SITUATION (DOLTON)
The attractive Devon village of Dolton is located in the heart of rolling Devonshire countryside and provides an active and friendly community along with local village stores and shops, a Post Office, church, primary school and a local pub. Winkleigh and Chulmleigh are also both within a short drive, offering similar village amenities and facilities including butchers, bakers, dairy etc, along with primary schools and local banking and an excellent health centre and dentist at Chulmleigh. Just seven miles to the west is the rural town of Torrington which offers a more comprehensive range of shopping, banks, supermarkets, amenities and leisure facilities including a provincial theatre and the RHS Rosemoor Gardens and the north Dartmoor town of Okehampton lies twelve miles to the south and offers a wider range of amenities including three super markets, further shops, accountants, solicitors, a dental practice, a cottage hospital, a secondary school/community college and a golf course. Barnstaple, North Devon’s regional centre is just over twenty minutes drive, and the Cathedral and University city of Exeter to the south, both offer the wide range of shopping, amenities and facilities one would expect from the county’s principal town and city. Tiverton, the M5 motorway at Junction 27 and Tiverton Parkway station, which provides a fast Intercity rail link to London Paddington, are approximately one hour’s drive, and there is also an international airport at Exeter.
There are excellent recreational and sporting facilities in the area with Leisure Centres at Winkleigh, Torrington, Chittlehamholt and Barnstaple, nearby tennis courts and clubs including the new ‘Tarka’ centre with indoor courts at Barnstaple, local rugby, football and cricket clubs, fishing in the rivers Taw and Torridge, nearby golf courses at Libbaton, Chittlehamholt, Chulmleigh and Down St Mary, excellent walking and riding in all directions, racecourses at Haldon Exeter and Newton Abbot, and sailing and water sports on North Devon’s scenic and rugged coastline, being approximately half an hour’s drive.
DESCRIPTION
20 Stafford Way is a mid terrace house situated in a quiet cul-de-sac of similar properties towards the outskirts of Dolton being of modern insulated cavity block construction under a tiled roof with a more recent single storey extension to the rear under a pitched tiled roof, all with rendered and colour washed elevations. Internally the well presented and well laid out accommodation is arranged over two floors and briefly comprises an Entrance Hall, a spacious Sitting Room, a well fitted modern Kitchen with a separate Dining Room, whilst on the first floor there are two Bedrooms and a Bathroom. Outside and to the rear of 20 Stafford Way there is a manageable level Garden, whilst a short distance from the house, there is a dedicated off-road parking space and a single garage. PLEASE NOTE: NO DOGS, BUT ONE CAT ACCEPTABLE
ENTRANCE
From the front a short concrete path leads up to the half glazed Front Door opening into the
ENTRANCE HALL
with electric meters, ceramic tiled floor, coat hanging space and doorway into the
SITTING ROOM
A good sized room with window to the front, stairs to one side leading to the first floor landing with good sized open recess below. On one side there is an electric coal effect fire with wooden surround and mantle, whilst in one corner a part glazed French doors lead into the kitchen. The Sitting Room also benefits from a radiator, TV point and wood block effect flooring.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
The Kitchen end is fitted with a good range of matching cream gloss units to two sides under a laminate worksurface with tiled splash backs including and incorporating a peninsular breakfast bar with inset one and half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and space and plumbing for a washing machine below. The Kitchen also benefits from a built-in Hotpoint double oven and grill, an inset Hotpoint ceramic hob with extractor hood over set between a range of matching wall units, inset ceiling down lighting and central heating thermostat.. In one corner there are two further cupboards, one housing the oil fire boiler providing domestic hot water and servicing the radiators. At the far and of the units walkway leads through to the Dining Area with fully glazed sliding patio doors overlooking and leading out to the garden, 'Velux' window allowing good natural light, two wall lights, radiator and ceramic tiled floor.
STAIRS AND LANDING
Returning to the Sitting Room, stairs with wooden balustrade and hand rail to one side lead straight to the First Floor Landing, with doors off to all first floor rooms.
BEDROOM 1
A good sized double bedroom with window to the front allowing roof top views over Stafford Way to open countryside in the distance with radiator below. On side is a built-in over stair storage cupboard and a further built-in wardrobe fitted with hanging rails.
BEDROOM 2
Another double bedroom with window to the rear overlooking the garden with radiator below,
BATHROOM
with fully tiled walls and matching white suite comprising a panel bath with stainless steel mixer shower over and glazed shower screen to one side; a pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and shelf over; and a low level WC. The Bathroom is finished with a heated towel rail, an obscure glazed window to the rear and a central ceiling light.
OUTSIDE
20 Stafford Way is approached from the quiet cul-de-sac where, at the end of the terrace, it leads to a communal parking area and one dedicated parking space for 20 Stafford Way as well as a single garage with concrete floor and metal up and over door (no electric or water supply connected to the garage,) At the end of the block of four garages, a gate leads into the rear of the garden of 22 Stafford Way and over which 20 Stafford Way has a pedestrian right of way. The path leads into the Rear Garden which is enclosed with wooden panel fencing, mainly laid to lawn and benefits from access into the Dining Area via the sliding Patio doors.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Oil Fired Boiler providing domestic hot water and servicing radiators. Telephone connected subject to BT regulations. Satellite available via Sky. Basic broadband speed is 17 Mbps Superfast Broadband (provided by BT) is 47 Mbps. Mobile Phone coverage by EE, 02 and Vodaphone.
RATES
The Tenant will be responsible for the Council Tax ~ Band B (£1,808.03 for 2024/2025)
Rent ~ £800 per calendar month, payable in advance by Banker's standing order.
In-Going Costs ~ A deposit in the sum of five weeks rent to be paid, which will be held by the Agent as stakeholder and returned to the Tenant at the end of the tenancy, providing the terms of the Agreement have been adhered to. One whole month's rent is to be paid in advance before taking occupation.
TENURE
The property is to be let unfurnished on a six month Assured Shorthold Tenancy (minimum). Possession will not be granted until the Agreement has been signed, references have been taken up and the in-going funds have been paid (cleared funds).
** PLEASE NOTE: NO DOGS, BUT ONE CAT ACCEPTABLE **
APPLICATION DETAILS
We will require your photographic identification (i.e driving license and/or passport) and a copy of a recent Utility Bill from your current address. We will check your credit rating as well as seek references from your employer and current/previous landlords. You will be referenced by 'Let Alliance' who will contact you directly and ask you to submit information to them online by following a related link, which they will email to you.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agent. Out of Hours Please Call 07515572206 or E-Mail enquiries@keenors.co.uk