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• guide price £500,000 - £525,000 • please check out the video • no onward chain • situated on A corner plot • four bedroom semi detached family home • situated 1.5 miles to chelmsford station, providing easy access to london liverpool street • close to bus stops & local amenities • 21' side plot offering huge potential for expansion, subject to the necessary planning consents • three reception rooms • 11'3 kitchen • ground floor cloakroom & utility • 10'7 first floor family bathroom • off street parking • well maintained rear garden • being sold via Balgores secure • council tax band: D Entrance Via Obscure double glazed entrance door to: Entrance Hall Obscure double glazed windows to front, stairs to first floor, wood effect laminate flooring, smooth ceiling, doors to accommodation.
Sitting Room/Office 10'5 x 7'1. Double glazed window to front, radiators, wood laminate flooring, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights. Lounge 15'2 x 10'11.
Double glazed window to front, radiator with feature guard, wood laminate flooring, smooth ceiling with cornice coving, double opening doors to rear.
Dining Room/Garden Room 18' x 11'1 reducing to 10'1.
Double glazed windows to rear and side, double glazed French doors leading to garden, radiator, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights, door to: Kitchen 11'3 x 8'2.
Double glazed window to rear, range of base level units and drawers with work surfaces over, inset sink drainer unit with mixer tap, integrated Bosch oven and combi oven, inset Bosch induction hob, integrated Neff dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer, range of matching eye level cupboards, wood effect laminate flooring, complementary tiled splash backs, smooth ceiling with cornice coving, door to: Inner Hallway Obscure double glazed door to side, radiator, lino flooring, smooth ceiling with cornice coving, doors to accommodation.
Ground Floor Cloakroom Suite comprising: Wall mounted wash hand basin, integrated wc. Lino flooring, complementary tiling to walls, smooth ceiling. Utility Room 7'3 x 4'4.
Bespoke shelving, space for appliances, wall mounted Worcester gas boiler, lino flooring, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights.
First Floor Landing Access to loft, wood panelling, smooth ceiling with cornice coving and inset spotlights, doors to accommodation. Bedroom One 11' x 10'11.
Double glazed window to front, radiator, wall mounted air conditioning unit, smooth ceiling with cornice coving. Bedroom Two 11'1 x 8'3.
Double glazed window to front, radiator, smooth ceiling with cornice coving. Bedroom Three 10'11 x 7'11.
Double glazed window to rear, radiator, smooth ceiling with cornice coving Bedroom Four 8'8 x 7'10. Double glazed window to rear, radiator, smooth ceiling with cornice coving.
Family Bathroom/wc 10'7 x 5'3.
Suite comprising: P-shaped panelled bath with glazed shower screen, rain style shower head over and separate hand shower attachment, bowl style wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboards under, integrated wc with push flush.
Heated towel rail, waterproof laminate flooring, complementary tiling to walls, smooth ceiling with inset spotlights. Rear Garden 42' x 37'.
Brick paved patio area to side, decked patio area, remainder laid to lawn, shed to remain, flowerbeds to side with flowers and plants, outside power.
Front Of Property Brick paved driveway providing off street parking, double gated to side giving access to rear. Side Plot 21'.
Offering potential for expansion, subject to the necessary planning consents. Buyers Information Pack Please see below the link to access the Buyers Information Pack/ta forms: Ace51445dda
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