Church Street, Modbury

DESCRIPTION
The property, having undergone an extensive renovation, now stands as a stylish and superb home in the heart of Modbury, conveniently close to all local amenities. It is accessed via a shared, private covered walkway that leads to a shared cobbled courtyard at the rear of the property. The entrance hall, tiled and equipped with space for coats and boots, opens to a staircase that ascends to a half landing with a modern cloakroom with WC. The staircase continues up to the first-floor landing, featuring a built-in storage cupboard and a door to the open-plan living and dining room. This room is airy, spacious and full of character, boasting an original open fireplace with a marble surround and mantle with inset tiling and a slate hearth, ceiling coving, an ornate ceiling rose and a sash window facing the front. The kitchen is modern and sleek, complete with high-quality integrated NEFF appliances including a dishwasher, oven and hob. A turned staircase from the landing leads to the second floor, where two sizable double bedrooms are located; the rear bedroom offers stunning views of the countryside and built-in storage. The bathroom is fitted with a superior white suite, complemented by antique-style hardware, exquisite tiling and underfloor heating. Externally, the property benefits from a shared cobbled courtyard to the rear and a further paved courtyard garden, which leads to a parking space adjacent to Church Lane. Overall, this property is beautifully appointed, making it an ideal choice for a permanent residence, a second home, or an investment opportunity.

SITUATION
Modbury is a picturesque Georgian town situated in an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty', and is only about 4 miles from the nearest beach. Some two hundred years ago it was extremely prosperous being the local market town and a centre for the wool trade. Today there is a good range of local shops including a butcher, chemist, delicatessen and a number of gift and antique shops. Other amenities include a primary school, health centre, dentist, veterinary surgery and mobile bank and library. For more comprehensive shopping, Kingsbridge is to the South and Plymouth is about 12 miles to the West. Modbury is on the main bus route and is also only about five miles from the A38. Nearby there are fine cliff top and coastal walks, other beaches and coves, with sailing at Salcombe and Newton Ferrers, 18 hole golf courses at Thurlestone and Bigbury and Dartmoor National Park is several miles to the North.

FURTHER INFORMATION
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Council Tax: Band A

Tenure: Leasehold. Lease length: 999 years from March 2023. Management charge: 40% contribution to the service charge for upkeep to the exterior of the building (Including windows, external doors, chimneys, main roof and common areas) Payable as and when repairs are required, not an annual fee. Buildings insurance is approximately £300 per annum. 

Construction: Standard construction.

Electric: mains. Water: mains. Heating: LPG gas central heating. Sewerage: mains. Broadband: ADSL none currently connected. Mobile signal:

Parking: 1 off road parking space

Local Authority: South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes TQ9 5NE. Tel:

AGENTS NOTE
There is a pedestrian right of way along the covered alleyway from Church Street, across the rear courtyard and further along the path leading to the parking space. The right of way is reserved for the owners of 9 Church Street, 9B Church Street and Old Pump Cottage only.  The cobbled courtyard directly to the rear of the property, along with the paved courtyard is shared with 9 Church Street only.  The property is situated above a commercial premises, currently a picture framing shop.

PLANNING
Listed Building Consent was granted on 14th December 2023 under application number 3480/23/LBC for renewal of flat roof covering, repairs to chimney stacks, recladding of dormer, replacement lean-to roof covering from polycarbonate to slate with insertion of conservation roof light, replacement of UPVC windows to painted timber, internal repairs & replacing courtyard hard surfacing from pre-cast concrete slabs to granite setts.

VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with Luscombe Maye, Modbury 

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