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Not every opportunity arrives polished, some arrive with potential, possibility and a reason to look twice.
Essex Drive is one of those properties: A three-bedroom semi-detached home in Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, offering excellent yield potential and clear scope for improvement.
Please note, the property is of non-standard construction and is therefore available to cash buyer s only.
The ground floor begins with an entrance hall featuring a double glazed window, double glazed entrance door and laminate wood flooring.
The lounge offers a generous living area with two double glazed windows and laminate wood flooring, providing a blank canvas for buyers looking to update, redesign or add value.
The kitchen is fitted with base units, work surfaces, splashback, sink with drainer, cooker hood and spaces for a fridge freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer.
There is also vinyl flooring, radiator, a double glazed window and a double glazed door leading outside.
An outhouse to the side of the kitchen provides useful additional storage and further practical potential. To the first floor, the landing benefits from a double glazed window and loft access.
There are three bedrooms, with bedroom three including fitted wardrobes, while the bathroom comprises a double shower, low-level WC, hand wash basin and part-tiled walls.
Externally, the property offers a front lawn and driveway, with a rear garden laid mainly to lawn and featuring a paved patio area.
With its three-bedroom layout, driveway, outdoor space and strong investment appeal, this Essex Drive property is an intriguing opportunity for cash buyers looking for their next project.
Contact Samuel Makepeace Bespoke Estate Agents Today! Room details interior ground floor Entrance Hall – Double glazed window, double glazed single door, laminate wood flooring.
Lounge – Two double glazed window, laminate wood flooring.
Kitchen- Double glazed window, double glazed single door, base units, work surfaces, splashback, sink with drainer, cooker hood, space for fridge/ freezer, space for washing machine, space for tumble dryer, vinyl flooring, radiator.
First floor Landing – Double glazed window, loft access. Bedroom One – Double glazed window, radiator. Bedroom Two – Double glazed window, radiator.
Bedroom Three – Double glazed window, fitted wardrobes, radiator. Bathroom – Double glazed window, double shower, llwc, hand wash basin, partly tiled walls.
Exterior Front Garden - Front lawn, driveway. Rear Garden - Lawn with paved patio area. Outbuildings - Out house to the side of the kitchen.
Disclaimer: All property particulars are provided in good faith and are believed to be accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication.
Samuel Makepeace (Newcastle & Stoke) Ltd t/a Samuel Makepeace Bespoke Estate Agents cannot accept any responsibility for any errors, omissions, or misstatements.
Prospective purchasers are advised to verify the details independently and should not rely solely on the information provided when making decisions.
These particulars remain the property of Samuel Makepeace Bespoke Estate Agents Stoke on Trent, Newcastle Under Lyme & Alsager. Parking Availability: Yes.
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