A LISTED Georgian cottage in the heart of Keynsham has been sold at auction for £300,000.
The detached building at 2 Temple Street survived the wholesale clearance of many old buildings in the town centre in the 1960s.
The historic value of 2 Temple Street was recognised when it was listed in 1975, along with 64/66 High Street – now FDC Law and Goldies charity shop.
The cottage fetched £50,000 more than its guide price of £250,000 when it was put up for sale through auctioneers Hollis and Morgan.
The property – with three bedrooms and three reception rooms – is approached via a private path between the Cinnamon restaurant and the Fix-A-Fone shop.
It has a large outbuilding in its back garden, with vehicular access and parking from Ashton Way.
Hollis and Morgan would not reveal the buyer’s identity but said that the two-storey property – vacant after being let for a number of years and now in need of updating – has “scope for a quirky home or investment”.
Auctioneer Andrew Morgan added: “In every town and city throughout the country there is always a rare hidden gem to be discovered and here is a prime example. Set back from the road and almost hidden is this charming Georgian cottage of classic proportions.”
He said the historic property also benefited from having a wide range of shops and restaurants on its doorstep.
