** For sale by online auction (subject to sale prior, reserve and conditions) **

An exciting and rare renovation opportunity – this attractive period cottage is ideally situated in a convenient location with grounds extending to 1.03 acres and offering immense potential requiring complete refurbishment and modernisation.

Ground floor

• Character detached cottage with attractive Flemish bond brickwork  

• In need of complete modernisation the interior provides a blank canvas with excellent scope and potential

• Canopy porch and entrance door leading through to dual aspect reception room with feature open fireplace with brick surround and fitted cupboard to side  

• Inner hallway with stairs to first floor  

• Sitting room with feature Victorian fireplace  

• Rear hall having door to rear garden and separate cloakroom  

• West facing kitchen with fitted units and Worcester Heatslave 12/14 oil fired central heating boiler

First floor

• Landing with fitted cupboard and window to front  

• 2 bedrooms  

• Family bathroom with panelled bath

Gardens and grounds

• Almost hidden from the road behind mature high hedging and set in a generous sized plot

• Brick and tiled outbuildings and garden stores  

• Landscaping potential 

• Extending in total to 1.03 acres

Situation

Crossroads Cottage is situated on the outskirts of Worcester City on the Spetchley Park Estate with excellent transport and train links. The M5 is just minutes away providing easy access to the Midlands, London and the Southwest.

The thriving Georgian market town of Pershore offers excellent everyday amenities including a range of independent shops, two medical centres, cottage hospital, public library, public houses and restaurants. Number 8 which is located in the High Street and is run by voluntary help provides theatre activities, a cinema, ballet and yoga classes. Other recreational facilities include tennis, cricket, football and rugby clubs, a leisure centre with swimming pool, the historic Abbey and surrounding park, and the River Avon.

Broader amenities and shopping facilities can be found in both Worcester and Cheltenham and for outdoor enthusiasts, the surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for walking and cycling.

Fixtures and fittings

All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale.

Services

Mains water and electricity, drainage, oil fired central heating. None of the services, appliances, or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

If the private drainage system requires updating/replacement, it is assumed that prior to offers being made, associated costs have been considered and are the responsibility of the purchaser. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations, no further information will be provided by the selling agents. 

The estimated fastest download speed

currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 40 Mbps. Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

Tenure

The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority

Wychavon District Council 

Council Tax Band D

Public rights of way, wayleaves and easements

The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure. There is a wayleave agreement in place with Western Power Distribution under which an annual payment is received. Further details including the current payment amount and terms of the agreement are available upon request.

The buyer of the Property may apply to the seller for access for agricultural or equestrian purposes or for purposes connected with the use of the Property as a single private dwelling over the lane on the western boundary of the Property subject to approval by the seller and complying with any requirements of the seller.

Overage

There will be a development uplift clause on the Property for 25 years. This will provide that, in the event of grant of planning permission for:

the erection of any additional buildings or structures on the Property (including ancillary landscaping and infrastructure) other then any buildings or structures situated on the Property at the date of this sale, and save for buildings or structures which are purely ancillary to the residential use of the single main dwelling on the Property as at the date of sale; or Conversion of any buildings or structures on the Property from time to time other than the single main dwelling on the Property as at the date of sale to any residential, commercial or industrial use; or Change of use to any commercial or industrial use or uses, a payment of £50,000 (index linked) in respect of each building or structure for which Planning Permission has been granted (or in the case of a Planning Permission for change of use, each separate use) will be made to the seller.

Planning

The selling agents will not provide advice/guidance on the planning history for the property/land. Interested parties are advised to make their own investigations. It is assumed that enquiries have been satisfied, prior to an offer being made. 

Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML)

In accordance with Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML), we are required to request forms of identification and carry out due diligence on any parties connected to a successful offer. Should an offer be made on behalf of a business/company, AML due diligence will also be necessary. Proof/source of funding must be supplied, prior to offer acceptance.

Method of sale

The property is offered for sale by online auction method however the vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale by an alternative method if required.

Plans and boundaries

The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extent of ownership. Neither the vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Agents note

There will be a right of way granted to the Property over the lane on the west side of the Property for all domestic purposes in connection with the use of the Property as a single residential property.

There will be a restriction not to locate or allow to be located on the Property any permanent or temporary caravans, mobile homes or other structures for residential purposes of any description.

Finance your purchase

If you require advice on how to finance a purchase through auction, please go to www.cherrystreetfinance.com our trusted partners, or ask our team for further details.

Important notices

This property is available for sale by online auction. Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid.

There is no charge for registering. Buyers should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. Full details can be found on Fisher German’s online auction page www.fishergerman.co.uk/current-auctions

Legal pack

A legal pack and any special conditions will be available on Fisher German’s online auction page and interested parties will need to register before accessing the legal documents. It is the responsibility of a prospective purchaser to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.

Conditions of sale

The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to common auction conditions and special conditions of each sale may be found in the legal documents section of the Fisher German online auction page. Each purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of each condition and all the terms thereof and to bid on those terms whether they shall have inspected the said conditions or not. 

Completion

Completion will take place 20 working days. after exchange of contracts, unless otherwise varied and specified in the legal pack.

Fees

The purchase of this property is subject to a combined buyer and admin fee of £7,560 including VAT as stated on the auction listing. The buyer will also be required to reimburse the search fees of £603.40 including VAT.

Deposit

The balance of the 10% deposit shall be transferred by the buyer to their solicitor for onward transmission by 12 noon the following working day to the seller’s lawyer. It is therefore essential that you instruct your solicitor ahead of the auction.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions

Postcode – WR5 1RS

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The winning buyer must pay £8,600 automatically at the end of the auction of which:

£3,300 + Vat (£3,960 incl Vat) is the buyer fee

£3,000 + Vat (£3,600 incl Vat) is the admin fee

£1,040 is the deposit contribution