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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · TQ1 4NY
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About
A striking individual modern detached home occupying a convenient position in the heart of St Marychurch offering versatile accommodation arranged over three levels, private gardens and valuable off road parking.
The property was constructed only a few years ago and has since matured into a comfortable and highly practical home.
Its layout is particularly adaptable with three first floor bedrooms complemented by a substantial lower ground floor reception room which could equally be used as a fourth bedroom, home office, family room or garden room.
The entrance opens into a generous reception hall which presently provides space for dining and enjoys doors opening onto the enclosed front garden.
A wide opening leads naturally into the main sitting room, creating an attractive flow through the principal living space.
The kitchen extends along one side of the house and is fitted with a comprehensive range of units, work surfaces and appliance space together with a breakfast bar.
Windows provide plenty of natural light and a door gives direct access to the side garden. A ground floor cloakroom completes this level.
Stairs descend to the lower ground floor where there is an excellent additional reception room.
This is one of the property's most useful features and provides considerable flexibility depending on the requirements of the next owner.
Double doors open directly onto the rear garden, making the room equally suited to a second sitting room, fourth bedroom, study, gym or garden room.
The first floor provides three bedrooms and the family bathroom.
The principal bedroom is a comfortable double with space for wardrobes whilst bedrooms two and three enjoy an outlook towards the neighbouring church gardens.
The bathroom is well proportioned and fitted with both a bath and separate shower enclosure together with a vanity basin and WC.
To the front of the property is an off road parking area suitable for one to two vehicles together with two small enclosed garden areas.
The rear garden is level and designed with ease of maintenance in mind.
A paved terrace provides space for outside seating and entertaining with a further flower beds stocked with a variety of shrubs, bushes and plants.
The garden is enclosed and offers a good degree of privacy with a pathway providing access to a useful storage and service area.
The combination of private gardens and off road parking is particularly appealing given the properties central St Marychurch position.
EPC Rating: C Location Priory Road is positioned in the highly regarded St Marychurch area of Torquay.
St Marychurch remains one of Torquay's most popular residential locations, centred around its thriving pedestrianised precinct with an excellent selection of independent shops, cafés, restaurants, supermarkets and everyday amenities.
The property is also well placed for Babbacombe Downs, Walls Hill and the surrounding coastal walks, with several beaches including Oddicombe and Babbacombe within easy reach.
A range of primary and secondary schools are accessible from the area together with Torquay Boys' and Torquay Girls' Grammar Schools.
Regular bus services connect St Marychurch with Torquay town centre and the wider Torbay area.
Torquay railway station provides connections towards Exeter and beyond, whilst the South Devon Highway gives convenient access to the A380, Exeter and the M5 motorway network.
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