Auction Guide Price +++ £950,000

FOR SALE BY LIVE ONLINE AUCTION

ADDRESS | Rumwell Park, Wellington Road Rumwell, Taunton, TA4 1EH

Lot Number 18

The Live Online Auction is on Wednesday 12th March 2025 @ 17:30
Registration Deadline is on Monday 10th March 2025 @ 16:00

The Auction will be streamed LIVE ONLINE via the Hollis Morgan website & you can chose to bid by telephone, proxy or via your computer.
Registration is a simple online process – please visit the Hollis Morgan auction website and click “REGISTER TO BID”

THE PROPERTY

Rumwell Park is an imposing Grade II Listed Manor House ( circa 1857 ) occupying an elevated position with views over Blackdown Hills and towards Exmoor. The property has two driveways with the main vehicular access via a grand entrance off the A38 ( second driveway via Stonegallows ) with a sweeping driveway leading through the 2 acre gardens with mature trees and lawns to the circular turning area. Rumwell Park is a detached property built in the Rococo Architectural style constructed in Ham Stone with spacious accommodation ( 6292 Sq Ft ) arranged over two floors with a grand entrance hall and a variety of impressive reception spaces with high ceilings and an abundance of period features and 7 bedrooms with two en suites. There is a self contained annexe, home office and detached triple garage alongside various other outbuildings including a sauna and gym.
Sold with vacant possession.

Tenure - Freehold
Council Tax - Band G
EPC - Exempt (Grade II Listed)
Utilities, Rights & Restrictions - Please refer to the Legal Pack
Flood Risk - Please refer to the Legal Pack

THE OPPORTUNITY

DETACHED FAMILY HOME

The property was the original main residence of the Rumwell Park Estate and subject to some basic updating would make an outstanding family home in this sought after Village location.

HINKLEY POINT | HMO

The property is located 20 miles from Hinkley Point C which has generated huge demand for short term residential accommodation.
The bedrooms and receptions rooms have scope to be split to create a large number of HMO style letting rooms.
Please note there is no current HMO license.

RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT

The property has historically been previously split into two separate independent dwellings with potential to reinstate.
There may be scope for further sub division.
Interested parties should note scope for potential development of the garage block.

All above subject to gaining the necessary consents.

LOCATION

Rumwell Park is situated in the hamlet of Rumwell, a short walk to Rumwell Farm Shop for excellent day to day shopping. To the east within 2.5 miles, the County Town of Somerset, with a wide range of shops, restaurants, Brewhouse Theatre and Somerset County Cricket Ground. The town benefits from a main line railway station linking to London Paddington in less than 2 hours and excellent communications for the M5 motorway at junction 25, situated on the eastern side of the town. The M5 motorway at junction 26 to the west, towards Wellington, enables easy access within the South West and beyond. A short distance to the south lies the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty affording a number of footpaths and bridleways ideal for hacking and country walks. Taunton also offers a good selection of both state and independent schools including Castle School, Taunton School, King’s, Richard Huish Sixth Form College and nearby Queen’s College.

SOLICITORS & COMPLETION

Tom Bowering
Wards
0117 986 3504
tom.bowering@wards.uk.com
www.wards.uk.com

EXTENDED COMPLETION

Completion is set for 8 weeks or earlier subject to mutual consent.

IMPORTANT AUCTION INFORMATION

VIEWINGS

Please submit a viewing request online and we will contact you to organise an appointment.
We will send you an email and text to confirm the appointment time and the full property address.
Viewings are supervised by a member of the Hollis Morgan Auction team who will meet you at the property.

ONLINE LEGAL PACKS

Digital Copies of the Online legal pack can be downloaded Free of Charge.
Please visit the Hollis Morgan Website and select the chosen lot from our Current Auction List.
Press the GREEN button to "Download Legal Packs" For the first visit you will be required to register simply with your email and a password.
Having set up your account you can download legal packs or if they are not yet available, they will automatically be sent to you when we receive them.
You will be automatically updated by email if any new information is added.
There will be a note added to the list to confirm AUCTION PACK NOW COMPLETE when no further information is due to be added.
*** STAY UPDATED *** By registering for the legal pack we can ensure you are kept updated on any changes to this Lot in the build up to the sale.

BUYER’S PREMIUM

Please be aware all purchasers are subject to a £1,500 + VAT (£1,800 inc VAT) buyer's premium which is ALWAYS payable upon exchange of contracts whether the sale is concluded before, during or after the auction date.

GUIDE PRICE

An indication of the seller's current minimum acceptable price at auction. The guide price or range of guide prices is given to assist consumers in deciding whether to pursue a purchase. It is usual, but not always the case, that a provisional reserve range is agreed between the seller and the auctioneer at the start of marketing. As the reserve is not fixed at this stage and can be adjusted by the seller at any time up to the day of the auction in the light of interest shown during the marketing period, a guide price is issued. This guide price can be shown in the form of a minimum and maximum price range within which an acceptable sale price (reserve) would fall, or as a single price figure within 10% of which the minimum acceptable price (reserve) would fall. A guide price is different to a reserve price (see separate definition). Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

RESERVE PRICE

The seller's minimum acceptable price at auction and the figure below which the auctioneer cannot sell. The reserve price is not disclosed and remains confidential between the seller and the auctioneer. Both the guide price and the reserve price can be subject to change up to and including the day of the auction.

PRE AUCTION OFFERS

Some vendors are willing to consider offers prior to the auction.
Pre auction offers can ONLY be submitted by completing the online PRE AUCTION OFFER FORM
The form can be found on the Hollis Morgan website on the individual auction property listing.
Please note offers will not be considered until you have inspected the COMPLETE LEGAL PACK once it has been released.
There will be a note added to the list to confirm AUCTION PACK NOW COMPLETE when our client’s solicitor informs us no further information is due to be added.
In the event of an offer being accepted the property will only be removed from the online auction and viewings stopped once contracts have successfully EXCHANGED subject to the standard auction terms and payment of the buyer’s premium (£1,800 Inclusive of VAT) to Hollis Morgan.
Contracts can be exchanged via the solicitors or at the Hollis Morgan offices by appointment only.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

The registration process is extremely simple – visit the Hollis Morgan auction website and click on the “Register to Bid” button.
The “Register to Bid” button can be found on the auction home page or on the individual lot listings.
Please note this function is not available on Rightmove or Zoopla.

Stage 1 – Complete the Online Bidding Form
Stage 2 – Upload your certified ID
Stage 3 – Invitation to bid
Stage 4 – Pay your security deposit (£6,800)

You are now ready to bid – Good luck!

If your bid is successful, the balance of the deposit monies must be transferred to our client account within 24 hours of the auction sale.
If you are unsuccessful at the auction your holding deposit will be returned within 48 hours.

SURVEYS AND VALUATIONS

If you would like to arrange a survey or mortgage valuation of this Lot BEFORE the auction, please instruct your appointed surveyor to contact Hollis Morgan and we will arrange access for them to inspect the property. Please note that buyers CANNOT attend the surveys and the surveyors are responsible for collecting and returning keys to the Hollis Morgan offices in Clifton.

AUCTION FINANCE & BRIDGING LOANS

Some properties may require specialist auction finance- please contact Hollis Morgan for access to expert advice and whole of market rates from our independent brokers.

Hollis Morgan may receive introductory fees for this service from the broker.

AUCTION BUYER’S GUIDE VIDEO

We have short video guides for both buying and selling by Public Auction on the Hollis Morgan Website. If you have any further questions regarding the process, please don’t hesitate to contact Auction HQ.

2025 CHARITY OF THE YEAR

Hollis Morgan is supporting Uncle Pauls Chilli Charity empowering socially disadvantaged people with barriers to learning &/or disabilities based in Butcombe, North Somerset, our land overlooks the Mendip Hills and Blagdon lake. There are three main areas of focus at Uncle Paul’s Chilli Charity Education, Wellbeing and Social Prescribing – visit www.chillicharity.org.uk/ for more details or the Hollis Morgan Charity Page of our website.

AUCTION PROPERTY DETAILS DISCLAIMER

Hollis Morgan 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 Hollis Morgan 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.