3 bed Flat For Sale £230,000
West Street, Tavistock

A beautifully finished, flexible and well-proportioned maisonette with a private garden, within a handsome, Grade II Listed Georgian building in the heart of Tavistock. Charming Apartment in Town Centre, Presented in Excellent Condition, Period Features, Up to Three Bedrooms, Flexible, Well-proportioned Accommodation, Private Garden, No Chain, Council Tax Band: A, Leasehold, 963 years (Share of Freehold), £100/Month Maintenance, No Ground Rent. EPC Band: D

Situation - This characterful apartment is situated in a convenient and accessible location in the very centre of Tavistock, within 500 yards of the town centre, high street, and other facilities and amenities. Some views of Dartmoor are available from the front of the building, and there is a private and sheltered garden area discreetly located at the rear. Tavistock is a thriving market town in West Devon, rich in history and tradition dating back to the 10th century, and famed for being the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake. Today, the town offers a superb range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, whilst the largely 19th-century town centre is focused around the Pannier Market and Bedford Square, in which regular farmer's markets are held. Plymouth, some 15 miles to the south, offers extensive amenities. The cathedral city of Exeter lies some 40 miles to the northeast, providing transport connections to London and the rest of the UK via its railway links and the M5 motorway.

Description - This charming apartment forms part of a handsome, Grade II listed Georgian property designed in the neo-classical style and believed to date to circa 1810. The building has retained many traditional features, including beautiful high ceilings, elegant mouldings, oak beams, original sash windows, and an attractive fireplace. Having been tastefully improved by the current owners, the flexible accommodation provides comfortable and convenient living, with bright, well-proportioned rooms, including an open-plan, socially-oriented kitchen/living room, and the added benefit of a tranquil, private garden which is a sought-after commodity amongst town centre properties. This property is available with no onward chain.

Accommodation - You enter the property into an elegant communal hallway with Georgian-style architectural columns, decorative cornicing and a beautiful sweeping staircase to the first floor, where the entrance to the property can be found. There is also direct access from the communal hall out to the building's gardens, to the rear of the property. As you enter the apartment there is a tastefully finished, modern bathroom to the left comprising a fully-tiled, L-shaped bath, contemporary white sanitary ware, and a tiled floor. To the right is a beautiful room which currently serves as a very large double bedroom but which could also be utilised as a generous sitting room. This room features and a lovely cast iron open fireplace and a ceiling-height sash window that fills the room with natural light. As you continue through the hallway it opens up into a large, open-plan kitchen/living area which enjoys a dual aspect and features decorative coving and ceiling mouldings. The kitchen is fully equipped with a variety of cabinets, has sufficient space for all essential appliances and includes a SMEG 5-ring free-standing gas range cooker with stainless steel extraction hood. Additionally, there is a full-height larder cupboard, pus granite and solid timber worktops, and a 1.5-bowl ceramic sink. At the far end is a door that leads to the private garden. Adjacent to the kitchen, at the foot of the stairs, is a bright third bedroom, currently used as an office. At second floor level, the landing provides useful storage space and access to a further bedroom with exposed A-frames and which also contains plumbing for the laundry appliances.

Outside - This apartment comes with a charming garden area, enclosed by high stone walling. Accessed through the kitchen/living area, the garden is arranged with a lovely decked seating area framed by a beautiful, architectural granite arched former doorway (not in use), and a further fenced and gravelled area containing a timber shed. A residents' refuse store can be found in the lower communal garden.

Services - Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage are connected. There is mains gas central heating throughout. Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.

Tenure - The apartment is offered with the benefit of a 999-year lease from September 1990 (963 years remaining), and a share of the freehold of the building, held in a private management company. The service charge is £101.74/month. There is a no ground rent to pay.