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See how verdicts work6-bedroom house · CO12 4EQ
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Summary auction sale 10 September 2026 - auction sale 10th September 2026 – for sale via William H Brown auctions.
This lot is to be offered in an auction on 10th September 2026 at 9.30AM in assocation with barnard marcus auctions in london .
Description • Substantial detached house • Requires reconfiguring and updating to make a family home • Sought after location close to Dovercourt seafront and town centre Description: An opportunity to acquire a substantial detached house that now has full residential permission to be a single dwelling.
The existing accommodation is arranged over three floors and offers 13 rooms some with ensuites.
Formerly a children’s nursery the accommodation now requires reconfiguration but would make a wonderful family home.
The ground floor has four reception rooms, two equipped with low level children’s w.c.’s plus two additional adults w.c.’s.
The second floor then offers a further six rooms, two with en-suites separate additional adult w.c.’s and former staff room with base unit and sink.
The second floor has three rooms plus a small kitchen and bathroom.
Occupying a generous plot there is ample off-road parking to the front with access to the rear enclosed garden including sea views from the rear of the property.
Numerous features have been retained which include parquet flooring, cornicing, high ceilings which all add to the character.
Dovercourt offers local amenities including shops, restaurants and the beach. The historic town of Harwich is a short distance away.
Accommodation: Ground floor: Entrance porch, hallway staircase to first floor, four reception rooms, two cloakrooms, and generous kitchen.
First floor: Landing stairs to second floor, six rooms (two with ensuite shower rooms) and an additional room with wall base units and sink formerly used as a staff room.
Second floor: Two bedrooms, small lounge kitchen and bathroom.
Exterior: Hard standing in-out driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles, side pedestrian access to generous enclosed rear garden with timber shed.
EPC: E Tenure: Freehold Location: Located within a short distance from Dovercourt beautiful beaches and town centre offering an array of shops, eateries, supermarkets, leisure facilities.
The town has good road and train links to Colchester, Manningtree & Ipswich and London and beyond.
Viewings: By arrangement with our Joint Auctioneers William H Brown, Harwich, Tel: money laundering regulations: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect. 4.
Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. These particulars are issued in good faith but do not constitute representations of fact or form part of any offer or contract.
The matters referred to in these particulars should be independently verified by prospective buyers or tenants.
Neither sequence (UK) limited nor any of its employees or agents has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property.
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