Old Totnes Road, BUCKFASTLEIGH
An Edwardian mid terrace, red brick, three bedroom property benefitting from spacious and open plan style living accomodation.
* Lounge * Dining Room * Kitchen/Breakfast Room * 3 Bedrooms * Bathroom * Parking * Front & Rear Gardens * Countryside views * Useful Workshop/Studio * Gas Central Heating * Part Double Glazing *
DIRECTIONS
From the Plymouth bound A38 take the first turning to Buckfastleigh and at the top of the slip road turn right over the dual carriageway onto Dart Bridge Road. Continue along this road turning left at the mini roundabout. Continue left for some distance before reaching Plymouth road. Turn left into Old Totnes Road and proceed some distance before finding No. 8 Old Totnes Road on your right hand side.
SITUATION
Situated on the fringes of the popular town of Buckfastleigh with rural and countryside views the property is offered on the market with no forward chain. Buckfastleigh itself is situated on the lower slopes of the Dartmoor National Park and the town offers a variety of local amenities including leisure and sporting facilities and boasts excellent commuter links via the A38 Devon Expressway to Torquay, Plymouth, Exeter and beyond.
DESCRIPTION
Benefitting from a useful garden/studio workshop this period 1903 terraced property is offered with vacant possession and no forward chain. The accommodation comprises on the ground floor, entrance porch with door through to lounge with open fireplace, good size dining room and a spacious kitchen/breakfast room with vaulted/glazed roof. Whilst on the first floor there are two good size bedrooms and a family bathroom. The top floor/loft room is occupied by bedroom one and has pleasant views over surrounding countryside and out towards Dartmoor National Park. The property also benefits from front and rear garden with a pleasant decked area, lawn area leading down to vegetable patch and useful outbuilding/workshop ideal for a variety of usages.
We understand the property was constructed as a 'clerks' house for the local paper mill and was formally known as Dart View.
The accommodation comprises with approximate measurements:
Garden path with steps leading up to canopied porch with timber front door with courtesy light above leading into
ENTRANCE PORCHShelving, hanging space, boot rack and seat to one side. Inset courtesy mat with exposed timber floorboards. Glazed and timber period door giving access through to
LIVING ROOM - 12'1" x 10'5" (approx. 3.68m x 3.18m)Double glazed window to front aspect with exposed sill and surround. Double panelled radiator. Stripped and exposed floorboards. Feature horse shoe style open fire with grate, wooden surround, mantel and tiled hearth below. Exposed skirting boards. Square opening through to dining room. Opening through to
STAIRWELLStairs leading to first floor. Exposed timber four panelled door giving access through to
DINING ROOM - 15'10" x 10'5" (approx. 4.83m x 3.18m)Light and airy room with useful under stairs storage cupboard. Stripped and exposed floorboards. Double panelled radiator. Timber and glazed door giving access through kitchen area. Further timber and glazed double doors giving access through to breakfast area. Exposed and stripped skirting boards. Chimney breast with mains gas powered Royale rayburn supplying domestic hot water and a single radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 17'9" x 14' (approx. 5.41m x 4.27m) A superb addition to the property added approximately 25 years ago. Quarry tiled flooring. Trio of double panelled radiators. Wall mounted boiler supplying radiators. High level electricity fuse box. This room is split into two sections with an open plan feel. The first section with dwarf wall with staggered glazing to side aspect with glazed roof, through to kitchen area with glazed windows to rear aspect and high level double glazed velux window. Bespoke timber kitchen with double inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap above and drainer to one side. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Tiling to dado height. Wall mounted hot water heater. Space for electric or gas hob or range. Double doors open out onto pleasant decked area.
LANDINGExposed and stripped floorboards with door to airing cupboard with slatted shelving. Door through to
BEDROOM TWO - 14'11" x 12'1" (approx. 4.55m x 3.68m)Stripped and exposed floorboards. Two double glazed windows to front aspect with views over Buckfastleigh and surrounding countryside. Single panelled radiator. Open nursery style fireplace with slate hearth.
BEDROOM THREE - 13'10 x 7'2" narrowing to 3'1" (approx. 4.22m x 2.18m narrowing to 0.94m)Glazed window to rear aspect overlooking rear garden and surrounding countryside. Exposed skirting boards. Maximum head height of 2' to play/storage area with double glazed velux window ideal area for 'kids den' or additional storage.
BATHROOMDouble glazed window to rear aspect with views over surrounding countryside and rear garden. Single panelled radiator. Exposed and stripped floorboards. Exposed skirting boards. Bathroom suite comprising of low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with tiling to surround and mixer tap above and panelled bath with tiling to surround with mixer power shower above.
From landing staircase leading up to bedroom one with slatted open shelving airing cupboard with immersion tank with light and power. Double panelled radiator. Stairs leading up to
SECOND FLOOR
LOFT ROOM/BEDROOM ONE - 14'4" x 13'7" extending to 16'7" (approx. 4.37m x 4.14m extending to 5.05m)'L' shaped room with restricted headroom. Two double glazed velux windows to rear aspect with views over surrounding countryside. Further double glazed velux window to side aspect. Office/walk in wardrobe area with further views over Buckfastleigh and surrounding countryside and Dartmoor National Park in the distance.
OUTSIDE
FRONT
To the front there is a small area of garden which is primarily laid to bedding and planting.
REAR
To the rear aspect there is a pleasant decking area with a southerly aspect ideal for alfresco dining leading onto a lawn area with a substantial bed to one side along with a vegetable garden with open fencing to the rear backing onto farmland.
STUDIO - 16'3" x 12'7" (approx. 4.95m x 3.84m)With power and lighting with timber stable door giving access to main room with quarry tiled flooring. Double glazed window to front and side aspect. High level windows to rear. Opening through to freestanding WC with spotlighting and quarry tiled flooring. Timber ladder leading up to a mezzanine storage area with light and power. This room is ideal for hobby/garden room or artist's studio and subject to the necessary planning permissions has potential for annex accommodation.
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