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Guide price£270,000
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2 bedroom terraced house for sale

The Old Rectory, Market Street, Launceston
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Terraced house
2 bed
1 bath
1,521 sq ft / 141 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band D
Broadband: Basic 19Mbps *
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: Freehold
  • Stunning Interior
  • Beautiful Period Features
  • Enclosed Level Lawn
  • Sought After Town Location
  • Off Road Parking x2
  • 2 Double Bedrooms
  • Well Proportioned Accommodation
  • Open Plan Kitchen/Diner
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: D
An impeccably presented town house with beautiful period features, an enclosed garden and off road parking for 2 vehicles. Stunning interior, sought-after town location, 2 double bedrooms, well proportioned accommodation, open plan kitchen/diner. Tenure: Freehold, Council Tax Band: D, EPC Band: D.

Situation - The property lies in the heart of the former market town of Launceston, in a tucked away location on Market Street yet only a short walk from the town centre and its amenities. Known as the Gateway to Cornwall, Launceston has a wide variety of supermarkets, doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeries together with places of worship, fully equipped leisure centre, two testing 18-hole golf courses and numerous sporting and social clubs. There is access to the vital A30 trunk road which links the Cathedral Cities of Truro and Exeter, both of which have a superb range of shopping facilities including department stores.

Description - An impeccably presented Grade II townhouse with beautiful architecture and interior design throughout. Part of a former Rectory, the terraced house is understood to be constructed of stone under a slate roof, with wooden single pane windows. The property offers well proportioned accommodation over 3 storeys, an enclosed rear lawn and off road parking for 2 vehicles.

Accommodation - Immediately, the property shares an entrance hall with one adjoining neighbour before leading into house. From here is a welcoming entrance hall with Victorian tessellated flooring. The gorgeous sitting room is a brilliant size with features expected from a property of its time such as panelled walls, sash windows and shutters, a feature fireplace and high ceilings. Doors from the sitting room to the rear garden, along with a useful cloakroom on this floor with upgraded with a stylish wall mounted hand basin and WC.

A wooden staircase descends to the lower ground floor with an open plan kitchen/diner, fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units, a tiled floor, space and plumbing for a washing machine and free standing fridge/freezer. There are a range of integrated of appliances including fridge, dishwasher and electric oven with inset hob and extractor fan. A door from the kitchen leads to steps rising to the rear garden. There is under stairs storage space and a separate storage cupboard.

A further wooden staircase from the entrance hall lead to the first floor landing offering 2 double bedrooms. The principle bedroom has a feature open fireplace and enjoys views over the rear garden and rolling countryside beyond. The second bedroom also enjoys views over the garden and beyond with space to one end for freestanding furniture. The family bathroom has been upgraded by the current owners with a unique layout including a step down to a lower level with a WC and wash hand basin. The bathroom is partially tiled with a tiled enclosed bath and mains fed power shower over.

Outside - To the rear of the property is an enclosed garden, mainly laid to lawn and walled to 3 sides. Directly adjoining the rear is a patio, perfect for outdoor seating and a further gravelled area to the far end of the garden, a place to sit and enjoy the far reaching countryside views. There are a number of mature trees, shrubs and plants to soften the boundaries and a pedestrian access gate at the far end. This also leads to the right of way at the far end of the garden, for the neighbouring properties to access the rear of their properties for maintenance/repairs. From this gate, steps and a pathway lead to the area of off road parking which provides space in tandem for 2 vehicles.

Services - Mains water and drainage. Mains gas central heating and electricity. Broadband availability: Standard ADSL, Mobile signal availability: Voice and Data available (Ofcom). Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services.

Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment with the vendors' appointed agents, Stags.

Directions - From the Stags Launceston Office, proceed along western road towards Newport passing the entrance to Launceston Castle on the right hand side. Heading down hill, turn right on to Wooda Road and right again on to Tower Street. Proceed up the hill and at the T-junction turn left passing the church. Turn left into Market Street where the property can be found on the left-hand side, with the parking spaces only a short distance on the left after the entrance to the property.

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    Stags Launceston office is located on the main (Western) road from the A30, heading towards the Castle, and has its own car park. From here the successful sales and lettings teama work alongside the Professional Services department, who give expert advice on all planning, estate management and rural business issues, as well as carrying out professional valuations for probate, matrimonial disputes and inheritance tax to name but a few. Launceston (pronounced Lan-son) was the ancient capital of Cornwall and is located less than two miles from The River Tamar, which forms the border with Devon. The town is a popular tourist destination and has good access, via the A30 trunk road, to the far West of Cornwall, including Truro, and to Exeter in the East, both less than 40 minutes' drive away. Built on the side of a large hill between Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, Launceston is a well-known market town and is the main shopping centre for the surrounding rural areas of West Devon and East Cornwall. It offers a huge variety of outdoor pursuits and is virtually equidistant from both the North and South Cornish Coast with their extensive sandy beaches and coastal walks. The town's population of 8,000 has access to a wide range of recreational facilities, including a fully equipped leisure centre, two golf courses, and numerous sporting and social clubs including Launceston RFC, one of the top Rugby Clubs in the Country.

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