For sale in our National Property Auction on Thursday 27th March 2025. The National Property Auction will be conducted behind closed doors by auctioneers Andrew Parker and Graham Penny. The auction will be live-streamed online with remote bidding only. Registration for bidding will close at 12pm the day before the auction. The auction will commence at 10:00am. This substantial building, known as 'The Glenorchy Centre' is a Grade II listed property, located in the heart of the historic market town of Wirksworth. The property has been utilised for a number of community events and latterly as hostel-style accommodation. The property comprises of many rooms including a spacious main hall, dining room, games area, storage room, small kitchen, three dormitory style bedrooms, two shower and toilet blocks and an additional wet room. Although used as a residential premises, this commercial property could be converted to suit a number of uses, subject to the appropriate planning permissions. Viewing Highly Recommended. Virtual Tour Available.
If accessed via the cobbled lane on 'Coldwell Street', the green front entrance door to the right hand side opens into the:
Where doors lead off to bedroom 1, bedroom 5. the wet room and bedroom 4.
A spacious room, currently utilised as a dormitory style bedroom with two side aspect windows. One set of steps lead to a door which opens into the utility area and a second set lead to the first:
Fully tiled and fitted with two shower cubicles with mains showers over, three inset stainless steel sinks and two low level flush WC's.
Currently used as a utility area, this is where the hot water cylinder is located. There is space and plumbing for two washing machines. An opening leads through to the
The industrial tumble drier is located here. Wall mounted shelving for linen storage.
The smallest of the rooms, currently used as a dormitory style bedroom with a front aspect arched window with obscured glass.
A part tiled room, fitted with a wall hung wash hand basin, low level flush WC and mains shower.
A good sized room, currently used as a dormitory style bedroom with a front aspect arched window with obscured glass.
A spacious area with a front aspect arched window with obscured glass. Currently used as a dormitory style window, this room is open-plan with bedroom three.
With a side aspect window, currently utilised as a dormitory bedroom. A door from here leads to the second:
Fully tiled and fitted with two shower cubicles with mains showers over, four inset stainless steel sinks and three low level flush WC's.
The first floor can be accessed via the green side entrance door on Chapel Lane. This leads into the:
With a rear entrance door that leads to a fully enclosed outdoor courtyard and internal part glazed double doors open into the:
A spacious room with five arched windows and two gable truss beams, stairs and a stairlift. Once used for stage shows, a partition wall separates this room to the games room but could be dismantled very easily. Part glazed double doors open into the:
A good sized room, currently used for dining, with one side aspect arched window, one rear aspect window and a gable truss beam. One door opens to an enclosed staircase which leads to the ground floor, another opens to a hallway and in turn, a door that opens to the Games Room as well as another staircase which leads to the ground floor. A third door opens into the Kitchen.
A good sized room with three ceiling to floor arched windows, loft hatch access and a partition wall which backs onto the main hall. Steps rise to an enclosed staircase which then leads to the second floor landing.
With two windows, one internal and one external and fitted with matching wall, base and drawer units with work surfaces over. There are three stainless steel sinks and plenty of space for free-standing appliances such as a cooker and fridge freezer (currently in situ). There's also a feature serving hatch.
From the games room, steps lead to an enclosed staircase which rise to a second floor landing. A door opens into the:
A spacious room with three arched windows. Currently used for storage.
Each property sold is subject to a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price will be within + or – 10% of the Guide Price. The Guide Price is issued solely as a guide so that a buyer can consider whether or not to pursue their interest. A full definition can be found within the Buyers Terms.
To register to bid on the property, you must submit your remote bid here: https://www.sdlauctions.co.uk/remote-telephone-proxy-bidding/. There is also a link to register on the property details page, where you will also be able to find the lot number for the property. Prospective buyers must register no later than 12pm the day before the auction date. If you register after the cut off, it cannot be guaranteed that your registration will be processed.
The property is sold subject to any Special Conditions of Sale. These are contractual conditions that are included by the seller of the property – they are not part of SDL Property Auctions’ terms and conditions. The Special Conditions of Sale are legally binding. You are taken to have read and accepted these at the point of bidding, even if you have not done so. The Special Conditions of Sale are available to read in the legal pack.
For sale by online auction on Thursday 27th March 2025.
If you are the highest bidder, you must exchange legally binding contracts for the sale when the auction for the property comes to an end. You must then pay the applicable fees and deposit. You must complete the sale within 40 days unless the Special Conditions of Sale contained within the Legal Pack state otherwise.
On exchange of contracts, you must pay a non-refundable deposit equal to 5% of the actual purchase price of the property, subject to a minimum of £5,000. The deposit contributes towards the purchase price.
Applicable fees/deposit must be paid immediately after a winning bid has been placed. We do not accept payment by cash or cheque. Prior to the auction, we will email you to register your card details with our third-party provider, Stripe. Your card details will be stored on their secure online payment platform. Payment will only be taken from you in the event of a winning bid. In this case, you will be contacted by one of our representatives to make payment. If we cannot make contact with you within 24 hours after the auction ends, we reserve the right to charge your card if you do not respond to this email.
The following non-refundable fees apply:
Buyer’s Fee- payable on exchange of contracts. This is calculated as a percentage of the actual purchase price of the property. Either:
(a) 4.8% (including VAT) of the purchase price, for properties up to and including £250,000
(b) 3.6% (including VAT) of the purchase price for properties sold for over £250,000
The Buyer’s Fee is subject always to a minimum of £6,000 (including VAT). The Buyer’s Fee does not contribute to the purchase price.
There may be additional fees listed in the Special Conditions of Sale, which will be available to view within the legal pack. You must read the Special Conditions carefully before bidding. Any additional fees are included at the seller’s discretion, not on the instruction of SDL Property Auctions, and will be in addition to any fees payable to us. SDL Property Auctions has limited control over the content of the Special Conditions of Sale.
The auction for this property will take place as an “Auction Event” behind closed doors with a live auctioneer and will be streamed online in real-time. The property will be sold alongside several other lots. Bids must be placed remotely- please see the below section on “Registration Process”. The auction can be watched in real-time on the auction date on our home page: https://www.sdlauctions.co.uk/
The auction date applicable for the property is displayed on this page. It is not possible to provide a precise timeslot when this property will be auctioned on the day, because there are other lots being sold.
You are required to undertake identity checks before you can be authorised to bid. You must also provide your payment details. If you do not provide this information, your registration will not be processed.
From our Market Place office, cross the road and head towards the Red Lion Inn, proceeding down Coldwell Street, turning left just after Seymour Interiors Shop, follow the cobbled path around the right hand side of the church and just after the corner, you will find The Glenorchy Centre.
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