• Scope for development subject to all planning consents
• Rare opportunity
• Central Location with ample off-road parking
• Guide Price £150,000 plus +++
• For sale by Livestream Auction (Traditional) 5th November 2025

A delightful Cottage offering so much potential! Requiring modernisation throughout this Lot is being sold by Livestream Auction (Traditional) on 5th November 2025. Close to the centre of Wells with parking for several vehicles.

**Accommodation**
An end of terrace cottage now requiring modernisation throughout. There is so much potential on offer here with scope to extend to the rear subject to all necessary planning consents. Located on the Portway there is ample off road parking with scope to create a separate dwelling in the rear garden or enhance existing Summer House into an Airbnb style accommodation, again subject to all necessary planning consents. A rare opportunity in the picturesque City of Wells!

Location • Picturesque City of Wells
• Local Bus Routes to surrounding aeras, Castle Cary Train Station 15 miles
• Schools, Supermarkets, High Street all within walking distance
• Rare opportunity in much sought after rural City
Accommodation The Ground Floor of the Cottage is arranged as seperate Porch entrance, Living Room, separate Kitchen, WC and Garden/Sun room. The First Floor is arranged as Two Bedrooms and a Bathroom. There is a separate Summer House in the garden with shower room including WC with separate Lounge room.
Outside The garden can be accessed directly from the Cottage, a side gate from the front of the property or via the rear off-road parking area. A level patio area provides scope for an extension subject to all planning consents. Steps lead to the rear garden with mature trees and Summer House. Plenty of parking is available for several cars.
Tenure Freehold
Utilities We are advised by the sellers that the following services are connected:
• Water
• Drainage
• Electric
Please visit the Ofcom mobile and broadband checker for availability of services. Interested parties should satisfy themselves as to the suitability and availability of any services they may require.
Possession Vacant Possession upon completion.
Completion 20 working days
Legal Pack The legal pack is a bundle of information, specific to this property which will include, but not limited to:

• Official Copy of Register of Title (Office Copy Entry)
• Local Authority Search
• Coal Mining Search
• Water & Drainage
• Environmental search
• Special Conditions of Sale
• Property Information Form
• Fixtures and Fittings Form

We recommend all elements of the legal pack are reviewed by your and your conveyancer before bidding. You are deemed to bid in full knowledge of the contents of the legal pack whether you have reviewed it or not.

Your attention is drawn to the Special Conditions of Sale within the Legal Pack, which detail other charges in addition to the sale price which you may be liable for. These costs may include, but not limited to, Search Fees, reimbursement of Sellers costs and Legal Fees as well as Transfer Costs.

The Legal Pack is available to download, free of charge, via the City and Rural Property Auctions website. By registering for Legal Pack you will be kept up to date of any changes that may occur in the build up to the auction.
Bidders Registration closes on 4th November 2025 You must register to bid to take part in the auction. Registering to bid is very simple, you must visit the City and Rural Property Auctions Website and click on the register to bid button (this feature is not available on Rightmove or Zoopla).
Step 1 – complete the online bidding form (this is the same form if you wish to do telephone or proxy bidding).
Step 2 – Upload your ID and Proof of Address
Step 3 - Pay your security deposit of £6,500 (this places a hold on your debit card and no money will leave your account unless you are the successful purchaser).
Step 4 – you will receive a confirmation email you are ready to bid.

Good luck at the auction! Any outstand deposit balance must be transferred to us within 24 hours of the auction. If you are unsuccessful at the auction the hold on your debit card will be cancelled within 24 hours of the auction, although the exact date will be determined by the issuing bank.
Morgages and Bridging Finance There is finance available for virtually every lot, whether that’s a from a high street mortgage lender or from a short-term bridging finance company. We have a team of specialist auction third party mortgage brokers and finance providers that know the ins and outs of auctions, particularly the timescales required to complete, that are on hand to help. Please contact City and Rural Property Auctions for further details. Please note we may receive introductory fees from the broker for this service.

Tenure: Freehold

EPC Rating: F

Terms:
Guide Prices & Reserves
Guides are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property during the auction) which we expect will be set within the Guide Range or no more than 10% above a single figure Guide.

Additional Fees
Please be aware there may be additional fees payable on top of the final sale price. These include and are not limited to administration charges and buyer's premium fees payable on exchange, and disbursements payable on completion. Please ensure you check the property information page for a list of any relevant additional fees as well as reading the legal pack for any disbursements.

Plans, Maps and Photographs
The plans, floorplans, maps, photograph’s and video tours published on our website and in the catalogue are to aid identification of the property only. The plans are not to scale and should not be relied upon.

Consumer Protection Regulations 2008
City & Rural Property Auctions endeavour to make our sales details clear, accurate and reliable in line with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 but they should not be relied on as statements or representations of fact, and they do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All references to planning, tenants, boundaries, potential development, tenure etc is to be superseded by the information contained in the legal pack. It should not be assumed that this property has all the necessary Planning, Building Regulation, or other consents. Any services, appliances and heating system(s) listed have not been checked or tested. Please note that in some instances the photographs may have been taken using a wide-angle lens. The seller does not make any representation or give any warranty in relation to the property, and we have no authority to do so on behalf of the seller.

Anti Money Laundering Regulations.
Intending buyers will be asked to produce identification documentation either as part of the bidder registration process of if they make an acceptable pre-auction offer, we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

**Location**
Wells is the smallest city in England and offers a vibrant high street with a variety of independent shops and restaurants as well as a twice weekly market and a choice of supermarkets including Waitrose. Amenities include a leisure centre, independent cinema and a theatre. Bristol and Bath lie c.22 miles to the north and north-east respectively with mainline train stations to London at Castle Cary (c.11 miles) as well as Bristol and Bath. Bristol International Airport is c.15 miles to the north-west. Of particular note is the variety of well-regarded schools in both the state and private sectors in Wells and the surrounding area.

**Directions**
On foot from Wells High Street, proceed into St Cuthbert Street to the very end turning right and walking past the Little Theatre. Cross the road into the Portway and at the end of the cul de sac turn left and the property can be found after 100 yards on the left.

**Material Information**
All available property information can be provided upon request from Holland & Odam. For confirmation of mobile phone and broadband coverage, please visit checker.ofcom.org.uk