Barn adjacent to Woodbine Cottage - Weare Giffard
Barn adjacent to Woodbine Cottage , Bideford, EX39 4QU
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Key features
Guide Price: *
£35,000
Fees apply
Buyer's fee:£2,400
Admin fee:£1,200
All fees include VAT at 20%
Holding Deposit: *£2,600
*Only charged if you are the successful buyer and goes towards the purchase price
Auction Type:
Traditional
Sold for:
£30,000Bid history
1 bidSThis is an automatic bid as the bidder has set a maximum bid for this lot
01/08/2023 20:03:11 - £30,000
METHOD OF SALE
The property will be offered for sale by Online Traditional Auction (unless sold prior.) The auction end date is Wednesday 23rd August 2023 at 5.30pm.
The vendor reserves the right to withdraw or alter the property for sale prior to the auction end date.
SITUATION
The barn is situated in the popular village of Weare Giffard which lies close by the River Torridge, conveniently between the towns of Bideford and Great Torrington. Weare Giffard has a good range of amenities including an active village hall, Church, pub (serving evening food,) access to the Tarka Trail and a bus service. The historic town of Great Torrington is approximately 2.5 miles away and is surrounded by the commons on all three sides, of which is over 360 acres of common ground ideal for walking.
The town itself has an excellent range of amenities including a bank, butchers, bakeries, post office, various shops, pubs and restaurants, swimming pool, nine hole golf course, places of worship, primary and secondary school and a supermarket. There is also a range of tourist attractions and leisure pursuits including RHS Rosemoor and Dartington Crystal to name a few. Bideford town also offers a wide range of amenities including various restaurants, cafes, places of worship, schooling for all ages (public and private) and 5 supermarkets.
There is also access to the Tarka Trail close by, which affords superb walks and cycle rides that extend beyond Torrington and Barnstaple. Affinity shopping outlet and retail complex is also nearby and offers a range of popular brands such as Crew, GAP and Starbucks to name a few. The regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 14.5 miles away and offers all the areas main business, shopping and commercial venues. There is also good transport opportunities via the A361 link road which connects the motorway network at Junction 27 at the M5 or via rail and the Tarka Line.
DESCRIPTION
A detached freehold stone barn with lapsed planning for conversion to a 1 bedroom holiday cottage set within the timeless village of Weare Giffard. The barn faces south at the front directly fronting onto the access lane with a small area of land attached to the rear of the barn.
PLANNING HISTORY
Planning was granted on the 10/05/2011 but has now lapsed, it understood to have been for a 1 bedroom holiday restricted cottage. Further details can be found on the Torridge District Council Planning portal under reference 1/0096/2011/FUL or 1/0993/2014/CPE.
SERVICES
No services are currently connected.
BOUNDARY PLAN
A plan which is not to scale, is included with these sale particulars for identification purposes only.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Torridge District Council.
VIEWING
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with Stags. Please call 01237 425030 or email: [email protected] to arrange an appointment.
DIRECTIONS
Continue through Weare Giffard village passing the Church, village hall and the Cyder Press Public House. Take the left hand turn as the road bends to the right just before Chopes Bridge. Continue up the hill where the barn can be found on your left hand side, indicated by a Stags for sale board.
PROOF OF INDENTITY
Under Money Laundering Regulations 2017 it is a requirement for Estate Agents to perform due diligence checks on any person that intends to bid at auction.There will be a requirement for all bidders to register via the online sales site and complete the ID checks. There is no charge for registration.
BUYERS & ADMINISTRATION FEE
The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay the sum of £5,000. From this a buyer’s fee of £2,400 inc VAT is retained by Stags/Bamboo as a contribution towards the online platform costs, and £2,600 is payable towards the purchase price.
An additional administration fee of £1200 inc VAT will be payable by the successful purchaser immediately after the auction.
DEPOSIT PAYMENT
The Seller and Buyer agree that the winning Bidder may transfer the remainder of the 10% deposit (less the amounts paid online) within 48 hours of the end of this online auction. Clauses 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1 of the Holding Deposit Agreement shall be read as amended to reflect this accordingly.
LEGAL PACK
Copies of the legal pack and special conditions of sale are available online to be downloaded, via the tab on the online auction property listing page. Prospective purchasers will need to register with the Bamboo online platform in order to download the legal pack. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to make all necessary enquiries prior to the auction. Prospective purchasers are strongly advised to inspect the legal documentation and to consult legal advice prior to bidding.
SOLICITOR ACTING
Louise Langabeer - Slee Blackwell Solicitors
10 Cross St, Barnstaple EX31 1BA
COMPLETION DATE
The completion date will be as dictated by the solicitor and included in the legal pack.
DEFINITION OF AUCTION AND RESERVE
Guide price(s) are an indication of the seller’s expectation. Reserve price(s) are a figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell the lot at auction. We expect the reserve will be set within the guide range or no more than 10% above a single figure guide. Guide prices may change at any time prior to the auction.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SALE
Particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale/auction information pack and in case of any inconsistencies the provisions of the latter shall prevail. Special conditions of sale/auction information pack is available online. It is assumed that the Purchaser will have made all necessary enquiries prior to the auction.
DEPOSIT PAYMENT
The Seller and Buyer agree that the winning Bidder may transfer the remainder of the 10% deposit (less the amounts paid online) within 48 hours of the end of this online auction. Clauses 6.1, 6.2 and 7.1 of the Holding Deposit Agreement shall be read as amended to reflect this accordingly.
BUYERS & ADMINISTRATION FEE
The successful purchaser(s) will be liable to pay the sum of £5,000. From this a buyer’s fee of £2,400 inc VAT is retained by Stags/Bamboo as a contribution towards the online platform costs, and £2,600 is payable towards the purchase price.
An additional administration fee of £1200 inc VAT will be payable by the successful purchaser immediately after the auction.
Summary
- Auction end
- 23rd Aug at 16:30
- Property type
- Land
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council tax band
- N/A
Summary
- Auction end
- 23rd Aug at 16:30
- Property type
- Land
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council tax band
- N/A
This property is being sold by:

Stags - Bideford
01237 425030
4 The Quay Bideford Devon EX39 2HW
†Traditional auction
Exchange occurs at the end of the auction. This means that if the reserve is met or exceeded and the auction timer reaches zero, the successful bidder is legally obliged to pay the purchase price and the seller will be legally obliged to sell the property. To ensure that the successful bidder proceeds, the buyer is automatically charged a holding deposit, which is held in a secure client account, pursuant to the terms of a holding deposit agreement.
* Pricing Information
The Guide Price amount specified is an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. It is not necessarily the amount at which the property will sell. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the property will not be sold) which we expect will be set no more than 10% above the Guide Price amount.
Bamboo Auctions and Stags Online Auction shall not be liable for any inaccuracies in the fees stated on this description page, in the bidding confirmation pop up or in the particulars. Buyers should check the contents of the legal pack and special conditions for accurate information on fees. Where there is a conflict between the fees stated in the particulars, the bid information box above or the bidding confirmation pop up and the contents of the legal pack, the contents of the legal pack shall prevail.
Stamp Duty Land Tax or Land and Buildings Transaction Tax may also apply in some circumstances.
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Disclaimer
All information relating to this property, including descriptions, pictures and other related information has been provided by Stags Online Auction. All legal documents in relation to this property have been provided by the Vendor's solicitor. Neither Bamboo Auctions or any individual in employment with Bamboo Auctions makes any warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the property information.
These particulars do not form part of any contract or offer. Buyers should not rely on them as statements of representation and should check that the information is correct by inspection or otherwise. Where there is a conflict between the contents of the legal documents and these particulars, the information contained in the legal documents shall prevail.