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About
Guide price £240,000 to £250,000. A wonderfully presented three bedroom semi detached home situated in this sought after village location and available for purchase with no chain.
In addition to the three bedrooms, there is an excellent sized lounge, cloakroom, superb dining kitchen, conservatory and first floor shower room.
There is off road parking, a single garage and an enclosed garden to the rear. The property is double glazed and has gas central heating. Early viewing highly recommended.
Situation And Amenities The sought after village of Claypole is situated approximately 5 miles south east of the historic market town of Newark-on-Trent, where there is a fast track railway link to London Kings Cross from Newark North gate station taking just over an hour.
There is also access to Lincoln and Nottingham via Newark Castle station. Claypole is located with access onto the A1, with links to Grantham, and Lincoln (via the A46).
The village benefits from a good range of amenities including a village shop, coffee shop, local butchers, hairdressers, (Five Bells) public house and restaurant, village hall and an excellent Primary school.
Accommodation Upon entering the front door, this leads into: Entrance Hallway The entrance hallway has the staircase rising to the first floor and doors providing access to the cloakroom and the lounge.
The hallway has a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Ground Floor Cloakroom The cloakroom has an opaque window to the front elevation and is fitted with a vanity unit with wash hand basin on set and storage beneath, and a WC.
There is a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Lounge (15' 3'' x 14' 9'' (4.64m x 4.49m) (at widest points)) This excellent sized and well proportioned reception room has a window to the front elevation with bespoke fitted shutters, and a door leading into the dining kitchen.
The focal point of the lounge is the ornamental fireplace with electric fire standing on a marble effect hearth. The lounge has wood laminate flooring, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Dining Kitchen (14' 8'' x 10' 1'' (4.47m x 3.07m)) The dining kitchen has a window to the rear elevation and French doors leading into the conservatory.
The kitchen area is fitted with an extensive range of base and wall units with roll top work surfaces and tiled splash backs.
There is a stainless steel sink, and integrated appliances include an oven with gas hob and extractor hood above.
In addition there is space for a vertical fridge/freezer and further space and plumbing for a washing machine.
The room is of sufficient size to comfortably accommodate a dining table, and has cornice to the ceiling, two ceiling light points, a ceramic tiled floor and a radiator.
Conservatory (14' 2'' x 8' 5'' (4.31m x 2.56m)) This fabulous conservatory is of upvc construction complete with glass roof.
There are dual aspect windows, and French doors providing access out to the garden. The conservatory has a ceramic tiled floor and a radiator.
First Floor Landing The staircase rises from the entrance hallway to the first floor landing which has a window to the side elevation and doors into the three bedrooms and the shower room.
The landing has a ceiling light point, and a useful storage cupboard which also houses the central heating boiler. Access to the loft space is obtained from here.
Bedroom One (12' 5'' x 8' 1'' (3.78m x 2.46m)) An excellent sized double bedroom with a window to the rear elevation, a fitted double wardrobe, a ceiling light point and radiator.
Bedroom Two (11' 0'' x 8' 5'' (3.35m x 2.56m)) A further very good sized double bedroom having a window to the front elevation.
The room also has a single wardrobe, a ceiling light point and a radiator.
Bedroom Three (9' 3'' x 6' 6'' (2.82m x 1.98m)) A single bedroom with a window to the rear elevation, recessed ceiling spotlights and a radiator.
This bedroom is currently utilised and fitted out as a dressing room, the wardrobes and dressing table in-situ are included within the sale.
Shower Room (5' 10'' x 5' 5'' (1.78m x 1.65m)) The well appointed shower room has an opaque window to the front elevation and is fitted with a walk-in shower cubicle with mains shower and curved shower screen.
There is also a vanity unit with wash hand basin inset and storage beneath, and a WC. The room is complemented with contemporary ceramic floor and wall tiling.
In addition there is a bespoke fitted storage cupboard, recessed ceiling spotlights, an extractor fan, shaver socket and heated towel rail.
Outside To the front of the property is a neatly maintained garden area comprising a lawn edged with borders containing a variety of mature shrubs and plants.
Adjacent to this is the double length drive which provides off road parking for at least two vehicles and in turn leads to the garage.
Single Garage (16' 9'' x 8' 8'' (5.10m x 2.64m)) The garage has an up and over door to the front elevation, a personnel door to the rear, and is equipped with both power and lighting.
Rear Garden The tastefully landscaped rear garden comprises a shaped lawn edged with borders containing a number of mature shrubs, plants and trees.
Situated adjacent to the rear of the house is a sizeable patio area and this provides a wonderful outdoor seating and entertaining space. Council Tax The property is in Band C.
Agent's Note All bespoke fitted window blinds are included within the sale. The furniture, electric goods and white goods are available for purchase by negotiation.
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