Bush, Bude, Cornwall, EX23

For sale by Public Auction at Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 7pm.

Auction Guide Price - £175,000-£200,000

A charming character cottage boasting spacious accommodation throughout including three double bedrooms and three reception rooms.

The property possesses considerable potential for new owners to personalise and add value.
The property, formerly two, comprises a kitchen, bathroom and three reception rooms with character features throughout. The first floor is divided and accessed by two separate staircases where you will find three good-sized double bedrooms, including one with a large walk-in wardrobe.

Externally the property benefits from a large garden chiefly laid to lawn with single garage and parking space within a very short walk.

LOCATION
The property lies within the hamlet of Bush, just 3 miles from the beaches at Bude and 2.5 miles from the village of Kilkhampton.

Bude offers a comprehensive range of shopping, business and leisure facilities including leisure pool, all weather floodlit tennis courts, bowling alley and an 18 hole golf course. The town also has a good choice of restaurants, public houses and some breath-taking walks across the Downs. There is direct access onto the A39 ‘Atlantic Highway’ which provides excellent access north to the towns of Bideford and Barnstaple and south further on down into Cornwall.

ACCOMMODATION

UPVC double-glazed obscured door leading into:

ENTRANCE HALL
Ceiling light, space for coats and boots, laminate flooring and doors to:

BATHROOM
Three-piece suite comprising panel-enclosed bath with electric shower over. Pedestal handwash basin with tiled splashback and close coupled WC. UPVC double-glazed obscured window to the side aspect. Ceiling light, fan heater, laminate flooring.

KITCHEN
Range of matching eye and base-level units with roll-top work surface over incorporating stainless steel sink/drainer unit. Electric hob and built in Neff double-oven. Dual aspect with UPVC double-glazed windows to the rear and side aspect. Under counter space and plumbing for washing machine and further space for under-counter fridge. Ceiling light, radiator, storage cupboard, continuation of laminate flooring and door to:

RECEPTION ROOM
Good sized dual aspect reception room with UPVC double-glazed windows to both the front and rear aspect and further UPVC double-glazed door to the front. Fireplace with slate surround, timber mantel and slate hearth housing an open coal fire containing an electric fire on the hearth. Ceiling light, exposed timber beams, electricity consumer board. Fitted carpet, stairs rising to the first floor and door to:

LIVING ROOM
UPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect. Feature fireplace with slate surround, timber mantel and slate hearth housing log burning stove. Ceiling light, exposed beams, understairs storage cupboard, wall lights. Slate flagstone flooring and door to:

HALLWAY
UPVC double-glazed door to the front aspect. Ceiling light. Stairs rising to the first floor. Door to:

PLAYROOM
Additional reception room most recently utilised as a playroom. Dual aspect with UPVC double-glazed windows to the front and rear aspect. Art deco style fireplace with slate hearth housing electric fire. Ceiling light, fitted carpet.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING (1)
Ceiling light. Doors to:

BEDROOM
Fine sized double bedroom with UPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect. Ceiling light, night storage heater. Ample space for bedroom furniture, fitted carpet.

BEDROOM
Double-bedroom with UPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect. Ceiling lights, night storage heater, fitted carpet. Door to:

WALK-IN WARDROBE
UPVC double-glazed window to the front aspect. Ceiling light, fitted carpet.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING (2)
Ceiling light, loft hatch access, fitted carpet, door to:

BEDROOM
Generous size dual aspect double bedroom with UPVC double-glazed windows to the front and side aspect. Ceiling light, ample space for bedroom furniture, fitted carpet.

OUTSIDE
Generous garden chiefly laid to lawn with small patio areas to both the front and one side with gated access to the road from both. There is a single garage with a parking space in front a very short walk away.

AUCTION VENUE
Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DH on Wednesday 8th October 2025 at 7.00pm

REGISTRATION
Please note ALL BIDDERS, including Kivells existing clients, will need to register with Kivells on the night of the auction in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (the “Regulations”) - as of 26th June 2017.

Bidders will be required to provide one form of government issued photographic identity and a utility bill addressed to them at their home address, dated within 3 months of the date of the auction. Failure to do this, may prejudice your ability to bid on the night.

ONLINE BIDDING
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BUYER'S ADMINISTRATION FEE
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Please note, if the lot is sold prior to auction, or afterwards, these fees remain payable. There are no discounts for multiple lots purchased and you must consider this when bidding/offering prior.

All interested buyers are advised to review the Auction Legal Pack prior to bidding. This can be obtained from the Kivells website and is free to download.

Any fees that are owed in addition to the buyer's administration fee will be included within the legal pack.

SOLICITOR
Parnalls Solicitors, Launceston

AUCTION PAYMENT
At the fall of the gavel the contract is legally binding and a 10% deposit (subject to a minimum fee of £5,000) will be required to be paid by the successful bidder. The deposit has to be paid to Kivells as auctioneers and can only be paid in the form of a cheque or bank transfer.

The deposit is also payable for all lots that are sold prior to auction. ALL bidders must only bid if they can make this payment.

Cheques must be drawn on a bank or branch of a bank in the United Kingdom, any other cheques may be rejected and it will be the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they have the correct method of payment available at each auction.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Cornwall Council, Chy Trevail, Beacon Technology Park, Bodmin, Cornwall PL31 2FR.

EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES, RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is offered for sale, subject to and with the benefit of all matters contained in or referred to in the Property and Charges Register of the registered title together with all public or private rights of way, wayleaves, easements and other rights of way, which cross the property.

BOUNDARIES
Any purchasers shall be deemed to have full knowledge of the boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor’s agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendor’s agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.

PLAN OF THE LAND
The plan is based on ordnance survey extracts, and the areas are not guaranteed. Purchasers must satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

LAND PLAN
Not to scale and for identification purposes only.

GUIDE PRICES
Guide prices given are indications within 10% upwards or downwards of where the reserve price may be set at the time of going to print. Please note they are not an indication of the anticipated sale price or a valuation.

The reserve price is the minimum price at which the property can be sold, both the guide price and reserve price may be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction. Please note that all prices listed, whether prior to or post auction, are subject to contract.

The Auctioneers and sellers accept no responsibility for any loss, cost or damage that a buyer may incur as a result of relying on any guide price. It is the buyer's responsibility to decide how much they should bid for any lot. Please check with us for regular updates as guide prices are subject to change prior to the auction.

The guide price does not include the buyer's fee charged by the auctioneer or VAT which may apply to the sale or other amounts the seller may charge.

The seller's Special Conditions of Sale will state whether there are other seller's charges and whether the seller has elected to charge VAT on the sale price.

TENURE
Freehold

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via shared septic tank.

COUNCIL TAX BAND - D

ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING - E

FLOOR PLANS
The floor plans displayed are not to scale and are for identification purposes only.

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