Lydbury North, Shropshire

For Sale by Public Auction 20th March 2024

Situated in Lydbury North which offers a community shop run by volunteers, a primary school, the church of St Michael and All Angels which contains a small Catholic chapel and a public house called the Powis Arms. The village is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in South Shropshire. The area is renowned for its lovely walks and outriding.

A porch leads you into this late 18th Century cottage, there is a hallway with stairs to the first floor and doors giving access to a storage cupboard, downstairs shower room with WC and wash hand basin, kitchen and living room.

The kitchen has a range of base and wall units, sink with window above, looking out over the garden. There is also space for an oven, fridge and washing machine.

The spacious living room is well proportioned and features a wood burning stove set in a stone hearth with beam over, an alcove for reading and period beams throughout. Beyond this is a versatile room, that is currently used as a bedroom but could be a further reception room if required.

On the first floor there are two bedrooms and a family bathroom with bath, WC and wash hand basin.

Outside is an enclosed patio area with two workshops and a garage which is accessed from the road. The pretty rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature borders and many perennial flowers beds, including a number of fruit trees. Outbuildings in the garden include a greenhouse and summerhouse. Off street parking can be found through the wooden gate, on your right hand side.

The property would benefit from modernisation.

Agents Note: we understand that the property has flooded in the past.

Auction Terms
This property is offered through a traditional auction. Should you view, offer or bid your data will be shared with the Auctioneer, Sheldon Bosley Knight Limited. The property will unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to the Special and General Conditions of Sale, which have been settled by the Vendor’s Solicitor and are contained within the Auction Legal Pack. This pack is available to download to registered bidders. Please contact either Nock Deighton or the Sheldon Bosley Knight auction department for details on how to register to bid. The conditions may also be inspected in the Sale Room at the time of the sale but they will not then be read. The purchaser shall be deemed to bid on those terms whether he shall have inspected the Conditions or not.

The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of a live, in-room auction and is being sold as Unconditional with a Fixed Fee. Some sellers may consider a pre-auction offer, and the Lot may be sold or withdrawn before the auction.

Binding contracts of sale will be exchanged at the point of sale.

Auction Deposit and Fees
The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneer’s fee apply:

• 10% deposit (subject to a minimum of £5,000)
• Buyer’s Premium of £1320 inc. VAT

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the Legal Pack. You must read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

Guide Price & Reserve Price
The guide price offers an indication of the price below which the vendor is not willing to sell. It is not necessarily the exact final sale price and is subject to change prior to and up until the day of the auction. Any change in the guide price will reflect a change in the reserve (a figure below which the auctioneer will not be able to sell). The reserve can be expected to be set within the guide range or not more than 10% above a single-figure guide. (RICS Common Auction Conditions 4th Edition).

Plans
Plans shown are for identification purposes only.

Tenure and Possession
The property and land are freehold. Vacant possession will be given upon completion which is normally 20 working days after the auction (please refer to the Legal Pack for further details).

Bidder Registration and Auction Legal Pack
If you would like to register to bid, please head to the following link:
passport.eigroup.co.uk/bidder-registration/sheldon-bosley-knight/

You can opt to bid in person, online, by telephone or by proxy. You will also be able to download the Auction Legal Pack for the Lot you are interested in here: auctioneertemplates.eigroup.co.uk/guides.aspx?a=1236&c=sbk

The Auction Passport requires you to input the details of your solicitor. If you would like to use our own preferred solicitors, please let us know and I will arrange for a quote to be sent to you.

If this is the first time you have accessed Auction Passport, just press the green button on the left-hand side ‘Click here to sign up for free' to create a new account. Following your initial registration, you will receive an SMS from LexisNexis, a company we use to verify ID and conduct an anti-money laundering check. Please click on the link within the SMS and follow the instructions to complete the check.

Legal Documents & Additional Costs
It is essential bidders check the legal documents prior to bidding and take professional advice. Special conditions of sale can contain additional costs (that is costs over and above the price the lot is ‘knocked down’ at) and bidders are deemed to be aware of any additional costs prior to bidding.

Viewings
All viewings are by appointment only through Nock Deighton


Directions
From Ludlow proceed along the A49 in a northerly direction to Craven Arms. Turn left onto the B4368 Clun road. Carry on through Aston on Clun. Turn right onto the B4385 Bishops Castle road and proceed to Lydbury North. From the centre of Lydbury North turn right at the primary school, continue for 100 yards and the cottage is found on the right hand side. A wooden gate opens up over a small wooden platform over a brook and a parking space is found on the right hand side.