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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · WS5 3LL
Sold STCReduced £80k (−8.2%) on 28 OctListed 567 days
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About
Viewing is highly recommended for this wonderful updated and modernised five bedroom detached home on the popular Skip Lane with a secure gated driveway, Offering tastefully presented accommodation throughout and a lovely rear garden, the property offers a spacious living room, open plan kitchen/dining & family room, home office, utility room, five bedrooms (two with en-suite shower rooms), luxurious family bathroom, plenty of parking and garage.
Come Inside: The light and airy reception hall has stairs leading to the first floor, and doors leading to the open plan kitchen, living room and guest wc.
With large window to the front and bi-fold doors to the rear, the spacious living room feels incredibly light.
further feature windows to the side add character to the room and the tiled floor gives a feeling of freshness.
To the other side of the hall is the open plan kitchen/diner/family room with well-defined areas giving a great amount of space and flexibility.
The family room has a bay window overlooking the front and has a door leading to the home office.
The space opens into the kitchen/diner which has recently been re-fitted with attractive wall and base units and a contemporary solid work surface.
a door leads to the useful utility room and windows to the rear enjoy views over the rear garden. French doors lead directly outside giving a great connection to the garden.
The utility room has a window to the rear along with matching wall and base units with space and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. A door leads to the garage.
The home office is the ideal place to work or study with a window overlooking the front.
To the first floor, the generous landing leads to the bedrooms and the bathroom and a large window to the rear gives views over the lovely garden.
The principal bedroom has views over the garden too with a door leading to a re-fitted en-suite with shower cubicle, low level wc and wash hand basin.
Bedroom two also enjoys the benefit of a re-fitted en-suite with shower cubicle, low level wc and wash hand basin. The bedroom has windows overlooking the front and benefits from fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom three to the rear has fitted wardrobes and a beautiful balcony overlooking the rear gardens.
The two remaining bedrooms are bot to the front of the property enjoying views to the fore and towards open fields.
The family bathroom has a luxurious feel to it with a lovely free-standing bath, separate shower cubicle, low level wc and wash hand basin.
Tiled walls and floor give a sleek finish and windows there are two windows to the rear.
Come Outside: To the front is an attractive and spacious gated driveway providing plenty of off-road parking as well as privacy and security. Gated side access leads to the rear garden.
The rear garden is the perfect place to relax after work or enjoy over the weekend with friends and family.
There is a lovely patio area - perfect for alfresco dining and entertaining and a generous lawn for kicking a football and having plenty of space for a swing set, climbing frame and a shed or summerhouse.
It really is a delightful space with mature trees adding to the privacy.Buyers Identity Checks: Identity Verification Fee - We are required by law to conduct anti-money laundering checks on all those buying a property as part of our due diligence.
As agents acting on behalf of the seller, we are required to verify the identity of all purchasers once an offer has been accepted, subject to contract.
The initial checks are carried out on our behalf by Lifetime Legal .
A non-refundable administration fee of £40 + VAT (£48 including VAT) applies which covers the cost of obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required.
This fee will need to be paid by you in advance of us issuing a memorandum of sale, directly to Lifetime Legal, and is non-refundable.
Value & comps
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