Detached Grade 2 listed cottage requiring full refurbishment
2 Mar 2016 | 02:00 PM
Result:
Sold prior to auction, for an undisclosed amount
Freehold
59 High Street, Melbourn, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 6DZ
Lot 15
Result: Sold prior to auction, for an undisclosed amount
Key Features
- Freehold with vacant possession
- Central village location
- Substantial outbuildings
- Detached Grade 2 listed cottage requiring full refurbishment
Description
A unique opportunity to purchase a substantial detached house of clunch construction beneath a pitched roof with natural slates, requiring complete renovation/refurbishment.
The accommodation comprises:
Ground Floor - Entrance hall with tiled floor; sitting room with open fireplace; kitchen with timber door to side of building, butler style sink and occasional kitchen units; pantry; dining room with fireplace; rear lobby with staircase to first floor; family bathroom with white WC, wash basin and bath.
First Floor – The rear staircase leads to a double bedroom. A second staircase leads to 2 further double bedrooms and a single bedroom.
Outside – To the side of the property there is a substantial outbuilding of brick and clunch walls under a pitched roof covered with slates. The building is divided into 3 bays and has an approx. gross internal floor area of 49m². The outbuilding is also in need of full renovation/refurbishment. To the rear of the property there is a good sized garden mainly laid to grass. The total plot measures 0.116 acres.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession
Location
The property is located in the heart of the village of Melbourn, surrounded by a mixture of residential and commercial properties. Melbourn is a popular village offering a range of shops, facilities and services. The village lies approximately 10 miles to the south of Cambridge and only 4 miles to the north east of the market town of Royston.
Lot Type
Residential
Planning
The property offers an ideal opportunity for developers/owner occupiers and it is considered that there may be some potential to convert the substantial outbuilding, subject to gaining the necessary planning and listed building consents. Interested parties should make their own enquiries from South Cambridgeshire. District Council Planning Dept. on 0345 045 0500.
Legal Packs
www.cheffins.co.uk/propertyauctions or Curwens Solicitors, 17 High Street, Royston, SG8 9AA Tel: 01763 241261
Viewing
Cheffins Residential Department 01223 214214
Important notes
IMPORTANT: Cheffins would like to inform prospective purchasers that these sales particulars have been prepared as a general guide only. A detailed survey has not been carried out, nor the services, appliances or fittings tested. Room sizes should not be relied upon for furnishing purposes and are approximate. If floor plans are included, they are for guidance and illustration purposes only and may not be to scale. Images may have been digitally edited for illustration purposes. If there are any important matters likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.
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