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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · TQ3 1BP
For saleListed 180 days
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About
Description Situated in the popular residential area of Preston, being within easy reach of the busy suburb of Preston with a good selection of shops and amenities, including the doctors surgery, sub post office, tesco and sainsburys.
Also the beaches of Preston and Paignton are close at hand. This detached bungalow is offered for sale in good order, extended by the current owners to provide further accommodation in the loft space.
Arriving at the property, there is a level approach and driveway parking for two vehicles with access to both sides of the property.
Once inside, there is an entrance porch leading into an entrance hall with doors to all ground floor rooms and a door and staircase leading up to the master bedroom featuring en-suite Bathroom/W.C.
The ground floor briefly comprises a spacious lounge with lovely sea views, two bedrooms, a family shower room/W.C and a modern fitted kitchen with rear lobby with steps down and access to the side.
The rear gardens are enclosed, beautifully maintained featuring a good degree of privacy with lovely sea views, mainly laid to lawn and timber decking with the feature summer house having power.
Council Tax Band: C (Torbay Council) Tenure: Freehold Entrance Level approach and front door leading into Entrance Porch PVCu double glazed obscure door leading into Entrance Hallway Central heating radiator, power points, door and stairs leading up to the main bedroom.
Door into built-in storage cupboard, further doors leading into Lounge Large PVCu double glazed window to front and sides featuring superb panoramic sea views, central heating radiator, power points, gas fire inset to fire surround.
Kitchen PVCu double glazed windows to front and side with dual aspect with superb sea views, central heating radiator, power points, wall and base fitted kitchen units with feature pantry cupboard with shelving, integrated appliances including single oven, four ring gas hob, space for dishwasher, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for tall fridge/freezer, stainless steel sink inset to work surfaces, door into Side Lobby PVCu double glazed windows, glass roof and obscure door with steps down to the side giving access to the front and rear gardens.
Bedroom 2 PVCu double glazed window to rear overlooking the rear garden, central heating radiator, power points.
Bedroom 3 PVCu double glazed window to rear overlooking the rear garden, central heating radiator, power points.
Shower Room/WC PVCu double glazed obscure window to side, part tiled walls, corner shower enclosure with electric shower over, close coupled W.C, wash hand basin, central heating radiator.
First Floor Door and staircase heading up to Bedroom 1 Four roof windows, PVCu double glazed window to side, central heating radiator, power points, boarded eaves storage, door to Ensuite Bathroom/W.C Roof window, panelled bath with glass screen and electric shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled W.C, chrome central heating towel radiator, extractor fan to wall.
Outside To Front The front garden is laid to gravel chippings for ease of maintenance with a level approach to the front entrance door and a driveway providing off road parking for two vehicles.
Access to garage. Garage Electric up and over door, power and light, space for tumble dryer, gas boiler to wall, electric and gas meters.
Outside To Rear The rear gardens are enclosed by fencing, beautifully maintained featuring a large variety of inset and mature shrubs and bushes and trees.
There are garden areas laid to lawn and a timber decked area with balustrading featuring a summer house in the corner with power, space for garden furniture, external power and lighting, outside tap.
There is a further side part of the garden accessed from the side with power and space for storage sheds. Tenure - Freehold Council Tax Band: C (Torbay Council)
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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About 16 Windmill Road, Paignton
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