2 Semi-Detached Cottages, 1 and 2 Blackburn Bridge Cottages, Howburn, Alston, Cumbria, CA9 3EL

Overview

Hammer Price Homes are delighted to present for sale by online auction this unique opportunity to purchase 2 semi-detached cottages positioned in an idyllic rural setting with pleasant views overlooking the burn and surrounding countryside.

Included in the sale are number 1 and number 2 Blackburn Bridge Cottages which are being sold as one lot. The properties offer heaps of potential and could be converted to make a large 5 bedroom accommodation or even provide holiday accommodation, subject to gaining the necessary planning and consents.

Number 1 Blackburn Bridge Cottages briefly comprises: To the ground floor there is an entrance porch leading to a living room, snug, kitchen and a bathroom. To the first floor there are 2 bedrooms.

Number 2 Blackburn Bridge Cottages is a larger property and briefly comprises: To the ground floor there is an entrance hall leading to a living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom. There are two staircases leading to the 4 bedrooms on the first floor. There is also a small cellar and outbuildings to the front of the property.

The two properties stand on a sizeable plot with a driveway to the front, a small garden to the rear and an area of woodlands which runs to the side of the burn. Please see the boundary detail plan attached to the hammer price homes website for further information, the land included in this sale is clearly shown in red and reflects what will be registered with land registry by the buyer post completion. See other information section (Tenure) for further information. Please note that the property has a septic tank.

This auction is open for cash buyers only as due to the general condition we believe that the property is unmortgageable. Please see special conditions for further information.

To view this property please visit the Hammer Price Homes website and book your place on to an open day.

Location

The properties are located just a 5 minutes’ drive from Alston Town Centre providing easy access to a good range of local amenities including shopping facilities, eateries, pubs, a post office and the Ruth Lancaster James Cottage Hospital. Penrith Town Centre is around a 30 minutes’ drive away from here and Carlisle City Centre can be reach in just under an hour. Please note that when entering the post code into google maps, whilst close by, It does not come up with the correct exact location due to the rural nature. You can download google maps extract showing the accurate location of the properties on the Hammer Price Homes website – see download entitled ‘Google maps Location’

Special conditions

This auction is open to cash buyers only and the property is sold as seen. You will not be able to withdraw from the sale with a return of the reservation fee citing issues around securing lending on the property or for reasons concerning the condition of the property. Please refer to our buyer terms section 10.3 and our buyer FAQ’s as regards structural defects and your rights, these can be found on the Hammer Price Homes website.

Other Information

Tenure – Freehold .Please see the land registry documents available for download from the Hammer Price Homes website for title number CU289975 which is the existing land that is registered by the owner and covers a much larger area than is included in this sale. The land that is included in this sale is clearly shown marked in red on the boundary detail plan that is also available for download. The remaining retained land is let on a long term agricultural tenancy.

Auction Details

** Open to cash buyers only. 90 Days to complete and no deposit payable**

Please note that there is a Reservation fee (2.4% Inc. VAT subject to a minimum of £2,400 Inc. VAT) payable by the buyer on winning the auction. The reservation fee does not constitute part of the sale price, this is the auctioneer’s fee and is to be paid over & above the sale price paid to the Vendor.

To view the property you must register and book on one of the open days as detailed on the website. Please note: Entrance will be refused if you are not on the list so please make sure you book your place using the online system. Open days are being operated on a safe basis with a maximum of 2 bookings per time slot and attendees will asked to respect social distancing guidelines if in the property at the same time as another viewer.  Lists close 24 hours before the open day starts so book in plenty of time.

Auction ends – Thursday 6^th August 2020 at 1pm (please read anti-sniping rules which may extend the auction)

Bidding Window Opens – Tuesday 4^th August 2020 (Please note bidding won’t be possible until this time)

Starting price – £99,000 (Reserve price is higher & unpublished. Typically the Starting price will be 15-20% below the Reserve figure as per our Buyer Terms)

Property Details

Total Combined Approx. gross internal floor area – 1,992 SQFT   187.92 SQM

1 Blackburn Bridge Cottages – gross internal floor area – 656 SQFT   60.95 SQM

2 Blackburn Bridge Cottages – gross internal floor area – 1,336 SQFT   126.97 SQM

How to make an offer

Offers can only be made via the online auction in the form of a bid once the bidding window has opened. No offers will be accepted outside of the auction process.

Once a sale has been agreed (STC) and a price agreed then no further price negotiation will take place. This sale price is fixed and the buyer honoured to pay it. Should the buyer withdraw then they may have to forfeit the reservation fee. Please read the buyer terms and FAQ’s on the site for more details.

This property is being sold with vacant possession and is sold as seen. The solicitor acts as a deputy for the vendor and may not be able to answer the usual pre-contract questions.

 Business Continuity & Stakeholder Welfare– RE: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Dear Members & Business Partners

Given recent developments around Covid-19, we wanted to keep you informed of the steps we are taking to support business continuity and the welfare of our members, partners and employees.

Our business is an online business and we have contingency plans in place whereby all or part of our staff can work from home, in line with Government guidelines, if needed. This will not have any adverse effect on our efficiency and ability to perform our duties. Open days will be tightly controlled and operated with safety in mind, allowing no more than 2 bookings per time slot so that social distancing guidelines can be adhered to.

We will continue to promptly divulge and act upon advice given by the Government and our regulatory body The Property Ombudsman (TPO).

If you have any queries or concerns with this regard then please call our business support team on 020 3814 1888

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