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See how verdicts work1-bedroom flat · EX1 2DU
Under offerReduced £15k (−8.6%) on 25 OctListed 514 days
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Description This is a spacious ground floor one bedroom flat which benefits from gas fired central heating, character sash bay windows with folding window shutters and gardens to the front.
The property is being sold with vacant possession and is equally suitable as an investment with a good rental history or owner occupation, situated in a highly sort after residential location approximately half a mile from Exeter City Centre and a supermarket nearby with easy access to the RD&E Hospitals and St Lukes campus of Exeter University.
THE ACCOMMODATION, WITH APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS, COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING Ground Floor: Private entrance door to Living Room: 5.16m (16'11") x 4.70m (15'5") into bay and alcoves.
Two radiators, feature fireplace with a tiled hearth, marble effect surround and mantel piece, picture rail, ceiling architrave, sash windows with folding window shutters, wall mounted intercom.
Kitchen: 2.84m (9'4") x 1.85m (6'1") Stainless steel single drainer sink unit set in work surface with cupboards, drawers, appliance space below, plumbing for washing machine, tiled splash backs, wall mounted cupboard units, appliance spaces for fridge/freezer and cooker, gas point, coved ceilings.
Bedroom: 4.65m (15'3") x 3.17m (10'5") into alcove. Radiator, coved ceilings, wall mounted boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating, sash windows to the rear.
Bathroom: 1.83m (6'0") x 1.73m (5'8") Heated towel rail, panel bath with hot and cold mixer tap and integrated shower head, part tiled, close coupled w/c, pedestal washy basin with tiled splash backs, wall mounted mirror and glass shelf, wall mounted electric fan heater.
Outside Front: Paved patio area with flowerbed borders and inset stocked with shrubs. Agents Notes. Council Tax: Exeter City Council Band A EPC Rating D (61) Lease: 999 Years from 1990.
Maintenance / Service Charge: N/a Service Charge Review: N/a Ground Rent: Peppercorn Ground Rent Review: N/a For further information regarding this property please contact Andy Wilkinson Telephone: or Email: VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT WITH CARDENS RESIDENTIAL
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