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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · BT23 4ZS
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Exceptionally well-presented, recently constructed semi-detached Located on the edge of the popular Blackrock Hollow development Finished to a high standard & tastefully decorated Hallway Cloaks WC Living Room with electric stove Kitchen open plan to Dining Room Three well-proportioned bedrooms Principal with ensuite shower room Main bathroom with 4 piece suite Gas fired central heating uPVC frame double glazed windows Good sized and notably private, enclosed rear garden Tarmac driveway offering ample parking for several vehicles Ards town centre is close to hand along with Ards shopping centre, renowned schools, Kiltonga Nature reserve and Scrabo Country Park Conveniently located on the Belfast side of Newtownards, offering ease of access to all main routes to Newtownards, Bangor & Belfast An exceptionally well-presented semi-detached property located on the periphery of the recently constructed Blackrock Hollow development.
Exuding a warmth and character not usually associated with modern homes, property is finished to a high standard and has been tastefully decorated throughout.
Briefly comprising; hallway, cloakroom WC, separate lounge with feature fireplace, an impressive open plan kitchen – dining – living room overlooking and with direct access to the rear garden.
On the first floor are three bedrooms – principal with ensuite plus main bathroom. Further enhanced by a floored roofspace, uPVC frame double glazed windows and gas fired central heating.
Externally, this is complimented by a spacious tarmac driveway leading to a good sized and notably private enclosed rear garden.
Conveniently located on the Belfast side of Newtownards, offering ease of access to all main routes to Newtownards, Dundonald, Bangor & Belfast.
The bustling town centre is close to hand along with amenities at Ards Shopping Centre, renowned primary & secondary schools, local leisure centre and Kiltonga Wildlife Reserve to name just a few.
WE anticpate this property will create wide appeal in todays market. Ground Floor Composite front door to . . . HALLWAY: Herringbone ceramic tiled floor, understairs storage cupboard.
CLOAKROOM: Low flush wc, wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splashback, heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor, window.
LIVING ROOM: 5.1m x 3.4m (16' 9" x 11' 2") (into bay). Feature fireplace with electric stove, brick inset surround, engineered oak effect laminate wood floor, square bay window.
KITCHEN OPEN PLAN TO DINING: 5.8m x 3.9m (19' 0" x 12' 10") Shaker style kitchen with excellent range of high and low level units, stainless steel 1.5 bowl sink with drainer and mixer tap, quartz worktop and upstands, range of built-in appliances to include four ring ceramic hob with stainless steel extractor fan and glass splashback, electric oven, fridge freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, herringbone ceramic tiled floor, uPVC double glazed double doors to garden.
First Floor LANDING: BEDROOM (1): 3.4m x 3.m (11' 2" x 9' 10") ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM: Fully tiled built-in shower cubicle with mains shower unit, wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splashback and low level drawer, low flush wc, heated towel rail, ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan, window, LED heated mirror, shaver point.
BEDROOM (2): 4.1m x 3.3m (13' 5" x 10' 10") BEDROOM (3): 3.05m x 2.3m (10' 0" x 7' 7") BATHROOM: Four piece suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and tiled surround, fully tiled built-in shower cubicle with mains shower and telephone hand shower, wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer tap, tiled splashback and LED heated mirror, shaver point, low flush wc, ceramic tiled floor, extractor fan, window.
Outside Tarmac driveway offering ample parking. Front garden in lawn. Good sized, notably private, enclosed rear garden in lawn with paved patio, outside tap and light.
Directions Travelling out of Newtownards along Church Street; At the Belfast Road traffic lights, turn left onto Blair Mayne Road South.
At the roundabout, take the second exit and continue along Blair Mayne Road South. At the mini roundabout, take the third exit into Blackrock Hollow.
Take the first left - this leads to Bleckrock Grove.
-------------------------------------------------------- MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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