DESCRIPTION
This charming, cob and stone-built farmhouse offers a unique opportunity to create your dream country retreat. Nestled amidst 2.8 acres of Cornish countryside, the property boasts a wealth of potential. While the farmhouse itself requires a full modernisation there is potentially to extend or rebuild (STPP) to create a fantastic family home.
The surrounding land is made up with a mixture of gardens, gently sloping pasture and orchard. It is ideal for those with a passion for gardening, equestrian enthusiasts or those looking to live “The Good Life”. The property offers stunning views over the neighbouring countryside yet with excellent travel link to Bude, Holsworthy and Launceston. With a little imagination and investment, this farmhouse could be transformed into a beautiful country home.
PLANNING
Planning consent was granted by Cornwall Council under cover of Application and Decision Number PA23/06002 dated 15th September 2023 for an extension and alterations to the existing property. A full copy of the planning consent, a copy of the planning officer’s report to the committee and other supporting documents are available from the agents, upon request or downloadable from the Cornwall Councils website.
AUCTION VENUE & DATE
Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DE on Wednesday 15th January 2025 (unless sold prior) at 7pm.
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 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.
ONLINE BIDDING
Online bidding registration will be available 10 days before each auction and all bidders must register at least 48 hours prior to the auction. For further information, please visit or contact your local Kivells office.
BUYER’S ADMINISTRATION FEE
All successful buyers at Kivells’ Property Auctions should note that on exchange of contracts, a Buyer's Administration Fee of £2,000 plus VAT (Total: £2,400 inc VAT) is payable to Kivells on the night of the auction. This fee can be paid by either bank transfer, personal cheque or debit card.
Please note if the lot is sold prior to auction, or afterwards, these fee’s remain payable. There are no discounts for multiple lots purchased and you must consider this when bidding/offering prior.
SOLICITOR
TBC
AUCTION PAYMENT
A 10% deposit will be required to be paid by the successful bidder upon the fall of gavel and at this point the contract is legally binding. The deposit must be paid to Kivells as auctioneers and can only be paid in the form of a cheque or bank transfer. ALL bidders must only bid if they can make this payment. Cheques must be drawn on a bank or branch of a bank in the United Kingdom, any other cheques may be rejected, and it will the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they have the correct method of payment available at each auction.
TENURE - Freehold.
LOCAL AUTHORITY – Cornwall District Council
EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.
BOUNDARIES
Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendor’s agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.
SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.
AGENTS NOTE
Due to renovation works that have been started, the property is not mortgageable.
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GUIDE PRICES
Guide prices given are indications within 10% upwards or downwards of where the reserve price may be set at the time of going to print. Please note they are not an indication of the anticipated sale price or a valuation.
The reserve price is the minimum price at which the property can be sold, both the guide price and reserve price may be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
Please note that all prices listed, whether prior to or post auction, are subject to contract.
The Auctioneers and sellers accept no responsibility for any loss, cost or damage that a buyer may incur as a result of relying on any guide price. It is the buyer's responsibility to decide how much they should bid for any lot. Please check with us for regular updates as guide prices are subject to change prior to the auction.
The guide price does not include the buyer's fee charged by the auctioneer or VAT which may apply to the sale or other amounts the seller may charge. The seller's Special Conditions of Sale will state whether