About the property
Being sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £175,000 Freehold.
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.
A wonderful opportunity to purchase a unique link detached cottage (The Old Bread Shop) located close to St Mary's Chuch and Waitrose. With no onward chain to worry about, viewing is highly recommended. The property does now require some improvements and renovations.
LOCATION:
The property has an intriguing history, being the former bread shop to the old bakery. The property enjoys a prime location within the sought after Old Town area of Eastbourne being directly opposite the church green of St Mary’s and very well placed for convenient access to an excellent range of local shopping facilities, public parks, bus routes and the Waitrose supermarket. Eastbourne town centre with its further shopping facilities, including the recently extended Beacon Shopping Centre with new cinema, theatres, seafront with famous Victorian pier and the mainline railway station is approximately ¾ of a mile away.
ACCOMMODATION:
A few steps lead up to the good quality ‘Everest’ front door which leads to:
LOUNGE / DINING ROOM: (triple aspect through room) Approximately 24’7 x 13’10.
Attractive feature fire surround with marble style insert and hearth. Double radiator. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Two ceiling lights and wall lights. Television point. Satellite point. Telephone point. Built-in under stairs storage cupboard. Triple aspect with UPVC double glazed windows to the front, side and rear.
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM: (front) Approximately 9’10 x 8’7.
Modern contoured work-surface with inset one and a half bowl single draining sink unit with mixer tap, having double cupboard and plumbing and space for washing machine under. Adjoining breakfast bar unit. Work-surface with inset four burner gas hob, having drawer and cupboard under. Gas fired AGA. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Further appliance spaces. Range of suspended wall cupboards with cornice and plinth work. Wall mounted Glow-worm economy gas fired boiler. Ceiling spot lights. Telephone point. Time-clock programmer. Fully tiled walls and tiled floor. Large UPVC double glazed window with lovely outlook over the church green. Door to:
GROUND FLOOR RE-FITTED BATHROOM WITH SEPARATE WC:
Stylish modern white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and hand shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and low level flush WC unit. Folding shower screen. Attractive fully tiled walls and wood effect flooring. Radiator. Extractor fan. Two ceiling lights. Opaque UPVC double glazed window.
Stairs from the corner of the lounge / dining room lead up to:
1ST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING:
Large UPVC double glazed window with views over the church green. Overhead loft access. Ceiling light and wall light. Built-in airing cupboard with pre-lagged hot water cylinder with fitted immersion heater and slatted shelving.
BEDROOM 1: (front) Approximately 14’3 x 13’7 max. (slightly irregular shape)
Large built-in wardrobe. Two fitted triple wardrobes. Radiator. Television point. Telephone point. Double aspect with UPVC double glazed window to the rear and large UPVC double glazed window to the front.
BEDROOM 2: (rear) Approximately 9’10 x 7’7.
Radiator. Two fitted double wardrobes. UPVC double glazed window.
OUTSIDE:
Deep enclosed flower bed with walled boundaries. Further enclosed patio side garden measuring approximately 13’2 x 3’10 with walled boundaries and a wrought iron gate. Accessed via a wonderful horse shoe wrought iron gates at the side of the property, with an access pathway shared only by the next door adjoining cottage.
Please Note: Appliances, heating and hot water systems have not been tested.
ALL measurements are approximate.
* IMMEDIATE EXCHANGE OF CONTRACTS AVAILABLE *
* SOLD VIA SECURE SALE *
Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent 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.
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 6,000 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.
Both the Marketing Agent and 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.
