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" Semi-detached cottage in need of total renovation & improvement: large garden: Great Potential

Sitting Room, Kitchen, Bathroom, Separate W.C., Walk in cupboard, First floor, Landing/Bedroom, 2 Further inter-connecting Bedrooms. Outside: Large Southerly facing rear gardens.

DESCRIPTION: An increasingly rare opportunity to purchase a semi-detached cottage in need of complete renovation and refurbishment and with scope to extend the existing accommodation. (Subject to any necessary planning consents). The property is owned by the Ovington Fuel Trust Charity and has had the same occupier for well over 50 years. The cottage is pleasantly situated in the middle of this popular Breckland village just over a mile from the Market town of Watton and is available with immediate vacant possession on completion. The cottage will be available for viewing at specific times during the course of marketing.

AGENTS NOTE: IN VIEW OF THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY IT IS CONSIDERED THAT MANY MORTGAGE LENDERS WILL VIEW IT AS UNSUITABLE FOR NORMAL LENDING CRITERIA AND APPLICANTS WILL REQUIRE SUBSTANTIAL FUNDS OF THEIR OWN TO COMPLY WITH ANY POSSIBLE CONDITIONS A LENDER MIGHT IMPOSE BY WAY OF RETENTIONS/UNDERTAKINGS.

SITTING ROOM: About 12'7" x 12'1" (3.84m x 3.68m) with an open fireplace and built in cupboards. PVCu front door and double glazed window.

KITCHEN: About 8'8" x 7'3" (2.64m x 2.21m) with deep sink unit and old fireplace, 'copper' and original bread oven. Back door to garden

BATHROOM: About 7'10" x 6'10" (2.39m x 2.08m) with panelled bath and pedestal wash basin. Door to:-

SEPARATE W.C.: With low level WC

LOBBY/WALK-IN CUPBOARD: About 11'10" x 4'1" (3.61m x 1.24m) with stairs to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING/BEDROOM: About 12'1" x 11'10" (3.68m x 3.61m) Doorway to:-

BEDROOM 2: About 12' x 8'6" (3.66m x 2.59m) with built in cupboards. Door and steps down to:-

BEDROOM 3: About 10'10" x 7'1"

OUTSIDE: To the front of the cottage is a small area of garden and to the side is a shingled parking area and beyond this is the wide rear garden which stretches back in a southerly direction for almost 200' (60.96m). There would appear considerable potential to increase the size of the cottage or to provide garaging, subject to any necessary approvals from Breckland Council at Dereham.

SERVICES: Mains water electricity and drainage. (No mains gas in Ovington)

COUNCIL TAX: Breckland Council area Band

SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER: To comply with the requirements of the Charity Commissioners the property is offered for sale by Informal Tender with best offers to be invited in writing by Wednesday 21st March 2012 in accordance withe attached FORM OF TENDER.

DIRECTIONS: Leave Watton on the A1075 Dereham Road and continue for about half a mile and turn right at the first crossroads and continue into Ovington and the property will be found on your right opposite Crown Crescent

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property. "