£130,000
Chapel Cottage Church Street, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Herefordshire, SY7 0LD
To be offered for sale by Public Auction, subject to prior sale, special conditions and reserve at The Salwey Arms, Woofferton, Ludlow SY8 4AL, Tuesday, 8th April 2025 at 6pm.A rare opportunity to purchase a three-bedroom character property for renovation, offering a ‘blank canvas’ for developers within a highly desired rural village on the Herefordshire/Shropshire border. The property comprises of 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, kitchen, bathroom and WC, with private rear patio garden. NO UPWARD CHAINAll enquiries to CRAVEN ARMS OFFICE 01588 672 385 with VIEWINGS STRICTLY VIA PRIOR APPOINTMENT ONLY.
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Property Type
Semi-Detached House -
Bedrooms
3 -
Bathrooms
1 -

Reception Rooms
2
Property Description
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SALE METHOD –Chapel Cottage, Leintwardine is to be sold by Public Auction, subject to prior sale, special conditions and reserve, on Tuesday 8th April 2025 at THE SALWEY ARMS, WOOFFERTON, LUDLOW, SY8 4AL at 6pm prompt. The sale is being handled by the Craven Arms office of McCartneys LLP on 01588 672 385 or cravenarms@mccartneys.co.uk
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Leintwardine is an idyllic rural village in the Welsh Marches on the Herefordshire/Shropshire/Powys border, dating back to Roman times, sitting on the River Teme. The village features a thriving local community and a good range of amenities including a petrol station, village shop, doctors’ surgery, primary school, two public houses including the popular Lion Inn, as well as a local butcher’s shop selling locally sourced goods. The well-regarded Wigmore secondary school just 4 miles distance It is a destination for tourists and an ideal base from which to explore the Welsh Marches and surrounding market towns, within a close position to the A49 trunk road between Ludlow (9 miles) and Craven Arms (8 miles).
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Chapel Cottage is a traditional stone-built cottage within a central position of the village, overlooking the church yard and a short walking distance to the high street. In its current state renovations are needed, the property is within a conservation area, however, is not listed allowing for a ‘blank canvas’ for renovators and developers to create the ‘perfect’ home. The property is sold with a reservation in favor of the adjoining chapel to ‘Right of Light’ at the rear. The property is sold with the benefit of a ‘Right of Way’ up the side of the cottage leading to the side access of the paved patio area at the rear of the property.
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The property offers from two reception rooms to the front, kitchen, WC, three well sized bedrooms as well as a family bathroom. Original features include tiled fireplaces and exposed beams adding character to the property.
The accommodation more fully comprises:
Wooden ornate porch leads to:
Lounge
With painted plastered walls and ceiling, flagstone flooring, open fireplace with tiled hearth, exposed beams, inset cupboard, and single glazed timber casement sash window with secondary glazing, with doors to:
Dining Room
With painted walls and ceiling, timber boarded floor and tiled open fireplace.
Lower Hallway
With flagstone flooring, under stair cupboard, electric radiator, access to stairs, and doors to:
Kitchen
With part tiled walls, tiled flooring, wall and floor mounted units, with roll fronted work surfaces, painted exposed beams, double glazed timber casement window and single glazed timber casement door to rear.
WC
With painted plaster walls and ceiling, concrete floor, wash basin, WC, and single glazed timber casement window.
Spiral staircase ascending to:
First Floor Landing
with doors to:
Bathroom
With timber flooring, shower cubicle, wash basin, WC, and single glazed and frosted casement window.
Bedroom One
With panted walls and ceiling, timber floors, inset cupboard, access to loft, radiator and a single glazed casement sash window.
Bedroom Two
With painted walls and ceilings, carpeted flooring, and a single glazed casement window.
Bedroom Three
With painted walls and ceiling, timber floor, and a single glazed casement window.
Services
Mains services connected to the property include water, electricity and drainage. Night Storage Heaters.
The selling agents wish to remind prospective purchasers that the services, service installations, heating & electrical appliances have NOT been tested.
For mobile phone coverage, Broadband and mobile signal - We recommend that all buyers visit the Ofcom checker for an indication on speed and/or supply.
https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/phones-telecoms-and-internet/advice-for-consumers/advice/ofcom-checker
Tenure
Freehold.
We have not verified details of tenure. The Solicitor acting for any purchaser should be asked to confirm full details
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY:
The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of, all easements and quasi-easements and rights of way, declared and undeclared and whether mentioned in these particulars or not. See Agents Note Two.
LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Herefordshire Council, County Office, Plough Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR4 0LE, 01432 260500
SOLICITORS CONCERNED:
Peter Stephens, MFG Solicitors,
9 Corve Street, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1DE
AGENTS NOTE ONE:
These particulars are prepared in good faith, but prospective purchasers should make their own detailed enquiries in respect of all Planning / Access / Services / Legal / Valuation /Survey matters, etc. We, as Agents, give no guarantee, or warranty, whatsoever.
AGENTS NOTE TWO:
As is usual with auction sales the buyer will be responsible for reimbursing the seller for the cost of the searches. The vendor’s Solicitor has prepared an auction contract pack and prospective purchasers are advised to read this and consult their own independent advisor before bidding.
BUYERS PREMIUM:
There is not one from us, therefore meaning that the purchase will be at purely face value and something which, these days, is extremely rare when compared with the vast majority of our competitors!
CONDITIONS OF SALE:
The property will, unless previously withdrawn, be sold subject to Specific and General Conditions of Sale which have been settled by the Vendors Solicitors. These Conditions may be inspected during the 5 days inclusive and exclusive of the day of Sale. The Conditions may also be inspected in the Sale Room at the time of Sale but WILL NOT then be read. The Purchaser shall be deemed to have notice of such Conditions and all the terms thereof and shall bid on these terms whether he shall have inspected the Conditions or not.
FIXTURES & FITTINGS:
Any fixtures and fittings not mentioned in these Sale Particulars are excluded from the sale. Certain fixtures and fittings may be available by separate negotiation with the vendors.
VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS:
By appointment with the agent’s offices.
DIRECTIONS:
Upon entering the village of Leintwardine, proceed through the village, and opposite the Butcher’s Shop, just before the Petrol Station turn left onto Church Street, the property will be on your right opposite the church yard.
Chapel Cottage Church Street, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Herefordshire, SY7 0LD
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