Eco Warriors Fight It Out At Sherborne Auction
May 2009
Symonds & Sampson's auction on May 29th at Sherborne in Dorset was an exciting affair and the large crowds that we associate with this firm's property auctions were out in force.
A catalogue of 14 Lots saw everything sell bar one and £1.867m was raised from properties in Dorset, Somerset and Hampshire.
Auctioneer Mark Lewis was very pleased with the results and commented that some properties went for 40% above the guide price and people were definitely bidding with their heart as well as their head because many of the Lots had an emotional significance to the buyers.
Of particular note was Sandpits at Penselwood. An Ecohouse built into the side of a hill and set in 3 acres with woodland and bluebells. The property had received huge media interest particularly from the Sunday Times and the BBC and over 200 people viewed the property. The battle to purchase came down to two people, one from Sherwood Forest and the other from London with the man from the City winning and paying £240,000.
Also of particular interest was a Victorian semi-detached house in Sturminster Newton with views of the local landmark Sturminster Mill at £236,000 and Lucerne a semi-detached house in Sherborne for total refurbishment and modernization at £141,000.
Symonds & Sampson's next auction is on 9 July back in Sherborne.
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