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For Sale by Auction - Thursday 26th November 2026 - The Theatre, The Royal Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet and via Livestream. Auction Guide Price: £140,000 to £160,000. Located within a popular area, the site has the benefit of full planning permission for conversion of an existing outbuilding into an attractive and well-proportioned single-storey dwelling. There is potential to modify the existing approved plans to suit the buyer’s own personal preference or potentially include a first floor, subject to the necessary consent. The proposed dwelling will have ample off-road parking area and curtilage, with the total site extending to approximately 0.20 acres.
Description
Located within a popular area, the site has the benefit of full planning permission for conversion of an existing outbuilding into an attractive and well-proportioned single-storey dwelling. There is potential to modify the existing approved plans to suit the buyer’s own personal preference or potentially include a first floor, subject to the necessary consent. The proposed dwelling will have ample off-road parking area and curtilage, with the total site extending to approximately 0.20 acres.
With reference to the proposed floor plan, the dwelling will provide the following accommodation –
Ground Floor
• Open plan kitchen/dining room
• Living room/study
• Bedroom 1 with ensuite bathroom
• Bedroom 2 with ensuite shower room
• Cloakroom
Gross External Floor area of building: 128m² / 1,378ft²
Outside
The proposed dwelling will be approached from the highway via a right of way (highlighted blue) over the sellers retained land, together with an easement to lay mains services along the access route in order to make a connection, subject to the necessary consents.
The size of the curtilage allows for the creation of a detached garage/workshop/carport, subject to the necessary planning consent. The proposed dwelling will be surrounded by lawn with associated flower/shrub beds and area of patio.
Planning
Full Planning permission with conditions Ref. No. PL/2025/06150 was granted 19th February 2026 for – Conversion of outbuilding to 2-bedroom dwelling and associated works. We understand the Community Infrastructure Levey (CIL) charge has been paid.
Full details of the above planning application together with associated plans and documents can be downloaded via Wiltshire Council Planning portal - Planning Application: PL/2025/06150
Designations
The land is not situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) or SSSI. The plot is within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ). Not Listed.
Footpaths, Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
Not subject to any public or private rights of way.
Completion
Completion has been set for 17th December 2026 or earlier by mutual agreement.
Registering to bid and Administration fee
Cooper and Tanner requires 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 £1,395 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.
Local Council: Wiltshire Council.
Services: We understand mains services are situated within the A342 (St Ediths Marsh) and available to connect into subject to necessary consent. Potential purchasers are advised to make their own enquiries into the adequacy and availability of any services.
Drainage Rates: Not applicable
Solicitors
Awdry Law, Malborough
Telephone: 01672 518 620
Anna Munro acting
Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion.
VAT: The purchase price is not subject to VAT.
Viewing: Via appointment only. To book onto a scheduled viewing date please phone Cooper and Tanner: 01458 834 288 (option 2).
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