3-bedroom house · BA12 6HQ
Listing removedReduced £35k (−15.9%) on 26 AugListed 207 days
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About
A charming, three bedroom cottage requiring modernisation. For sale by Informal Tender on Thursday 23rd April 2026.
Situated in the popular Wiltshire town of Mere, ‘The Croft’ is located on a quiet lane just a short distance from the towns facilities.
Constructed of local stone and under a tile roof, the property is attractive, offers sensible accommodation across two levels and will require renovation and modernisation throughout.
The ground floor accommodation comprises sitting room, dining room, kitchen, and storeroom while upstairs offers three well-proportioned bedrooms all serviced by the main family bathroom.
Situation Mere has an abundance of community spirit with a thriving High Street providing services for most everyday requirements including a primary school, a library, Co-Operative store, post office, doctor surgery, pharmacy, public houses, cafe, restaurants and wine merchants, to name but a few.
Gillingham (4 miles) offers further facilities including an excellent secondary school, a wider range of shops including Waitrose and Asda, and a mainline railway station serving London Waterloo and the south west.
Wincanton (4 miles) also offers a secondary school, Lidl and Morrison supermarkets and also has a lovely independent High Street.
Mere benefits from close access to the A303, an easy route to London via the M3.
The area is well known for the large choice of good State and Independent primary and secondary schools and a variety of outdoor and countryside activities including golf, rugby and football clubs, cycling, shooting and horse riding.
Nearby is Stourhead House and gardens and Longleat house with its safari park. There is a wide network of footpaths and bridle ways accessible from the village or a short drive away.
Outside Externally the property currently provides no allocated parking however there is plenty of scope to create this along with ample on street parking.
The cottage benefits from garden to the front predominantly lawn and enclosed by a stonewall. Method of Sale This property is being offered for sale by Informal Tender.
Bids are to be received by Woolley and Wallis no later than 1200 hrs on Thursday 23rd April 2026.
Please contact the office for a bidding form Dorset Council Tax: C EPC: Tbc Services Mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property.
Ultrafast broadband is available and all mobile phone networks have good coverage.
Directions Post code: BA12 6HQ What3words: ///sandals.scouts.ringers Aml Estate Agents are legally required to conduct Anti-Money Laundering (aml) checks on all parties involved in the sale or purchase of a property.
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About The Croft,, North Road, Warminster
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