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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · TQ1 3DZ
For saleReduced £25k (−8.3%) on 25 OctListed 289 days
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About
Description Accessed via steps leading up to the property, the home offers a sense of privacy and a wonderful vantage point over the surrounding area.
Inside, the accommodation is both spacious and highly versatile, featuring three generous reception rooms and three well-proportioned bedrooms.
The flexible layout allows several of the reception rooms to be adapted into additional bedrooms if required, making the property ideal for families, multi-generational living, or those working from home.
Further benefits include a large and highly useful outbuilding, perfect for storage, a workshop, or potential ancillary use (subject to any necessary consents), along with bright, well-sized rooms throughout.
The property is conveniently located with a Tesco supermarket nearby, excellent access to local train stations, and a largely level walk into Torquay town centre, offering a wide range of shops, cafés, and amenities.
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Council Tax Band: D Tenure: Freehold Porch The Entrance Porch has a double-glazed door to the side aspect and double-glazed window to the front aspect. Internal wall light. Tiled flooring.
A wooden door leads into the Entrance Hall.
Entrance Hall The Entrance hall has two double-glazed obscured glass windows to the side aspect and a double-glazed obscured glass window to the rear aspect. Laminate flooring, Two radiators.
Carpeted stairs lead up to the first floor landing. Below the stairs is a useful storage cupboard.
From the Entrance hall there is a door leading through to the Living Room, a door leading through to the Dining Room and a door leading into the Kitchen.
Dining Room The Dining Room has a dual aspect with two double-glazed windows - one to the front aspect and one to the side aspect. Carpet flooring. Radiator.
Archway leading through to the Living Room. Living Room (14.00' x 11.75') The carpet flooring from the dining room follows through into the Living Room. Large double-glazed window to the front aspect.
TV and telephone points. Wall lights. Radiator. Study (11.58' x 6.17') Via door from the Living room, the Study is a dual aspect room with double-glazed windows to the front and the side aspect.
Power-points. Telephone point. Radiator. Kitchen (10.50' x 7.58') The Kitchen has a range of matching wall and base level units with roll-top work-surfaces.
Inset stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. Appliance space and plumbing for a washing machine. Built-in electric oven and hob with extractor hood over.
Under-stairs pantry cupboard with double-glazed window and shelving. Part-tiled walls. Vinyl flooring. A double-glazed door leads out into the rear garden.
Landing The first floor landing has continued flooring from the Entrance Hall. Double-glazed obscured window to the rear aspect. Radiator.. Doors to three Bedrooms, Bathroom and Cloakroom.
Bedroom 1 (13.58' x 13.25') A dual aspect room with two double-glazed windows - one to the front aspect with views across the surrounding area with a sea glimpse, and one to the side aspect.
Carpet flooring. Fitted wardrobes. Radiators. Power-points and a built-in cupboard which houses the water tank. Bedroom 2 (11.67' x 9.50') Double-glazed window to the front aspect.
Loft access via ceiling loft hatch. Carpet flooring. Power points. Radiator. Bedroom 3 (7.67' x 9.00') Double-glazed window to the front aspect. Double-glazed window to the side aspect.
Carpet flooring. Power points. Radiator. Bathroom The Bathroom has a 3-piece-suite, comprising: Pedestal Wash-basin. Panel-enclose bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Shower cubicle. Radiator.
Part-tiled walls. Shaver point. Double-glazed obscured window to the rear aspect. Extractor fan. Cloakroom The Cloakroom has a WC. Part-tiled walls.
Double-glazed obscured glass window to the rear aspect. Outside To the front of the property, access is via iron gates. Steps lead up to the front door.
Note: There are multiple steps and therefore those with limited access would be advised to request further information. The property is set on a detached plot which is accessible via both sides.
There is access to under-house storage areas and a downstairs storage room.
Storage Area (23.58' x 13.00') The under-house storage rooms could potentially be converted; it appears to have previously been used as an Annex or Utility room.
Further information to follow including a further detached out-building. Accessed via a double-glazed door, these areas have power and lighting. Note; there is limited head-height.
Outside (24.00' x 12.25') An additional detached Out-building is located to the right-hand-side of the property boundary and has steps up to and enclosed decked area.
Access is via a double-glazed door. The Out-building requires modernisation and, potentially, structural alterations inside. This dwelling has double-glazed windows and door.
There is power and running water and therefore could be used as a self-contained annex. This could be used as a 'home office' or for additional storage space
Value & comps
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About 9a Thurlow Road, Torquay
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