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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CH8 7BL
Sold STCListed 123 days
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About
Offered to the market with No Onward Chain, this three-bedroom semi-detached home presents an excellent opportunity for buyers looking to modernise and create a home tailored to their own tastes and requirements.
Occupying a pleasant residential position, the property benefits from a driveway providing off-road parking, an enclosed rear garden, and attractive distant countryside views from the front-facing bedrooms.
The accommodation includes an entrance hall with useful storage, a spacious dual-aspect living room with direct access to the rear garden, and an extended kitchen/dining room offering excellent potential for refurbishment and reconfiguration.
To the first floor are three bedrooms, two of which are doubles with fitted wardrobes, together with a family bathroom fitted with an easy-access bath and shower.
Externally, the property enjoys an enclosed rear garden, predominantly laid to lawn with a paved seating area, making it ideal for families and outdoor entertaining.
Requiring updating throughout but offering excellent scope for improvement, this property represents a fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers, investors, or those seeking a project in a desirable location.
Entrance Hall Entered via a uPVC front door with frosted glazed panels, the welcoming entrance hall provides access to the living room and kitchen, with a staircase rising to the first floor.
Benefiting from useful under-stairs storage, an additional meter cupboard, radiator, and a window to the side elevation.
Living Room A spacious dual-aspect reception room extending from the front to the rear of the property.
Featuring a large front-facing window, sliding patio doors opening onto the rear garden, decorative alcoves, a gas fire with wooden surround, and space for lounge furniture.
Kitchen/Dining Room An extended kitchen and dining space offering excellent potential for modernisation.
The dining area enjoys natural light from side-facing windows and provides space for family dining.
The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units, stainless steel sink and drainer, space for appliances, wall-mounted gas boiler, and direct access to the side of the property.
Landing A bright first-floor landing with side window, loft access and doors leading to all bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Bedroom One A generously sized double bedroom overlooking the rear garden, featuring fitted sliding-door wardrobes, additional shelving, radiator and ample space for bedroom furniture.
Bedroom Two A spacious double bedroom positioned to the front of the property, enjoying attractive distant countryside views.
Benefiting from fitted mirrored wardrobes, radiator and ample space for freestanding furniture.
Bedroom Three A well-proportioned third bedroom with countryside views to the front elevation, built-in storage cupboard, radiator and flexible potential as a bedroom, nursery or home office.
Bathroom Comprising an easy-access bath with electric shower over and glazed screen, wash hand basin, WC, radiator and frosted side-facing window.
Finished with tiled walls and practical vinyl flooring.
Outside To the front, the property benefits from a driveway providing off-road parking, a low-maintenance frontage and gated side access leading to the rear garden.
The enclosed rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn and features a paved seating area, offering an excellent outdoor space with plenty of potential for landscaping and entertaining.
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