Charming Devon cottage set for auction

A charming cottage in a village setting near Yelverton, Devon, is set to go under the auctioneer’s gavel next month.

Two-bedroom 3 Coles Cottages in Horrabridge is among 134 lots in the latest auction being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

Offered jointly with View Property, it is listed with a freehold guide price of £140,000-plus and vacant possession at the firm’s auction which ends on Wednesday 1 November.

Regional Director & Auctioneer David Henwood said: “This charming cottage is situated in Horrabridge village, close to local amenities and just 12 miles north of Plymouth.

“The cottage is considered generally well presented and has most recently been utilised as a successful holiday let.

“Any alternative use of the outbuilding and/or outside space would be subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.

The accommodation includes an entrance hall, living/dining room, kitchen and bathroom with a small landing and the bedrooms at first floor level.

The property, currently exempt from Council Tax due to being utilised as a holiday let, can be located via the What3Words app using ///zaps.tailors.gratitude Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/245/41/

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A terraced house needing improvement in Plymouth, Devon is also listed in the auction.

Offered jointly with Tuffins, 6 Dundas Street has a freehold guide price of £115,000-plus and vacant possession.

David added: “This mid-terrace two-bedroom house is situated on a pedestrianised street within the Stoke area of Plymouth, close to local amenities.

“The property requires a programme of improvement works and there is potential to consider an extension of the existing accommodation into the roof space, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”

The accommodation includes an entrance hall, living room, dining room and kitchen, with a small landing, two bedrooms and a bathroom WC at first floor level. There is a rear courtyard. Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/245/66/

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TORQUAY, PAIGNTON, NEWTON ABBOT

Seven flats in a substantial Torquay building are being offered jointly with Bettesworths. The property has a freehold guide price of £425,000 Plus, at the firm’s auction which ends on Wednesday 1 November.

The property currently generates £39,200 per annum in income.

Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “The freehold of Westwood Villas consists of seven residential self-contained flats, a mixture of two and three bedrooms with a parking area to the front of the property.

“The property is situated in a central location at the top of Abbey Road next to other residential properties and several hotels and is favoured among residents and holiday makers with easy access to the town, seafront and Torre Abbey Green.

“There are four flats remaining under the freehold title and these are all let on assured shorthold tenancies. The other three flats in the building have been sold on long leaseholds, all of which currently pay ground rent.”

The freehold of the property is offered for sale, subject to the existing three assured shorthold tenancies and one vacant apartment, the other three apartments being sold on long leaseholds.

It is understood that the tenants of Flat 1 (let at £700 per calendar month) will be vacating the property at the end of this month. Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/245/89/

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An office building with potential at the heart of Evesham town centre is offered with a freehold guide price of £220,000-plus at Clive Emson's auction.

The premises is the former Midland Railway Station. Today it is no longer a station but its railway connections are remembered in its current name of The Signal House.

Accommodation includes an entrance/reception area, separate office, three walk-through open office areas, kitchen and ladies and gents toilet. There are five parking spaces.

Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “This is a rare opportunity to acquire a spacious single-story detached building with parking for five vehicles.

“It is located opposite Evesham Railway Station, just off the High Street and gives easy access to rail networks and local amenities.

“The property is likely to be of interest to those looking for a unique property for office/retail use or others who may consider sub-division or change of use to residential, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.” Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/245/96/

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EXETER, TIVERTON

A flat with views across Exeter is set to go under auctioneer’s gavel next month. (wed 1 nov)

First floor 23A Redhills Close is among 134 lots in the latest auction being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.

Offered jointly with Martin & Co, the property has a leasehold guide price of £130,000-plus with vacant possession at the firm’s auction which ends on Wednesday 1 November.

Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “This two-bedroom flat is situated in an elevated position west of Exeter providing views to the city over the rooftops and surrounding countryside, on the outskirts of St Thomas, close to local shops and amenities.

“It would certainly suit an owner-occupier but we also consider it ideal for investment and it could be let to provide a good income.”

The accommodation includes a landing, store room and front door to hallway, living room with door to private balcony, kitchen, two bedrooms and shower room.

Tenure is the remainder of a 215-year lease from April 1985. Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/245/103/

A character cottage in the desirable Devon village of Puddington is offered with a freehold guide price of £100,000-plus

Corner Cottage in Puddington has previously been utilised as a successful Airbnb and now requires a programme of improvement works.

Although currently occupied, the auctioneers have been informed that the property will be sold with vacant possession on completion Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/245/71/

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BIDEFORD, DEVON

A former sewage treatment works site with potential in Bideford is being offered with a freehold guide price of £45,000-plus.

Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “This is a rare opportunity to acquire a former sewage macerator site which sits in a tucked away position in a small, wooded nature reserve with walkways connecting local housing estates.

“The macerator is an empty and a cleaned Nissen-style large steel tank is currently used as a workshop with a concrete sump at lower ground level. There is also a smaller outside store.

“Builders may see potential for development for either residential or commercial use, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”

The mobile units on the site will be removed prior to completion.

The land can be located using the What3Words app using ///gasp.farmer.thin with viewings permissible from the boundary of the 0.02-hectares (0.05-acre) site. Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/245/91/

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KINGSBRIDGE

A former funeral parlour with potential in Kingsbridge is offered jointly with Hartnell Taylor Cook. It is listed with a freehold guide price of £90,000-plus and vacant possession.

The end-terrace building has single storey lean-to car port, driveway parking and a rear walled courtyard. The ground floor was formerly used as a funeral parlour.

The first floor is accessed from the rear via a courtyard with external staircase to a large open-plan room that was formerly used as a carpenter’s workshop.

Ground floor accommodation includes a main reception area, kitchen/staff room, W.C., office, a chapel of rest and mortuary, with the workshop room and mezzanine at first floor level.

Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “The property is likely to be of interest to those looking for offices/workshop store or to builders or developers who may see potential for change of use and sub-division into residential units, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”

The property is to be sold subject to a restrictive covenant relating to residential use. Further information be available to download from the Clive Emson website. Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/245/128/

 

Clive Emson Auctioneers holds auctions eight times a year offering specialist advice for auction purposes with offices in Essex, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the West Country, selling with skill, speed and efficiency.

Bidding for the current auction, the seventh of eight this year, goes live on Monday 30 October and ends on Wednesday 1 November. See https://www.cliveemson.co.uk for more details.