Property description
THE PROPERTY A spacious light and airy semi-detached house understood to have been built circa.1938 and offering well presented accommodation which has been maintained and improved over the years and provides a generously proportioned family home. On the ground floor with recently refurbished side porch, a spacious central reception hall and staircase, incorporating period panelled doors, a generous size dual aspect lounge to the front, a large dining room with patio doors to the rear garden and a spacious fitted kitchen/breakfast room of dual aspect to the side and overlooking the rear garden. At first floor level a wide light and airy galleried landing with access to a large loft, three good size bedrooms, a bathroom and separate wc.
The property stands on a generous size rectangular shaped plot having a long private drive providing off street parking and with a garage set to the rear. The property itself set back and slightly elevated above the road by the front garden and to the rear a good size enclosed south westerly facing back garden. From the rear garden a gate with direct access opening onto the adjoining amenity parkland known as Collings Park.
LOCATION Set in this prime popular established residential area of Higher Compton occupying a pleasant and enviable position here on this side of the street having a longer back garden and sunny rear aspect. Higher Compton provides for a good variety of local services and amenities and the position is convenient for access into the city and close by connection to major routes in other directions.
Front door with double glazed decorated light opens into:
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE PORCH 5' 8" x 4' 7" (1.73m x 1.4m) Re-built with new metal supports and uPVC double glazed windows on two sides. Tiled floor. Double glazed door with adjoining window into:
RECEPTION HALL 15' 0" x 7' 6" (4.57m x 2.29m) Ceiling rose. Five bulb light point. Picture and dado rails. Staircase with carpeted treads, timber newel post, banister and rails rises and turns to the first floor. Useful understairs cupboard with clothes hanging rail, coat hooks, light point and housing the mains electric meter and fuse box.
LOUNGE 15' 0" x 14' 7" (4.57m x 4.44m) Dual aspect with wide bay window to the front and further window to the side with open views. Coved ceiling with ceiling rose and triple bulb pendant light point. Picture rail. Focal feature tiled fireplace and hearth with open working grate.
DINING ROOM 16' 1" x 11' 6" (4.9m x 3.51m) With wide double glazed patio doors overlooking and opening out to the rear garden. Substantial ceiling beams with rise and fall pendant light point. Focal feature fireplace with timber surround, tiled fireback and hearth. Picture rail. Serving hatch to the kitchen.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 17' 8" x 8' 8" max. (5.38m x 2.64m max.) Dual aspect with four double glazed windows to the side and rear overlooking the back garden. Part double glazed back door. Fitted with a good range of cupboard and drawer storage set in wall and base units. Roll edge work surfaces with tiled splashbacks. Inset stainless steel sink with chrome mixer tap. Quality integrated appliances from 'Siemens' include a four ring 'Ceran' variable size electric hob and 'Siemens' built-in double oven/grill. Spaces and plumbing suitable for an automatic washing machine, dishwasher and space suitable for upright fridge/freezer. 'Glow Worm Ultimate' gas boiler services the central heating and domestic hot water. Coved ceiling with eight swivel downlighters on dimmer switch control.
LANDING Double glazed window to the side. Triple ceiling light point. Built-in airing cupboard housing insulated hot water tank with immersion heater, hanging rail and slatted shelves.
FIRST FLOOR
BEDROOM 1 15' 3" x 13' 10" (4.65m x 4.22m) floor area. Dual aspect with double glazed windows to the side and wide bay window to the front enjoying far reaching views looking towards Dartmoor in the distance. Coved ceiling. Triple light point. Picture rail. Built-in wardrobes to either side of the chimney breast.
BEDROOM 2 14' 6" x 11' 0" (4.42m x 3.35m) Double glazed window overlooking the back garden. Picture rail. Built in wardrobe/cupboard.
BEDROOM 3 9' 2" x 8' 4" (2.79m x 2.54m) Double glazed window to the rear. Ceiling light point. Picture rail.
BATHROOM 6' 1" x 5' 9" (1.85m x 1.75m) Patterned obscure double glazed window to the side elevation. Coloured suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with mixer tap and wall mounted shower attachment, tiled splashbacks with decorative border and shower screen. Electric shaver socket. Five downlighters and extractor fan.
W.C. 5' 3" x 2' 9" (1.6m x 0.84m) Double glazed patterned window to the side. W.C.
EXTERNALLY The property is set well back and elevated above the street and a drive laid out with brick paviours at the bottom and stone chippings provides off street parking for various vehicles in line and gives access to the garage set to the rear. The front garden elevated and laid to lawn with flower borders to the perimeter.
GARAGE 16' 4" x 8' 5" (4.98m x 2.57m) Metal up and over door to the front. Concrete blockwork walls under double pitches slate clad roof. Mains electric power points and lighting.
To the rear of the property a delightful long mature back garden with wide expanses of lawn, well stocked borders including rockeries containing a profusion of interesting specimen bushes, shrubs, herbaceous plants and ground cover. At the far boundary borders covered with bark mulch and a productive apple tree and beyond a raised decked seating terrace and garden shed. Timber fencing to the boundaries. Solar powered external lighting.
FLOOR COVERINGS The fitted floor coverings as seen are included in the sale price.
TENURE Freehold
COUNCIL TAX BAND 'D'