For Sale by Public Auction - Thursday 11th June 2026 at 12 midday - The Theatre, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet and via Livestream. Auction Guide Price: £480,000 to £600,000. An extremely attractive pair of early 20th century semi-detached cottages set on a generous plot extending to approximately 3.01 acres. The cottages provide well-presented and apportioned living accommodation, with potential (subject to necessary planning consent), to convert into one main dwelling.

Description

An extremely attractive pair of early 20th century semi-detached cottages set on a generous plot extending to approximately 3.01 acres. The cottages provide well-presented and apportioned living accommodation, with potential (subject to necessary planning consent), to convert into one main dwelling. The internal accommodation requires a degree of upgrading to part and boasts striking features throughout including exposed timber beams and inglenook fireplaces. The original cottages are constructed of natural stone elevations, with a later reconstituted stone extension to part, under a pitched clay tile roof.

The dwellings are set back from Church Road and approached via a tarmac and loose gravel driveway, which leads to ample areas of off-road parking and 2no. separate garages. There is a secondary access onto Church Road which leads to the rear paddock.

The beautiful grounds include various trees and provide separate areas of private gardens and paddock. The outbuildings comprise:

1. Garage/carport – Bradstone/timber clad elevations under pitched clay tile roof.

2. Detached garage – Bradstone elevations with bitumen felt roof.

3. Redundant stone store.

4. Timber garden shed.

5. Detached stable block – Timber clad elevations. 3no. loose boxes.

6. Redundant store – corrugated clad elevations under asbestos clad roof.

Planning Consent

The parcel of land abutting Church Road has lapsed planning consent (Ref. No. 26/21/00007 dated 5th April 2023) for – erection of 1no. self-build dormer bungalow.

There may be potential to renew the lapsed consent subject to a resubmission of the application. Full details of the above planning application together with associated plans and documents can be downloaded via Somerset Council (formally Sedgemoor District Council) Planning portal - https://sdc.somerset.gov.uk/planning_online

Uplift Clause

None.

Registering to bid and Administration fee

Cooper and Tanner require all bidders who wish to bid at our Auction to register beforehand, whether you are intending on bidding in the room, by proxy or online. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to provide card details in order that the Buyer’s Administration Fee of £1395 inc VAT can be paid if you are successful. A week before the auction a hold will be placed on your account for this sum, which will then be released if you are unsuccessful. This fee will only be taken if you are the successful buyer. The fee is retained by Cooper and Tanner and does not form part of your deposit or completion settlement. Please also be aware that the Buyer’s Administration fee is payable per lot purchased and applicable to all pre-auction sales. If you are successful in purchasing more than one lot, we will contact you following the auction to take subsequent payments for additional lots bought. All checks required by current anti-money laundering legislation must be satisfactorily completed, as part of the registration process before prior approval to bid will be granted; this will include providing proof of funds.

Fees

Potential buyers should be aware that there may be additional fees payable to the Vendor’s solicitor on completion of the sale, details of which will be contained within the auction pack for each lot. At the launch of the property onto the market this information is not always available and so interested parties must refer to the auction pack and satisfy their enquiries.

Deposit

Successful bidders will be required to pay to the Cooper and Tanner Client Account the deposit of 10% of the purchase price within 24 hours of the auction. The account details will be provided to the successful bidder on conclusion of the auction. Once funds are cleared, they will be transferred on to the account of the solicitor acting for the seller. Please ensure that funds are in an account suitable to be able to make an Electronic Transfer from.

Viewing

To book on to one of the scheduled viewing dates, please contact Cooper and Tanner 01458 834 288 (Option 2)

Designations

The property is not listed, nor within any conservation areas or AONB.

Local Council: Somerset Council

Telephone: 0300 303 8588

Council Tax Band: No.1 – D, No. 2 - C

Services: We understand mains water and electricity are connected. Private drainage is in place via a septic tank. Oil-fired or electric heating. Purchasers must rely on their own enquiries regarding compliance, location of services and connections into them.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession.

VAT: The purchase price is not subject to VAT

Solicitors: HK Law, Dorchester

Katherine Jones acting.

Telephone: 01305 252570

Completion

Completion has been set for 9th July 2026 or earlier by mutual consent.

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Old Farm Cottages, Church Road, Edington, TA7

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