3 Bedroom Bungalow to Rent in Velland Avenue, Torquay

A beautifully refurbished and modernised three bedroom bungalow situated in this sought after residential area. There are pleasant woodland, countryside and coastal walks nearby. Schools and local shops in Moor Lane and Barton Hill Road are within a few minutes easy car journey and a bus service operates in Swedwell Road to and from the town centre

A beautifully refurbished and modernised three bedroom bungalow situated in this sought after residential area. There are pleasant woodland, countryside and coastal walks nearby. Schools and local shops in Moor Lane and Barton Hill Road are within a few minutes easy car journey and a bus service operates in Swedwell Road to and from the town centre. There is easy road access to Newton Abbot and Exeter via the South Devon Expressway or along the coast road to the neighbouring towns of Teignmouth and Dawlish.

The accommodation has been extensively updated and modernised throughout with a new kitchen and bathroom, the creation of a third bedroom plus a new utility room. It has all been newly decorated and there are new carpets and modern wood effect flooring. A new gas fired central heating system has been installed and the property has been re-wired with ample electrical sockets throughout. There is a concrete driving and large gravelled area offering parking space for several vehicles, a large side garden area and an enclosed rear garden.

By virtue of it's size, the property is ideal for a smaller family or those looking for a retirement home that's ready to move into.

New part double glazed front door opening to the 

Entrance Hall 6'0" x 4'1" (1.84m x 1.25m). New grey wood grain effect flooring. Recessed ceiling lights. Double doors to a large built in hall/storage cupboard with a new electric consumer box. Door to the

Lounge/Dining Room 18'0" x 11'2" (5.49m x 3.42m). Wide double glazed window overlooking the front garden and surrounding area. New grey wood grain effect flooring. Two ceiling lights. Smoke/heat detector. Television aerial point. Two radiators. Door opening to the

L shaped Inner Hall. New grey wood grain effect flooring. Recessed ceiling lights. Access to the loft space.

Kitchen 9'7" x 9'0" (2.93m x 2.75m). Newly fitted with a good range of shaker style units in an attractive slate grey finish comprising floor base cupboards and drawers with wood effect roll edge worktops. Tall housing for a fridge/freezer. Matching wall cupboards. Stainless steel sink unit with a mixer tap. Electriq cooker with a ceramic hob . Electriq black cooker hood. Space for a washing machine/dishwasher. New grey wood grain effect flooring. Recessed ceiling lights. Radiator. Wide PVC double glazed window and door overlooking and opening onto the rear garden.

New Utility Room 5'7" x 5'1" (1.71m x 1.55m). Tall cupboard housing the Gloworm Compact gas fired boiler with shelving and storage space. Cupboard housing the gas meter. Worktop with space and electric points under for appliances. Ladder style radiator. New grey wood grain effect flooring. Recessed ceiling lights. 

Bedroom 1 12'8" x 8'11" (3.88m x 2.73m). Wide PVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden. Newly carpeted. Radiator.

Bedroom 2/Dining Room 9'4" x 7'10" (2.85m x2.40m). PVC double glazed french doors overlooking and opening onto the rear gardens. Newly carpeted. Radiator.

Bedroom 3 11'4" x 7'9"(3.47m x 2.37m). Wide PVC double glazed window to the front. Recessed ceiling lights. Newly carpeted. Radiator.

Bathroom/WC. 6'7" x 5'2" (2.02m x 1.59m). New modern white suite comprising a panelled bath with a black framed shower screen, black mixer taps and shower fitting with a rain shower head. Pedestal wash basin with a matching black mixer tap. Close couple WC. Marble effect bathroom panelled walls. Extractor fan. Ladder style radiator. New grey wood grain effect flooring. Recessed ceiling lights. 

Outside. The front and side of the of the property is surrounded by a new timber fence with a concrete driveway and a wide gravel parking area. Wide mainly gravel side garden. Outside lighting. A path leads around the side of the bungalow with a gate opening to the rear.

Immediately behind the bungalow is a concrete and paved patio area with wide raised flower and shrub beds. Steps with a hand rail lead to the top of the garden with a terrace and aluminium framed greenhouse. The garden is enclosed by walls and fencing with a gate to the rear.

Council Tax Band C (£1,984.75 2024/25).

Energy Performance Rating Band C.

Sorry no pets or smokers

PLEASE NOTE - We have used virtual staging to show how furniture could look in the property

Viewing Guidance - Ridgewater Property Ltd



This guidance is to ensure that viewings can be conducted safely and in accordance with HM Government guidance.

Where available prospective viewers will be required to look at the 3D virtual tour before a viewing is arranged.

Prospective viewers will be asked qualifying questions to check they would pass reference and are in a position to move 

No one will be allowed to visit a property or the office if they have been showing symptoms (no matter how mild) or have been asked to self-isolate

All visitors to properties will need to be wearing face coverings and gloves before entering the property

Visitors are not to touch any surface (i.e. not open cupboard doors, windows etc)

Visitors should wash their hands before and after entering the property with hand sanitiser or soap and water.

Only 2 people will be allowed to visit a property.

No under 18 will be allowed into the property.

To pass the referencing for this property applicants need to pass a credit report and will require an annual household income of 30x the monthly rent



Tenancy information

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Before the tenancy starts:



Holding Deposit: Equivalent to one week's rent (this holding deposit is then later used towards your first months rent in advance)

Tenancy Deposit: Equivalent to five weeks rent.

Rent In Advance: One month rent in advance

Companies seeking to rent a property will be required to pay £300 including VAT (£250 plus VAT) for the completion of a Company Reference carried out by an independent referencing agency.

Permitted payments during the tenancy:



Rent (payable in advance)

Payments to other third parties: such as council tax, utilities or payments for communications services;

Default charges: such as payments for the replacement of lost keys or interest on overdue rent may be applied.

Tenancy changes: Such as requests to vary the terms of or reassign the tenancy may also be applied which will be limited to £50 including VAT (£41.67 plus VAT).

Once a holding deposit has been paid the subject property will not be marketed to others.



Holding deposits will be paid towards the tenancy deposit upon commencement of the tenancy, where successful referencing and statutory checks have been completed.



A holding deposit will be retained by Ridgewater where the prospective tenant:



Withdraws from the property before entering into the tenancy agreement

Provides false information for referencing purposes

Fails to act reasonably to enter into the tenancy before the deadline for agreement

Fails 'Right to Rent' checks

Tenant Protection

Ridgewater Property Ltd is also a member of The Property Ombudsman redress scheme. and have Client Money Protection with CMP. You can find out more details on the Ridgewater website (www.ridgewater.co.uk) or by contacting Ridgewater directly.