High Street, Crediton, EX17

Hillside Cottage is a hidden gem tucked behind Crediton High Street, offering a unique blend of privacy and charm with extensive woodland garden and features good size accommodation, including a spacious lounge/dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. The main bedroom boasts patio doors that open directly onto the garden, creating a peaceful retreat in your own home.

Accessed via a public footpath from the High Street through a wooden gate, visitors enter a large courtyard leading to the front door. The entrance porch welcomes you with a tiled floor, and the good-sized sitting/dining room features two large windows, radiators, laminate flooring, and stairs leading to the first floor. The kitchen features a front-facing window, freestanding cupboards with worktops, a sink with a drainer, a built-in oven, and space and plumbing for a washing machine, plus space for kitchen table and 2/3 chairs.

On the first floor, you’ll find two comfortable double bedrooms, a bathroom, and additional storage space.

Outside, the expansive garden, approximately a quarter of an acre, is a true haven filled with mature trees and shrubs, teeming with wildlife and tranquility. This secluded retreat is entirely unexpected, situated just off the busy High Street. The garden's historical significance includes the ruins of what is believed to be one of the original worker’s cottages, reflecting Crediton's industrial heritage from the wool, cloth, and shoe trades during the Industrial Revolution. Additionally, the space could present an exciting opportunity for a local forest school or nature-based business.

Hillside Cottage is part of a Grade II listing covering the properties adjoining the High Street. With an adjacent cottage having undergone significant redevelopment, there is potential for future enhancements. Notably, Hillside Cottage was approved for an extensive extension in 1991 by Mid Devon Council’s listed buildings department. The property is offered to the market with no onward chain.

Located in the vibrant and bustling market town of Crediton, Hillside Cottage is just a short walk from the town’s well-known market square—a tranquil space for locals to enjoy cafes, pubs, performances, and seasonal events, including the farmers' market. Crediton boasts excellent primary and secondary schools, convenient transport links to Exeter, and direct rail access to Dartmoor National Park. Additionally, it offers easy access to Cornwall and the beautiful beaches of Devon, along with many stunning local walking routes. With a thriving high street featuring independent shops, supermarkets, galleries, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a popular leisure centre and an independent arts centre, Crediton is indeed a jewel nestled in the Devon countryside. The town is undergoing positive and sympathetic planning and development, further enhancing its appeal.

Hillside Cottage is not just a home; it's an opportunity to enjoy a unique lifestyle in a charming Devon town. Don’t miss out—schedule a viewing today!

The property is being sold via a modern method of auction, please call or visit YOPA Online Auctions for more information. 

**MATERIAL INFORMATION**

The information above has been provided by the vendor, agent and GOTO Group and may not be accurate. Please refer to the property’s Legal Pack. (You can download this once you have registered your interest against the property). This pack provides material information which will help you make an informed decision before proceeding. It may not yet include everything you need to know so please make sure you do your own due diligence as well.

This property is for sale by Online Auction. The Online Modern Method of Auction is a flexible buyer friendly method of purchase. The purchaser will have 56 working days to exchange and complete once the draft contract is received by the buyer’s solicitor (or 10 working days after receipt of the buyer’s premium, whichever is earlier). Allowing the additional time to exchange and complete on the property means interested parties can proceed with traditional residential finance. Upon close of a successful auction or if the vendor accepts an offer during the auction, the buyer will be required to put down a non-refundable reservation fee called a Buyer’s Premium. This secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. The buyer will be required to agree to our terms and conditions prior to solicitors being instructed. Copies of the Reservation form and all terms and conditions can be found on the online Auction website or requested from our Auction Department.

Please note this property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price which is typically no more than 10% in excess of the Starting Bid. Both the Starting Bid and Reserve Price can be subject to change. Our primary duty of care is to the vendor. Terms and conditions apply to the Modern Method of Auction, which is operated by GOTO Auctions.

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Auctioneer's Comments:

This property is for sale by Online Auction which is a flexible and buyer friendly method of purchase. The purchaser will not be exchanging contracts on the fall of the virtual hammer but will be given 56 working days in which to complete the transaction, from the date the Draft Contract is issued by the seller’s solicitor. By giving a buyer time to exchange contracts on the property, means normal residential finance can be arranged.

The Buyer’s Premium secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. Fees paid to the Auctioneer reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and are paid in addition to the purchase price and are considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax. Further clarification on this must be sought from your legal representative. The buyer will be required to sign a Reservation form to confirm acceptance of terms prior to solicitors being instructed. Copies of the Reservation form and all terms and conditions can be found in the Legal Pack which can be downloaded for free from our website or requested from our Auction Department.

Buyer Fees

Upon close of a successful auction or if the vendor accepts an offer during the auction, the buyer will be required to make payment of a non-refundable Buyer’s Premium of £6,600 including VAT and a Legal Pack fee of £396 including VAT. This secures the transaction and takes the property off the market.

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is applicable if you buy a property or land over a certain price in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.

Disclaimer

Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.

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