A rare opportunity to purchase a Dartmoor heritage cottage with breath taking views.
SITUATION & DESCRIPTION
The property is set in a stunning moorland location in the middle of Dartmoor National Park between the villages of Poundsgate and Ponsworthy. Dartmoor is renowned for its spectacular scenery, its high granite tors, heather clad moorland and wooded valleys, bisected by fast flowing rivers and streams. The property is well placed to best enjoy the excellent walking and riding opportunities with access to open moorland on the doorstep and the best outdoor recreational pursuits available to the area. The surrounding countryside and moors provide some of the most scenic landscapes Dartmoor has to offer, yet the property is extremely accessible, being less than a fifteen-minute drive from the A38 Expressway and M5 beyond whilst mainline train access to London Paddington can be found from Newton Abbot. The property is 3 miles from Widecombe in the Moor with its distinctive tower reputed to be the tallest of any church in Devon and known as the 'Cathedral in the Moor'. Widecombe in the Moor has a desirable primary school, post office and village shop and two pubs including the award winning Rugglestone Inn. Wider amenities can be found in the larger towns of Newton Abbot and Ashburton.
Primms Cottage offers the rare opportunity to purchase one of Dartmoors heritage cottages within a large plot measuring approx. 1.26 acres which is bordered by stone walling and mature established trees offering the property privacy and shelter from the elements. This one bed cottage is unspoilt and is in need of general refurbishment but allows the purchaser to create an idyllic moorland home.
ACCOMMODATION
Although recently occupied the property is in need of general refurbishment but could be a wonderful main or second home. A stable door leads to the property and through to the kitchen which has a Rayburn stove which also provides the heating, whilst a Belfast sink overlooks the plot. The sitting room has magnificent characterful features including an inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, exposed stone walling and exposed beam. Next to the sitting room is the bedroom which enjoys a dual aspect outlook over the surrounding moorland. The bedroom is served by a timber clad bathroom with sink and WC.
OUTSIDE
A 300m track passes over common land leading to the property. There are no near neighbours apart from the passing resident ponies and other wildlife. The property is set behind stone walling and mature trees which disguise the cottage and offer much privacy. The plot extends to approx. 1.26 acres and offers direct moorland access to some of the best walking and riding opportunities available to the area. To the side of the property is a former piggery which offers plentiful storage or could be converted (subject to necessary permissions) for other uses.
SERVICES
Mains electricity & water. Private drainage.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4XX. Tel: 01626 361101. E-mail: info@teignbridge.gov.uk.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9JQ. Tel: 01626 832093 Email:hq@dartmoor-npa.gov.uk
DIRECTIONS
From the A38, exit at the Pear Tree junction at Ashburton and follow signs into the moor for Poundsgate. Pass the Tavistock Inn public house and continue up the hill, through an 'S' bend and bear right at Butts Cross signposted Corndon. You will find the driveway on the left after 350 yards.
METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale by Online Traditional auction. The auction end date will be Tuesday 1st June at 6pm. The vendor reserves the right to withdraw or alter the property for sale prior to the auction end date.
BUYERS & ADMINISTRATION FEE
The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay the sum of £5,000. From this a “buyer’s fee” of £2,400 (inc VAT) is retained by Stags/Bamboo Auctions as a contribution towards the online platform costs, and £2,600 is payable towards the purchase price.
An additional “administration” fee of £1,000+VAT will be payable by the successful purchaser immediately after the auction. This will be separately invoiced by Stags.
PROOF OF IDENTITY
Under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 it is a requirement for Estate Agents to perform due diligence checks on any person that intends to bid at auction. There will be a requirement for all bidders to register via the online sales site and complete the ID checks. There is no charge for registration.
DEFINITION OF AUCTION AND RESERVE
-Guide price is an indication of the seller's expectation.
-Reserve Price is a figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell the lot at auction.
-We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide.
-Guide prices may change at any time prior to the auction.
LEGAL PACK
Copies of the legal pack and special conditions of sale will be available online to be downloaded. It is the purchaser's responsibility to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to inspect the legal documentation and to consult legal advice prior to bidding.
COMPLETION DATE
The completion date will be as dictated by the solicitor and included in the legal pack, likely to be 20 working days following exchange.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SALE
Particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale/auction information pack and in case of any inconsistencies the provision of the latter shall prevail. Special conditions of sale/auction information pack is available online. It is assumed that the Purchaser will have made all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.