St Kitts Herbery, Starapark, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32

For sale by public auction at Lifton Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0DE 7pm on Wednesday 22nd March 2023. Overall the extent of the site occupied by the property amounts to 3.16 acres which is level throughout. The Residential dwelling is part two storey and part single storey with an unusual arching footprint and provides some six bedroom accommodation of rendered blockwork walls with pitched roof to the two storey sections with natural slate cladding and flat roof to the single storey section.   The property has uPVC double glazed windows and doors.   In total the residential element provides some 4,445 sq ft (412.9 sq m) of accommodation.

The Commercial part of the property is part two storey and part single storey, built in 2003 with later extensions. The property is primarily of rendered concrete block beneath pitched roof with manmade slate cover.   The property has uPVC double glazed windows and doors. Primarily the main part of the commercial building provides preparation areas, kitchen and stores together with shop area on the ground floor with preparation area on the first floor.   Additional commercial areas have been provided adjacent to the original element including polytunnel display, growing, nursery and visitor space plus portable store and Perspex covered area.   In total the commercial areas of the property amount to some 4,559 sq ft (423.6 sq m).


Situation    The property has separate vehicular accesses to the residential and commercial elements off a section of loop road which links at both ends to the A39 Atlantic Highway. The property enjoys extensive road frontage to the A39.

The property is close to a beautiful stretch of the North Cornish coast which takes in the stunning estuarine scenery of the Camel Valley to the south west including family beaches of Polzeath and Daymer Bay and yachting centre at Rock to the dramatic rugged cliff scenery at Boscastle, Strangles and Crackington Haven to the north east and in between many renowned coastal beauty spots. In the other direction the property is equally close to the wonderful wide open spaces of Bodmin Moor ideal for walking and riding.

The A39 Atlantic Highway provides ease of travelling west or east and via the A395 link to the A30 at Kennards House near Launceston the property has ease of access to the A30 dual carriageway spine road for Cornwall and Devon which links with the M5 motorway at Exeter (54 miles) where there is also Intercity Rail link and International Airport.   

To the south west is Newquay Airport (25 miles) with regular flights to London and other destinations. The nearby town of Camelford (2.7 miles) provides a range of social, commercial and shopping facilities. The coastal resort town of Bude is 15 miles as is Launceston.   

Surrounding the property the rural area is characterised by upland pasture land grazed by livestock with views southwards towards Roughtor and Brown Willy on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall?s highest points.

Residential Accomodation    Kitchen / Living Room
Dining Room
Lounge
Snug
Separate W.C.
Second Kitchen / Dining Room
Airing Cupboard
Bedroom One with En-Suite
Shower Room
Bedroom Two
Bedroom Three
Bathroom
Conference Room / Bedroom Four
Stairs rising to:-
First Floor Landing
Bedroom Five with En-Suite
Bedroom Six with En-Suite
Landing

Commercial Accomodation

Ground Floor    Retail Area 10.52m x 5.21m
Caf? / Coffee Shop 9.63m x 4.91m
Storage Room One 3.50m x 2.59m
Storage Room Two 3.22m x 1.81m
Preparation Room 5.20m x 2.18m
Separate W.C.
Workroom 5.98m x 5.17m
Display Area ? comprising three areas measuring 12.37m x 7.99m each
Infill Display Area 9.47m x 7.56m with damaged roof
Portacabin 2.79m x 9.50m
W.C. 2.11m x 1.48m

First Floor    Office 5.16m x 4.79m
Kitchen 5.16m x 2.03m

Outside    There is a gracious access drive leading into the dwelling with parking / turning area adjacent to the main entrance. The commercial element is served by an extensive area of hardcored and tarmacadam surfaced level parking area. There are sizeable potential garden areas surrounding the residential dwelling.

Further Development    Planning consent was granted on the site for further development in the form of a horticultural building, polytunnels and covered walkway, workshop, kitchens, tea room, staff rest room and parking. It is understood this development proposal has been initiated with the construction of footings. However, prospective purchasers must verify this for themselves through enquiry with the Cornwall Council Planning Department.

Services    It is understood the property has the benefit of mains water and electricity with sewerage by private disposal system by means of on site treatment plant. PLEASE NOTE: These services have not been verified or tested by the selling agent and therefore prospective purchasers must verify for themselves the existence and suitability of any such services required for their needs.

Council Tax Band    E

EE Rating    Residential - C
Commercial - D

Rateable Value    The rateable value for the commercial element outlined on the VOA website is ?6,700. Enquiries should be made to VOA on Tel: 0300 0501 501.

Directions    What3Words - unsettled.grand.scatter

Auction Information    Wednesday 22nd March 2022 at 7pm at Strawberry Fields, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0DE Buyers are advised to attend no later than 6.30pm to register.

Buyers Registration    Please note ALL BIDDERS, including Kivells existing clients, will need to register with Kivells on the night of the auction in order to comply with The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (the "Regulations") ? as of 26th June 2017.

Bidders will be required to provide one form of government issued photographic identity and an additional proof of address in the form of another government issued document or a utility bill addressed to them at their home address, dated within 3 months of the date of the auction. Failure to do this, may prejudice your ability to bid on the night.

Buyers Administration Fee    All successful buyers at Kivells property auctions should note that on the exchange of contracts an auction administration fee of ?1500.00 plus VAT (Total: ?1800 inc VAT) is payable to Kivells.

Please Note    The successful buyer will also be required to reimburse the vendor for search fees in the sum of ?324.50.

Deposit    A 10% deposit will be required to be paid by the successful bidder upon the fall of the hammer and the contract at this point is legally binding. The deposit is to be paid to Kivells as auctioneers and can only be paid by UK bank cheque or bank transfer. All bidders must only bid if they can make this payment. A separate payment will be taken for the auctioneers administration fee.

Completion    Will take place at 28 days from the auction, or earlier by agreement between the parties.

Conditions of sale    These will not be read out in detail at the auction but will be available for inspection from the seller's solicitors and in the auction room prior to the sale. All interested bidders / purchasers will be assumed to have acquainted themselves with the conditions of sale.

Bounderies    Any purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither vendor nor the vendor's agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries or the ownership thereof. Should any dispute arise as the boundaries or any points on the particulars or plans or the interpretation of them, the question shall be referred to the vendors agent whose decision acting as experts shall be final.

Vendors Solicitors    Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, for the attention of Emma Watson, 2 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4BZ. Telephone 0113 218 6467. Email: [email protected]