For Sale
Guide Price
£185,000
Being Sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bids £185,000. AUCTION DATE - 28/05/25
Pattinson - 02382 514 035 or email southwest@pattinson.co.uk
We are delighted to be marketing this charming period, Grade II Listed cottage located on East Street in the picturesque village of West Coker, just a stone's throw away from Yeovil.
The character of this period house shines through with its traditional features and unique charm.
Situated in a historic village, you'll enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside around the village while still being within easy reach of Yeovil's amenities. The quaint surroundings offer a peaceful retreat.
West Coker is one of the area’s prettiest and most sought-after villages predominantly built of period properties from the local hamstone intermingled with more modern properties and small businesses. The range of amenities includes a school, doctor’s surgery, primary school, public houses, restaurant/hotel and bar, butchers, village hall, garage, shops along with many clubs including tennis, cricket, gardening, cinema, youth, cubs, scouts, beavers, brownies and many more.
Accommodation:
The property is approached through a gateway to the front garden with a pathway leading to the front entrance door which leads directly into a pretty and spacious Sitting room. Original features are in abundance with the feature fireplace and woodburning stove, flagstone floors, stone mullion window surrounds and oak beams. The accommodation is spread over three floors.
The kitchen has been modernised with a range of wall floor and drawer units in a cream finish under a woodblock worktop with an inset sink and drainer, an electric oven with induction hob and a stainless steel extractor hood. There is plumbing and space for a washing machine and white goods. A door at the back of the kitchen leads to a rear porch where there is a further door accessing the garden and the door into the ground floor bathroom. This is fitted with a white suite of low-level WC, wash hand basin, panelled bath with a shower over and heated towel rail.
On the first floor, a small landing gives access to the stairs to the second-floor bedroom and doorway into the master bedroom which has a stone mullion window to the front and a further casement window, and a door leading into an ensuite toilet with a low-level WC and a vanity unit wash hand basin. Taking the stairs up to the second floor a small landing gives access via a door to bedroom two which has a skylight window and a hatch giving access to eaves storage space.
Outside
To the rear of the property, the garden provides a paved patio area directly abutting the rear of the property, water tap, stonewalling and steps leading up past a lovely raised lawn with a path to the rear of the garden and space for a storage shed with hardstanding. Pedestrian access leads out to Orchard Close and around to the front of the property.
The front garden has been laid mainly to gravel adjacent to the paved access path to the front entrance. There is a central raised flower bed with stonewalling.
Parking is on the road in front of the property.
Material Information:
The property is Grade II Listed and lies within a Conservation Area.
Property information:
Tenure: Freehold
EPC: Exempt
Council Tax Band: B
Services: All mains services are connected and Electric Central Heating throughout together with new carpets.
There is no flood risk for this property. This home is not at risk of flooding from rivers and seas.
Broadband - Superfast broadband is available. Mobile signal/coverage - Available both indoors and outside - For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend Ofcom checker. https://www.ofcom.org.uk
AGENTS NOTE:
The owner has undertaken a small modernisation program on this property but we are unaware if the necessary listing consents were obtained. Any purchase is advised to make their investigations or through their solicitor.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.
This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.
The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website. Pattinson - 02382 514 035 or email southwest@pattinson.co.uk.
Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.
The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere. Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.
A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request from the Auctioneers and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of 6,000 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.
Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.