A spacious and comfortable 3/4 bedroom unlisted period home of over 2,000 sq ft in a  delightful village on the northern fringe of the Dartmoor National Park with parking, patio and use of the communal gardens.

Situation:

The property is located in the heart of the attractive village of traditional buildings situated adjacent to the River Taw on the northern fringe of Dartmoor. The area is surrounded by beautiful countryside with      wonderful riverside walks which lead up to the rugged uplands of the moor. Amenities in the village include a Shop/Stores with a Café and two public houses.

The nearby town of Okehampton is approximately 4 miles to the west and includes a range of amenities such as a health centre, primary and secondary schools, library, leisure centre and recreation grounds, choice of supermarkets including a Waitrose, a cinema and a range of independent shops. There is also a train station linking it to Exeter and beyond whilst the A30 nearby provides access westwards to the Cornish beaches and eastwards towards Exeter and the M5 and airport.

Description

Tarka Cottage forms part of Steddaford Court, a small development of houses created from a former    farmhouse and Coach Inn. The development offers allocated and guest parking in a private yard with shared gardens offering a quiet area to sit. The period property offers generous, comfortable rooms with a range of features including exposed beams, stonework, flagstone flooring and large granite fireplaces with the benefit of PV panels generating electricity for the property. Double glazed throughout and offered with no upward chain.

Accommodation:

The door from the communal yard opens into a hallway with flagstone flooring providing access to the Cloakroom and stairs up to the first floor. An historic timber door opens into a spacious Sitting Room with further flagstone flooring, a large fireplace with bread oven and a multi fuel burner and ceiling beam. This leads through to the Study/Bedroom 4 with built in wardrobe/storage. The Living Room is also a good size with a further large granite fireplace housing a woodburner. There is also a spacious Kitchen/Diner with    concealed fridge, plumbing for washing machine, electric oven and hob with cooker hood. A door provides access to a neighbouring hall and access to a store cupboard and a door back into the outside yard.

To the first floor is a Master Bedroom Suite comprising a large double bedroom with twin fitted wardrobes (one accessing further storage), and an En-Suite Bathroom offering a Bath with shower, WC and wash basin set into a vanity unit. There are two further good sized double bedrooms with storage and a spacious     Bathroom comprising a bath, shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.

Outside:

To the front is a small patio area. There is an attractive and quiet area of communal gardens with a level lawn, seating area, dryer and plants and shrubs. This is partly maintained by the residents.

A communal store barn provides a bin and recycling store to the ground floor with a secure first floor store room accessed by external stairs.

The property enjoys one allocated parking space in the main yard with visitor parking also available.

Services:

Mains water, drainage and electricity. Electric heating (timer and thermostatically controlled heaters plus one night storage heater) and hot water. Solar PV panels installed to the roof with 2.95kw output.

Broadband—Superfast available up to 78Mbps (Source Ofcom)

Local and Planning Authority: West Devon Borough Council

Council Tax: Band C (£2,030.96 for 2023/24)

Energy Performance Certificate: D59 (see chart)

Tenure:

The property is freehold with vacant possession.

Service Charge

£437.63 per annum currently (2024). It is determined annually by shareholders of Archlord Property      Management Ltd (Jointly owned by the owners of the 8 properties). Covers insurance of common areas, boundary walls, maintenance and electricity.

Wayleaves, Rights & Easements:

The property is sold subject to any wayleaves, public or private rights of ways, easements and covenants and all outgoings, whether mentioned in the sales particulars or not.

Boundaries, Roads & Fencing:

The Purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries, and neither the Vendor, nor their Agent will be responsible for defining the ownership of the boundary fencing and hedges.

AUCTION PROCESS AND FEES

The property will be offered for sale by Online Traditional Auction (unless sold prior.) The auction end date is Monday 23rd September 2024 at 1400hrs. The vendor reserves the right to withdraw or alter the property for sale prior to the auction end date.

Buyer Fees/Payments

The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay the sum of £5,000 at the end of the auction. From this a buyer's fee of £3,600 inc VAT is retained by Rendells/Bamboo Auctions as a contribution towards the auction costs, and £1,400 is payable towards the purchase price immediately after the auction.

Completion Date

The Completion date will be as dictated by the solicitor and included in the legal pack, shown as 20 working days after the auction.

Deposit Payment

The Seller and Buyer agree that the winning Bidder may transfer the remainder of the 10% deposit (less the amount paid online £1,400.00) within 48 hours of the end of this online auction. Clauses 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1 of the Holding Deposit Agreement shall be read as amended to reflect this accordingly.

Legal Pack

The legal pack is available online to be downloaded (via a tab on the online auction site) whilst a paper copy can be obtained from the Seller's Solicitors (who may charge for this service). A copy can be looked through in our offices or a copy can be sent out for a charge. This includes the searches and legal documents relating to the property. 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.  

Seller Solicitors: WBW Solicitors, St Margarets House, Station Road, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9AL

Tel 01626 202370 Contact: Ashton Sutcliffe

Money Laundering Checks

It is a requirement under the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 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 this.

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