Warren Lodges, Woodham Walter, CM9

Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £180.000. No. 20 Warren Lodge is set in a wonderful elevated position overlooking Warren Lodge Estate and surrounding Essex countryside. The Warren Lodge Golf & Country Estate covers 48 acres of stunning grounds, located just on the outskirts of Danbury. Residents have exclusive access to the onsite facilities which include a heated indoor pool and gym. The property is fully double glazed and has gas radiator central heating. Accommodation includes two bedrooms (one with ensuite shower room), fantastic open plan lounge, dining and kitchen area with vaulted ceiling. There is a utility room and another bathroom. Externally, there is a large deck (UPVC) with verandah and two allocated parking spaces. There is no onward chain and the property is exempt from council tax.

Q: How long is the lease on the lodge? A: Initially ownership lease is 50 years, renewable after this time period.

Q: What are the rates? A: Non domestic rates apply and we understand they are £636.69 per annum.

Q: What site fees are owners liable for? A: Site fees run on an annual basis from 1st November, paid on a quarterly basis. Insurance is as defined within the licence agreement, that being the buyer is responsible for insuring the lodge.

Q: How does a buyer pay for utilities? A: Standard utilities are gas, water and electric which are all connected by a metering system. The gas supply is LPG and is piped underground to each lodge. The site benefits from mains water supply, with UK Power supplying electricity to each lodge on a meter. Meters are read monthly with a quarterly bill sent for payment (payable to The Warren Estate Office)

Q: How do I access telephone lines and the internet? A: With no overhead cables within the lodge park, telephone usage is by mobile phones only.

Q: What facilities does an owner get onsite? A: Warren Lodge Park benefits from its own indoor swimming pool and gym. At present, every owner gets complimentary usage of these facilities. The estate also has it’s own coffee shop and spa health room.

Q: Do I get discounts on golf club membership or green fees? A: Yes, at both The Warren and Bunsay Golf Club, subject to their own T&Cs.

Q: How many consecutive weeks can an owner stay in their lodge? A: The park is open 50 consecutive weeks from 29th January each year, with the lodge park completely closed for a 2 week period between January 15th to 28th inclusive. There is no restriction on the use of the owner’s lodge within the 50 week period.

Q: Can an owner still get into their lodge when the park is closed during the two week period? A: Yes, the estate allows daily maintenance visits between 9am-5pm. They then secure the lodge park with a closed gate from 10pm to 6am every night during this closure period.

Q: What the maintenance and ground rent charges? A: Annual fee is £4,721.22 plus vat - payments can be spread over quarterly payments.

A fee of 7.5% plus vat of the resale value must be paid to Warren Lodge Park Ltd if the property is sold in the future.

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 Comments

Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent (Chalmers Agency Ltd) 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.

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’. These prices are subject to change.

An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.

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% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of £7,200 inc 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. 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.

LIving Area & Kitchen

7.09m x 6.1m

Measurements 7.09m lessening to 6.48m x 6.1m. Open plan kitchen, living area with two sets of double doors opening onto the decking area. The kitchen has integral appliances; oven, microwave, gas hob, extractor fan, wine cooler, fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Smart gloss units, tiled splashback, feature lighting in skirting boards. There is a log burner fireplace in the lounge area. Laminated wooden flooring throughout.

Entrance Hall & Utility Room

1.91m x 1.85m

Entrance glazed door, laminated wooden floor, feature half wall panelling, sink, integrated washing machine and cupboard housing gas fired combination boiler. Small window to side.

Bedroom One

4.62m x 3.12m

Airy bedroom with fitted storage, carpets, curtains and ensuite.

Ensuite to Main Bedroom

3.12m x 1.68m

Modern well fitted bathroom with large walk in shower, basin with vanity drawer unit, WC and feature mirror and small window with blind. Wooden flooring.

Bedroom Two

3.25m x 3.15m

Fitted wardrobes and drawers, window to side. Curtains and carpet.

Bathroom

2.24m x 2.21m

Bath with shower attachment over, large vanity drawer unit with basin, feature mirror, WC, heated towel rail. Wooden flooring and blind over small side window.

Balcony

UPVC decking with great views over the surrounding park and countryside

Parking - Allocated parking