Situation
2 Church Lane Cottages is situated in the peaceful and picturesque village of Sutton-on-the-Hill. The village has St Michaels Church standing above the village on the hill, a chapel, cricket pitch, and a pre-school located at the Village Hall. Nearby Etwall, which is known for its annual Well Dressing Festival, offers a comprehensive range of local facilities including post office, pharmacy, convenience stores and multiple pubs, restaurants and takeaways. In addition Etwall benefits from a library, children’s centre and leisure centre offering a wide range of sports facilities, a primary school and large secondary school. Further facilities and services can be found nearby in Derby, Burton on Trent, Ashbourne and Uttoxeter.

The local area offers many recreational opportunities, including walking, cycling, horse-riding and sailing at Carsington Water and Staunton Harold Reservoir. Ashbourne, known as the ‘Gateway to the Peak District National Park’ is just 12 miles away. Despite its rural location, the village benefits from easy access to the A50 and A38 connecting to major road networks. Rail services to London and Nottingham are available from Derby station.

There is a range of excellent schooling in the area including the well-regarded John Port Spencer Academy in Etwall and Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Ashbourne (QEGS). Independent schooling is available at Repton School, Derby High, Abbotsholme School and Denstone College.

Description
2 Church Lane Cottages is a semi-detached, two-bedroom cottage, in a very desirable location with far reaching rural views. The cottage offers a unique and exciting opportunity to refurbish and further develop, subject to the necessary consents.

Lot 2
2 Church Lane Cottages (edged in blue on the site plan) comprises two reception rooms and a kitchen on the round floor, with two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. There are a range of brick outhouses/stores, a driveway and an enclosed garden.
For sale by Online Auction concluding at 2:00pm on Wednesday 7th February 2024.

Lot 1
1 Church Lane Cottages (edged in red on the attached site plan) is also available for sale by Online Auction, concluding at 12:00pm on Wednesday 7th February 2024.

Fixtures and Fittings
All fitted carpets are included in the sale.

Services
Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is connected to the mains drains via a length of pipe over the adjoining land, please consult the management pack for further details regarding maintenance. Both cottages have oil fired central heating.
The estimated fastest download speed currently achievable for the properties postcode area is around 1000 Mbps (data taken from checker.ofcom.org.uk on 14/09/2023). Actual service availability at the properties or speeds received may be different.

None of the services, appliances, heating installations, broadband, plumbing or electrical systems have been tested by the selling agents.

Tenure
The property is to be sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion

Local Authority
South Derbyshire District Council
Council Tax Band: C

Restrictive Covenants
The property is being sold subject to restrictive covenants which are set out on the TP1 documents within the legal pack. Please follow the instructions on the Fisher German auction website to access the legal pack.

Method of Sale
The property is available for sale by online auction. Interested buyers will need to register in advance and complete an ID verification before being able to place a bid. Buyers should allow sufficient time to complete this process before the time period expires. Full details can be found on Fisher German’s online auction page www.fishergerman.co.uk/current-auctions.

The closing date of the auction for 1 Church Lane Cottage & 2 Church Lane Cottage will be the same, but the closing time on that date for each property will be about two hours apart, allowing the opportunity to purchase either one or both cottages.

Legal Packs
Legal packs will be available on Fisher German’s online auction page and interested parties will need to register before accessing the legal documents.

Conditions of Sale
The property will, unless previously sold or withdrawn, be sold subject to common auction conditions and special conditions of each sale may be found in the legal documents section of the Fisher German online auction page. The purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of each condition and all the terms thereof and to bid on those terms whether they shall have inspected the said conditions or not.

Fees
The purchase of this property is subject to an administration fee of £3,000.00 plus VAT (referred to as the ‘Buyers fee’ on the auction listing) and a Buyer’s Premium fee of £1,500.00 plus VAT (referred to as the ‘Admin fee’ on the auction listing).
On completion the Buyer will pay to the Seller’s Conveyancer, in addition to the Purchase Price, the sum of £450.00 inclusive of VAT for the property searches made available prior to the auction.

Public Rights of Way, Wayleaves and Easements
The property is sold subject to all rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not they are defined in this brochure.

Plans and Boundaries
The plans within these particulars are based on Ordnance Survey data and provided for reference only. They are believed to be correct but accuracy is not guaranteed. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and the extend of ownership. Neither the vendor or the vendors agents will be responsible for defining these boundaries or the ownership thereof.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through Fisher German LLP.

Directions
Postcode – DE6 5JA

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From junction 5 of the A50, exit the roundabout onto Willowpit Lane. Upon reaching the T junction, turn left onto Ash Lane which leads into James’s Lane for approximately ¾ of a mile. Then take a left for Church Lane, follow the road into Sutton on the Hill for roughly 500 yards, where the cottages can be found on the left hand side after St Michael’s Church.