20 bed property for sale

Townsend Road, Minehead TA24

Hollis Morgan – July live online auction – Freehold development opportunity comprising a detached former police station ( 17,380 Sq Ft ) occupying a large plot ( 0.84 Acres ) with scope for resi | commercial development stp

For Sale By Live Online Auction

Address | Former Minehead Police Station, 32 Townsend Road Minehead, Somerset TA24 5RJ

Lot Number tbc

The Live Online Auction is on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 @ 17:30
Registration Deadline is on Monday 21st July 2025 @ 16:00

The Auction will be streamed live online via the Hollis Morgan website & you can chose to bid by telephone, proxy or via your computer.
Registration is a simple online process – please visit the Hollis Morgan auction website and click “register to bid”

The Property

A Freehold Detached property ( 17,380 Sq Ft ) comprising the former Minehead police station building and associated grounds ( 0.84 Acres ) to the front and rear. The main building is of two storey brick construction with a mixture of timber and metal framed single glazed windows under a pitched roof. The property has an access road along the front and a car parking area to the side and rear. Within the building there are three open courtyard areas and a large integral garage. The former police station comprises the whole ground and small section at first floor level with the balance of the building formerly the Magistrates Court and support uses including 2 residential flats at first floor level with independent access.
Sold with vacant possession.

Tenure - Freehold
EPC - B ( Expired - updated to follow )

VAT - The building has not been elected for VAT

The Opportunity

Dvelopment opportunity

This large property and plot has scope for a wide range of residential or commercial development opportunities subject to gaining the necessary consents.
We understand the buildings are a locally listed non designated heritage asset.
Interested parties to make their own investigations.

Gia Schedule Of Accomodation

Plant Room – 280 Sq Ft
Garage – 839 Sq Ft
Ground Floor – 7,122 Sq Ft
First floor – 7,064 Sq Ft ( Excluding Flats )
Flat A – 1,086 Sq Ft
Flat B – 989 Sq Ft
Total – 17,380 Sq Ft

Location

The Minehead Police Station site is located to the south west of the main town centre and the harbour and Townsend Road is approached off the A39 Bircham Road providing a link to the north of the town whereas most traffic prior to reaching the Police Station would head into town along Ponsford Road. The pretty coastal resort of Minehead is known as the gateway to Exmoor and the start of The South West Coast Path. Minehead offers a good range of day to day amenities, a hospital and schools for all ages including a sixth form college. The rolling hills of Exmoor, Quantock Hills and Brendon Hills are all within easy motoring distance as are the sandy beaches at Blue Anchor. The county town of Taunton is some 24 miles to the south and offers a further range of high street shops, public and state schools and great access links to both the M5 and A303. A direct train link to London Paddington is available from Taunton station in approximately two hours.

Solicitors & Completion

Edward Pitt
tlt Solicitors
One Redcliffe Street, Bristol BS99 7SZ
Extended completion


Completion is set for 8 weeks or earlier subject to mutual consent.

Important Auction Information

Viewings

Please submit a viewing request online and we will contact you to organise an appointment.
We will send you an email and text to confirm the appointment time and the full property address.
Viewings are supervised by a member of the Hollis Morgan Auction team who will meet you at the property.
Material information


Information including utilities, Electricity supply, Water supply, Sewerage, Heating, Broadband, Mobile signal / coverage, Parking, Building safety, Restrictions and rights, Rights and easements, Flood risk, Erosion risk, Coastal erosion risk, Planning permission for proposal for development, Property accessibility / adaptations, Coalfield or mining area all of which will be supplied within the legal pack that can be accessed for free via the Hollis Morgan website or via your eig account.
Online legal packs


Digital Copies of the Online legal pack can be downloaded Free of Charge.
Please visit the Hollis Morgan Website and select the chosen lot from our Current Auction List.
Press the green button to "Download Legal Packs" For the first visit you will be required to register simply with your email and a password.
Having set up your account you can download legal packs or if they are not yet available, they will automatically be sent to you when we receive them.
You will be automatically updated by email if any new information is added.
There will be a note added to the list to confirm auction pack now complete when no further information is due to be added.
*** stay updated *** By registering for the legal pack we can ensure you are kept updated on any changes to this Lot in the build up to the sale.

Buyer’s premium

Please be aware all purchasers are subject to a £1,500 + VAT (£1,800 inc VAT) buyer's premium which is always payable upon exchange of contracts whether the sale is concluded before, during or after the auction date.
Guide price


An indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist consumers in deciding whether to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case, that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the seller at any time up to the day of the auction in the light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a single price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different to a reserve price (see separate definition). Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
Reserve price


The seller's minimum acceptable price at auction and the figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.
Pre auction offers


Some vendors are willing to consider offers prior to the auction.
Pre auction offers can only be submitted by completing the online pre auction offer form
The form can be found on the Hollis Morgan website on the individual auction property listing.
Please note offers will not be considered until you have inspected the complete legal pack once it has been released.
There will be a note added to the list to confirm auction pack now complete when our client’s solicitor informs us no further information is due to be added.
In the event of an offer being accepted the property will only be removed from the online auction and viewings stopped once contracts have successfully exchanged subject to the standard auction terms and payment of the buyer’s premium (£1,800 Inclusive of VAT) to Hollis Morgan.
Contracts can be exchanged via the solicitors or at the Hollis Morgan offices by appointment only.
Registration process


The registration process is extremely simple – visit the Hollis Morgan auction website and click on the “Register to Bid” button.
The “Register to Bid” button can be found on the auction home page or on the individual lot listings.
Please note this function is not available on Rightmove or Zoopla.

Stage 1 – Complete the Online Bidding Form
Stage 2 – Upload your certified id
Stage 3 – Invitation to bid
Stage 4 – Pay your security deposit (£6,800)

You are now ready to bid – Good luck!

If your bid is successful, the balance of the deposit monies must be transferred to our client account within 24 hours of the auction sale.
If you are unsuccessful at the auction your holding deposit will be returned within 48 hours.
Surveys and valuations


If you would like to arrange a survey or mortgage valuation of this Lot before the auction, please instruct your appointed surveyor to contact Hollis Morgan and we will arrange access for them to inspect the property. Please note that buyers cannot attend the surveys and the surveyors are responsible for collecting and returning keys to the Hollis Morgan offices in Clifton.
Auction finance & bridging loans


Some properties may require specialist auction finance- please contact Hollis Morgan for access to expert advice and whole of market rates from our independent brokers.

Hollis Morgan may receive introductory fees for this service from the broker.

Auction buyer’s guide video

We have short video guides for both buying and selling by Public Auction on the Hollis Morgan Website. If you have any further questions regarding the process, please don’t hesitate to contact Auction HQ.

2025 charity of the year

Hollis Morgan is supporting Uncle Pauls Chilli Charity empowering socially disadvantaged people with barriers to learning &/or disabilities based in Butcombe, North Somerset, our land overlooks the Mendip Hills and Blagdon lake. There are three main areas of focus at Uncle Paul’s Chilli Charity Education, Wellbeing and Social Prescribing – visit for more details or the Hollis Morgan Charity Page of our website.
Auction property details disclaimer


Hollis Morgan endeavour to make our sales details clear, accurate and reliable in line with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 but they should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact, and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All Hollis Morgan references to planning, tenants, boundaries, potential development, tenure etc is to be superseded by the information contained in the legal pack. It should not be assumed that this property has all the necessary Planning, Building Regulation, or other consents. Any services, appliances and heating system(s) listed have not been checked or tested. Please note that in some instances the photographs may have been taken using a wide-angle lens. The seller does not make any representation or give any warranty in relation to the property, and we have no authority to do so on behalf of the seller.