3 bedroom detached house for sale

Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £495,000 (Freehold).

SITUATION: Occupying a good sized plot of approx. 0.25 of an acre in a semi-rural location on the western outskirts of the village of Langton Matravers, adjoining open farmland. Langton Matravers has a pub, church and a school and the village itself is approximately two miles to the west of the seaside town of Swanage.

DESCRIPTION: A Grade II Listed property described in the 'Listing Text' at the date of Listing (13/12/1984) as a detached cottage probably of 17th Century origin, extended in the 18th Century, and reputedly of long-house origin. Renovated and adapted by the current owner over a period of time the property is now two storey's and is of stone construction with a wealth of character which includes exposed beams and a lounge with an Inglenook fireplace, solid fuel burning stove and a flag-stone floor. The vendor has advised that the property is reputed to be the "oldest cottage in the village, built around 1630".

Although they do not allow for the building of an additional residential dwelling on the land, extensions and the erection of ancillary outbuildings will be considered (subject to the specifications being approved by the National Trust). Holiday letting is also permitted but restricted to 8 weeks in any one calendar year.

ACCOMMODATION: Covered entrance porch. Door to:

KITCHEN (S & N): 14'2" (4.34m) x 11'2" (3.4m). Flagstone floor, radiator, single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and work surfaces with drawers, cupboards, dishwasher and washing machine under, gas cooker, gas boiler, tiled splash backs, matching wall cupboards, exposed ceiling beams. Door to rear garden.

BATHROOM/W.C. (N): Corner bath with mixer tap/shower attachment, low level w.c., wash basin, fully tiled walls, extractor unit.

LOUNGE (S): 15'11" (4.85m) x 14'11" (4.56m) plus door well. Inglenook fireplace with bread oven, stone hearth and surround, flag stone floor, 2 radiators, TV aerial point, central heating thermostat, exposed beams. Door to:

RECEPTION ROOM 2 (S & N): 16' (4.89m) x 8'10" (2.71m). Corner brick fireplace, radiator, stripped wood floor, beamed ceiling, doors to both front and rear gardens, rural views.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING (N): Beamed and sloping ceiling, hill views, recess with opaque glazed screens providing space for:

BEDROOM 3: 10'8" (3.26m) x 8'7" (2.6m). Sloping ceiling, radiator.

BEDROOM 2 (W): 12'4" (3.7m) x 9' (2.7m). Beamed and sloping ceilings, radiator, rural views.

BEDROOM 1 (E): 14'8" (4.4m) x 11'10" (3.6m). Beamed & sloping ceiling, 2 radiators, sea & rural views.

OUTSIDE: Good sized grounds of approximately 0.25 of an acre surround the property with the majority of the garden to the east of the property.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Property type: Detached. Construction: Standard. Electric supply: Mains. Water supply: Mains. Heating: Mains gas. Broadband: FTTC (checker.ofcom.org.uk/). Mobile signal/coverage: Please see: checker.ofcom.org.uk/

COUNCIL TAX: Band D: £2465.90 payable for 2024/25 (excluding discounts).

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VIEWING: By appointment only please, with the Agents MILES & SON. Our office is open Monday-Friday 9.00am-5/5.30 pm and Saturday 9.00am-3pm April-October inclusive, 9.00am-12.30 pm at other times. Lunchtimes included.


NB:

Immediate 'exchange of contracts' available - Sold via 'Secure Sale'

This property will be legally prepared enabling any interested buyer to secure the property immediately once their bid/offer has been accepted. Ultimately a transparent process which provides speed, security and certainty for all parties.

Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.

The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers' obligations and sellers' commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% incl. VAT (subject to a minimum of £6,000 incl. VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.

Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.


The Property Misdescription Act 1991. These particulars have been prepared to the best of our knowledge and belief in accordance with the Act and they shall not constitute an offer or the basis of any contract. Our inspection of the property was purely to prepare these particulars and no form of survey, structural or otherwise was carried out. Defects and/or other matters may be revealed on a survey carried out on your instructions. Internal measurements and site measurements where given are approximate and intended only as a guide as obstacles may well have prevented accuracy. Floor plans are not to scale and are for guidance only. You are advised to check the availability of this property before travelling to view. An appointment to view should be made and all negotiations conducted through Miles & Son.