8 bedroom period Country House, Fieldside Manor, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 4RN
Overview
Hammer Price Homes are pleased to present for sale by online auction this large period Country House set in extensive private grounds, located on the outskirts of Keswick, Cumbria, and within the Lake District National Park. The sale is strictly open for cash buyers only and sold as seen.
Due to the condition of some rooms in the property, we are not carrying out viewings. If you are looking to bid on the property, then please register as a buyer on the Hammer Price Homes website and then call the office on 020 3814 1888 to discuss further. Further information including proof of funds will be requested before the auction and is to be returned no later than *** Friday 31st January 2025 ***.
Fieldside Manor is a striking country house and boasts period features and immense character throughout. The property comprises briefly, to the ground floor there is a grand entrance hall leading to 3 large reception rooms with large panoramic windows and period open fires. A hallway then leads to 2 kitchens, utility room, laundry room, boiler room and study. To the first floor there are 8 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, W.C. and a storage room. The property benefits from a large multiple room cellar and a double garage. The extent of the properties interior can be seen on the property photographs and the Internal Walkthrough Video as per the link below:
Fieldside Manor Internal Walkthrough Video Link > Youtube: https://youtu.be/_lceuYU9Fso
Externally, the property sits within extensive private grounds of circa 1.36 hectares of woodland, and benefits from filtered views north towards Latrigg and Skiddaw. Please refer to the Land Registry Title Plan for the extent of the grounds, which is available for download from the Hammer Price Homes website and as seen on the Drone Footage Video as per the link below:
Fieldside Manor Drone Footage Video Link > Youtube: https://youtu.be/V_NcHI1n2vo
The property is in a poor state of repair and will likely be seen as an extensive renovation project. Due to the condition, the property will not be mortgageable and for this reason, this sale is strictly open for cash buyers only.
*** The property is sold as seen *** (as per the photographs and video walkthrough and drone footage links above). The property has been mostly cleared, but any remaining items will be left in the property and gardens and include the vehicle to the front of the property. The buyer will be responsible for clearing the property and grounds and disposing of all items including the vehicle post completion.
Due to the condition of some rooms in the property, we are not carrying out viewings. If you are looking to bid on the property, then please register as a buyer on the Hammer Price Homes website and then call the office on 020 3814 1888 to discuss further. Further information including proof of funds will be requested before the auction and is to be returned no later than *** Friday 31st January 2025 ***.
There will be no grounds for the buyer to withdraw from the sale with a return of the reservation fee citing issues around the condition of the property (including anything of a structural nature), for any issues in financing the purchase, or for any information within the searches. The property is sold as seen on the advertising photographs, walkthrough video and drone footage only. Any planning applications should be made post completion.
Land Registry documents and Official Copy (Conveyance) 31.12.1968 are available for download from the Hammer Price Homes website. The conveyance document dated 31.12.1968 details the right of access from Eleventrees Road to the access track within Fieldside Manors ownership boundary. It is believed that neighbouring properties may have a right of access along Fieldside Manors access track to gain access to properties at Fieldside Grange, Keswick. Prospective buyers are to obtain their own independent legal advice in relation to the Property, Tenure and access etc.
The property is currently steel shuttered which can be seen on the property photographs. The steel shuttering has been arranged by the current vendors on a rental agreement and will be removed post completion. Before removing the steel shuttering, we will allow sufficient time post completion (approximately 14 days) for the buyer to make alternative security arrangements if required. Should the buyer wish to continue a rental agreement, details of the current steel shutter suppliers will be provided.
Location
Fieldside Manor is located on the eastern outskirts of the popular market town of Keswick and close to the Castlerigg Stone Circle site. The property is within the Lake District National Park and the UNESCO ‘The English Lake District’ World Heritage Site. Keswick offers an excellent range of local amenities, including shops, cafes, restaurants, and recreational facilities, as well as cultural attractions such as the Theatre by the Lake and the Keswick Museum and offers access to many outdoor activities.
Special Conditions
This sale is strictly open for cash buyers only as due to the condition the property, the property is unmortgageable. There will be no grounds for the buyer to withdraw from the sale with a return of the reservation fee citing issues around the condition of the property (including anything of a structural nature), for any issues in financing the purchase, or for any information within the searches. The property is sold as seen on the advertising photographs, walkthrough video and drone footage only. Any planning applications should be made post completion.
75 days to complete.
Tenure
Tenure – Freehold – Land Registry documents and Official Copy (Conveyance) 31.12.1968 are available for download from the Hammer Price Homes website. ***As noted on the Land Registry Title Register, No further details of the Deeds referred to in the First Schedule was supplied on First Registration ***.
Other information
The Administrator / Solicitor dealing with the estate has never lived at the property and therefore has limited knowledge. The below information has been provided to the best of our knowledge and should not be relied on in full. Please note due to the nature of the property some of the services may be isolated.
Council Tax Band – H
EPC Rating – G
Utilities:
Primary source of Water Supply: Unconfirmed if the property is connected to mains water supply (as detailed in the Regulated Drainage and Water Search)
Primary source of Electricity Supply: Assumed Mains
Primary source of Gas Supply: Assumed no Gas Supply. Oil sourced boiler
Source/s of heating: Boiler and radiators, oil and Electric Storage Heaters
Primary arrangement for Sewerage/Drainage: Due to the property location, it is assumed the property is not connected to a public foul water sewer and is connected to a septic tank foul water system. Unconfirmed that foul water and surface water drain to a public sewer (as detailed in the Regulated Drainage and Water Search)
Searches
Searches have been ordered and will be made available for download from the Hammer Price Homes website prior to the bidding taking place. The winning bidder will be required to pay for the search pack which is £300 (Inc. VAT), this is payable at the same time as the reservation fee. Prospective buyers are to review all searches available prior to bidding.
Auction Details
** Strictly open for cash buyers only. 75 days to complete**
Auction ends – Thursday 6th February 2025 at 2:00pm (Subject to anti-sniping).
Bidding Window Opens – Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 12:00pm (Bidding will not be possible until this time).
Starting price – £400,000 (Reserve price is higher & unpublished, typically the starting price will be 15 – 20% below the Reserve figure as per our Buyer Terms)
Register as a buyer and return of information – no later than *** Friday 31st January 2025 ***.
Fees
All fees are payable by bank transfer only (we do not take card payments).
Reservation Fee – Please note that there is a Reservation Fee (3.6% of the eventual sale price including VAT) payable by the buyer within 2 hours of 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.
Searches –The buyer is required to pay £300 (Inc. VAT) for the search pack. This is payable at the same time as the reservation fee.
Viewings
Due to the condition of some rooms in the property, we are not carrying out viewings. If you are looking to bid on the property, then please register as a buyer on the Hammer Price Homes website and then call the office on 020 3814 1888 to discuss further. Further information including proof of funds will be requested before the auction and is to be returned no later than *** Friday 31st January 2025 ***.
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 at the winning auction price and the buyer honoured to pay it. Any subsequent attempt by the buyer to contact the vendor direct to renegotiate on price would hold the buyer in breach of our terms. 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 is a probate property. *** The property is sold as seen *** as seen on the advertising photographs, walkthrough video and drone footage only
The Administrator / Solicitor dealing with the estate has never lived at the property so may not be able to answer the usual pre-contract questions or provide a property information form.
