Flat for sale in Pilton Street, Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon EX31

To book your viewing, when calling quote reference: RY0585

Accommodation

The internal space of the home features an abundance of period features from front to back. Starting with a large bay window to the front in the sitting room and creating a bright aspect, in addition to the authentic stained glass feature at the top of the window. This charming reception area boasts high ceilings, quirky alcoves and original picture rails, while the room flows through into an inner hallway accessing a handy storage cupboard, as well as the family bathroom. This comprises a white suite to include a WC, wash hand basin and a bath with shower over. There is also a useful utility area housing space for a washing machine.

A further hallway then provides access to the accommodation towards the back of the home. Bedroom two is straight ahead, a well-proportioned double room with a door accessing a path to the courtyard at the side. Along the hallway to the right is another generous double room with a window to the side aspect. Completing the internal accommodation at the back of the home, is a spacious and rustic kitchen/breakfast area. The kitchen is fitted atop a slate floor, with windows to the rear and side aspect as well as a door onto a pathway leading up the garden. A built-in breakfast bar allows for a fixed seating space, while room is provided for appliances such as a freestanding fridge/freezer and an electric cooker is built-in with an induction hob above. There is ample worksurface space with an arrangement of fitted storage cupboards, along with a ceramic butler's sink.

Outside & parking

A door from the kitchen opens onto a hard standing pathway, leading straight up to a courtyard style rear garden. This pleasant and low maintenance space is a real sun trap, bordered with fencing at one side and an established brick wall with hedge on the other. A secure pedestrian gate at the back opens onto an area for off-road parking, allowing space for two cars, one in front of the other.

Location

Pilton is often considered to be one of Barnstaple's most favourable districts, with an abundance of charming cottages, large family homes and new modern housing. Pilton Street in particular, is notorious within the town and features a rich history of period property with various domestic and commercial use. It is ideally situated for the town centre and all of your every day amenities are within a very short walking distance, while Pilton Park is also just a stone's throw away. The hospital is just less than a mile up the road, so the area is often very popular among its' staff. Barnstaple town centre boasts numerous well known and independent high street shops, supermarkets, department stores, pubs, cafes, restaurants and leisure facilities. The popular sandy surfing beaches of Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are within around 20-30 minutes drive, as is the border of Exmoor National Park. Along the A361, Tiverton Parkway train station with fast services to London Paddington can be reached in approximately 45 minutes, as can the M5 network and beyond, also from Junction 27 at Tiverton. Other notable areas for further shopping include Exeter in around an hour's drive, and the Cornish border within about a 30-40 minute drive.

Useful information

• Tenure - Leasehold


• Lease length - 999 years from 1st January 2002


• Ground rent - Peppercorn rent
  


• Maintenance charges - None
  


• Heating - Gas central heating
  


• Drainage - Mains
  


• Windows - Single glazed throughout
  


• Council Tax - Tax band A
  


• EPC Rating - C/70 / Potential - C/79
  


• Seller's position - No onward chain