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About
For sale by public auction on Wednesday 22nd July 2026 at 2pm.
An interesting extended 4 bedroom detached Grade II Listed cottage in need of complete overhaul and renovation with the benefit of a useful outbuildings which have mixed business and domestic use.
The property is set within good sized gardens and is situated along a peaceful lane on the outskirts of Upton. No Chain Entrance Stable door Entrance Porch Part glazed door.
Kitchen (3.6m x 3.5m) Fitted wall and base units, oil fired Aga, access to pantry. Dining Room (4.3m x 4.2m) Exposed timbers and beams, fireplace, built-in cupboard.
Sitting Room (4.3m x 4m) Fireplace, exposed timbers and beams. Rear Porch Glazed doors to rear. Inner Hall Stairs off with storage under.
Utility (2.7m x 1.4m) Downstairs Bathroom White suite comprising W.C., hand basin, shower cubicle, radiator. First Floor Landing Mid landing glazed door to external staircase and Bedroom 4.
Access to storage cupboards. Bedroom 1 (3.6m x 3.4m) Built-in cupboard, radiator. Bedroom 2 (4m x 3.5m) Exposed timbers and beams, radiator.
Bedroom 3 (4.5m x 4.1m) Exposed timbers and beams, radiator, sink hand basin. Bathroom White suite comprising W.C., hand basin, bath, radiator, access to airing cupboard.
Bedroom 4 (4m x 3.2m) Fireplace. Attached Garage (3m x 4m) Wooden doors to front. Workshop 1 (3.5m x 2.8m) Workshop 2 (8.5m x 3m) Sliding doors to side.
Outside A private drive leads to the formal gardens which mainly comprise of flat lawns located to the front and side of the property.
To the rear of the property are further outbuildings and a brick built barn previously used for workshops or stables.
Yard (7.5m x 4.5m) Detached barn with lean-to believed to have commercial use planning. This has a second entrance off the highway.
There is a stoned parking/turning area in front of the building which also leads to the garages.
Services We understand from the vendors that mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property.
Council Tax Band G (2025-2026) (Malvern Hills District Council For Sale By Public Auction To be offered for sale by public auction, subject to conditions of sale and unless previously sold, At Hazle Meadows Auction Centre, Ross Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 2LP on 22nd July 2026 at 2pm.
Auction Guide Price £200,000-250,000 Please note an Auction Guide Price is an indication by the Agent of the likely sale price and is not the same as a Reserve Price.
The Reserve Price is the lowest price at which the vendor will consider a sale and is within or below the Guide Price. Both figures are subject to change.
Auction Pack A link to the auction pack will be made available nearer the sale. Any queries of a legal nature, please direct to the vendors solicitor, preferably via your own conveyancer.
Online Bidding The auction will be live and online, if you wish to register to bid online please contact the office. All online bidders must be registered online by 5pm on Monday 20th July 2026.
Vendors Solicitors Star Legal 102-103 Church Street Tewkesbury GL20 5ABActing Brendan Lawler Viewing Strictly by appointment with the sole agents Pughs. Tel.
Out of office hours James Pugh Tenure We understand that the property is freehold and offered with vacant possession Anti Money Laundering Regulations We are governed by the Anti-Money Laundering Legislation and are obliged to report any knowledge or suspicion of money laundering to the National Crime Agency.
We will require formal identification from all the purchasing parties before proceeding, this can take the form of using photographic identification and a utility bill for your current address in accordance with this Act.
Without identification, a sale cannot proceed.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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