3 Earlsway, Waterhouses, Staffordshire

*Guide Price £180,000 - £200,000* An attractive cottage offering ample off road parking and excellent scope for modernisation.


An attractive cottage offering scope for modernisation, conveniently situated between the market towns of Ashbourne and Leek.
** For sale by online auction (subject to sale prior, reserve and conditions) **

Ground floor
• Rear entrance hallway with stairs rising to the first floor
• Sitting room with feature open fireplace and dual aspect windows to the front and side
• Kitchen/diner with fitted cabinetry, oven, hob, extractor and sink as well as an access door leading out to the front of the property
• Ground floor bathroom with double glazed window, comprising bath with shower over, sink and WC

First floor
• Landing with doors off to the three bedrooms
• Bedroom one offers dual aspect windows to the front and side aspect
• The second bedroom looks out to the front aspect and has integrated storage
• Completing the first floor, the third bedroom also has dual aspect windows as well an as over stairs storage cupboard

Outside
• Gated access with a large hardstanding area providing off road parking
• Outbuildings which offer useful storage space as well as a lean to/storage room to the side of the property
• Steps up to the lawn having a scenic view to the rear, with a landscaped outdoor seating area

Situation
Waterhouses is a village located on the A523, being nearly halfway between Ashbourne and Leek, with excellent access to the Peak District National Park.
The village offers amenities including a café, village store and primary school. The property is located on the outskirts of the village, with Lafarge's Cauldon plant to the South.

Fixtures and Fittings
Some fixtures and fittings are included in the sale as detailed in the legal pack.

Services
Mains water, electricity and drainage. Property has electric heating. None of the services or appliances, heating installations, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.
The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the property postcode area is around 20 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 04/09/2024). Actual service availability at the property or speeds received may be different.
We understand that the property is likely to have current mobile coverage outdoors (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 04/09/2024). 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
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
Council Tax Band: C

Finance Your Purchase
If you require advice on how to finance a purchase through Auction, please go to 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

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 15 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. These fees will be automatically collected at the end of the auction from the registered payment card. The buyer will also be required to reimburse the search fees of £500 including VAT.

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.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves, Easements and Covenants
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.
The mines and mineral rights are excepted and reserved to the seller.
The property will be sold subject to covenants, as outlined in the legal pack

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.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – ST10 3HJ
what3words ///birds.caskets.cabbies

Method of sale
The property is to be sold by online auction.
Further information regarding the sale can be found on the auction site at: