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See how verdicts work4-bedroom house · EX31 3SX
Sold STCReduced £36k (−8.7%) on 25 OctListed 176 days
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About
A most spacious, light and bright, well-designed 4-bedroom, 2-bath/shower rooms, modern, (2019) detached family home with garage and garden and off-road parking set on this well-regarded development by Pearce Homes to the south side of Barnstaple.
Within a half mile or so of the property is access on to the A39/A361 North Devon Link Road, as it runs between Barnstaple and Bideford, and close by are a wide variety of shops, supermarkets, schools, both senior and primary, pubs, restaurants and the like.
Barnstaple overall has a wide range of business and leisure facilities, with the town having a recently opened leisure centre, tennis courts, together with live theatre, cinema, and a wide variety of out-of-town stores.
To the west, at Instow, Saunton, Croyde and Putsborough is the softer North Devon coastline, with sandy beaches, surfing, sailing, fishing.
To the north is the rocky coastline, around Lynton and Lynmouth and across Exmoor to Minehead and Porlock.
From Barnstaple, there is the Tarka Rail Line, which runs through to the Cathedral City of Exeter, with its link from there to the mainline station, although many people prefer to drive on the A361 North Devon Link road through to Tiverton where there is the M5 motorway, at Junction 27, and also the Parkway railway station, from journey times to London Paddington, are approximately two hours' distance.
This well presented family home benefits from full double glazing, gas central heating and the balance of an NHBC warranty.
Close by are a choice to 2 grassed areas with childrens play apparatus and walks to various parts of the town and its facilities.
The house only come for sale owing to the sellers decision to change area. A new home has been identified and is vacant. Council Tax - Band E EPC Rating - Band B Services - All mains connected.
Entrance Hall - Stairs of to first floor Cloakroom - 2 x 0.97 (6'6" x 3'2") - Vanity unit with double cupboard under, low level wc, part tiled.
Living Room - 5.557 exc bay x 4.011 (18'2" exc bay x 13'1") - Bay window, radiator and opening into Kitchen/Dining Room - 6.650 x 3.765 (21'9" x 12'4") - Double bifold doors opening to garden patio.
Range of fitted floor and wall units with inset Bosch double oven, Bosch 4 ring hob abd extractor hood over, low tiled splashback, 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and boiling water tap.
Integrated dish washer and space for tall fridge/freezer. Recessed ceiling lighting.
Landing - Door to large airing cupboard with some shelving, Access to loft trap, drop down ladder, some boarding and light Bedroom 1 - 3.68 min x 3.15 (12'0" min x 10'4") - Plus bay window.
Recessed double wardrobe with pair of sliding mirrored doors to front.
radiator En Suite Shower Room - Fully tiled shower cubicle with drench head and also hand held shower heads, wash hand basin, shave socket, low level wc.
Bedroom 2 - 4.095 x 3.129 (13'5" x 10'3") - Overlooking rear garden, radiator.
Bathroom - 2.06 x 2.04 (6'9" x 6'8") - Panelled bath with central control and set in tiled surrounds, digital shower over bath and shower screen, vanity unit with mixer tap and 2 drawers under, shaver socket, low level wc.
chrome towel rail/radiator. Bedroom 3 - 3.393 x 2.730 min (11'1" x 8'11" min) - Overlooking rear garden, radiator.
Bedroom 4/Office - 3.39 x 2.73 (11'1" x 8'11") - Door to deep storage cupboard, radiator. Attached Garage - 6.2 x 2.89 (20'4" x 9'5") - Up and over door, personal door to rear and garden.
Worktops with space under and plumbing for wash machine and seperate drier point. eaves storage space.
Worcester central heating boiler Off Road Parking - 2 spaces of the estate road adjoining the garage Garden - Excellent sized fully enclosed level rear garden with terrace outside the kitchen/diner bifold doors and a seperate raised timber deck area.
Flower borders.
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