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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · ST5 5BU
Listing removedListed 47 daysAuction 2 May · ended
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Auction Date 23rd September - Please note you need to register to Bid A substantial five-bedroom detached property offering an exciting opportunity to create an impressive family home in the highly desirable village of Baldwins Gate.
Occupying a generous plot and offering substantial accommodation across three floors, this property provides excellent scope for buyers looking for a spacious family home with the opportunity to add their own style and value.
The property is approached via a gated entrance with a generous driveway and double garage, providing excellent off-road parking and useful storage.
Internally, the accommodation is particularly well proportioned.
The ground floor features a welcoming entrance hall, a spacious open-plan kitchen and dining area with central island and French doors leading onto the garden, a large living room with bay window and further French doors, a useful study/snug, separate utility room and cloakroom.
To the upper floors are five generous double bedrooms and multiple bathrooms, providing excellent flexibility for modern family living.
The principal bedroom occupies the top floor and benefits from a dressing area, skylights and en-suite facilities, creating an impressive private suite with scope for further enhancement.
Externally, the property enjoys a good-sized rear garden incorporating lawn and patio areas, mature trees and plenty of space for landscaping and outdoor entertaining.
The combination of the substantial accommodation, generous plot, garage and parking makes this an attractive proposition for buyers seeking a sizeable family home.
Situated in Baldwins Gate, the property benefits from a desirable semi-rural village setting while remaining well positioned for access to local amenities, schooling and major road networks.
The village offers a post office/shop, public house, country restaurants and farm shop, together with numerous countryside walks.
The A53 provides convenient connections towards Shropshire, while the A51 offers access towards Cheshire.
Newcastle-under-Lyme and Junction 15 of the M6 are also within easy reach, making the location particularly attractive to commuters.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial detached family property with considerable potential to modernise, personalise and create a fantastic long-term home.
Early viewing is strongly recommended.
Last three property sold prices – similar properties: Rose Cottage, Woodside, Newcastle, ST5 5EB - £795,000 – 02/05/24 Belmont, Parkwood Drive, Newcastle, ST5 5EU - £560,000 – 31/10/22 Moss Cottage, Stone Road, Newcastle, ST5 5DR - £545,000 – 13/04/23 Tenure Freehold Buyers Premium * Plus 2% Buyers Premium plus VAT Pre Auction Offers Are Considered The seller of this property may consider a pre-auction offer prior to the auction date.
All auction conditions will remain the same for pre-auction offers which include but are not limited to, the special auction conditions which can be viewed within the legal pack, the Buyer’s Premium, and the deposit.
To make a pre-auction offer we will require two forms of ID, proof of your ability to purchase the property and complete our auction registration processes online.
To find out more information or to make a pre-auction offer please contact us. Material Information Each Lot is sold in its existing condition and state of repair.
Buyers are deemed to have inspected the Property and satisfied themselves as to its condition, structure and suitability prior to bidding.
Town & Country Property Auctions gives no warranty or guarantee as to the condition, structure, construction, repair or suitability of any Property, or the working order of any fixtures, fittings, services, heating systems or appliances included in the sale.
No objection, claim or recourse shall be made against Town & Country Property Auctions in respect of these matters.
Purchasers requiring mortgage finance or other funding are advised to arrange this prior to the auction and should satisfy themselves that the Property meets their lender's requirements.
Material information relating to the Property will be provided within the Legal Pack. To download the Legal Pack, please visit tcpa.co.uk.
Special Conditions Any additional costs will be listed in the Special Conditions within the legal pack and these costs will be payable on completion.
The legal pack is available to download free of charge under the ‘LEGAL DOCUMENTS’.
Any stamp duty and/or government taxes are not included within the Special Conditions within the legal pack and all potential buyers must make their own investigations.
* The Guide Price given is an indication as to where the Reserve is currently set. The Reserve is the minimum price that the auctioneer is authorised by the vendor to sell the property for.
It is subject to change throughout the marketing period.
Where the Guide Price is a single figure, the current Reserve will not be more than 10% above that single figure, and where a price range is given (i.e.
£50,000 - £55,000), the Reserve will not exceed the upper level of the range. It is not necessarily what the auctioneer expects it will sell for.
EPC Rating: C Location Baldwins Gate sit just minutes drive from Newcastle-Under-Lyme and within easy access of junction 15 off the M6 motorway making it a rural village with excellent commuter links.
The village is equipped with a pub and post office/shop and has a range of country restaurants/pubs, local farm shop and beautiful walking routes near by.
The A53 runs through the centre of the village giving connections to Shropshire and to the A51 leading to into Cheshire.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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