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See how verdicts work2-bedroom bungalow · CO5 0QD
Sold STCReduced £25k (−6.3%) on 26 OctListed 270 days
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About
Guide Price £400,000 - £425,000 David Martin Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this two-bedroom detached bungalow situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in the centre of the village of Tiptree, within walking distance to shops and local amenities.
The property consists of a welcoming entrance hall and a spacious lounge/diner featuring a brick open fireplace, with double doors leading into the conservatory.
There is a fitted kitchen with further access to the conservatory, and two bedrooms both with fitted wardrobes. The principal bedroom benefits from an en-suite, complemented by a separate bathroom.
The conservatory features double doors opening out onto the rear garden. Externally, the property offers a garage with parking to the front and a good-sized enclosed rear garden.
The property is being sold with no onward chain. We highly recommend a viewing to fully appreciate all that this property has to offer.
ENTRANCE HALL Enter the property via a part glazed entrance door to front aspect, window o front, radiator, built in storage cupboard, loft access.
LOUNGE/DINER 20' 05" x 13' 03" (6.22m x 4.04m) Window to front, double doors to conservatory, two radiators, brick built open fireplace.
KITCHEN 9' 02" x 8' 08" (2.79m x 2.64m) Fitted with a range of wall and base units incorporating a sink with drainer and mixer tap, oven, four ring electric hob with extractor over, space and plumbing for washing machine and fridge/freezer, cupboard housing gas fired boiler, radiator, spotlights, window to rear and door to: CONSERVATORY 13' 06" x 9' 08" (4.11m x 2.95m) Windows to sides, double doors to rear garden, tiled floor.
BEDROOM ONE 11' 07" x 10' 04" (3.53m x 3.15m) Window to rear, radiator, fitted wardrobes to one wall, door to: ENSUITE Shower cubical, low level W.C, hand wash basin, radiator, spotlights, extractor fan.
BEDROOM TWO 13' 04" x 7' 01" (4.06m x 2.16m) Window to front, radiator, fitted wardrobes to one wall.
BATHROOM Window to rear, panel enclosed bath with shower attachment, low level W.C, hand wash basin, radiator, fully tiled walls, extractor fan, spotlights.
OUTSIDE Block paving and shrub borders to the front of the property.
GARAGE & PARKING Single garage to the rear of the property with electric roller door and door to garden, parking in front of garage.
REAR GARDEN Patio area to the side of the bungalow, rest mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders, shed and green house to remain, gate to the rear of partly walled garden.
AGENT NOTE Property was fitted with a new 'Vaillant' gas fired boiler in 2025.
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