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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · EX31 3LB
For saleReduced £25k (−5.6%) on 20 OctListed 27 days
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About
Situated on a generous corner plot in the popular village of Yarnscombe, this well-presented four-bedroom detached family home offers spacious and versatile accommodation, thoughtfully improved by the current owners.
Enjoying a peaceful rural setting, the property offers easy access to Barnstaple and Torrington, with countryside walks on your doorstep.
You are welcomed into a large entrance porch with excellent space for coats and shoes, leading through to a bright and spacious central hallway.
The main living room, a comfortable and inviting space features an aga wood-burning stove.
From here, doors open into a conservatory, creating a light-filled additional reception area with direct access onto the rear garden. A useful downstairs WC is also accessed from the hallway.
The kitchen/diner has been updated in recent years and is arranged in an attractive L-shape with quartz worktops, integrated oven and hob, and a central island subtly separating the kitchen from the dining area.
A large window above the sink overlooks the rear garden, while additional worktop space to the rear of the dining area provides excellent storage. A Quooker tap adds further practicality.
The kitchen leads into a useful utility room with space for an American-style fridge freezer, which in turn provides access to the rear garden and into the double garage.
The garage is of a generous size with hard flooring fitted and offers flexible additional utility or storage space.
Upstairs, there are four bedrooms comprising three comfortable doubles and a good-sized single room, alongside a modern family bathroom fitted with a three-piece suite.
Externally, the property benefits from extensive driveway parking to the front and a double garage.
The rear south facing garden is a particular feature, being substantial in size with lawned areas, mature planting and multiple patio spaces.
There is side pedestrian access around both sides of the property, to the church side of the property the current owners have added a sizeable shed attached to the property, great for storage o even as a workshop, along with the added benefit of an outdoor hot and cold shower, perfect for muddy boots, children or pets.
Further advantages include underfloor heating throughout the ground floor, with radiators to the first floor. Proceed out of town onto the B3232 in the direction of Torrington.
Continue on this road passing through the villages of Newton Tracey and Alverdiscott. Take the first turning left after the Survival Paintball sign signposted to Yarnscombe.
Continue along this road and upon entering the village take the right hand turn towards the Church and follow the road bearing left to the top leading into the cul de sac and No.
3 will be seen in the left hand corner with a Webbers for sale board displayed.
Entrance Porch Entrance Hall WC Lounge (5.82m x 3.58m) Conservatory (4.27m x 2.6m) Kitchen/Dining Room (5.8m x 2.87m) Utility Room (3.1m x 1.68m) First Floor Landing Bedroom 1 (3.6m x 2.97m) Bedroom 2 (3.58m x 2.8m) Bedroom 3 (3.73m x 2.9m) Bedroom 4 (2.87m x 2m) Bathroom Double Garage (6.93m x 5m) Tenure Freehold Services Mains water, drainage and electricity.
Lpg gas heating. Electric under floor heating.
Solar + pv panels Viewing Strictly by appointment with the sole selling agent Council Tax Band E - Torridge District Council Rental Income Based on these details, our Lettings & Property Management Department suggest an achievable gross monthly rental income of £1,350 to £1,550 subject to any necessary works and legal requirements (correct at April 2026).
This is a guide only and should not be relied upon for mortgage or finance purposes. Rental values can change and a formal valuation will be required to provide a precise market appraisal.
Purchasers should be aware that any property let out must currently achieve a minimum band E on the EPC rating, and that this rating may increase.
Please refer to your solicitors as the legal position may change at any time.
Value & comps
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