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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · KA7 4UN
Under offerListed 80 days
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About
Number 31 is a modern detached villa, significantly upgraded by the current owners through a modern interior design and professionally landscaped gardens.
The result is a wonderful family home extending to 10 principal apartments arranged over two levels.
The property enjoys a generous, level plot with a fully enclosed south facing rear garden all within walking distance of Alloway Primary School.
The property is presented in excellent decorative order and retains a wider range of features include a quality fitted kitchen, formal lounge with media unit, delightful conservatory, double glazing, gas central heating with an ‘Ideal' boiler, oak doors and skirtings and neutral decoration.
There is also an electric car charger.
In more detail the accommodation extends to reception hallway with cloaks/WC, front facing lounge, garden room and fitted kitchen with sitting room/breakfast room off, inner hall, family/tv room, double bedroom and three piece shower room.
Upstairs an upper landing with storage cupboard provides access to four further bedrooms and a modern three piece family bathroom. Externally there are good sized gardens to the front and rear.
The front garden is predominantly block paved providing extensive off street parking and giving access to the attached garage.
The south facing rear garden as recently undergone a professional redesign landscape programme comprising artificial lawn, extensive patio, borders and fencing as well as a summerhouse with power.
Merkland Road is located in the continually sought after Loaning area within close proximity to the centre of the historic village of Alloway, birthplace of Robert Burns.
Alloway provides a respected primary school, Alloway pharmacy, grocery store, Poets corner cafe, Cambusdoon sports club and post office.
Ayr town centre is around three miles distant and provides a more comprehensive range of amenities including mainline rail link to Glasgow and surrounding areas.
Value & comps
Land Registry doesn’t cover Scotland or Northern Ireland, so previous sales may not be on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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