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About
Offered with no onward chain, this detached three-bedroom bungalow presents an excellent opportunity for buyers seeking a home with potential.
Ideally positioned in the heart of Rowlands Gill village, the property sits just a short walk from a range of local shops, amenities, and transport links, making it an exceptionally convenient location.
The accommodation begins with a welcoming entrance hallway leading through to a generous living room, which is open plan to the dining area.
This bright and spacious room benefits from two windows that provide plenty of natural light, along with an electric fire as a central focal point.
From the dining area, a door opens into the kitchen, fitted with a range of wall and base units, plumbing for a washing machine, and external access to the side of the property.
The kitchen also houses the Baxi boiler, installed in 2018. The bungalow offers three good-sized bedrooms, providing versatility for use as sleeping accommodation, a home office, or hobby space.
Bedroom one features fitted wardrobes, while bedroom two enjoys direct access into the conservatory, which in turn opens out to the rear garden, creating a lovely additional living space.
The bathroom includes a shower cubicle, bath, basin, and WC.
Externally, the property features a lawned front garden and a driveway providing access to the garage, with a private and enclosed rear garden offering a quiet outdoor space.
In need of some modernisation, this appealing bungalow offers fantastic potential for buyers looking to update a property to their own taste.
With its central village location, no onward chain, and well-proportioned rooms, it represents a rare opportunity in this desirable area.
Towneley Fields is a small estate of houses and bungalows, situated off The Crescent and within 500 yards of the centre of Rowlands Gill village, which has some shops and amenities including a doctors' surgery, pharmacy, Post Office/shop, library, barbers and hairdressers, bakery, Italian restaurant and a Tesco Express store.
Rowlands Gill is located in the Derwent Valley, along the A694, and is IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact.
The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given.
All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed.
If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view.
POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details.
A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions.
Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases. QRW250302/2
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