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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · TQ3 1QB
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About
Description Situated in a quiet cul-de-sac location in a 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.
This detached bungalow has been extended and is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac location, benefitting from having a driveway providing off-road parking for three vehicles and a single garage, together with having an enclosed rear garden with raised area enjoying some sea views across to Torquay and Thatcher Rock.
The accommodation briefly comprises of an entrance porch and hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and doors to the good size lounge, fitted kitchen with french doors leading into the separate dining room with a vaulted ceiling, giving access to the rear garden.
There are two double bedrooms on the ground floor and a shower room/WC. There is a further double bedroom on the first floor. The property is offered for sale by flexible and motivated sellers.
An internal viewing is recommended. Council Tax Band: C (Torbay Council) Tenure: Freehold Entrance Obscure PVCu double glazed front door into Entrance Lobby PVCu obscure glazed side panel.
Internal door giving access to the Entrance Hallway Central heating radiator, wood flooring, stairs rising to the first floor. Understairs cupboard with meters. Power points.
Doors to Lounge PVCu double glazed bay window enjoying some sea views in the distance and further double glazed window to side, wood flooring, central heating radiator and power points.
Kitchen Range of base and wall gloss kitchen units with stainless steel sink inset to work surfaces. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher.
Integrated electric oven and four ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor over.
Pull out larder unit, under unit lighting, gas boiler to wall, window to rear, suspended ceiling with mood lighting and spotlights, central heating radiator, power points.
PVCu double glazed French doors leading into Dining Room Vaulted ceiling with two large velux style windows and two smaller windows to the side, PVCu double glazed French doors and window to side giving access to the raised balcony and rear garden, central heating radiator and power points.
Bedroom 1 PVCu double glazed window to front, central heating radiator and power points. Bedroom 2 PVCu double glazed window overlooking the rear garden, central heating radiator and power points.
Shower Room/WC Double shower enclosure with mains shower over and tiled splashback, central heating towel radiator, wash hand basin inset to vanity unit with cupboards under and fitted WC with concealed cistern, cupboard to side, two obscure PVCu double glazed windows to rear, extractor fan and spotlights to ceiling.
First Floor Landing Large velux style window, central heating radiator, built-in storage and door to Bedroom 3 Double room with two large velux style windows enjoying some sea views in the distance, built-in cupboards for storage and power points.
Outside To Front Access to the property via a driveway providing off-road parking for up to three vehicles. Raised flower beds with gravel for easy maintenance and side hedging.
Side gate giving access to the rear garden. External electrics. Garage With manual up and over door. Power and light. Outside To Rear The rear garden is enclosed by fencing, mature bushes and trees.
There is a raised balcony area with a couple of steps leading down to the main part of the garden which is laid mainly to lawn with a gravel chippings area, raised flower borders, mature palm tree and bushes.
There is a further area of the garden with a couple of steps with gravel chippings and inset washing line and pergola with raised decking enjoying some sea views across to Torquay and Thatcher Rock.
Tenure - Freehold Council Tax Band: C (Torbay Council)
Value & comps
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