Cottage
This lovely mews style cottage is positioned in a secure gated courtyard backing on to Terrace Gardens. Direct access to the river towpath offers a pleasant walk to nearby Richmond town centre where residents are able to access local amenities with ease.
On arriving at the property, there is a single off street parking space and paved garden area. On entering the cottage there is a large entrance hall, cloakroom and storage space under the stairs. An excellent reception room with French doors opens on to a patio area overlooking Terrace Gardens. A large kitchen/dining room with ample cabinetry and workspace opens on to the front courtyard.
The second floor comprises a double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, en suite bathroom and access to private roof terrace which overlooks the greenery of Terrace Gardens. A second double bedroom with access to the terrace, and a shower room complete this floor.
This property would be an ideal downsizing solution, or a rental investment due to its very convenient location.
The cottage is one of a small development of properties situated in a secure gated courtyard just off Petersham Road and is a short distance from Richmond town centre. Richmond is extremely well served and local amenities include numerous bars, restaurants and shops and two theatres. The wonderful green open spaces of Richmond Park, Petersham Meadows, Richmond Green and Terrace Gardens are all within close proximity.<br><br>Local transport links include numerous bus routes to surrounding areas. Frequent trains travel to Central London via South West Trains and the London Underground District Line from Richmond station. Heathrow airport is located approximately 7.1 miles from the cottage.
For the avoidance of doubt, domestic pets are allowed to be kept. Please see lease - 4th Schedule
No persons 16 years or younger can occupy the property
A communal boundary wall is in the process of being repaired by the management company, the costs for which are to be confirmed. The seller will set aside funds out of the sale proceeds (capped at £30,000 held for 3 years) to contribute towards part or all of the costs associated with the repair. Interested parties are referred to the legal pack for further information.
The reservation fee on this lot is £2,400 inc VAT
The lease is held for a term of 999 years from 1.1.2005 (thus having approximately 982 years unexpired) at a current ground rent of a peppercorn
Leasehold. Vacant possession upon completion.
Auction Method
The auction for this property will take place as an "Auction Event" behind closed doors with a live auctioneer and will be streamed online in real-time. The property will be sold alongside several other lots. Bids must be placed remotely - please see the below section on "Registration Process". The auction can be watched in real-time on the auction date through SDL Property Auctions' website on their home page.
The auction date applicable for the property is displayed under the property details section of this page. It is not possible to provide a precise timeslot when this property will be auctioned on the day, because there are other lots being sold.
You are required to undertake identity checks before you can be authorised to bid. You must also provide your payment details. If you do not provide this information, your registration will not be processed.
When you place your bid, you are deemed to have agreed to SDL Property Auctions' Buyers Terms (Knight Frank) which are available on SDL Property Auctions' website.
Auction type - Conditional
If you are the highest bidder when the auction for the property comes to an end, you will enter into a reservation agreement with the seller. You must then pay the applicable reservation fee and deposit. You will then have 40 business days within which to exchange contracts and complete the sale, unless the Special Conditions of Sale contained within the legal pack specify a different time limit. If you fail to do so, you may lose your reservation fee. During the 40-business day reservation period, the seller is not able to accept other offers.
Auction Fees
The following non-refundable fees apply:
Reservation Fee - payable immediately when the auction ends. The value of this fee will be listed against the property details, inclusive of VAT. The Reservation Fee does not contribute to the purchase price.
There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the legal pack. You must read the Special Conditions carefully before bidding. Any additional fees are included at the seller's discretion, not on the instruction of SDL Property Auctions, and will be in addition to any fees payable. SDL Property Auctions has limited control over the content of the Special Conditions of Sale.
Deposit
You are required to pay a non-refundable 10% deposit, subject to a minimum of £5,000. The deposit will be payable immediately after the auction and will be held as security by SDL Property Auctions. This will be passed to your solicitor on exchange of contracts. In the event that exchange of contracts does not take place and the sale cannot proceed, the balance of the deposit will be payable to the seller.
Payment Method
Applicable fees must be paid immediately after a winning bid has been placed. Payment by cash or cheque will not be accepted. Prior to the auction, you will receive an email from the auctioneer to register your card details with third-party provider, Stripe. Your card details will be stored on their secure online payment platform. Payment will only be taken from you in the event of a winning bid. In this case, you will be contacted by a representative of the auctioneer to make payment. If you cannot be contacted within 24 hours after the auction ends, the auctioneer reserves the right to charge your card.
Legal Pack
Before bidding, you must view the legal pack for the property. This is the collection of legal documents that apply to the sale. The documents will include but are not limited to: Special Conditions of Sale, title documents from the Land Registry and Energy Performance Certificate.
The legal pack can be viewed via SDL Property Auctions' website by searching for the property. Once on the property details page, there is a sub-heading "Legal pack". Follow this link, and you will then be directed to create an account with Auction Passport to view the documents.
The legal pack can change at any time up until the auction starts so you must check for the most recent version of the legal pack. An addendum may be issued outlining any late changes. At the point of placing your bid, you are deemed to have read the legal pack in its entirety, including any changes. Failure to check for changes to the legal pack will not be a valid reason for withdrawing from the sale.
It is strongly recommended that you instruct a qualified professional to review the legal pack and raise any necessary enquiries before bidding.
Special Conditions of Sale
The property is sold subject to any Special Conditions of Sale. These are contractual conditions that are included by the seller of the property - they are not part of SDL Property Auctions' terms and conditions. The Special Conditions of Sale are legally binding. You are taken to have read and accepted these at the point of bidding, even if you have not done so. The Special Conditions of Sale are available to read in the legal pack.
Registration Process
To register to bid on the property, visit SDL Property Auctions' website and submit your remote bid. The lot number can be found against the Lot Details of the property. Prospective bidders must register no later than 12pm the day before the auction date. If you register after the cut-off, it cannot be guaranteed that your registration will be processed.
