3 bed cottage for sale

Bailiffs Cottage, Kimpton, Andover, Hampshire SP11

Interested parties should contact Knight Frank Auctions for further information.

Description
Bailiffs Cottage is an attractive Grade II listed property dating from the late 18th century, with light rooms and good ceiling heights. The south-facing sitting room and snug are light and have exposed beams and fires. There is a double-aspect dining room with adjacent kitchen, utility room and cloakroom. Subject to planning it may be possible to open the kitchen into the dining room.

On the first floor there are three bedrooms and a newly fitted bathroom with the third bedroom currently being used as a study. The property has been well maintained and updated by the current owner who has replaced the septic tank and thatch, as well as re-wiring and re-plumbing.

The pretty garden is south-east facing and mainly laid to lawn with a variety of shrubs and fruit trees including apple, pear and plum. It is wonderfully private and partly walled to the south. There is a useful garden room/home office with terrace, a single garage and garden store/former garage. Planning was granted in April 2024 to replace the former garage.

Open House Viewings:
Saturday 24th May: 11:00am - 11:30am
Wednesday 28th May: 11:00am - 11:30am
Saturday 31st May: 11:00am - 11:30am
Thursday 5th June: 11:00am - 11:30am
Saturday 7th June: 11:00am - 11:30am
Please simply arrive at the start time.

Location
Bailiffs Cottage is a property of great character and charm situated in Kimpton, a popular village to the west of Andover. The village has a Grade I listed church, the Welcome Stranger public house, a park and a village hall.

Andover has excellent shopping and recreational facilities, including a Waitrose and a regular Farmers Market. Communications are excellent, with trains from Andover to London Waterloo taking just over an hour. The A303 is within easy access and provides fast access to the West Country and to London. The Cathedral cities of Winchester and Salisbury are about a 30 minute drive.

Many well-regarded schools in the area include primary schools in Abbotts Ann and Thruxton, Farleigh, Rookwood, Godolphin, Dauntsey's, Winchester College and Marlborough College.

Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage and external oil boiler. Electric car charging point. Please note that the Everhot cooker is not included in the sale.

Postcode: SP11 8PH

Directions: From Andover take the A342 towards Marlborough/Devizes. Pass through Weyhill. Pass over the roundabout and continue on the A342 taking the turning on the left signposted to Kimpton. Pass through the village of Fyfield and on reaching the green in Kimpton bear round to the left and follow the no-through road sign and having passed the pub turn immediately left and follow the track along; the drive for the cottage will be found on the left-hand side.

Tenure
Freehold

The buyers fee is including VAT. This is only payable by the successful purchaser. There are no costs to bidding for the property.

Auction Details
The sale of this property will take place on the stated date by way of and is being sold as Unconditional.
Binding contracts of sale will be exchanged at the point of sale.
All sales are subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Extra General Conditions.

Auctioneer Fees and Deposit
The following deposits and non-refundable auctioneer fees apply:

• 10% deposit, subject to a minimum of £5,000. The deposit contributes to the purchase price.
• Buyer’s Fee- the value of this fee will be listed against the property details, inclusive of VAT.

The Buyer’s Fee does not contribute to the purchase price and will be considered as part of the chargeable consideration for the property in the calculation of stamp duty liability.
There may be additional fees contained within the Special Conditions of Sale, which can be viewed within the Legal Pack. You are strongly advised to read the Legal Pack carefully before bidding.

Additional Information:
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Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or – 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms.