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Hillside Cottage is a hidden gem tucked behind Crediton High Street, offering a unique blend of privacy and charm with extensive woodland garden and features good size accommodation, including a spacious lounge/dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. The main bedroom boasts patio doors that open directly onto the garden, creating a peaceful retreat in your own home.
Accessed via a public footpath from the High Street through a wooden gate, visitors enter a large courtyard leading to the front door. The entrance porch welcomes you with a tiled floor, and the good-sized sitting/dining room features two large windows, radiators, laminate flooring, and stairs leading to the first floor. The kitchen features a front-facing window, freestanding cupboards with worktops, a sink with a drainer, a built-in oven, and space and plumbing for a washing machine, plus space for kitchen table and 2/3 chairs.
On the first floor, you’ll find two comfortable double bedrooms, a bathroom, and additional storage space.
Outside, the expansive garden, approximately a quarter of an acre, is a true haven filled with mature trees and shrubs, teeming with wildlife and tranquility. This secluded retreat is entirely unexpected, situated just off the busy High Street. The garden's historical significance includes the ruins of what is believed to be one of the original worker’s cottages, reflecting Crediton's industrial heritage from the wool, cloth, and shoe trades during the Industrial Revolution. Additionally, the space could present an exciting opportunity for a local forest school or nature-based business.
Hillside Cottage is part of a Grade II listing covering the properties adjoining the High Street. With an adjacent cottage having undergone significant redevelopment, there is potential for future enhancements. Notably, Hillside Cottage was approved for an extensive extension in 1991 by Mid Devon Council’s listed buildings department. The property is offered to the market with no onward chain.
Located in the vibrant and bustling market town of Crediton, Hillside Cottage is just a short walk from the town’s well-known market square—a tranquil space for locals to enjoy cafes, pubs, performances, and seasonal events, including the farmers' market. Crediton boasts excellent primary and secondary schools, convenient transport links to Exeter, and direct rail access to Dartmoor National Park. Additionally, it offers easy access to Cornwall and the beautiful beaches of Devon, along with many stunning local walking routes. With a thriving high street featuring independent shops, supermarkets, galleries, restaurants, and cafes, as well as a popular leisure centre and an independent arts centre, Crediton is indeed a jewel nestled in the Devon countryside. The town is undergoing positive and sympathetic planning and development, further enhancing its appeal.
Hillside Cottage is not just a home; it's an opportunity to enjoy a unique lifestyle in a charming Devon town. Don’t miss out—schedule a viewing today!
Council tax band : D
Material Information.
The information above has been provided by the vendor, agent and GOTO Group and may not be accurate. Please refer to the property’s Legal Pack. (You can download this once you have registered your interest against the property). This pack provides material information which will help you make an informed decision before proceeding. It may not yet include everything you need to know so please make sure you do your own due diligence as well.
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This Property is subject to an undisclosed Reserve Price which in general will not be 10% more than the Opening Bid. The Reserve Price and Opening Bid can be subject to change. The Online Auction terms and conditions apply.
This property is offered for sale via Online Auction which is a flexible and buyer friendly method of purchase. The purchaser will not be exchanging contracts on the fall of the virtual hammer, but will be given 56 working days in which to exchange and complete the transaction from the date the Draft Contract is issued by the sellers solicitor.
By giving a buyer time to exchange contracts on the property, normal residential finance can be arranged. The Buyer’s Premium secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. Fees paid to the Auctioneer reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and are paid in addition to the purchase price and are considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax. Further clarification on this must be sought from your legal representative.
The buyer will be required to give the Auctioneer authority to sign the Reservation Form on their behalf and to confirm acceptance of the Terms and Conditions prior to solicitors being instructed. Copies of the Reservation Form and all Terms and Conditions can be found in the Information Pack which can be downloaded from our website or requested from our Auctioneer.
Upon close of a successful auction, or if the vendor accepts an offer during the auction, the buyer will be required to make payment of a non-refundable Buyer's Premium of £6,600 including VAT, plus a buyer's administration charge of £396 including VAT, a total of £6,996. This secures the transaction and takes the property off the market. Any additional fees and charges over and above this will be confirmed within the terms and conditions available on the website.
The Buyer's Premium and buyer's administration charge are in addition to the final negotiated selling price.
All buyers will be required to verify their identity and provide proof of how the purchase will be funded.
If the Buyer Information Pack has been produced and provided by GOTO Group any successful purchaser will be required to pay £396 (including VAT) towards the cost of the preparation of the pack. These can then be used by your solicitor to progress the sale.
There are no other fees or charges payable to the Auctioneer however, there are other costs to consider such as:
An EPC is broadly like the labels provided with domestic appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines. Its purpose is to record how energy efficient a property is as a building. The certificate will provide a rating of the energy efficiency and carbon emissions of a building from A to G, where A is very efficient, and G is inefficient. The data required to allow the calculation of an EPC includes the age and construction of the building, its insulation and heating method. EPCs are produced using standard methods with standard assumptions about energy usage so that the energy efficiency of one building can easily be compared with another building of the same type. The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) requires that all buildings have an EPC when they are marketed for sale or for let, or when houses are newly built. EPCs are valid for 10 years, or until a newer EPC is prepared. During this period the EPC may be made available to buyers or new tenants.
By setting a proxy bid, the system will automatically bid on your behalf to maintain your position as the highest bidder, up to your proxy bid amount. If you are outbid, you will be notified via email so you can opt to increase your bid if you so choose.
If two of more users place identical bids, the bid that was placed first takes precedence, and this includes proxy bids.
Another bidder placed an automatic proxy bid greater or equal to the bid you have just placed. You will need to bid again to stand a chance of winning.