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Listing removedListed 113 daysAuction 5 Aug · ended
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About
Superbly located within this very highly-regarded village, a delightful period cottage with pretty gardens and driveway parking, for sale by Public Auction on Wednesday 5th August 2026.
With well-presented accommodation over three floors, this charming thatched cottage is nicely set back from the road with mature hedges and trees that provide a very good degree of privacy.
Internally, accommodation includes two first-floor bedrooms and a second-floor loft room, and on the ground floor is a sizeable triple-aspect living room, a well-appointed kitchen, and a shower room.
A vehicular entrance leads to a gravelled area of hardstanding with a secluded principal garden, plus a pedestrian gate leading to a second area of garden.
To the side of the pedestrian gate, a pathway leads past No. 55 to a period timber outbuilding with a tiled roof which is divided into sheds, one (with a white door) being part of the property.
Tenure: Freehold Accommodation: Ground Floor: Triple-aspect sitting room with a 'front' door to one side, a feature fireplace, and stairs to the first floor.
There is well-appointed kitchen with a stable door to the principal garden and a door to a small utility area that leads to the shower room.
First Floor: Landing, two bedrooms, both with fitted wardrobes, and a steep staircase to the second floor. Second Floor: A carpeted loft room within the roof void.
Exterior: A short gravelled driveway with hedges to either side leads into the principal garden where there is a paved seating area, a lawn, a summer house, and a variety of shrubs and trees offering a good degree of privacy.
On the opposite side of the cottage is a small low-maintenance garden that is accessed via a white painted picket gate, and to the side of this gate is a pathway leading past a neighbouring cottage (No.
55) to a garden shed/store. Auctioneer's Note: The property is Grade II listed. Listing No: 1158178. Viewings: We will be holding open-house viewings towards the end of July.
As soon as the dates and times have been set, we will let everyone know who has registered for the legal pack via e-mail, and they will also be published on our website.
** The auction is being held at the Delta Marriott Hotel, Timbold Drive, Milton Keynes MK7 6HL on Wednesday 5th August 2026 and will start at 12:00; it is a public auction so you can just turn up on the day you do not need to pre-register.
You can also register for telephone/proxy/internet bidding online from the 27th July 2026 by following the link below and clicking on the yellow box Register to Bid: ** Council Tax Band: D EPC Rating: N/A VAT: VAT is not applicable Seller's Solicitor: Palmers Solicitors Ref: Yagnesh Shah Hassett House, Hassett Street, Bedford, MK40 1HA yagnesh.
Local Authority: Bedford Borough Council - Services: Interested parties are requested to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of services.
Buyers Premium: There is no Buyer's Premium payable on this lot. Disbursements: Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
Administration Charge: Purchasers will be required to pay an administration fee of £1,500 incl. VAT
Value & comps
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