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See how verdicts work2-bedroom flat · BT37 9AE
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Own-Door, First Floor Apartment Two Well-Proportioned Bedrooms Lounge Separate Kitchen Shower Room; White Suite Gas Heating; PVC Double Glazing Private Driveway Private Rear Garden Convenient Location Ideal First Time Buy/Buy To Let Maisonette style, own-door, first floor apartment with private driveway and garden, conveniently positioned within the Rathcoole area of Newtownabbey.
The property comprises private entrance hall, lounge, separate kitchen, two well-proportioned bedrooms, and shower room, with white three piece suite.
Externally, the property enjoys private driveway to side, and private, fully enclosed garden to rear. Other attributes include gas heating and PVC double glazing.
Ideal first time buy / buy to let investment alike. Early interest highly recommended. ACCOMMODATION PRIVATE ENTRANCE HALL PVC double glazed front door. Stairwell to first floor.
LANDING Access to roof space. LOUNGE 4.33m x 4.14m (wps) (14'2" x 13'6" (wps)) Focal point fireplace. Built in store.
KITCHEN 3.31m x 2.84m (wps) (10'10" x 9'3" (wps)) Fitted kitchen with range of high and low level storage units with contrasting granite effect melamine worktop.
Stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink unit with draining bay. Cooker point with stainless steel extractor hood over. Plumbed and space for washing machine. Space for fridge freezer.
Splashback tiling to walls. Tile effect wood laminate floor covering. BEDROOM 1 4.14m x 3.16m (13'6" x 10'4") Built in store with gas fired central heating boiler.
Wood laminate floor covering. BEDROOM 2 3.29m x 2.82m (10'9" x 9'3") Wood laminate floor covering.
SHOWER ROOM White, three piece suite comprising panelled shower enclosure, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Electric shower. Fully tiled walls. Tile effect wood laminate floor covering.
Chrome towel radiator. EXTERNAL Private driveway finished in stone. Private rear garden finished in lawn and paved patio area. Outside tap. Garden store.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL POTENTIAL PURCHASERS Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you, please obtain professional confirmation. Alternatively, we will be pleased to check the information for you.
All measurements quoted are approximate. The Fixtures, Fittings & Appliances have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order.
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Value & comps
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