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Listing removedReduced £10k (−4.5%) on 20 JulListed 173 days
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About
A two bedroom semi-detached bungalow, situated in a quiet cul-de-sac in Gillingham, within easy walking distance of the town centre, a Co-op store and some lovely open green spaces and countryside walks on the doorstep.
Gillingham is a thriving Dorset market town with a good range of shops, supermarkets, cafés, public houses and schooling for all ages, with a mainline railway station providing direct services to London Waterloo and the West Country.
The property presents a great opportunity to update and enhance throughout, with a newly laid driveway already in place.
The accommodation comprises a generous sitting and dining room, a traditional kitchen, a useful utility area and two well proportioned bedrooms, all served by a shower room.
Sitting in a quiet cul-de-sac position, the property enjoys a good level of privacy and makes an ideal home for a variety of buyers.
Outside, an enclosed west facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a patio area, enjoying a good level of privacy with no overlooking neighbours.
A newly laid driveway to the front provides parking for up to four vehicles, with a carport also found to the side. The Property Inside A hallway leads through to the principal rooms.
The sitting and dining room is a generous and comfortable everyday living space, well proportioned and enjoying a good degree of natural light throughout.
The kitchen is fitted with wood units with a back door leading out to the carport, with a useful utility area also within the property providing practical space for laundry and storage.
Two well proportioned bedrooms are found, the second with a built-in storage cupboard, both served by the shower room.
The property presents a good opportunity to update and improve throughout to suit the new owner's own taste and style.
Outside Garden An enclosed and private west facing rear garden mainly laid to lawn, with a patio area creating a pleasant seating space.
Enjoying a good level of privacy with no overlooking neighbours, the garden is a peaceful and manageable outdoor space with plenty of potential to landscape and personalise to the new owner's taste.
Parking A newly laid driveway to the front of the property provides off road parking for up to four vehicles, with a carport also found to the side.
Useful Information Energy Efficiency Rating Tbc Council Tax Band B Electric Heating Upvc Double Glazing Mains Drainage Freehold Vendors will need to find onward purchase Location And Directions Gillingham is a well regarded Dorset town, offering a wide range of everyday amenities including supermarkets, independent shops, schools and leisure facilities.
The town benefits from a mainline railway station, providing direct services to London Waterloo, making it an excellent choice for commuters.
Well positioned for road links, Gillingham offers easy access to the A303, connecting to the South West and London, as well as nearby towns such as Shaftesbury and Sherborne.
Surrounded by attractive countryside, it offers a balance of convenience and access to rural walks. Postcode SP8 4RL What3words - ///lilac.artist.presides
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