A FORMER BT hut near Wiveliscombe with planning permission for conversion to a holiday let is going to auction next month.

The building, in Croford, and its land has a freehold guide price of £43,000-plus and will be auctioned by Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers on June 12.

It is one of 166 lots in the fourth sale this year being held by Clive Emson, which also includes a commercial premises in Wellington.

The company, which has its regional office in Exeter, is one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK.

Senior auction appraiser Audrey Smith said: “This is a rare opportunity to acquire an area of freehold land with a brick built former BT hut with planning consent for change of use to holiday let.

The now-empty The Pub, in Wellington, with offices above is being put up for sale by auction.
The now-empty The Pub, in Wellington, with offices above is being put up for sale by auction. ( )

“It is likely to be of interest as a holiday let or a variety of other uses, subject to all necessary consents being obtained.”

The hut has a main space comprising a seating area and a kitchenette, and a shower with toilet and wash basin.

There is also a mezzanine.

In Wellington, a part-let town centre commercial investment property has a freehold guide of £100,000-plus.

The ground floor, which is now vacant, was most recently used as The Pub, a micro public house.

The first and second floors of the three storey building in High Street are currently let as office accommodation.

Auction appraiser James Lofthouse said: “This property is located in a prime position in the centre of the attractive market town of Wellington.

“It has potential for conversion into multiple units, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”

The property’s first and second floors are let to the same tenant at £5,000 per annum and it is being auctioned jointly with Miller Commercial.

Bidding for the lots goes live on June 10.