2-bedroom bungalow · LA2 0QU
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About
Location Chapelside Drive is a small, purpose-built development on the edge of Ellel, comprising just 32 traditional bungalows constructed by Applethwaite Limited.
Designed specifically for the over-55s, the development has a quiet, well-maintained setting while remaining within easy reach of Galgate and Lancaster.
Galgate provides useful everyday amenities, including local shops, places to eat and regular bus services, while Lancaster offers a wider choice of supermarkets, shops, leisure facilities, healthcare and rail connections.
The location is also convenient for Lancaster University and access to the M6, while the surrounding countryside provides plenty of opportunities for walking.
Chapelside Drive occupies an attractive position towards the end of the development, with an open outlook towards neighbouring agricultural fields.
Its corner plot and established planting give the bungalow a particularly pleasant setting within the development.
Property Information This immaculately presented detached bungalow is a distinctive home within Chapelside Drive, understood to be the only one-bedroom property on the development built in a detached design.
The layout also includes a separate office, making the property more versatile than its one-bedroom description might initially suggest. A central hallway provides access to the accommodation.
The main bedroom is a generous double with a wide bay window overlooking the front, together with floor-to-ceiling Sharps fitted wardrobes providing excellent storage.
Across the hallway, the separate office has also been fitted with Sharps furniture and provides a ready-made workspace, craft or hobby room, or useful occasional room.
The main living space is a particular feature. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area combines three practical zones within one bright and sociable room.
The contemporary kitchen has gloss-fronted cabinetry, wood-effect work surfaces and integrated appliances, with space for a dining table.
The living area sits alongside, with French doors opening directly onto the rear garden and allowing plenty of natural light into the room.
A modern bathroom is fitted with a white three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath with shower and glazed screen, pedestal wash basin and WC, complemented by contemporary tiling.
There is also a separate walk-in laundry/utility room, providing space for a washing machine and tumble dryer alongside useful additional storage.
Outside, the gardens are a real feature of the property.
The front has been thoughtfully planted with established flowering borders that complement the traditional stone frontage, while the west-facing rear garden has been designed in an attractive cottage-garden style.
Paved seating areas are surrounded by mature and colourful planting, providing several places to sit and enjoy the garden. Off-road parking is provided by a driveway.
Material Information Freehold property Purpose-built over-55s development Built by Applethwaite Limited Development comprises 32 bungalows Detached one-bedroom bungalow with separate office Gas central heating uPVC double glazing West-facing rear garden Driveway providing off-road parking Corner plot Ground Rent: £540.00 per year.
Key Features Unique detached one-bedroom bungalow Exclusive over-55s development Separate fitted home office Spacious open-plan kitchen/living area French doors opening onto the garden West-facing cottage-style rear garden Attractive open outlook towards fields Sharps fitted bedroom wardrobes Large separate laundry/utility room Driveway providing off-road parking EPC Rating: B Garden The gardens are a particularly attractive feature of the bungalow and have been thoughtfully planted in a colourful cottage-garden style.
To the front, established flower beds frame the pathway and create an appealing approach to the property.
The west-facing rear garden is equally well maintained, with a variety of mature plants, shrubs and flowering borders arranged around paved pathways and seating areas.
There are several spots to sit outside and enjoy the afternoon and evening sun, while the established planting provides plenty of seasonal colour and interest. Parking - Driveway
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