Buckfastleigh


A charming town, nestled by the moor


Were Here! Make your holiday last forever The allure of buying at auction


When the gavel comes down “for the third and last time!” … bang! The property is sold. This is the heady world of property auctions that Stuart Cartwright MRICS, director and chartered surveyor at Mar- chand Petit, thrives


on. And Contributed A trip not to be forgotten


Full steam ahead for an old-fashioned trip


It’s just the ticket for a fabulous day out! A trip on the South Devon Rail- way is a fantastic train journey that will take you steaming back in time. Throughout almost all of your trip, the line hugs the beautiful river Dart, which is rich in wildlife and is a must see.


Head for Buckfastleigh, the main station, and you’ll find a fascinating museum, riverside walk, picnic area and lots more. With free car parking, this is a great place to start your return jour-


ney to Totnes Riverside. If you’re travelling from Totnes, the South Devon Railway station is a 450- metre walk from the main line station.


For a really varied day, great


value ‘3 Great Attractions, 1 Amaz- ing Day’ joint tickets are available for South Devon Railway, plus the Totnes Rare Breeds Farm and/or Dartmoor Otters & Buckfast Butter- flies.


Details are at southdevonrailway. co.uk or call 01364 644370.


this year, market conditions are encouraging more vendors to explore other avenues for sell- ing their property. The advantages for sellers are speed and certainty, but bid- ding isn’t for the fainthearted. The main attraction of buying at auction is that you avoid the conventional process of house buying – gone are the offer negotiations, acceptance, sur- vey and potential chain situa- tion to tie in before exchange and agreed completion.


Contributed Stuart Cartwright The competitive atmosphere


of the auction room can con- dense a purchase into a matter of minutes, rather than months. When the hammer falls, you own the property.


The golden rule for all bid- ders is ‘do your homework’. To get a feel for the process


visit an auction ahead of time, or cut your teeth at a charity auction. Stuart says: “I’m very proud and privileged to have been invited to be the auctioneer for many national, regional and local charities and causes, rais- ing funds for Stroke Aware- ness, Devon Air Ambulance and,


closer to home, for St


Luke’s Hospice and Bidwell Brook School. “However, property auctions


remain my passion. It’s always a thrill on the day to secure the sale in the room.”


For further information on auctions, please contact Mar- chand Petit’s Auctions & Pro- fessional Department on 01548 855596, or visit marchandpetit. co.uk.


We’re here to help


Relocate with confidence


Charles Head, the leading independent South Hams estate agent, are your reloca- tion experts.


Imagine if you had an agent in the area who knows the go-to removals firms, archi- tects and builders, moving-day cleaners and conveyancers. And what if they also know which restaurants to recommend, what events not to miss and about the schools in the catchment area? Fallen in love with that quintessential Devon thatched cot- tage but are unsure because you don’t know the village? We can reassure you with


our local knowledge. We appreciate how stressful it can be to move to an unfamiliar area. We know because we’ve experienced many relocations over the years and brought about many happy moves to the South Hams. We can offer advice


no matter what your budget is or what your future plans are. Please call to talk to one of our helpful, friendly team members. For more


tion and to


a viewing, contact Charles Head on 01548 852352 or email: kings bridge@charleshead. co.uk.


One estate


agent smashes it at auction.


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Connells Estate Agents in Ivybridge are here to help if you are look- ing to buy a property, sell or let. Our staff are helpful and always willing to assist you with all your property needs. We are committed to making your move as


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