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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · DA13 9HG
Listing removedReduced £50k (−11.1%) on 20 JunListed 244 days
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About
Guide price £450000-£475000.
Situated in a quiet location of istead rise and with views of surrounding countrside to the rear is this three bedroom detached house with secluded mature rear garden, detached garage and own driveway for two cars.
Internally the accommodation comprises entrance hall. Ground floor cloakroom, lounge and kitchen/diner. To the first floor are three bedrooms and family bathroom.
All windows are double glazed tiln T turn windows and there is gas central heating throughout.
'This uniquie house is also raised by a metre and provides very valuable extra storage space under the floor'. Viewing strongly recommended. Exterior Front Garden: Lawned garden to front.
Rear Garden: Approx: 40ft: Decked patio areas. Laid to lawn. Pond Garage: 5.479m x 2.482m: Driveway to front with right of way access for three properties.
Agents Note: The house is raised by a metre which provides additional valuable storage space under the floor. Key terms Istead Rise is a village 3 miles (5 km) south of Gravesend in Kent, England.
It is in the borough of Gravesham and has a population of 3,505 (2001 census). By road, it is 23 miles (37 km) east of London on the A2 road.
The nearest railway station is 2 miles (3 km) away at Meopham (34 minutes from London Victoria).
Istead Rise is 4 miles (6 km) from Ebbsfleet International railway station which opened in 2007 for Eurostar services to Paris, Brussels and Lille.
In June 2009, North Kent commuter trains started running on the high speed track to London St Pancras (16 minutes away), stopping only at Stratford International.
Bluewater shopping centre is also nearby within 7.7 miles (ten minutes). Porch: (5' 11" x 3' 1" (1.802m x 0.93m)) Entrance door. Folding to entrance hall.
Entrance Hall: Two built-in storage cupboards. Under stairs storage cupboard housing combination boiler. Radiator. Gf W.C.:- (6' 7" x 2' 11" (2.012m x 0.88m)) Low level w.c. Wash hand basin. Radiator.
Extractor fan. Tiled flooring. Lounge (14' 10" x 10' 2" (4.52m x 3.1m)) Double glazed tilt and turn windows to front and side. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Inset spotlights. Wood flooring.
Kitchen/Dining Room (14' 10" x 12' 11" (4.52m x 3.94m)) Double glazed tilt and turn window to front. Fitted wall and base units with roll top work surface. 1 1/2 bowl sink and drainer unit.
Tiled splashback. Double glazed door to garden. Wooden flooring. Coved ceiling. Double radiator. First Floor Landing: Double glazed tilt and turn window to front. Wooden flooring.
Built-in airing storage cupboard. Doors to:- Bedroom 1: (14' 10" x 13' 5" (4.52m x 4.1m)) Opaque window to front. Two double glazed tilt and turn windows to rear with views of countryside.
Fitted Wardrobes. Bedroom 2: (10' 2" x 7' 5" (3.1m x 2.26m)) Double glazed tilt and turn window to front. Carpet. Radiator.
Bedroom 3: (10' 2" x 7' 1" (3.1m x 2.16m)) Double glazed tilt and turn window to front. Carpet. Radiator. Bathroom: (8' 6" x 5' 7" (2.6m x 1.7m)) Frosted double glazed window to front.
Suite comprising panelled bath. Wash hand basin with cupboard below. Concealed w.c. Tiled flooring. Heated towel rail.
Value & comps
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About 40, Downs Road, Kent
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