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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · WF8 2QP
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About
Murphy Property Agents are delighted to offer to market this three bedroomed semi detached house, in the desirable location of Carleton on the south side of Pontefract.
Close to local amenities - including local schools, shops and within easy reach of the town centre and transport links. This property has SOLAR ROOF tiles. Property offers gardens to front and rear.
Parking for several cars on gated driveway and with a carport and a detached single garage.
Internally, property is spaciously split over the two floors and briefly comprises; entrance hall, extended living room, separate dining room with walk-in bay window on the front and kitchen.
To the first floor, three bedrooms and main house bathroom. Property needs to be viewed to fully appreciate a size, location and potential of this ideal family home.
Viewings can be made through Murphy Property Agents. Entrance hallway Entering through front double glazed UPVC door into entrance hallway.
Entrance hallway has laminate flooring, a centrally heated radiator and a double glazed UPVC window to the side elevation.
Open stairs lead to the first floor landing and there is access from hallway into the extended living room, a separate dining room to the front and access into the kitchen.
Living room 3.59m x 4.95m Living room benefits from double glazed upvc sliding patio door, giving a view and access to rear patio seating area and the rear garden.
Room also offers, wall lighting, a centrally heated radiator, TV and telephone points and a feature fireplace with timber surround, marble hearth and back with a gas fire.
Dining room 3.95m x 4.25m Double glazed UPVC walk-in bay window on the front elevation, overlooking the front garden and onto Carleton Crest.
Feature fireplace with marble surround, hearth and the back with an electric fire. Room also benefits from a centrally heated radiator and ceiling coving.
Kitchen 2.13m x 3.9m The kitchen features a range of modern high-gloss units at both high and low levels, complemented by laminate work surfaces and an inset one-and-a-half bowl sink and drainer with mixer tap.
Includes plumbing for a washing machine, space for a fridge-freezer, and an integrated electric oven with a four-ring gas hob, tiled walls and splashback, and an extracting filter hood.
There are two double glazed windows; one to rear elevation overlooking the garden and one to side elevation overlooking the driveway. Room also benefits from a centrally heated radiator.
First floor landing Landing gives access to the three bedrooms and the main house bathroom. Over the turn of the stairs is a double glazed UPVC window. Landing also has loft access.
Bedroom one 3.63m x 3.6m On front elevation a double glazed UPVC window overlooking the front garden and onto Carleton Crest.
Bedroom has built in wardrobes and an additional built-in cupboard and a centrally heated radiator.
Bedroom two 3.6m x 3.65m Double glazed UPVC window on rear elevation overlooking the rear garden.
Built in storage cupboard housing the Worcester Bosch combi boiler and room has a centrally heated radiator.
Bedroom three 2.12m x 2.18m Double glazed UPVC window on front elevation overlooking front garden and onto Carleton Crest and room benefits from a centrally heated radiator.
Main house shower room 1.82m x 2.12m Large shower cubicle with Aquaboard to walls and a mains feed shower. Vanity unit with storage.
Low level flush WC and wash hand basin with mixer tap. Tiling to floor and walls, a double glazed UPVC window on the rear and a centrally heated towel rail.
Outside space Externally to the front of property off Carleton Crest there is drop kerb access leading to a gated driveway.
Driveway provides tarmac parking for several cars and a car port down the side of the house. Detached single brick-built garage, with up and over door and power and lighting.
Front garden has wall boundaries and mature plants and shrubs. Rear garden is a generous size, with wall and fence boundaries and is primarily lawned with a patio seating area and mature planting.
Value & comps
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