* For Sale by Public Auction *

Auction Details:
Sheldon Bosley Knight The Cotswold Land and Property Auction
Monday 28th November 2022 at 6pm
Chipping Norton Town Hall


Situated within the quintessentially English village of Wimpstone, is an extremely rare opportunity to acquire The Castle. Sitting within approx. 6 acres, the property comprises of the Grade II listed house, a threshing barn, further outbuildings set around a courtyard, with sloping gardens and river meadows. There is also a further range of elevated paddocks with field shelters and orchards.

Sadly, the house suffered significant fire damage in early 2022, however it should be noted that the ground floor and basement are still structurally sound, with the main fire damage occurring to the roof, first and second floor. There is massive scope for this Grade II listed building to be sympathetically re-built.

The beautifully maintained threshing barn provides an ideal opportunity to be converted (subject to necessary planning permissions) to create a B&B or provide additional accommodation for the property.

The gardens and river meadows provide the purchaser with unspoilt river frontage views of the surrounding countryside. There is also a vegetable patch for budding gardeners.

The paddocks to the rear of the property are approx. 4 acres and are suitably set up for equestrian usage with shelters on the perimeter and scattered trees for natural shelter throughout the paddocks. The unspoilt orchard sits behind the buildings, on the riverbank side of the paddocks.

Wimpstone - Wimpstone is a beautiful much sought after small rural village enjoying unspoilt countryside views and is situated approximately four miles north of Shipston-on-Stour, a historic market town situated in the southern tip of Warwickshire, in an area of undulating farmland close to the Cotswold Hills alongside the Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire borders. It provides the local shopping centre for many surrounding villages and has a predominantly Georgian High Street, which benefits from being away from through traffic. The town also has both a Primary and Secondary School, medical centre and cottage hospital, library and several sports clubs, 8 miles south of Stratford-upon-Avon, Internationally famous as the birthplace of William Shakespeare, and home to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and attracts almost four million visitors a year. Stratford is also a prosperous riverside market town with fine restaurants and inns, a good choice of public and private schools and excellent sporting and recreational amenities. The town is ideally placed for access to the M40, other major road and rail networks, and Birmingham International Airport.

Agents Notes: - Sheldon Bosley Knight The Cotswold Land and Property Auction
Chipping Norton Town Hall
Monday 28th November
6pm

Vendor's Solicitors - A full auction pack is available from the vendor's solicitors:
Gary Glover
Solicitor
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Tenure And Possession - The property and land is freehold and vacant possession will be given upon completion, scheduled for 28 days after the auction, 6th January 2023 (or earlier by mutual agreement). On the fall of the hammer the successful purchaser will be required to sign the auction contract and pay a 10% deposit (minimum £5,000) to the vendor's solicitors, together with a buyer's premium of £995 plus VAT (£1194 inclusive of VAT) to the auctioneers if the property is sold in the room on the night, prior to, or post auction.

Warwickshire County - Stratford-upon-Avon District
Whitchurch Parish

Basic Payment Scheme (Bps) - We understand that the land is not registered with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) for Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) purposes and any purchaser wishing to avail themselves of support payments should make their own enquiries with the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) on[use Contact Agent Button], email - [use Contact Agent Button] ()

Rights Of Way And Easements - The land is subject to all rights of way and easements that may exist.

Sporting And Mineral Rights - Sporting and Mineral Rights where owned are included in the sale of the freehold.

Plans - Plans shown are for identification purposes only.

Viewing - The property viewing is strictly by prior appointment only.

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Conditions Of Sale - The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to the Special and General Conditions of Sale, which have been settled by the Vendor's Solicitor. When prepared, these conditions may be requested from the auction office and be sent by email, during the usual office hours at the offices of the vendor's Solicitor mentioned in these sales particulars. The conditions may also be inspected in the Sale Room at the time of the sale but they will not then be read. The purchaser shall be deemed to bid on those terms whether he shall have inspected the Conditions or not.

Money Laundering - Money laundering regulations have been introduced by the government, affecting auctioneers, under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002/Money Laundering Regulations 2007. To comply with this Act, we require all purchasers to pay the deposit by any of the following methods: Bank/Building Society Draft, Personal/Company Cheque. All purchasers will be required to provide proof of both their identity and current address and all parties intending to purchase any property must bring with them the following items: Full U.K. Passport or Photo Driving Licence (for identification), a recent Utility Bill, Council Tax Bill or Bank Statement (as proof of residential address). These should be presented to the registration desk before the start of the auction and to the vendor's Solicitor when signing the contract.

Guide And Reserve Price - The guide price offers an indication of the price below which the vendor is not willing to sell. It is not necessarily the exact final sale price and is subject to change prior to and up until the day of the auction. Any change in the guide price will reflect a change in the reserve (a figure below which the auctioneer will not be able to sell). The reserve can be expected to be set within the guide range or not more than 10% above a single figure guide. (RICS Common Auction Conditions 4th Edition).

Buyer's Premium - This lot is subject to a buyer's premium of £995 plus VAT (£1194 inclusive of VAT) regardless of whether the property is sold prior to auction, at auction or post auction (to include private treaty). This clause is not open to negotiation.