2-bedroom bungalow · CA1 3LH
Sold STCListed 26 days
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About
An impressive extended semi detached bungalow, occupying a convenient position to the south of the city within the popular London Road area.
The property is ideally placed for access to the M6 and A6, making it particularly convenient for commuting and travelling further afield, while also being within easy reach of the city and a range of local amenities.
The property has been thoughtfully extended and modernised throughout and is presented in excellent turn key condition.
Offering spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors, the property combines the ease and practicality of bungalow living with the benefit of additional first floor accommodation.
The overall layout provides excellent flexibility and would suit a variety of buyers.
On entering the property, the front entrance leads into a useful utility room, providing a practical space for laundry and general household requirements.
A separate side entrance opens into the main hallway, providing access to the principal living accommodation.
The spacious lounge is a comfortable and welcoming room with a large window overlooking the front of the property, allowing plenty of natural light to flood the room.
A multi fuel stove creates an attractive focal point and adds warmth and character, while the impressive floor to ceiling feature shelving to one wall provides excellent display space and useful storage.
The ground floor also provides a modern three piece bathroom, finished to complement the contemporary feel of the property, together with a well proportioned double bedroom situated towards the rear of the home.
A particular feature of the property is the excellent dining kitchen, which occupies the rear of the bungalow.
The kitchen has been fitted with a modern range of wall and base units, providing good storage and preparation space, together with integrated appliances.
There is ample room for a dining table, making this a practical and sociable room for both everyday meals and entertaining.
The kitchen benefits from patio doors opening directly onto the rear garden, creating a pleasant connection between the indoor and outdoor living spaces and allowing additional natural light into the room.
The first floor provides further versatile accommodation and is home to a second generous double bedroom.
The bedroom benefits from two roof windows, creating a bright and airy space, and is complemented by a separate dressing room and a private en-suite shower room.
This provides an excellent degree of privacy and makes the first floor particularly useful for guests, family members or as a dedicated principal bedroom suite.
The first floor landing also benefits from a good sized storage cupboard, while additional eaves storage provides further valuable space for items that need to be kept neatly out of sight.
The property is fitted with gas central heating, double glazing and solar panels. Externally, the property continues to impress.
The rear garden has been thoughtfully laid out with a paved patio area, lawned garden and a selection of mature flower beds, providing an established and attractive outdoor setting.
The established planting gives the garden a pleasant sense of maturity and character.
To the front of the property is a driveway providing ample off road parking, a particularly useful feature for a property of this type.
There is also a handy store with a garage style door, offering excellent additional.
The property offers a particularly appealing combination of modern presentation, generous accommodation and practical features, with the benefit of being ready for immediate occupation.
The extension has created a versatile layout that makes good use of the available space, while the two floors provide a degree of flexibility that is not always found with bungalow properties.
EPC Rating: D Dining Kitchen 3.05m x 5.92m Lounge 3.73m x 6.81m Sitting area 3.12m x 3.28m Including stairs Ground Floor Bedroom 2.92m x 4.29m Bathroom 1.98m x 2.03m Bedroom 3.99m x 4.14m En-suite 2.44m x 2.9m Landing Storage cupboard and eve storage Utility 2.31m x 3.38m Store 2.82m x 3.07m Parking - Driveway
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About Hopes Hill Drive, Carlisle, CA1
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