Successful property auction by Graham Watkins & Co

A successful property auction was held at Westwood Golf Club seeing a packed room of potential purchasers held by Graham Watkins & Co, with a good deal of interest in all lots on offer with particularly strong interest the land at Wetton.

The first lot on offer was 28.78 acres of grassland that was formerly part of Hazel Barrow Farm, Upper Hulme, Leek.

This land was suitable for grazing and part-mowing with good road access and the benefit of natural water. It exchanged hands for £108,000.

The second lot on offer was 1A Leek Road, Waterhouses, being a one bedroomed cottage with garden plot in the popular village.

Although in need of modernisation, this property was well sought after and exchanged hands for £57,000.

The final lot of the evening was a dilapidated building and land extending to 0.44 acres at Wetton, with a former well, seeing very spirited bidding and finally selling for £50,000.

Hillsdale Hall at Grindon, was withdrawn from the auction and will be included in the firm's forthcoming auction.