Abbotskerswell, Newton Abbot Offers in Excess of £300,000

Mileages

Newton Abbot approx. 3.5 miles, Totnes approx. 6.2 miles, Plymouth approx. 30 miles, Exeter approx. 20.5 miles. (London Paddington via Newton Abbot Train Station approx. 2.15 hours).

Situation

The village of Abbotskerwell is a highly regarded community that offers a post office, general store, cafe/tearooms, excellent primary school and noted village inn. The surrounding unspoilt countryside provides many opportunities for outdoor pursuits including walking, riding and sailing. The beautiful South Devon beaches are within short motoring distance. Newton Abbot is the local market town, being about 2 miles distance and offering good shopping facilities, recreational and educational provision and a mainline railway station to London Paddington. The celebrated historic market town of Totnes is about 7 miles and has a unique range of small shops, cafes and restaurants. Totnes also offers a mainline station and gives access to beautiful South Hams countryside.

Description

2 Whiddon Cottage offers a rare opportunity to put your own stamp and finish on your home with space to extend to the side (subject to any necessary planning consents). Plenty of parking to the front and side. Large rear gardens offering general potential for the future. The property does have radiators and pipe work to the rooms. The gas boiler has not been tested.

Accommodation

Entering in through a double glazed door under storm porch through to a spacious entrance hall. Sitting room with exposed wooden floorboards with dual aspect and brick faced open fireplace. Cupboard housing the electrics and gas boiler. Generous size hall with plenty of space for additional storage. Kitchen Area with sink and drainer and tiled floor. Dining Room with laminate flooring with large window with side aspect, these two rooms offer potential to reconfigure, creating a superb open plan Kitchen/Diner. Stairs rise to the first floor from the main hall.

First Floor

Master Bedroom with exposed floorboards, partially exposed plaster work with front aspect. Exposed chimney breast. Bedroom Two which is a good size room with rear aspect and views over the large gardens and meadow beyond. Bedroom Three with exposed floorboards and plaster work with an alcove cupboard over the staircase, front aspect and fear reaching views over the surrounding countryside. Bathroom with double ended bath, hand wash basin, W.C. and opaque double glazed window with rear aspect. Double doors opening into a laundry cupboard.

Gardens and Outside

The property is accessed via a driveway leading to a hard standing. Further space to the left of the property offering plenty of potential for further parking or extending the property to the left (subject to any necessary planning consents). A Flogas tank is in the corner of the front garden. Gate leads to the rear of the property with lean-too storage shed at the rear. Double glazed door opens out from the kitchen to a concrete area and terrace. Large local feature stone with a fenced and walled garden with a large upper leveled area giving plenty of scope for the green fingered. Mature trees on some of the banks. This truly is an excellent opportunity to create a family home in a splendid semi rural location.

Method of Sale

The property is to be offered on the open market with invitation of bids/offers in the region of £300,000 (Three hundred Thousand Pounds). All highest bids submitted will be disclosed to existing bidders and all bidders will be given the opportunity of revising their bids when exceeded by bids received from third parties. The successful purchaser is expected to exchange contracts within 28 days of receiving the draft contract.

Council Tax

Band B.

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy rating F.

Tenure

Freehold.

Services

Mains electricity, mains water. LPG gas tank to the front of the property. A shared septic tank with a neighbouring property - located to the right of the pair of semi detached cottages.

Local Authority

Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot. TQ12 4XX.

Viewing Arrangements

By telephone appointment through Rendells Estate Agents, Totnes Office.

Directions

From Totnes head north on Morrisons Roundabout towards Station Road/A381/A38. Exit the roundabout onto A381/A385. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A381 then turn right onto Marldon Road then turn left. The property will be found on the left. What3words: senders.furnish.liquids