2-bedroom house · IV36 1HU
For saleReduced £5k (−5.6%) on 29 SepListed 140 days
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About
A bright and spacious 2- bedroom, mid-terraced, house with front and rear gardens situated in an ideal location within walking distance of most amenities including supermarkets, leisure facilities, medical provision and schools.
In need of a full upgrade, this property may appeal to first time buyers or buy-to-let investors.
Accommodation Accommodation is over two floors and comprises living room and kitchen on the ground floor and two bedrooms and bathroom on the upper floor.
Enter through the front door with glazed panels into a small vestibule, with a further glazed door leading into the hallway, providing access to the ground floor accommodation and to the straight staircase.
There is a handy understairs storage area. The spacious living room has a window overlooking the front garden and to the green open space beyond.
It has doors to the hallway and to the rear lobby, providing access to the kitchen and to the rear external door.
The kitchen contains some basic cabinetry, a sink, spaces for free standing appliances and has a window looking out to the rear garden.
Ascend the staircase, with wooden balustrades and handrails, to the upper landing which has a built-in storage cupboard. Both bedrooms are ample doubles with inbuilt storage.
The front-facing bedroom features a substantial walk-in wardrobe, and the other bedroom overlooks the rear garden. The family bathroom contains a 3-piece white suite comprising WC, washbasin and bath.
Gardens The open-plan front garden is laid to grass with paving. The enclosed rear garden has privacy fencing, a paved area and flower bed, and would be an ideal spot for children or pets at play.
A gate from the rear garden leads to a cul-de-sac where on-street parking is available. Forres Forres is a thriving small town in the northeast of Scotland.
With an active high street offering butchers, bakers, cafes, gift shops, hairdressers, a tailor, post office and grocery shops, it continues to offer a wide selection of services.
The town boasts large parks and woodland walks, having been placed, or won, the relevant section of Britain in Bloom on multiple occasions.
Primary and secondary schooling is available in the town and Gordonstoun private school is 11 miles away with transport available daily.
Healthcare is available in Forres with hospitals in Elgin (12 miles) and Inverness (26 miles).
Transport links are excellent with a regular bus running between Aberdeen and Inverness, a train station also on the main line between Aberdeen and Inverness and airports in both Inverness and Aberdeen providing daily flights to domestic and international destinations.
Outdoor opportunities are incredible with the beautiful white sand beaches of Findhorn less than 5 miles away, offering sailing, paddleboarding and wild swimming, skiing is available in both The Lecht and Cairngorms, both less than an hour away, and endless opportunities for walking, biking, horse riding and hiking in the vast forests of Culbin and Newtyle.
Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.
Room Dimensions Living Room (3.4m x 5.1m) Kitchen (2.4m x 2.9m) Bathroom (1.4m x 2.5m) Bedroom 1 (2.8m x 3.7m) Bedroom 2 (4.3m x 2.7m)
Value & comps
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About 8, Romach Road, Forres
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