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Guide price

£234,500

3 bed detached bungalow for sale
The Shields, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34

    • 3 beds

    • 1 bath

  • EPC Rating: E

  • Retirement
  • Freehold

Homewise Ltd

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About this property

  • Only Over-60s are eligible for the Home for Life from Homewise (incorporating a Lifetime Lease)

  • Savings against the full price of this property typically range from 20% to 50% for a Lifetime Lease

  • Actual price paid depends on individuals’ age and personal circumstances (and property criteria)

  • Plan allows customers to purchase a % share of the property value (Up to 50%) to safeguard for the future

  • Please call for a personalised quote, or use the calculator on the Homewise website for an indicative saving

  • The full listed price of this property is £350,000

Over 60s can secure this property with a Home For Life from Homewise

Through the Home for Life Plan from Homewise, those aged 60 or over can purchase a Lifetime Lease and a share of the property value to safeguard for the future. The cost to purchase the Lifetime Lease is always less than the full market value.

Over-60s customers typically save between from 20% To 50%*.

Home for Life Plan guide price for Over-60s The Lifetime Lease price for this property is £234,500 based on an average saving of 33%.

Market Value Price: £350,000

The price you pay will vary according to your age, personal circumstances and requirements and will be adjusted to include any percentage of the property you wish to safeguard. The plan allows customers to purchase a share of the property value (up to 50%) to safeguard for the future.

For an indication of what you could save, please use our calculator on the Homewise website.

Please call for more information or a personalised quote

Please note: Homewise do not own this property and it is not exclusively for sale for the over-60s.

It is being marketed by Homewise as an example of a property that is currently for sale which could be purchased using a Home For Life Lifetime Lease.

If you are not over 60 or would like to purchase the property at the full market value of £350,000, please contact the estate agent Webbers.
Property description

This property is the perfect family home. 128 The Shields is a spacious detached bungalow situated in an elevated popular residential location enjoying excellent views over the town towards the Torrs, Bristol Channel and distant Welsh coast. The property is considered ideal for those looking for lower maintenance living.

The property is located approximately a quarter of a mile from the High Street and is a short distance from the local Tesco supermarket and close to the town's schools for all ages.

The accommodation benefits from gas central heating and has upvc double glazed window and doors. There is a good sized integral garage and additional parking and pleasant, sunny low maintenance gardens surrounding the property.

There is the immediate feeling of space upon entering the property into the large split level hallway via an entrance porch. The hall has a useful store cupboard ideal for your washing machine and tumble drier, keeping noisy appliances away from the living area. The heart of the home is the delightful bright and airy 21' x 13' lounge which has a large full height window and glazed door which leads out onto the front balcony and also enjoys the excellent views across the town towards the Bristol Channel and distant Welsh coastline. The 10' x 8' kitchen benefits from integrated dishwasher, cooker, hob, extractor and microwave.
All 3 bedrooms are good sized rooms and the bathroom comprising of a walk in shower, hand basin and w.c.

Outside, at the front of the property there is a tarmacked hardstanding which provides off road parking for 1 car and leads to the integral garage which has an up and over door, light and power and houses the gas and electric meters. The front garden is primarily mature shrubs and bushes. 12 steps lead up onto a paved pathway which leads around to the front door.

The low maintenance rear garden comprises a small L-shaped lawn with mature hedge borders and a variety of colourful shrubs, bushes and Conifers and an outside tap. To the left hand side of the property there is a further lawn and shrubs.

Situated in a popular elevated residential location enjoying good views over the town to the Torrs, Bristol Channel and distant Welsh coastline is this spacious 3 bedroom detached bungalow has been recently renovated. The property has a large garage and additional parking.

Agents note: The pictures that have been used for marketing are historic, and they were taken approximately 6-7 years ago. The property has been let ever since.

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose. Suitable as a retirement home.

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