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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · RG7 3TX
Listing removedReduced £12k (−2.1%) on 21 JunListed 201 days
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About
This well presented three-bedroom detached home offers bright and spacious accommodation throughout, complemented by a generous driveway, garage and attractive enclosed gardens, all situated in a quiet residential location within the highly sought-after village of Mortimer Common.
The property is entered via a welcoming entrance hall which provides access to the ground floor accommodation and stairs rising to the first floor.
There is a useful cloakroom/shower room, ideal for guests.
The sitting room is a particularly comfortable space with a front aspect window and double French doors opening onto the rear garden, allowing plenty of natural light and creating an excellent flow for indoor and outdoor living.
The dining room enjoys views over the garden and provides a perfect setting for family meals and entertaining, with double doors leading outside.
The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of base and eye level units with work surfaces, integrated oven and hob with extractor over, along with integrated appliances and space for a breakfast table.
A separate utility room provides further storage and appliance space with a door leading to the side of the property.
To the first floor, the landing is light and airy with a Velux window and access to a useful storage cupboard.
The principal bedroom is of a generous size with two Velux windows and fitted wardrobe storage.
Bedroom two is also a well-proportioned double room with built-in storage, while bedroom three is an ideal single bedroom, nursery or study.
These bedrooms are served by a well-appointed family bathroom comprising a bath, separate shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC.
Outside, the property benefits from a substantial driveway providing parking for several vehicles and access to the garage.
The rear garden is enclosed by panel fencing and offers a paved patio area ideal for outdoor dining, leading onto a lawn with mature shrubs and borders providing colour and privacy throughout the year.
Mortimer Common is a popular and well-connected village offering an excellent range of local amenities including St John’s C.E.
Infant School and St Mary’s Junior School, doctors’ surgery, dentist, pharmacies, supermarkets, cafés and several public houses. The area also benefits from recreation grounds and tennis courts.
For commuters, Mortimer railway station provides regular services to London Paddington and Waterloo, while nearby towns such as Reading, Newbury and Basingstoke are easily accessible along with the M3 and M4 motorway networks.
Services: Gas fired central heating to radiators, mains water, electricity and drainage. Tenure: Freehold. Council Tax Band: E.
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