A Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse occupying a prominent position within the historic market town of Horncastle. The property stands in a third of an acre, with an extended detached house to the front and landscaped gardens to the rear. 

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

Situation

41 West Street is situated in Horncastle, an historic market town in the East Lindsey district of Lincolnshire. The property in centrally located within the town and benefits from easy access to a range of services and amenities. A larger range can be found in Lincoln which is less than an hours drive from the property.  

The town of Horncastle is positioned on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) with 216 square miles of unspoilt countryside and offering great access to the outdoors. Furthermore, the east coast of the country can be reached in under an hour with miles of sandy beaches to explore. 

The area is well serviced, with the A158 nearby providing good connections to the city of Lincoln that offers direct train services to London in under 2 hours. 

Description

41 West Street is a Grade II Listed townhouse dating back to the early 18th century. The original property is of red brick construction and has an impressive front on to West Street, with bay windows flanking either side of the central doorway with moulded door-casing. 

The property has been extended over the years with the gross internal area extending to around 4,500 sqft. In addition is a double garage which is reached from the side of property via a herringbone brick driveway set behind double electric timber gates providing privacy. 

Accommodation

Internally, the accommodation is split over three floors, comprising: 

Ground Floor - Hallway, Breakfast Kitchen, Dining Room, Lounge, Garden Room, Family Room, Utility, Pantry, Washroom and 2 Cloakrooms 

First Floor - 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Office, Office Store and Hobby Room 

Second Floor - 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms 

Outside

To the rear is an enclosed south facing garden, predominantly laid to lawn with hardstanding areas providing an excellent space for entertaining. 

Fixtures and Fittings

All fixtures, fittings and furniture such as curtains, light fittings, garden ornaments and statuary are excluded from the sale. Some may be available by separate negotiation.

Services

The property is connected to mains water, drainage and electricity. Heating is provided by an oil-fired system. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

The standard download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 18 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 17/09/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.

We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 17/09/2024). Please note that actual services available may be different depending on the particular circumstances, precise location and network outages. 

Tenure

The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession.

Local Authority

East Lindsey District Council

Council Tax Band - E 

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.

VAT

Should any part of the sale or land become chargeable for the purpose of VAT, then such tax will be payable by the Purchaser. 

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.

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 £6,360 including VAT as stated on the auction listing. 

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 Robert Bell & Co (Horncastle Office)  

Joint selling agents

Directions

Postcode – LN9 5JE

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The winning buyer must pay £5,000 automatically at the end of the auction of which:

£3,300 + VAT is the buyer fee

£1,040 is the deposit contribution