Church Park Road, Yealmpton

DESCRIPTION

This detached property was built in the early 1970s, a period known for light-filled family homes which benefit from large windows and good room sizes. Extended on the ground floor by the current owner, and nicely decorated in a pastel/neutral colour scheme, the property is ideal for a family or for those downsizing into the village to be nearer amenties and requiring good sized accommodation. Downstairs there is a kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, sitting room, utility room and downstairs WC, whilst upstairs there are four bedrooms and a bathroom. Modern comforts include uPVC double glazing and a Baxi gas fired boiler (new April 2023). A garage and driveway provide off road parking.

SITUATION

Yealmpton is ideally situated for commuting to Plymouth, the city centre being only seven miles away. Within the village there are health care facilities such as a GP health centre, dentist and optician, and shops such as a Post Office, general store, hairdressers, garage and filling station with Londis convenience store, café, two public houses and a Chinese restaurant/take away. Yealmpton Primary school is rated 'Good' and secondary schooling is at the 'Good' Ivybridge Community College for which there is transport provided. The village boasts an active community with a wide range of social and sporting clubs and societies.
Surrounded by the beautiful South Hams countryside, with many walks along the River Yealm and beyond, Yealmpton has a rural feel. The yachting haven of Newton Ferrers is within a short drive while many of the sandy coves and beaches of the beautiful South Devon coastline are within easy reach, as are golf courses and the Dartmoor National Park. Plymouth itself is an historic and vibrant waterside city, well provided with colleges, grammar and public schools, a modern university, the Peninsula Medical School, Theatre Royal and cinemas, large department stores, cafés, bistros and restaurants. The leisure facilities are outstanding with superb water-sports in and around Plymouth Sound and the Plymouth Life Centre.

ACCOMMODATION

The front door opens into the hallway with doors leading to the sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room which enjoys a triple aspect with windows to the front and side, and French windows to the private rear garden. Extended by the current owner, and decorated in cool pastel colours, there is plenty of storage with a wide range of kitchen cupboards in a country kitchen style with ceramic 11⁄2 bowl sink and space for a good sized table and chairs. There is space for a freestanding cooker, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. A door leads to the utility room with worktop counter with space under for a washing machine, dryer and undercounter fridge or freezer. From the utility room an external door leads to the side of the property.
From the kitchen/breakfast room a door leads into the dining room with a large window overlooking the rear garden. An archway connects into the sitting room at the front of the property which also has a large window. Stairs (with storage cupboard under) lead from the hallway to the first floor. The largest bedroom is found at the front of the house and is charmingly decorated with the added benefit of fitted wardrobes. Another good sized double overlooks the rear garden, with two further single bedrooms to the front and rear. The fully tiled family bathroom has a high level obscured glazed window to the side and includes a bath with electric Mira shower over, WC and pedestal basin. An airing cupboard with slatted shelves also houses the hot water cylinder.

OUTSIDE

To the front of the house is the driveway and a garden laid to lawn with roses, lavender hedge and flowering shrubs. This wraps around to the side of the house to the front door.
The rear garden is mostly paved with ornamental shrubs, greenhouse and garden shed. It enjoys morning sun through to the afternoon.

SERVICES

All mains services are connected to the property.

COUNCIL TAX AND LOCAL AUTHROITY

Band E. South Hams District Council.

TENURE

Freehold.

DIRECTIONS

From the Yealmpton office proceed down Ford Hill and over the River Yealm. Turn Left into Rockdale Road, where the property can be found on the right-hand side immediately after the junction with Church Park Road.
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VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS

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LETTINGS

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