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See how verdicts work5-bedroom bungalow · TQ3 1PT
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About
Description Situated in the popular Preston area of Paignton, close to the beach, seafront, local shops and excellent transport links, this impressive property offers versatile accommodation with stunning sea views.
The main house has been modernised to create a stylish family home, featuring a spacious living room, modern kitchen/dining room with integrated appliances and sliding doors to a balcony enjoying views across the bay.
The ground floor also includes two double bedrooms, a shower room, cloakroom and boot room.
Upstairs, the impressive master suite benefits from a sitting area, office/study, ensuite bathroom and a private balcony with panoramic sea views.
Below the main house is a self-contained two-bedroom annexe with its own entrance, kitchen/dining room, sunroom, shower room and flexible living space, ideal for multi-generational living or holiday letting.
Outside are low-maintenance gardens, driveway parking and private south-facing rear gardens with lovely sea views.
Council Tax Band: F (Torbay Council) Tenure: Freehold Entrance Steps and ramp laid to slabbing leading down to front garden and composite front door leading into entrance porch, which opens to Entrance Hall Central heating radiator, power points, built-in under stairs cupboard with lighting.
Boot room with window and shelving/hanging space. Doors to Kitchen/Dining Room Fitted wall and base units with integrated oven, microwave/grill, dishwasher, fridge, freezer and washing machine.
PVCu double-glazed side window, power points and door to a side lobby with outside access. Dual-aspect room with PVCu double-glazed side window and sliding patio doors to a balcony.
Space for dining table and chairs, breakfast bar seating, radiator and power points.
Balcony Full-width balcony with glass and stainless steel balustrade, offering superb panoramic sea views and views over the rear gardens. Shared with the bedroom and lounge.
Lounge Spacious room with large sliding patio doors leading out to the balcony and featuring lovely panoramic sea views, inset fitted log burner.
Bedroom PVCu double glazed window to front, built-in wardrobes, power points, central heating radiator.
Bedroom PVCu double glazed sliding patio doors to rear leading out to the balcony and featuring superb panoramic sea views, central heating radiator, power points, built-in wardrobes.
Downstairs Cloakroom PVCu double glazed obscure window, fitted unit with W.C, wash hand basin, towel radiator, Cupboard housing the gas boilers for house & annexe. Family Shower Room/W.C.
Walk-in shower enclosure with glass sliding door, mains shower over, W.C with concealed cistern, wash hand basin inset to vanity unit cupboard, chrome central heating towel radiator, LED wall mirror, PVCu double glazed obscure window, extractor fan to wall, fully tiled walls and floor, underfloor heating.
First Floor Door from entrance hall with stairs leading up to Master Bedroom Bright and airy room with PVCu double glazed window and PVCu double glazed French doors leading out to a balcony featuring superb panoramic sea views, PVCu double glazed windows to front, herringbone flooring, feature wall with inset electric fire.
Door into ensuite and door to Office/Study Spacious room, herringbone flooring, fitted cupboards, PVCu double glazed windows to side and rear featuring a dual aspect with sea views, power points, central heating radiator.
Ensuite Bath/Shower Room/WC Tiled walls and flooring, walk-in shower, wash hand basin inset to vanity cupboard, LED wall mirror, Jacuzzi style bath with bluetooth facility & speakers, underfloor heating, obscure window, W.C, towel radiator, extractor fan.
Balcony Glass and stainless steel balustrading featuring superb panoramic sea views. Annexe Accessed down the sloped driveway with its own private entrance.
Composite front door leading into Entrance Hallway Feature wood slatted panelling to wall, power points, central heating radiator.
Doors to Lounge/Bedroom 2 PVCu double glazed window to front with a sunny aspect, central heating radiator, power points, feature wall with inset electric fire.
Kitchen/Dining Room Bright room with PVCu double-glazed windows and French doors opening to the enclosed garden with sea views.
Includes a radiator, power points and access to the conservatory/sunroom.
Modern fitted wall and base units with integrated oven, microwave/grill, dishwasher, washing machine and induction hob with extractor.
Tiled flooring, power points, pull-out larder and space for an American fridge/freezer.
Conservatory/Sun Room Tiled flooring, PVCu double glazed windows and French doors leading out to the enclosed gardens featuring sea views, bi-fold door into bedroom, central heating radiator, power points.
Inner Hallway Staircase to main house, which have been boarded up to create a self contained accommodation, but could be re-established.
Central heating radiator, power points, door into Bedroom 1 PVCu double glazed windows and bi-fold wooden doors leading out to conservatory.
Feature wood slatted panelling to wall, power points, central heating radiator, herringbone style flooring, door to walk-in wardrobe and door to Ensuite Shower Room/W.C Fully tiled with fitted WC and inset wash basin with LED mirror above.
Walk-in shower with glass screen and mains shower, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan. Sensor spotlights. Underfloor heating.
Walk-In Wardrobe Shelving and hanging space, sensor spotlights, herringbone flooring.
Shower Room/WC Tiled walls & flooring, towel radiator, double shower enclosure with glass door and mains shower over, fitted units with W.C and wash hand basin.
LED wall mirror, extractor fan, underfloor heating. Tenure - Freehold House - Council Tax Band (F) --- annexe - Council Tax Band (A)
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