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See how verdicts work1-bedroom house · TQ3 2RT
For saleListed 12 days
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About
Situated in a superb level location in the popular area of Preston, extremely conveniently positioned with good level access to the local shops and amenities, including Tesco, Doctors Surgery, Sub Post Office and other shopping outlets.
These are all within walking distance, together with the main bus routes giving access to nearby towns. Preston beach and seafront are again within easy walking distance.
There are also good local primary schools close at hand. Dower Court is a purpose-built retirement block, benefiting from being situated within Level Preston.
This first floor flat is now offered for sale, with accommodation briefly comprising an entrance hallway with airing cupboard, door to the lounge and fitted kitchen, opening into the bedroom and a door into the modern shower room/W.C.
Outside, there is residents parking on a first come first serve basis and well maintained communal gardens to the front and rear.
The flat is offered for sale with no onward chain and vacant possession.
Council Tax Band: A (Torbay Council) Tenure: Freehold Entrance Entrance via a communal lounge with stairs and lift to all floors, located on the first floor, door to flat 15 leading into Entrance Hall Power points, electric consumer unit to wall, built-in airing cupboard with slatted shelving and housing immersion heater and water meter.
Doors to Lounge/Kitchen Lounge area: PVCu double glazed window overlooking the communal gardens, power points, T.V aerial point, night storage heater, emergency pull cord.
Kitchen area: Wall and base fitted kitchen units, space for tall fridge/freezer, space for cooker with extractor hood above, space and plumbing for washing machine, power points, stainless steel sink inset to work surfaces, opening with curtain leading into Bedroom PVCu double glazed window overlooking the communal gardens, power points, range of fitted wardrobes, emergency pull cord.
Shower Room/W.C.
Fully tiled walls, extractor fan to wall, step up into walk-in double shower enclosure with glass screen and electric shower over, fitted vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and W.C with concealed cistern and LED mirror above, shaver point, electric chrome towel heater, emergency pull cord.
Tenure - Freehold Minimum Age - Over 60 years old Maintenance Charge - 147.81 pcm Council Tax Band: A (Torbay Council)
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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