FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION
****Being sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid £240,000****
Movuno are delighted to bring to the market this four-bedroom, three-storey, stone cottage on Markland Hill, Bolton. Markland Hill is located just off Chorley New Road and is within easy reach of parks such as Doffcocker Lodge, Moss Bank Park, and Smithills Country Park. The property falls within the catchment area of highly rated schools such as; Markland Hill Primary School, Clevelands Prep, Church Road Primary School, Smithills School, and Bolton School.
Tucked away from the main road, you are greeted with a quaint, traditional stone-built cottage, with gated access and a paved yard to the front. Upon entering the property, there is an entrance porch with decorative terracotta tile flooring, space for storing coats and shoes with an original wood door through to the living room, with an attractive stained glass window. The living room is a generous size with traditional ceiling beams, a gas fire with a large marble surround, and an original split arched door through to the kitchen.
The open plan kitchen/diner is made up of modern gloss units with stone effect laminate worktops, white metro wall tiles, integrated appliances including; gas hob, double oven, fridge freezer, dish washer and washing machine, grey wood effect vinyl flooring and spot lighting, providing a bright and modern space to enjoy without taking away from cosy feel of the cottage.
To the first floor, there is a spacious landing with a boiler cupboard, a window storage bench, and an alarm control panel. From here you can access the master bedroom and the bathroom, both of which have the original solid wood barn-style doors with iron latches. The master bedroom provides a great space to relax, with plenty of built-in storage, including two wardrobes and multiple drawer units, as well as enough space for a king-sized bed. On to the family bathroom, a contemporary and bright space with a three-piece white suite, white tiles surrounding the bath and sink, as well as a separate shower cubicle, with a mains fed shower.
To the second floor, there is a sensor switch for the lighting, providing you with automatic light as and when accessing this floor. However, this can be turned off if necessary. The further three bedrooms are on this floor, all of which are of a double size. The second bedroom is in the centre of the property, with a window onto the hallway and a loft hatch, with an easy-to-use pull-down ladder for access. The loft room is a practical storage space, with built-in cupboards, carpet, and spotlighting, with the addition of power outlets. The third and fourth bedrooms both have carpets, power outlets, and UPVC windows, making them ideal as childrens bedrooms or home offices.
At the rear of the property there is a sandstone paved yard, with space for an outdoor dining table or sofa, to relax and enjoy the brighter days.
On-street parking is available for this property.
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Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.
This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.
The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.
Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.
The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.
The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’.
These prices are subject to change.
An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.
A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum of £7,200 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.
Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.
