Situated in the heart of the village in a tucked away position, this quaint and charming 1 bedroom characterful cottage is ideal as a bolt-hole/holiday retreat and is close to the local amenities. The property has its own area of garden and no onward chain.

FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION - End of Auction: 19th April at 12 noon. 

GUIDE PRICE OFFERS IN EXCESS OF £160,000 

TO BID, WATCH THIS PROPERTY OR REGISTER YOUR INTEREST VISIT OUR BIDDING PLATFORM BY FOLLOWING THE LINK IN THE PHOTO CAROUSEL. 

The bidding platform is now open and bids on the property can be made online at any time between now and the end of the auction which is 12 noon on 19th April 2023. All of the legal documentation can also be viewed online. 

This quaint and charming attached character cottage was converted several years ago from a former barn. The property is located in the heart of this popular picture post card coastal village and is within walking distance of the various local amenities and just a short trip away from the award winning golden sand surfing beaches at Woolacombe. 

Mortehoe is a charming 'picture postcard' seaside village located on the North Devon coast and just above the popular coastal village of Woolacombe. Amenities within the village include a variety of shops and a post office, as well as 2 public houses/restaurants and a tea rooms. Woolacombe is popular with visitors from all around the country, primarily because of its 2 1/2 miles of award winning, golden sand beaches. In addition the village is also surrounded by National Trust land which has miles and miles of walking along some rugged footpaths enjoying the magnificent coastal scenery; most of which is within easy access from the property. The amenities in Woolacombe include a variety of small independent shops, bars and restaurants, various other leisure facilities and a primary school with an excellent Ofsted rating, health centre, chemist and church. The nearest larger town is Ilfracombe being approximately 5 miles away and Barnstaple, which is North Devon's main trading centre is approximately 14 miles away and has many of the big main shops, a rail link and direct access onto the A361 North Devon link road which joins the M5 at junction 27. 

On the ground floor there is a 17' x 10' open plan living and kitchen area with the kitchen units having been recently fitted and being complimented by an integrated stainless steel 4 ring electric hob with stainless steel electric oven under and a stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit. The bathroom/w.c. is on the ground floor and comprises a modern white suite with a shower and shower screen over the bath, low level W.C., a hand basin and tiled walls. 

On the first floor there is a 17' x 10' bedroom area and door from here leads out onto an amenity area. 

Outside at the rear of the property there is a small yard area which gives access into 2 useful store rooms which are ideal for beach equipment etc. There is a further very small patch of ground that sits above the yard. 

There is a further area accessed from the bedroom as mentioned earlier and comprises of a concreted patio which enjoys a pleasant sunny aspect and has plenty of room for table and chairs, barbecues etc. Steps lead up from here onto a further area of terraced rear garden which backs onto the National Trust Land. This land has been exclusively used by respective owners of Little Phares Cottage for a number of years albeit it doesn't form part of the official title of the property. A statutory declaration to this effect is provided. 

The cottage would make an ideal permanent home or alternatively is an ideal holiday home or holiday home investment. The furniture and equipment in the property is included in the sale. An early viewing is advised to avoid disappointment. 

Traditional Online Auction Information 

Please note: this property is for sale by traditional online auction. This means that exchange will occur when the online timer reaches zero (provided the seller's reserve price has been met or exceeded). The winning buyer will be legally obliged to purchase the property at this price. 

Pricing Information 

The Guide Price amount specified is an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. It is not necessarily the amount at which the property will sell. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the property will not be sold) which we expect will be set no more than 10% above the Guide Price amount. 

Webbers and Bamboo Auctions shall not be liable for any inaccuracies in the fees stated on this description page, in the bidding confirmation pop up or in the particulars. Buyers should check the contents of the legal pack and special conditions for accurate information on fees. Where there is a conflict between the fees stated in the particulars, the bid information box or the bidding confirmation pop up and the contents of the legal pack, the contents of the legal pack shall prevail. Stamp Duty Land Tax or Land and Buildings Transaction Tax may also apply in some circumstances. 

Buyers Premium & Other Charges 

The winning buyer is charged a sum of £5,000. From this a buyers fee of £3,600 (including VAT) is retained by Webbers/Bamboo Auctions as a contribution towards online platform costs and £1,400 is payable towards the purchase price. On completion the Buyer will pay the sum of £200 (including vat) to the Seller’s solicitors in reimbursement of search fees. 

SELLER’S SOLICITOR 

April Ford 

Bower Bailey Solicitors, 269 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7JF 

Tel: 01865 311133 and Email: [email protected]