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Andy Wipes

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Unable to get inside as this is semi detached & next door were giving me funny looks! House was built by the Duke of Bedford in the 19th Century & has been empty for a while though I have only just discovered this. I hope these shots give a flavour of the place. It will be lovely once a load of money has been spent on it.

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Yeah, you're probably right! As the auction is soon though, it was tucked up a bit thoroughly; that's my excuse anyway !
 
Some really nice pics there, the stain glass door is great! Shoud of just went for it and clambered in!
 
The Anderson Shelter seemed to be a glorified shed; there was no sign of anything underground. Presumably filled in. Might go back for another look.
 
Please do go and have another look :) could be a great project!
 
Says £75,000 on the estate agent's website. Is that an estimate of what they think it'll go for, or is that the auction reserve ?
FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION
Dilapidated Townhouse
Town Centre Location
Renovation Potential
3 Ground Floor Rooms
5 First Floor Rooms
3 Additional Storage Areas
Large Garden

Despite its condition, the house has retained a few character elements,
Yes, like a roof, and some walls.

Joking aside, I reckon it looks better on the inside, but definitely worth doing up if the price was right. I suppose the outside looks bad because of the discolouration on the walls, and the missing porch. Nice big rooms and a few open fireplaces.
 
Think that's an estimate. Someone else came for a look while I was there & said he knew one of the estate agents & they reckon it'll go for nearer a £100k. I imagine the same again doing it up but it's in a good position; great views & big jungle garden but no sun 'til late afternoon as on the side of a hill.
 
Went back today & got more outside shots. I am going later in the week for some inside shots; as a potential buyer; must not put down a deposit by mistake!
 
Quoted prices for auction are guide prices and are usually the minimum the auctioneer thinks it will go for.

As a rule property auctions don't have reserve prices, if you want a reserve price sell it the normal way!

Also Anderson shelters don't have underground bits, during the war it would have been covered over in earth to offer limited (largely ineffective, and often counter-productive) blast protection. When incorrectly constructed, and they often were, they could actually amplify rather than deflect blast pressure!
 
I rather hope the fire evidence is superficial only on the outside.

Looks like a right potential time capsule :)

Good luck with your viewing, you will be excused flash photography if you post em up :lol:
 
Derelict house for auction interior shots

Quick look inside posing as potential bidder on a group viewing so had to be speedy with the camera; got a few strange looks! House has been empty since 2003 & was built probably by the Duke of Bedford who was responsible for much of the building in Tavistock. Downstairs was boarded up hence some of the darker shots but some nice features there; stained glas & solid wood doors & a few nice old fireplaces.
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Detail of stained glass door
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In the basement
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Old gas fitting
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Basement again
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Basement room; no light.
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Graffiti fireplace
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Nice fireplace with roots groing down
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Little room over the porch; had a cooker socket in it surprisingly
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Down the back stairs
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Outdoor dart board
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Missing loo
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The outside again
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