3-bedroom bungalow · PL3 6QH
Sold STCListed 52 days
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About
A detached bungalow understood to have been built in 1938 & owned by the present owner for many years, looked after, upgraded & improved.
Having the benefit of gas central heating with modern gas boiler & uPVC double-glazing.
The accommodation comprises a porch, central hall, lounge with fireplace, fitted kitchen/breakfast room, 2 double bedrooms, office/bedroom 3, separate dining room/bedroom 4 & modern shower room/wc.
Externally there is off-street parking & landscaped rear garden. New roof fitted August 2026. VACANT. NO ONWARD CHAIN.
The Retreat, Higher Compton, Plymouth, Pl3 6Qh - Location - Found in this short, relatively quiet cul-de-sac located in the popular area of Higher Compton which provides for a variety of local services & amenities nearby.
The position convenient for access into the city & close by connection to major routes in other directions.
Accommodation - The property has a private off-street parking bay & two sets of stepped paths with resin anti-slip cover lead up to the property.
A terraced front garden & pathway to the side with gate opening to the rear. At the back, a good-sized southerly facing terraced landscaped garden.
Accommodation with entrance lobby giving access through the central hall & doors to all rooms.
A good-sized front set lounge with fireplace, separate dining room which potentially could be a bedroom, 2 good-sized double bedrooms, both with quality fitted furniture including cupboards & wardrobes.
An office/bedroom 3 with cupboard housing the Worcester MT10 gas fired boiler which services the central heating & domestic hot water.
At the rear with outlook to the back garden is the fitted kitchen/breakfast room & with 1.5 bowl sink unit, free standing appliances including Bosch dishwasher & Canon oven with extractor hood over.
A modern fitted shower room with shower, wc & wash hand basin.
Entrance Lobby - 0.97m x 0.91m (3'2 x 3') - Hall - 0.97m wide (3'2 wide) - Lounge - 3.84m maximum x 3.56m (12'7 maximum x 11'8) - Dining Room - 3.56m x 1.96m (11'8 x 6'5) - Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3.35m x 2.16m (11' x 7'1 ) - Bedroom One - 3.84m x 3.56m maximum (12'7 x 11'8 maximum) - Bedroom Two - 3.20m x 3.18m (10'6 x 10'5) - Office/Bedroom Three - 3.56m x 1.96m (11'8 x 6'5) - Shower Room - Externally - Private Off-Street Parking - Front Garden - Southerly Facing Terraced Rear Garden - Council Tax - Plymouth City Council Council Tax Band: D Services Plymouth - The property is connected to all the mains services: gas, electricity, water and drainage.
Note - A new roof has been fitted August 2026 including new composite/slates, new battens, new underfelt and new velux window. To current regulations with lots of ventilation & new loft insulation.
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