* Freehold
***auction pack avaliable***
For Sale by Public Auction on 22nd November 2023 at 7pm | Super first - time
purchase or investment opportunity | Large two reception and 4 bedroom mid -
terrace property | Grade II Listed with high ceilings and period features |
Views of Launceston Castle | Walking distance to local amenities | EPC Rating
- D
**Location**
Horwell Villas sits at the heart of the Newport area of Launceston. Within
easy walking distance is a range of daily facilities including convenience
store, food supermarket, petrol filling station, shop and popular public house
with a pretty riverside area, adjacent Church and Bowling Club. St Stephens
primary school and St Josephs independent school are within easy walking
distance also.
The full social, commercial and shopping facilities of Launceston town centre
are 0. 5 miles away. The former market town of Launceston on the Cornwall /
Devon border provides access to the A30 dual carriageway. Beyond to the east
(another 42 miles) the city of Exeter provides Intercity Rail Link,
International Airport and M5 motorway link, with the city of Plymouth (28
miles) providing continental ferry port and Intercity Rail Link.
**Description**
For Sale by Public Auction (unless sold prior) at 7pm on Wednesday 22nd
November 2023 at Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DH. An
excellent two reception, four bedroom mid - terrace home with front and rear
garden and stone outbuilding. Benefiting from being in a convenient location
in the town this Grade II listed property has huge further potential.
Requiring modernisation, the property briefly comprises of entrance hallway,
two reception rooms, kitchen and storage cupboard. On the first floor there
are three bedrooms and family bathroom. Stairs lead up to the second floor
where there is a further two bedrooms.
Outside there is an area laid to lawn for ease of maintenance and access from
the main road. To the rear there is a covered area with a shed which leads you
to the rear garden with a stone built shed with lawn.
**Accomodation
entrance hallway
dining room**
Window to the front elevation with views over Launceston castle. Stone open
fire place. Alcove storage.
**Kitchen**
Window to the rear elevation. Range of base and eye level units with
worksurface over. Stainless steel sink with drainer. Space for electric oven,
washing machine, dishwasher and free standing fridge / freezer. Floor to
ceiling storage cupboard.
**Understairs storage cupboard**
Window to the rear elevation. Shelving. Carpeted.
**Sitting room**
Window to the front elevation. Radiator. Stone open fire place. Carpeted.
**First floor landing**
Access to all rooms.
**Bathroom**
Door into shower room. Window to the rear elevation. Pedestal hand wash basin
with separate taps. Shower cubicle with electric shower. Floor to ceiling
storage cupboard. Lino flooring. A door leads you to a separate room with a
low - level W. C.
**Bedroom three**
Window to the front elevation. Old Victorian fire place. Radiator. Floor to
ceiling storage cupboard. Radiator. Space for double bed. Carpeted.
**Bedroom two**
Window to the front elevation. Radiator. Space for single bed. Carpeted.
**Bedroom one**
Window to the front elevation. Feature fire place. Radiators. Space for king
size bed. Carpeted.
**Seconf floor landing**
Access to all rooms.
**Bedroom four**
Dormer window. Radiator. Loft hatch. Carpeted and space for king size bed.
**Store room**
Dormer window. Wooden flooring. Radiator.
**Outside**
The property can be approached from the main road where there is a metal gate
that leads you up steps to the front of the property. There is also a area
laid to lawn all enclosed by a stone wall.
The rear is accessed from the parking area behind the property through a
wooden gate. This leads you to a covered walkway which leads you to the back
door. There is also a small courtyard and a brick built shed. The property
also enjoys a further area laid to lawn which houses a stone build shed.
**Agents note**
Please note there is planning approval under application numbers PA23/03583 &
PA23/02106 for listed building consent for removal and reconstruction of
walling to the rear to widen access and create parking for each property. This
work will be undertaken at the buyers expense and shared equally between the
three owners. Upon exchange of contracts, all buyers will be provided with
each other’s details to quote and schedule the completion of this work, which
is envisaged within the first 12 months of ownership.
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Tenure_ \ - Freehold.
**Auction date and venue**
For sale by public auction at Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon, PL16
0DH 7pm, on the 22nd November 2023. Completion of the sale will take place
within 28 days of the auction, or earlier by agreement between the parties. On
the night of the auction, 10% of the purchase price will fall due as a deposit
being used for exchange of contracts along with the buyers auction fee.
**Buyers auction fees**
All successful buyers should note that on exchange of contracts a Buyer’s
Administration Fee of £2, 000. 00 plus VAT (total £2, 400 inc VAT) is payable to
Kivells. Please note if the lot is sold prior to auction, these fee’s remain
payable. There are no discounts for multiple lots purchased and you must
consider this when bidding/offering prior.
The successful buyer will also be required to reimburse the vendor for the
following:
Contribution to searches: £350 (inc vat)
Contribution to legal costs: £600 (inc VAT)
Contribution to Sellers costs: 2% of the sale price
**Please note the full details contained in the auction pack
bidder registration**
Please note all bidders, including Kivells existing clients, will need to
register with Kivells on the night of the auction in order to comply with The
Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on
the Payer) Regulations 2017 (the "Regulations") – as of 26th June 2017.
Bidders will be required to provide one form of government issued photographic
identity and an additional proof of address in the form of another government
issued document or a utility bill addressed to them at their home address,
dated within 3 months of the date of the auction. Failure to do this, may
prejudice your ability to bid on the night.
**Auction payment**
All successful purchasers are required to pay an immediate 10% deposit on the
night of the auction along with Kivells Auction administration fee.
**Vendors solicitor**
Taylor Rose mw, Stuart House, St. Johns Street, Peterborough, PE1 5DD. For the
attention of Jane Baird. Telephone: Email:
**Services**
Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage.
**Council tax band
C
energy efficiency rating
D
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