The Village, Milton Abbot, Tavistock, Devon, PL19

LOCATION The charming village of Milton Abbot in West Devon features a primary school, a well-respected pub, village hall and has a vibrant community spirit. For a broader range of shopping opportunities, the award-winning market town of Tavistock is nearby. Tavistock, an ancient stannary town on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, boasts a mix of local and national shops, the famous pannier market, a riverside park, leisure centre with swimming pool, and a small theatre. The area is ideal for visitors exploring the town, the surrounding countryside, Dartmoor's wild scenery, and the many picturesque neighboring villages and National Trust properties. Tavistock offers exceptional educational facilities in both the state and private sectors. The town also provides excellent sporting amenities, including tennis courts, a bowls club, an athletics track, and various football pitches. Golf enthusiasts will find outstanding courses nearby at Yelverton, Tavistock, and St. Mellion. Additionally, there are opportunities for fishing on several local rivers, including the Walkham, Tavy, and Tamar by arrangement. DESCRIPTION - For sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 24th July 2024 (unless sold prior). Bellavista is a two bedroom detached bungalow which is set in just over ¼ of an acre located in the heart Milton Abbot benefiting from extensive views south westwards taking in the skyline views of Twelve Mens Moor (Bodmin Moor). The bungalow requires modernisation and refurbishment throughout but offers huge potential. The property briefly comprises; entrance lobby, hallway, shower room, two bedrooms, living room / dining room, kitchen and utility room. Externally there are two separate garden areas which are bordered by mature hedge boundaries with well established shrubs. This property along with the plot it sits in offers huge potential subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. ACCOMMODATION ENTRANCE LOBBY - Entrance via part glazed obscure door into:- HALLWAY - Doors leading to all rooms. Access to storage cupboard with shelving. BEDROOM TWO - Window to the side elevation. Built-in floor to ceiling storage cupboard. Carpeted, space for double bed and bedroom furniture. Radiator. BEDROOM ONE - Dual aspect windows to the front and side elevation. Radiator, carpeted, space for bedroom furniture and double bed. SHOWER ROOM - Obscure window to the rear elevation. Walk-in shower with glass screen, electric shower and aqua board splash backing. Low level W.C. with pedestal wash hand basin and tiled splash back. Carpeted and access to airing cupboard with water tank. LIVING / DINING ROOM - A light and airy room benefiting from fantastic countryside views with triple aspect windows to the front and side elevation. Two night storage heaters and carpeted. Tiled fireplace. KITCHEN - Dual aspect windows to the front and side elevation. Range of base and eye level units with worksurface over, sink with drainer and mixer tap. Space for washing machine or dishwasher, Rayburn which provides hot water. Carpeted. SIDE ENTRANCE - Door leading to the front elevation and around into the garden. Access into storage cupboard. Door into: - UTILTY AREA - Window to the side elevation. Shelving. OUTSIDE - Bella Vista is approached down a quiet single track private access lane giving access to the bungalow with garden and lower garden area. The property is approached through a pedestrian gate with path leading to the entrance door at the rear and back around to the front. The front garden has separate levels comprising areas laid to gravel, lawn areas, one with Pergola and patio area which is the perfect spot for outdoor dining and catching the summer evening sun with views towards Bodmin Moor. The front garden is bordered by well established hedging with flower beds, shrubs and trees. The lower garden area is accessed via the lower part of the front garden. The garden currently has a well-established vegetable area, compost heap and an area beside the garage which is laid to gravel. There is also a wide variety of further well established shrubs and is bordered by hedging. This area offers a fantastic opportunity for keen gardeners or alternatively for development subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. This area also has a double garage 6.06m x 4.35m with up and over door, aluminium framed greenhouse 3.35m x 2.67m and blockwork garden shed 5.25m x 2.00m. SERVICES - The property has mains electricity and drainage. Water to the property is by means of a private spring fed supply with a tank located in a neighbouring field. It is understood mains water is in the access lane, but this has not been verified with South West Water. COUNCIL TAX BAND D. EE RATING F AGENTS NOTE – A Concrete Screening Assessment has been carried out on the property and this confirms the property is mortgageable. AUCTION VENUE AND DATE - Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DE on Wednesday 24th July 2024 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. The successful buyer will also be required to reimburse the vendor for the contribution to searches in the sum of: £TBC SOLICITOR - Parnalls Solicitors, For the Attention of Sarah Tarrant, 13 – 19 Westgate Street, Launceston, PL15 7AB. Tel: 01566 772375. Email: [email protected] 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 has to 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 - West Devon Borough Council. EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES AND 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. 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 there are other seller's charges and whether the seller has elected to charge VAT on the sale price. IMPORTANT NOTICE - Kivells, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorized to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Kivells have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.