Bungalow for sale in St. Merryn, Padstow, Cornwall PL28

*auction pack now available*

For Sale by Public Auction (unless sold prior) at 7pm on Wednesday 15th May 2024 | Generous 3-bedroom detached bungalow | Envious position | Development potential (STPP) | Extensive lawned gardens | Oil fired central heating and uPVC double glazing throughout | EPC Rating E

Description

The property is offered for sale by public auction at 7pm on Wednesday 15th May 2024 (unless sold prior) at The Strawberry Fields, Lifton, PL16 0DE.

A detached and generously proportioned three-bedroom bungalow offering the opportunity to personalise, set just outside the ever-popular North Cornish coastal town of St. Merryn; a gateway to the famous ‘Seven Bays for Seven Days, ’ a collection of some of the finest beaches in Cornwall all under three miles from the property.

The harbour town of Padstow is just over three miles away and offers further eateries, including restaurants by Paul Ainsworth and Rick Stein, amenities, and activities such as the camel trail and boat trips.

Not only does the property command an envious location, but it also boasts a substantial plot, measuring 0.37 acres and offering a generous garden or potential for development (STPP) should one wish.

The property briefly comprises an entrance hall, well-sized living room, dining room with patio doors, kitchen with ‘Stanley Aga’, utility room, three good-sized double bedrooms, bathroom, and a further shower room.

Outside the property offers a garage (currently used as a fourth bedroom), parking for multiple vehicles and a generous level lawn bordered by a mature hedge bank on two sides.

Given the location, size of the property, and the possible development potential (STPP), strong interest is anticipated.

Location

The North Cornish coastal village of St. Merryn is only one mile away and offers an excellent range of amenities including post office, bakery, village store, a range of restaurants and takeaways, two public houses including Rick Stein's ‘The Cornish Arms, ’ garage, doctors surgery and primary school with an Offsted Rating of ‘good’.

St Merryn acts as a gateway to a collection of stunning beaches - ‘seven bays for seven days’ – all within three miles of the property which include Porthcothan Bay, Treyarnon, Constantine Bay, Booby's Bay, Mother Ivey's Bay, Harlyn Bay and Trevone Bay.

The town of Padstow is some three miles away and offers a range of eateries, including Michelin Starred ‘no.6’ and further restaurants by Paul Ainsworth and Rick Stein, as well as a range of activities including the Camel Trail, a range of water sports and boats trips, and the much-famed Trevose Golf Club.

Accommodation:
UPVC double glazed frosted door with panel to:

Entrance hallway

Bright and airy hallway recently decorated with recessed spotlights, loft access, radiator, laminate flooring, and principal doors to:

Living room

UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, ceiling light, radiator, fitted carpet. Door to:

Dining room

UPVC double glazed patio doors to the front aspect and uPVC double glazed window to the side aspect. Ceiling light, radiator, laminate flooring. Door to:

Kitchen

Oil fired Stanley Aga with tiled backing. Range of matching eye and base level units with worktop over incorporating stainless steel sink/draining unit with mixer tap over. UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, fluorescent striplighting, integrated Hotpoint electric oven and four ring hob, space for dishwasher and under-counter fridge, tiled flooring and splashback. Door to hallway and further door to:

Utility room

Range of matching eye and base level units with worktop over incorporating stainless steel sink/draining unit and mixer tap over. UPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble dryer and freezer, fluorescent striplighting, uPVC stable door to outside.

Bedroom one

Good sized double bedroom with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side aspect, ceiling light, radiator, fitted carpet.

Bedroom two

Double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to rear and side aspect, ceiling light, radiator, fitted carpet.

Bedroom three

Double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to rear aspect, ceiling light, radiator, fitted carpet.

Bathroom

Three-piece suite comprising panel enclosed bath, low level flush WC and pedestal hand wash basin. Frosted uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, ceiling light, tiling floor to ceiling, electric towel rail, radiator, vinyl flooring.

Shower room

Three-piece suite with quadrant shower enclosure with ‘Triton’ electric shower over and aqua board backing, low level flush W.C., vanity unit with inset hand wash basin. Frosted uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect, ceiling light, radiator, tiling floor to ceiling.

Outside
garage

Currently utilised as a fourth bedroom, with the garage door no longer in use, uPVC double glazed window to the side aspect, fluorescent striplighting, power points.

The property is approached via a shared gravelled road with Trescoe Farm Bungalow found on the right. In front of the garage is a tarmacadam drive providing parking for four vehicles, a path extends to the left, past the oil tank, and wrapping around property.

There are generous levels gardens to both the front and side of the property which are mainly laid to lawn with mature hedging boundary. To the side of the property there are a range of mature trees including apple, and in the left-hand corner there is a previous access which is no longer in use.

To the front there is a small patio area just off the dining room with the level lawns dotted with mature trees and shrubs.

Auction venue & date
Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon PL16 0DE on 15th May 2024 at 7pm.

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

Online bidding registration will be available 10 days before each auction and all bidders must register at least 48 hours prior to the auction. For further information, please visit or contact your local Kivells office.

Buyer’s administration fee
All successful buyers at Kivells’ Property Auctions should note that on exchange of contracts, a Buyer's Administration Fee of £2,000 plus VAT (Total: £2,400 inc VAT) is payable to Kivells on the night of the auction. This fee can be paid by either bank transfer, personal cheque or debit card.

Please note if the lot is sold prior to auction, or afterwards, these fee’s remain payable. There are no discounts for multiple lots purchased and you must consider this when bidding/offering prior.

Solicitor - James Outten, Prydis Legal, Newquay

Auction payment

A 10% deposit will be required to be paid by the successful bidder upon the fall of gavel and at this point the contract is legally binding. The deposit must be paid to Kivells as auctioneers and can only be paid in the form of a cheque or bank transfer.

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 the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure they have the correct method of payment available at each auction.

Tenure – Freehold

Local authority - Cornwall

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 purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all 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.

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.

Floor plan The floor plans are not to scale and are for identification purposes only.

Services

Mains water, electricity and private drainage. Oli fired central heating.

Council tax band - E.

Energy efficiency rating - E.

Location

directions

Proceed South into St. Merryn on the B3276, passing the Church and the Cornish Arms continue along this road for approximately ½ mile taking the first left turn at the village crossroads. Proceed along this road for approximately ½ mile taking the turning on your left-hand side into Trescoe Farm, Trescoe Farm Bungalow is located immediately on your right.

Viewings

Please ring to view this property and check availability before incurring travel time/costs. Full details of all our properties are available on our website .

Important notice

Kivells, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Kivells have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.<br /><br />