2 bed end terrace house for sale

Church Street, Modbury PL21

Description


Situated in the heart of Modbury, being set back and above Church Street, this charming Grade II listed cottage beautifully combines period character with modern day practicality. Full of warmth and charm, the property offers a rare opportunity to acquire a character home with the added benefits of a private garden, off street parking and a single garage, a highly sought after combination within the town. Inside, the cottage enjoys a welcoming and comfortable feel throughout. The cosy reception room with its wood burning stove provides an ideal space to relax or entertain, flowing naturally through to the well appointed kitchen. Upstairs, two generous bedrooms are complemented by a stylish modern family bathroom, creating well balanced and easy-to-live-in accommodation. Outside, the property continues to impress with a private paved garden reached by a shared pathway and situated in an elevated position allowing for far reaching views over the roof tops to the countryside beyond, perfect for outdoor dining or simply enjoying the peaceful surroundings. The off street parking and garage add a level of convenience rarely found with period cottages in such a central location. Whether as a main residence, South Hams bolt hole or investment opportunity, this delightful cottage offers character, practicality and a wonderful position within one of the area’s most sought after market towns.
Situation

Modbury is a picturesque Georgian town situated in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', and is only about 4 miles from the nearest beach. Some two hundred years ago it was extremely prosperous being the local market town and a centre for the wool trade. Today there is a good range of local shops including a butcher, baker, grocers, hardware store, chemist, delicatessen and a number of gift and antique shops. Other amenities include a primary school, health centre, dentist, veterinary surgery and mobile library. For more comprehensive shopping, Kingsbridge is to the South and Plymouth is about 12 miles to the West. Modbury is on the main bus route and is also only about five miles from the A38. Nearby there are fine cliff top and coastal walks, other beaches and coves, with sailing at Salcombe and Newton Ferrers, 18 hole golf courses at Thurlestone and Bigbury and Dartmoor National Park is several miles to the North.
Further information


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Costs and tenure
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax band: Not banded
EPC rating: D

The building
Semi-detached house, standard construction (Masonry walls with slate cladding on front elevation )
2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 reception
Accessibility adaptations: None
Loft: Insulated and boarded, accessed by Fixed ladder
Outside areas: Rear garden
No spray foam insulation

Services
Mains electricity
Mains water
Mains foul drainage
Mains surface water drainage
Mains gas central heating, installed 28th Feb 2008
Heating features: Wood burner and secondary glazing
Broadband: Fttc (Fibre to the Cabinet)
Mobile coverage: O2 great, Vodafone great, Three good, EE great
Parking: Garage and Allocated
Not in a controlled parking zone
No disabled parking available

Risks and restrictions
Listed building 1108069: Moonsmead Church Street (North Side) Modbury. [listed buildings for the Parish of Modbury. Grade II, (7/137). Property above shown in the 80th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest for the District of South Hams. Building originally listed 26 January 1967.

House at end of row. Possibly C17, with C19 fenestration. Slate hang- ing, plain rendered deep flush plinth, asbestos-cement slate roof, hipped to left. Two storeys, 2 windows, all 4-pane sashes, the first floor not aligned over ground floor. Far right is glazed door with margin bars set in deep reveals, under a flimsy hood. Small brick stack centred to front eaves, and a large stack behind the hipped end. At left hand end is a slightly set back narrow section of granite wall about 3.5 metres high abutting No 26, to the left.].
Listed building 1146965: Sybils Church Street Modbury [listed buildings for the Parish of Modbury. Grade II, (7/138). Property above shown in the List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest for the District of South Hams.

House and shop in row. Possibly C17, but with C19 front. Slate hanging, rendered plinth, slate roof. Two storeys, 1 window; late C19 display front with canted bay in 1:2:door:2:1 plate glass panes to wooden cornice and flat roof, glazed tile stall-board riser; central C20 glazed door. At first floor a replacement tripartite sash without glazing bars. No stacks visible. Plinth steps forward and lifts building above pavement slope. This property appears to have been built at the same time and as part of No 27 (qv) to its left. It stands behind the conduit (qv) in the street.].
In Conservation area CONSAREA_27A: Modbury.
No tree preservation order
Right of way: 2 and 3 Moonsmead and 27 Church Street have right of way through our outer hallway.
No environmental risks recorded
Specialist issues:
- Dry rot or timber treatment: Tanking of wall opposite front door
- Asbestos: Ground floor ceiling. We had to replace a section of kitchen ceiling which proved to be a low grade chrysotile.

Onward chain: No

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