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See how verdicts work3-bedroom terraced house · TQ13 7AL
Under offerListed 79 days
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About
One of the most unique properties that we have seen for sometime, 71 East Street is a Grade II listed period terraced building with an abundance of characterful features.
The accommodation includes two reception rooms each with large fireplaces and heavily timbered ceilings.
There are slate and wood floors, an intriguing staircase and three generous sized bedrooms, plus Jack and Jill bathroom.
Outside at the rear lies a lovely walled garden with established shrubs/trees and handy rear access into Roborough Lane.
There is a courtyard with garden store, a larger garden room (potential home office/studio) and a garden implements store.
71 East Street is located towards the upper end of East Street, one of the oldest roads within the historic South Dartmoor town of Ashburton.
The town is noted for its fine period buildings many of which are of architectural and historical note.
There are excellent local shops and amenities including post office, pharmacy, health centre and cafes/restaurants, all of which are within convenient walking distance of the property.
There are primary and secondary schools within the town. Ashburton lies just off the A38 Devon expressway which links the two Devon cities of Plymouth and Exeter where the road joins the M5 motorway.
The market town of Newton Abbot lies about 8 miles to the south.
Council Tax Band: Band C At The Time Of Preparing These Particulars Tenure: Freehold Entrance Wide wooden panelled door with two glazed panels etched with nautical themes.
Slate flagstone floor. Timbered wall. Access through to the living room. Living Room Secondary glazed sash window with slate window seat to East Street.
Large open fireplace with granite lintol and raised slate hearth. Slate flagstone floor. Timbered ceiling plus two ceiling beams. Cast iron radiator. Wall uplighters. TV point.
Step with arch-top door to the kitchen-diner and arch-top door to the sitting room. Sitting Room Secondary glazed sash window to East Street.
Large open feature fireplace with wood-burner on raised slate hearth (not in current use). Timbered ceiling with central beam. Wood floor. Cast iron radiator. Wall uplighters.
Kitchen-Diner Steps up from living room. Slate floor. Green painted kitchen units. with polished granite worktops. Electric oven with four burner as hob.
White one and a half bowl white sink unit. Extended ceiling height with timbering and roof window. Cast iron radiator. Stable door to garden with windows either side. Feature arch-top window.
Access through to the utility area. Utility Area With plumbing for washing machine and gas fired boiler to wall. Polished granite work top. Window.
Stairs and Landing Rising from the kitchen-diner is a characterful staircase to the first floor with landing area with cast iron radiator and doors off to Radiator. Door to bathroom.
Doors off to... Bedroom 1 Fireplace with ornate cast iron stove (not in current use). Secondary glazed sash window to East Street. Timbered ceiling with central beam. Cast iron radiator.
Wall uplighters. Door to the bathroom. Bathroom/WC A 'Jack and Jill' bathroom with access from both bedroom 1 and the first floor landing.
White suite of freestanding roll-top bath with mixer shower tap, wash basin and WC. Tiled wall surrounds to bath and basin. Exposed ceiling timbers. Feature ship painting/mural to one wall.
Secondary glazed sash window. Bedroom 2 Secondary glazed sash window to East Street. Cast iron radiator. Shelved wall recess.
On the Second Floor From the first floor landing the stairs continue to the upper floor with platform storage area and timbered ceiling. Door to bedroom 3.
Bedroom 3 Exposed timber A-frame roof supports. Wood floor. Cast iron radiator. Roof window. Feature arch-top window overlooking the rear garden aspect. Access to roof space.
Outside Immediately adjoining the rear of the property lies a pretty courtyard area with a covered wood store and garden tap.
A few stone steps lead up to the main walled garden with a fairly level lawn and a variety of shrubs and trees.
There is a pond, rear pedestrian access gate into Roborough Lane, garden implements store and a garden building with power and light connected. Services All mains services connected.
Value & comps
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Returns
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