For Sale by Public Auction - Thursday 24th April 2025 at 12 midday - The Theatre, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet and via Livestream. Auction Guide Price £180,000 - £190,000. 3 Orchard Terrace, Evercreech - End terrace three bedroom house (requiring modernisation).

Description

An end terrace double fronted cottage in a quiet no through road, towards the edge of the village. The property requires a programme of renovation and modernisation throughout, however, has the benefit of not being Listed.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and comprises on the ground floor a double glazed door into the entrance lobby with doors either side to the two reception rooms. The sitting room has a fireplace with wooden mantel and raised hearth, a built in base and glazed cupboard to side. A connecting door leads into the adjoining reception room. A door and staircase rises to the first floor. A further door leads into the rear hall. From here there is access into the downstairs bathroom which is fitted with a white suite of panel enclosed bath with mixer tap shower attachment, low level wc and pedestal wash hand basin. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base, drawer and wall units, incorporating single drainer sink unit, an electric cooker point and plumbing and space for washing machine. A door leads out to the rear garden.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, one with a walk in airing cupboard.

Outside

The property is pavement fronted but has a good sized rear garden with pedestrian access at the end of the terrace. The “L” shaped garden comprises a concrete seating area, lawn and raised beds. There is a variety of planted shrubs and specimen trees. The garden extends behind the other properties in the terrace. The mid terrace property has a pedestrian right of way only through this section of the garden to the far end of the terrace. 3 Orchard Terrace also has pedestrian access to the end of the terrace.

Additional Information

The property has electric heaters.

Council Tax Band D

Local Council: Somerset Council

Telephone: 0300 303 8588

Services: We understand mains water, electricity and drainage are connected. Potential purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries into the adequacy and availability of any services.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession

VAT: The purchase price is not subject to VAT

Viewing: Strictly via Cooper and Tanner, Shepton Mallet office – 01749 372 200.

Solicitors

Mogers Drewett

Telephone: 01935 813 691

Rebecca Robinson acting

Ref: GPT/11123

Completion

Completion has been set for 23rd May 2025, or earlier by agreement.

Registering to bid and Administration fee

Cooper and Tanner require all bidders who wish to bid at our Auction to register beforehand, whether you are intending on bidding in the room, by proxy or online. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to provide card details in order that the Buyer’s Administration Fee of £1395 inc VAT can be paid if you are successful. A week before the auction a hold will be placed on your account for this sum, which will then be released if you are unsuccessful. This fee will only be taken if you are the successful buyer. The fee is retained by Cooper and Tanner and does not form part of your deposit or completion settlement. Please also be aware that the Buyer’s Administration fee is payable per lot purchased and applicable to all pre-auction sales. If you are successful in purchasing more than one lot, we will contact you following the auction to take subsequent payments for additional lots bought. All checks required by current anti-money laundering legislation must be satisfactorily completed, as part of the registration process before prior approval to bid will be granted; this will include providing proof of funds.

Deposit

Successful bidders will be required to pay to the Cooper and Tanner Client Account the deposit of 10% of the purchase price within 24 hours of the auction. The account details will be provided to the successful bidder on conclusion of the auction. Once funds are cleared, they will be transferred on to the account of the solicitor acting for the seller. Please ensure that funds are in an account suitable to be able to make an Electronic Transfer from.

Completion has been set for 12th June 2024, or earlier by agreement.

AGENT'S NOTE: The property is offered for sale by online auction. In order to be authorised by the auctioneer to bid you will be asked to provide evidence of proof of funding (i.e. bank statement with sensitive information removed or letter of confirmation from your accountant) to at least the bottom end of the guide price. You will not be authorised to bid if you are dependent on the sale of another property in order to release funds. Please open the link to the brochure in order to read the full Terms and Conditions of the auction.

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Orchard Terrace, Evercreech, Shepton Mallet, BA4

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