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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · DG7 1LZ
Listing removedReduced £1.5k (−1.8%) on 20 AugListed 242 days
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About
The property is centrally located and convenient for the town's amenities.
Castle Douglas is a popular market town with a good range of independent shops, supermarkets, primary and secondary schools, park with loch, churches, theatre, swimming pool and other facilities commensurate with a town of its size.
Well presented, recently renovated, ground floor flat in excellent town centre location.
The property is in good decorative order throughout and enjoys high ceilinged, open plan living with modern fitted kitchen and bathroom, and two double bedrooms.
It has secondary glazed windows and gas central heating. Outside, there is an allocated parking space in the car park at the rear of the property.
Ground Floor Communal Entrance Hall (Shared with Flat B) The property is accessed via a gated entrance which leads to a large, traditional, solid wood external front door; two cupboards storing electric meters and fuse boxes; storage cupboard; vinyl flooring; solid wood entrance door to vestibule.
Vestibule Walk-in understairs storage cupboard with shelving; vinyl flooring; part obscure glazed wooden inner door to hallway.
Hallway Hallway providing access to all rooms and lit by a high level rear facing window, roof light and a small side facing window; built-in shelved storage cupboard; recess with tiled flooring giving access to the external Fire Exit and boiler room; intercom; feature decorative stone wall; smoke detectors; central heating thermostat; downlights; vinyl flooring; two radiators.
Open Plan Living Room and Kitchen Spacious room separated in to living room and kitchen areas with large rear facing secondary glazed window; traditional wooden fire-place; television point; fitted carpet; radiator.
White gloss fronted fitted wall and floor units with a grey stone effect worktop and splash-back; built-in stainless steel Lamona cooker with chimney extractor hood above; stainless steel sink unit and drainer; space for free standing fridge freezer; downlights; smoke detector.
Bedroom 1 High ceilinged, double bedroom with high level secondary glazed window; good sized built-in wardrobe with hanging space and shelving; central heating thermostat; fitted carpet; radiator.
Bedroom 2 Feature decorative wall; extractor fan; fitted carpet; radiator. Bathroom Modern white suite of bath with Nabis mains shower over, splash-back and screen, w.c.
And wash-hand basin with matching splash-back and storage shelf; extractor fan; vents; downlights, vinyl flooring; radiator.
Boiler Room Worcester gas central heating boiler; space for washing machine; extractor fan; fitted floor cupboard; tiled flooring. EPC rating: B Viewing Tel: EPC Rating EPC rating: B
Value & comps
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About 133a, King Street, Castle Douglas
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