3 bed terraced house for sale

Forest Road, Torquay TQ1

Description

A well-proportioned three-bedroom terraced house, offered to the market with no onward chain, situated in the popular residential area of Plainmoor. The property provides generous accommodation typical of its era. It has two reception rooms on the ground floor and a separate kitchen giving direct access to the rear garden.

On the first floor, a spacious landing serves three bedrooms, two of which are good-sized double rooms, together with a family bathroom. Externally, there is a low-maintenance and well-maintained rear garden, featuring an area of decking that provides an ideal space for outdoor seating and entertaining.

The property is ideally placed to take advantage of the wide range of amenities Plainmoor has to offer. This includes nearby schools, a selection of independent shops and major retailers, medical facilities and convenient bus services. In addition, St Marychurch Precinct, Babbacombe Downs, Oddicombe Beach and Torquay Harbour are all within easy reach, providing a variety of leisure and coastal attractions.

Council Tax Band: B (Torbay Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Broadband options available at the property include:
* Standard broadband (16mbps download, 1Mbps upload).
* Superfast broadband (71mbps download, 16Mbps upload).
* Ultrafast broadband (1800Mbps download, 220Mbps upload).
- Networks in area - Openreach, Virgin Media

Entrance

Approached via the property’s well-maintained front garden, an obscured double-glazed entrance door opens into a well-proportioned porch, providing an ideal space for coats and footwear. An internal door opens into the main hallway. Here, the staircase rises to the first floor with a useful recess beneath, suitable for storage or decorative display. The hallway also benefits from a wall-mounted thermostat, a central heating radiator, and a large built-in cupboard offering additional storage.

Reception Rooms

The property offers two well-appointed reception rooms. To the front, the living room is presented to a high standard and benefits from a walk-in double-glazed bay window, allowing ample natural light to fill the space. A modern stone fireplace with matching surround and hearth forms an attractive central focal point, incorporating an inset coal-effect fire with brass detailing and a black frame. A central heating radiator completes the room. Leading from the hallway towards the rear of the property, the dining room provides a generous space suitable for a family dining table and additional furniture. This room enjoys views over the rear garden via a double-glazed window and also features a gas fireplace and a central heating radiator.

Kitchen

The well-presented kitchen is fitted with a matching range of wall and base units with roll-edge worktops and tiled splashbacks. The main area of the kitchen features a one-and-a-half bowl sink and drainer set beneath a double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden. There is an integrated oven with a countertop gas hob above, complemented by an extractor hood. An obscured double-glazed door provides direct access to the decked terrace in the rear garden. The kitchen is arranged in two sections, linked by an archway. The second area offers additional practicality with under-counter space suitable for a tumble dryer, together with room for a large freestanding fridge/freezer.

Bedrooms & Shower Room

Ascending the staircase, a half landing provides access to the modern family shower room. This is fitted with fully tiled walls, a wall-mounted heated towel rail and a large corner shower cubicle with a mains shower. There is also a pedestal wash basin, low-level WC and a generous built-in airing cupboard. From the half landing, a few steps lead to the main landing area, which benefits from a large integrated storage cupboard. There is also a hatch accessing the loft space. The principal bedroom is a well-sized double, positioned at the rear of the property, with a double-glazed window and wall-mounted central heating radiator. The second and third bedrooms are located at the front. The second bedroom offers another good-sized double and features a double-glazed bay window and radiator. The third bedroom is a single room, ideal as a child’s room, home office or guest bedroom, and is completed by a double-glazed window and central heating radiator.

A Garden To Enjoy

Accessed directly from the kitchen, the property opens onto an elevated decked terrace, providing an ideal area for outdoor seating and enjoying the sun. This space also benefits from an external water tap. The west-facing garden enjoys a good degree of natural light throughout the afternoon and evening. From the decked terrace, a pathway leads down to the main garden, bordered by stone chippings and a raised paved section, well suited to storage or additional seating. At the far end of the garden, a gate provides access to a private lane running parallel to Forest Road and linking through to St James Road.