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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · TQ3 1JX
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About
Description Situated in the popular residential area of Preston, with easy access to the Torbay Ring Road, giving access to the A380 and the M5 to nearby towns and cities.
The busy suburb of Preston is close at hand, with many local shops and amenities, including the doctors surgery and sub post office.
There is also a main bus service giving access to nearby towns of Paignton, Torquay and Newton Abbot.
A three bedroom detached house in the popular Preston area of Paignton, offered for sale with no onward chain.
The property benefits from a level driveway, garage, front and enclosed tiered rear gardens with sea views towards Paignton Pier, Berry Head and Brixham.
The accommodation comprises entrance hallway, lounge with sliding doors to a sunroom, kitchen/dining room, front lobby, downstairs cloakroom, three bedrooms and family shower room.
Outside, the front garden features lawn, patio and mature shrubs, with access to both sides of the property.
The rear garden is arranged over several tiers, with gravelled areas, established planting and raised patio seating areas enjoying coastal views.
An excellent opportunity to acquire a detached home in a sought-after coastal location, offered with no onward chain.
Council Tax Band: D (Torbay Council) Tenure: Freehold Entrance Level driveway and one step up with obscure door leading into Entrance Hallway Stairs rising to first floor, power points, central heating radiator, doors to Lounge PVCu double glazed windows to front and side, fire inset to fire surround, power points, two central heating radiators, PVCu double glazed window to rear and sliding doors into Sun Room PVCu double glazed windows and tilt’n’turn door leading out to the rear garden, power points.
Kitchen/Dining Room PVCu double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden, range of wall and base kitchen units, space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher.
Integrated single oven, four ring gas hob with extractor above, space for under counter fridge, power points, central heating radiator, space for small dining table and chairs, door to Front Lobby PVCu double glazed obscure door and window to front aspect, tiled flooring, space for tall fridge/freezer.
Downstairs Cloakroom PVCu double glazed obscure window to side, fitted vanity unit with small wash hand basin, inset W.C.
First Floor Landing Access to loft, doors to Bedroom 1 PVCu double glazed window to front and rear featuring a dual aspect, central heating radiator, power points.
Bedroom 2 PVCu double glazed windows to front and side enjoying sea views and further window to rear, central heating radiator, power points.
Bedroom 3 PVCu double glazed window to front, central heating radiator, power points, built-in over stairs storage cupboard. Family Shower Room/W.C.
PVCu double glazed obscure window, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled W.C, corner shower enclosure with glass door and shower over, central heating chrome towel radiator, door into airing cupboard with central heating radiator and slatted shelving.
Garage Manual up and over door, gas boiler, courtesy door to the side.
Outside To Front The front garden enjoys areas laid to lawn and patio slabbing with mature shrubs and bushes and access around both sides of the property.
Manual up and over door leading into the garage. Outside To Rear The rear garden is enclosed with tiered areas mainly laid to gravel chippings with shrubs and bushes surrounding.
The top tiers of the garden enjoy areas partly laid to slabbing with further steps up to final raised area enjoying superb sea views stretching across to Paignton Pier and Berry Head, Brixham.
Tenure - Freehold Council Tax Band: D (Torbay Council)
Value & comps
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