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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · CO8 5JH
For saleReduced £50k (−9.5%) on 26 OctListed 398 days
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About
Nestled in the rural village of Bures is this well presented three bedroom home with generous accommodation throughout including three spacious double bedrooms and a private rear garden.
This property is ideal for commuters due to the village train station with links to Colchester and London Liverpool Street.
The property has a spacious and bright hallway with the staircase rising to the first floor and provides access to the kitchen/diner and sitting room.
The impressive kitchen/diner features dual aspect windows, LED spotlights, base and eye level units, work surfaces and a sink with drainer.
Built-in appliances include a cooker with gas hob and extractor above and dishwasher. The kitchen is finished to a high standard.
The dining room has laminate flooring and space for a large dining table.
The utility room houses the boiler and benefits from additional work surfaces, space and plumbing for a washing machine, a circular sink, a side aspect window, and a stable door leading to the rear garden.
The utility room leads direct to an additional storage room which was originally part of the garage and has storage cupboards and a side aspect window.
The family sitting room has French doors opening to the rear garden and a window to the front aspect.
There is a ground floor cloakroom which comprises a low level W.C, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and frosted window.
The first floor landing leads to the three double bedrooms and family bathroom. Bedrooms one and three enjoy side aspect views whilst bedroom two has a window to the front.
The family bathroom has a walk-in shower cubicle, panel bath with mixer taps, heated towel rail, W.C, a window to the side aspect, vinyl flooring and LED spotlights.
Outside To the front of the property is off-road parking for multiple vehicles and a lawned area.
To the side of the property are gates which lead to the rear garden which has been landscaped with an attractive patio surrounded by mature shrubs. The oil tank is located in the garden.
Location The property is located in the highly renowned village of Bures, an attractive Essex/Suffolk border village, which lies between Sudbury and Colchester.
Bures has a thriving local community with local shopping facilities, public houses, post office, doctors surgery, primary school and a branch line station, which connects to the mainline at Marks Tey.
The market town of Sudbury is within comfortable driving distance, with its excellent range of local shopping and recreational facilities.
Bures is surrounded by beautiful countryside famously painted by both John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough, with good access to local villages such a Long Melford and Lavenham.
Directions Please use the postcode CO8 5JH for SatNav.
Important Information Council Tax Band - D Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property. Oil fired central heating.
Tenure - Freehold EPC rating - D Ref - SUD250407/MR
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