Fern View is a visually attractive detached dormer house that was constructed in 1849 by Tatton Sykes as a Village Schoolhouse. It stands on an excellent plot within the popular and conveniently located village of Wansford. Due to its incomplete interior, the property is only suitable for cash buyers. This is a blank canvas for anyone looking to put their own stamp on a property. The planning approval for the ongoing alterations dates back to 1998, and, from what we can ascertain, it was to enlarge the single-storey rear porch to create a utility room and WC, and to vary the internal layout to enlarge the kitchen and create two bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. The building has been reroofed and has had new windows installed, as well as having the rear extension constructed, but it is not finished internally. There isn't currently a staircase to the first floor, but internal studwork has been constructed and new floors have been laid.
Location
Located approximately 4 miles south-east of Driffield. Wansford is a particularly desirable East Yorkshire village, within easy reach of Beverley, Hull, and Driffield. Driffield, Beverley and Bridlington offer excellent shopping facilities, including national stores such as W H Smiths, Boots, Tesco’s, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl and Iceland Foods, to name but a few.
Accommodation
On completion of works, the property will provide the following accommodation.
Ground Floor: Porch, living room, snug/bedroom 3, kitchen, utility room and WC
First Floor: Landing, two bedrooms, bathroom.
Outside: The property stands on a large, but currently overgrown, plot with vehicular access leading to a dilapidated garage.
Viewing
Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers on 0845 400 9900.
Services
Drainage is to a septic tank, which is unlikely to conform to modern regulations, so will require upgrading by the purchaser.
Mains Water and Electricity are believed to be connected but the electrical wiring in the property is incomplete. There is no central heating installed.
Tenure
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Council Tax
Council Tax is payable to The East Riding of Yorkshire Council. The house is shown in the Council Tax Property Bandings List in Valuation Band C. Please note that council tax bandings can be reassessed when a property changes ownership.
Method of Sale
The property will be offered for sale by online auction with bidding commencing at 12 noon on Monday, 1st December 2025 and closing on Wednesday, 3rd December 2025 at 1.00pm. For further legal information relating to this lot, please log on to auctionhouse.co.uk/hullandeastyorkshire.
Conditions of Sale
The property will be sold subject to conditions of sale, copies of which will be available for inspection at the auctioneer’s offices, with the solicitors and online at auctionhouse.co.uk/hullandeastyorkshire prior to the date of the auction.
Additional Fees
The purchaser will be required to pay an administration charge of 0.3% subject to a minimum of £900 (£750 plus VAT) and a buyer’s premium of £720 (£600 + VAT) in addition to the purchase price of the property.
Guide Price
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.
Disbursements
Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.
Solicitors
HNW Law, Suite 17, The Cadcam Centre, High Force Road, Riverside Park, Middlesbrough, TS2 1RH, Ref: Rachel Williamson, Tel: 01642 050 800
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