Cottage for sale in The Dale, Wirksworth, Matlock DE4

For sale in our National Property Auction on Thursday 27th June 2024. The National Property Auction will be conducted behind closed doors by auctioneers Andrew Parker and Graham Penny. The auction will be live-streamed online with remote bidding only. Registration for bidding will close at 12pm the day before the auction. The auction will commence at 10:00am.

This extended, stone built semi-detached cottage is located right in the heart of Wirksworth town centre and has been partly renovated with excellent scope for further improvements. The accommodation is set over three floors and briefly comprises; Sitting Room, Kitchen, Rear Hallway & Wet Room to the ground floor, a Landing/Study Area, One Bedroom & Bathroom to the first floor & a Second Bedroom / Attic Room to the second floor. Outside there is a small, fully enclosed garden. Cash buyers only. No upward chain. Investment Opportunity.

Ground Floor

The property is access via the grey wooden front entrance door. This leads straight into the:

Sitting Room (4.16m x 3.75m (into chimney recess) (13'7" x 12'3")

With a front aspect window and stairs that rise to Bedroom 1. This room has a wealth of character, with wooden ceiling beams, exposed stone walls and a beautiful exposed brick fireplace with stone surround. An opening leads into the:

Kitchen (2.92m x 2.79m (9'6" x 9'1"))

A part renovated room, with beautiful exposed brick walls and chunky wooden ceiling beams. There are three side aspect windows providing this room with lots of light and an opening leads into the:

Rear Hallway (1.10m x 1.29m (3'7" x 4'2"))

With a rear aspect door providing access to the rear garden, under-stairs storage & an opening which leads into the:

Wet Room (1.18m x 1.22m (3'10" x 4'0" ))

Partly renovated with a side aspect window with obscured glass.

First Floor

Stairs rise from the Sitting Room to:

Bedroom 1 (3.99m x 3.77m (into chimney recess) (13'1" x 12'4")

A part renovated room which is full of character with exposed brick and stone walls, wooden ceiling beams and a fireplace. This room has a front aspect window which overlooks The Dale and an opening leads into the:

Landing / Study Area (2.94m x 2.62m (9'7" x 8'7"))

With two side aspect windows and two velux roof lights, this area is flooded with natural light, ideal for a home office/studio. An opening leads to a staircase, where stairs descend to a small Landing Area and a door opens into the:

Bathroom (2.53m x 1.56m (8'3" x 5'1"))

Also partly renovated, with a velux roof light window. Ready for bathroom installation.

Second Floor

Accessed from the rear of the property, a staircase rises from the small landing, straight into:

Attic Room / Bedroom 2 (3.95m x 3.84m (into chimney recess) (12'11" x 12'7)

Also of double proportion with a front aspect window and wood panelled ceiling.

Outside

Benefiting from a fully enclosed garden with dry stone walling and hedgerow.

Council Tax Information

We are informed by Derbyshire Dales District Council that this home falls within Council Tax Band A which is currently £1483 per annum.

Directional Notes

From our office in Wirksworth Market Place turn left along the row of shops bearing round to the left onto Dale End. Bear left again up The Dale. Number 13 is situated on the left hand side after a distance of approximately one hundred metres.

Guide Price & Reserve Price

Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or – 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms.

Online Auction Reservation

To register to bid on the property, you must submit your remote bid here: There is also a link to register on the property details page, where you will also be able to find the lot number for the property. Prospective buyers must register no later than 12pm the day before the auction date. If you register after the cut off, it cannot be guaranteed that your registration will be processed.

Special Conditions Of Sale

The property is sold subject to any Special Conditions of Sale. These are contractual conditions that are included by the seller of the property – they are not part of sdl Property Auctions’ terms and conditions. The Special Conditions of Sale are legally binding. You are taken to have read and accepted these at the point of bidding, even if you have not done so. The Special Conditions of Sale are available to read in the legal pack.

Auction Type - Unconditional With Variable Fee

For sale by online auction on Thursday 27th June 2024.

If you are the highest bidder, you must exchange legally binding contracts for the sale when the auction for the property comes to an end. You must then pay the applicable fees and deposit. You must complete the sale within 40 days unless the Special Conditions of Sale contained within the Legal Pack state otherwise.

Deposit Payable

On exchange of contracts, you must pay a non-refundable deposit equal to 5% of the actual purchase price of the property, subject to a minimum of £5,000. The deposit contributes towards the purchase price.

Payment Method

Applicable fees/deposit must be paid immediately after a winning bid has been placed. We do not accept payment by cash or cheque. Prior to the auction, we will email you to register your card details with our third-party provider, Stripe. Your card details will be stored on their secure online payment platform. Payment will only be taken from you in the event of a winning bid. In this case, you will be contacted by one of our representatives to make payment. If we cannot make contact with you within 24 hours after the auction ends, we reserve the right to charge your card if you do not respond to this email.

Auction Fees

The following non-refundable fees apply:

Buyer’s Fee- payable on exchange of contracts. This is calculated as a percentage of the actual purchase price of the property. Either:
(a) 4.8% (including VAT) of the purchase price, for properties up to and including £250,000

(b) 3.6% (including VAT) of the purchase price for properties sold for over £250,000

The Buyer’s Fee is subject always to a minimum of £6,000 (including VAT). The Buyer’s Fee does not contribute to the purchase price.

There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the legal pack. You must read the Special Conditions carefully before bidding. Any additional fees are included at the seller’s discretion, not on the instruction of sdl Property Auctions, and will be in addition to any fees payable to us. Sdl Property Auctions has limited control over the content of the Special Conditions of Sale.

Auction Event

The auction for this property will take place as an “Auction Event” behind closed doors with a live auctioneer and will be streamed online in real-time. The property will be sold alongside several other lots. Bids must be placed remotely- please see the below section on “Registration Process”. The auction can be watched in real-time on the auction date on our home page:

The auction date applicable for the property is displayed on this page. It is not possible to provide a precise timeslot when this property will be auctioned on the day, because there are other lots being sold.

You are required to undertake identity checks before you can be authorised to bid. You must also provide your payment details. If you do not provide this information, your registration will not be processed.