2 bedroom detached house for sale

A smart detached and upgraded south facing house a stone's throw from town centre and with parking

How To Get There

From The Plains, go up the Western Bypass (St Katherine's Way) and turn right opposite the Carrions. Turn left into The Grove and No 5a is immediately on the right. Victoria Street and The Grove are also approached on foot from Fore Street by the Co-op Pharmacy and by the Mansion House.

Totnes

Totnes is known as an Elizabethan town but has much earlier origins. It has a castle, a wonderful position on the River Dart and a main line railway station for quick access to Paddington or Cornwall. The are several local primary schools which feed into a well regarded community college, many independent shops, a weekly market and a major supermarket. The area is host to a variety of cultural, recreational and sporting pursuits. Dartmoor, the South Hams and the South Devon coastline are all within easy reach and both Exeter and Plymouth are within half an hour's drive.

The Property

For someone looking for a smart detached house a stone's throw from Totnes's town centre and with its own parking, this property may be the answer. Much improved over the last few years, it has three bedrooms, double-glazing and central heating. It stands in a sunny position with good views over the south side of the town and over countryside beyond. Just a short walk from Fore Street, 5a The Grove is a detached house, considerably improved over the last few years, and with a bright, modern and minimalist feel. Use of limewashed timber in the kitchen, the living room and the back bedroom has helped to create a bright house which has a new Worcester combi boiler and a woodburner in the living room. Beneath newly sanded floorboards downstairs is sheepswool insulation and upstairs, there are pure wool fitted carpets. Most of the windows have been replaced with hardwood double-glazed units and the living room has hardwood French doors. Accommodation comprises a large living room with its French doors opening onto a terrace and garden, a refitted kitchen, two bedrooms, a study/ third and a refitted bathroom. Outside, the private garden has a variety of shrubs and herbs and lies mainly in front of the house with a level paved terrace, a kitchen garden and a herb garden. Outside the back door is a small courtyard with a useful timber logstore.

Entrance Porch

1.89m(6'2'') x 0.87m(2'10'')

Glazed front door, south facing windows, tiled floor, double glazed hardwood inner door to

Hall

Floorboards, carpeted staircase with cupboard under stairs, double radiator.

Living Room

6.14m(20'2'') x 3.37m(11'1'') plus 2.46x1.73

[S&N] Double glazed hardwood French doors opening onto terrace and garden, woodburning stove on a stone hearth, sanded floorboards, two double radiators, double glazed sash window overlooking the courtyard outside the kitchen, range of hardwood bookshelves along one wall, downlighters.

Kitchen

2.68m(8'10'') x 3.77m(12'4'')

[W] Recently fitted modern kitchen units with granite worktop and incorporating Bosch four ring gas hob, Bosch fan oven/grill, Franke stainless steel square sink with mixer tap, push opening doors and including built-in refrigerator and NEFF washing machine, matching range of store cupbaords and matching tall unit/food store, tiled floor, double radiator, double glazed hardwood sash window, double glazed hardwood door to outside, downlighters.

Upstairs - Landing

[E] Access to roof space, double glazed hardwood casement window, pure wool carpet.

Bedroom

4.21m(13'10'') x 3.22m(10'7'')

[S] Hardwood double glazed casement window, double radiator, pure wool carpet, wall mounted Worcester gas boiler for central heating and hot water in an open fronted wardrobe area over the staircase.

Study/Third Bedroom

2.80m(9'2'') x 2.24m(7'4'')

[N] Double glazed casement window, pure wool fitted carpet, radiator, fitted shelves.

Bedroom

3.78m(12'5'') x 2.75m(9'0'')

[W] Double glazed casement window, pure wool fitted carpet, double radiator, hardwood fitted shelves and desk/dressing table unit.

Bathroom

1.84m(6'0'') x 1.65m(5'5'')

[E] Bath with fully tiled surround and and Aqualisa shower unit, curtain and rail, wash basin with cupboard under, WC, stainless steel vertical towel rail, double glazed casement window.

Outside

The house is approached over a short drive through a timbered door opening into an attractive and enclosed garden with shrub and herb borders on either side. Steps leading to a large paved terrace in front of the living room. To one side are two fruit and vegetable beds. Approached from around the side of the house or from the back door is a paved courtyard with a useful timber built store for logs and garden tools.

Parking

Off road parking in front of the garden door. For general information about residents' parking in Totnes, go to
www.luscombemaye.co.uk/totnes_parking.php

Department

For sale through our Towns and Villages Department (Totnes office).

Floorplan

These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property.