Auction potential at mill
A ‘rare and exciting opportunity’ to acquire a former textile mill and numerous buildings on grounds of nearly half an acre is coming to auction. (WED SEPT 18)
Dowlish Ford Mill, at Ilminster in Somerset, is among 178 lots listed in the latest auction being held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers.
It has a freehold guide price of £350,000 plus and includes a range of commercial and residential buildings.
Senior Auction Appraiser Audrey Smith said: “This is a rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a mixed use freehold site, located in a popular semi-rural area on the outskirts of Ilminster.
“The commercial elements comprise two large former mill buildings arranged over two floors, a large single storey workshop/store and a single storey gate house.
“The residential element consists of a detached lodge which is in a dilapidated condition.
“The buildings sit to the outer side of the site, which has vehicular and pedestrian access.
“The site requires complete updating and refurbishment and some may consider it suitable for a multitude of uses with clear potential for some form of development, subject to the necessary consents.”
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/252/70/
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At Wagg Dove, near Langport, has a freehold guide of £175,000 plus.
The detached house has two bedrooms, gardens, a drive with a detached garage and a summer house.
Audrey said: “The property is arranged over two floors and requires considerable repair and refurbishment throughout, or builders may consider demolition of the existing property and rebuild, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
The cottage sits on a plot measuring 0.12 acres (0.05 hectares).
It is being auctioned in arrangement with English Homes of Langport.
Watch the video: https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/properties/252/153/
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 sixth of the year, goes live on Monday September 16 and ends on Wednesday September 18.
See https://www.cliveemson.co.uk for more details.