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Guide price£290,000
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3 bedroom apartment for sale

Foxlands, York Road, Babbacombe, Torquay
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3 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: C*
1,076 sq ft / 100 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold
Council tax: Band D
Broadband: Super-fast 167Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold

A spacious and very well presented three bedroom second (top) floor apartment in this purpose built development completed in 2007, close to shops and amenities in Babbacombe and St Marychurch, and near to the Downs and Cary Park. Babbacombe has its own comprehensive shopping facilities centred on Reddenhill Road, with Cary Park offering tennis courts, a putting green and bowls. There are cliff-top walks along Babbacombe Downs and Walls Hill, and from the Downs steep roads wind down to Babbacombe Beach and Oddicombe Beach (which is also served by a cliff railway). In adjacent St Marychurch there is a golf course and an excellent pedestrian shopping precinct. All usual local amenities are close at hand and buses run regularly to Torquay town centre and the harbour (about one and a half miles).

The flat enjoys views to the front overlooking the surrounding area with some sea views of Lyme Bay and views to the rear towards Cary Park and the surrounding area. The flat has recently been refurbished and features a large living room opening through to the newly fitted kitchen. There is a modern bathroom/WC and newly refitted en suite shower room/WC. The flat has a balcony approached from the living room a useful utility room. and has recently been re-decorated and had new carpets and floor coverings fitted. A newly installed boiler provides the gas central heating and there are double glazed windows. There is an allocated parking space to the rear and a lawned communal garden area.

The flat is being offered for sale chain free.

Accommodation.

Entry phone system. A lift or stairs lead to the second floor. Long entrance walkway/balcony with a separate front door opening to the flat.

Wide and spacious Entrance Hall. Recessed lighting. Entryphone. Telephone point. Radiator. Access to the loft space. Double doors to a built in storage cupboard with a hanging rail and light.

Spacious Living Room 25'1" x 12'0" (7.66m x 3.67m) featuring two double glazed french doors giving views over the surrounding area and opening onto the balcony. Recessed ceiling lighting and additional spotlight fitting. Two radiators. Television and telephone points. Wide opening with a breakfast bar divide through to the

Newly Re-fitted Kitchen. 9'4" x 7'7" (8.5m x 2.33m) The kitchen features a high ceiling, an arched double glazed window to the front and a double glazed side window with views over the surrounding area including parts of Lyme Bay. The kitchen has been fitted with a good range of new units in a light grey finish comprising floor base cupboards and drawers with long worktop areas and matching upstand surrounds. Range of matching wall cupboards. Inset stainless steel one and a half bowl  sink unit with a mixer tap. Fitted four ring gas hob with a cooker hood over. Built in fan assisted double oven. Integrated fridge, freezer and dish washer. Recessed ceiling lighting. Wood effect flooring. Radiator. Recently installed Glow-worm Energy 25S gas fired boiler.

Balcony 14'1" x 6'8" (4.31m x 2.05m). Guard rail surround. Composite decked floor and outside light. The balcony enjoys outlooks over the surrounding area with part sea views of Lyme Bay.

Utility Room. Worktop with space and plumbing under for a washing machine. Heatrae Sadia Megaflo cylinder with shelving above. Silavent extraction system. Radiator. Extractor vent. Wood effect flooring.

Bedroom 1. 14'10" x 12'8" (4.54m x 3.88m). Two double glazed windows to the rear of the building. Newly fitted modern combination wardrobe and drawer unit. Television aerial and telephone points. Radiator. Door to the

En Suite Shower Room/WC. 6'8" x 5'8" (2.03m x1.74m). Fitted with a white suite comprising a close couple WC and a pedestal wash basin. Shower cubicle with glazed screens and doors and a chrome mixer shower fitting. Tiled walls and floor. Chrome ladder style radiator. Mirror fronted cabinet. Shaver socket, Extractor vent.

Bedroom 2. 14'11" x 9'9" (4.56m x 2.98m). Two double glazed windows to the front of the building with views over the surrounding area including parts of Lyme Bay. Newly fitted modern combination wardrobe and drawer unit. Television aerial and telephone points. Radiator.

Bedroom 3. 10'0" x 9'7" (3.05m x2.93m).An L shaped room with a double glazed window to the rear of the building with views over the surrounding area towards Cary Park. Radiator.

Bathroom/WC. 6'3" x 6'1" (1.91m x 1.86m). Fitted with a white suite comprising a panelled bath with a shower fitting. Pedestal wash basin. Close couple WC. Tiled walls and floor. Shaver socket. Extractor vent. Wall mirror. Ladder style radiator.

To the rear is an Allocated Parking Space within the car park approached from York Road. Communal dustbin area. Landscaped lawn garden areas with footpaths leading to the communal rear entrance and access to elevators.

General.

We understand from the vendor there is a 999 year lease from 2007 with an approximate maintenance charge of £2,150 per annum. Managing Agents Carrick Johnson. We understand each flat owner owns a share of the freehold, therefore no ground rent is payable.

Council Tax Band D (£2,232.85 2024/25). Energy Performance Rating Band C.

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