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For saleReduced £25k (−4.5%) on 15 SepListed 104 days
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About
Gilbert & Rose are delighted to present this substantial four-bedroom detached family home on Lancaster Road, a residential road linking Eastwood Road with Warwick Road on the south-eastern side of Rayleigh.
The property is conveniently positioned for Grove Woods & Playing Fields, Grove Wood Primary School and local bus routes along Eastwood Road, while Rayleigh High Street, the mainline railway station and the A127 are all readily accessible.
Offering approximately 1,613 sq ft of versatile accommodation, the home features two generous reception rooms, a fitted kitchen, bright conservatory, principal en-suite, family bathroom and ground-floor WC.
Further benefits include an integral garage, off-street parking and a mature rear garden.
The property has been carefully maintained and is ready to enjoy, while offering excellent scope for a new owner to update selected finishes and create a home tailored to their own style.
Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: E Room Measurements Ground Floor Living Room: 4.62m x 4.72m (15'2" x 15'6") Dining Room: 5.00m x 2.82m (16'5" x 9'3") Kitchen: 3.00m x 3.80m (9'10" x 12'6") Conservatory: 2.40m x 3.90m (7'10" x 12'10") Garage: 5.70m x 3.00m (18'8" x 9'10") First Floor Bedroom One: 3.55m x 4.00m (11'8" x 13'1") En-suite: 0.88m x 2.38m (2'11" x 7'10") Bedroom Two: 4.50m x 2.72m (14'9" x 8'11") Bedroom Three: 3.00m x 3.30m (9'10" x 10'10") Bedroom Four: 3.00m x 2.70m (9'10" x 8'10") Bathroom: 1.85m x 2.37m maximum (6'1" x 7'9" maximum) Total floor area: Approximately 149.9 sq metres / 1,613.2 sq ft Interior The property opens through a useful porch into a generous living room, a bright main reception with neutral décor, leaded windows and a feature wall-mounted fireplace.
A central hallway connects the ground-floor WC, fitted kitchen and separate dining room.
The kitchen combines white shaker-style units, dark worktops, a built-in double oven, gas hob, extractor, tiled flooring, recessed lighting and space for a breakfast table.
Glazed doors from the dining room lead into the conservatory, creating an easy flow towards the garden.
Upstairs, the spacious landing serves four well-proportioned bedrooms, including a principal bedroom with an en-suite shower room, plus a family bathroom with a panelled bath.
One bedroom also benefits from fitted mirrored wardrobes, while the well-kept finish provides an excellent base for personalisation Exterior The home is set behind a low brick boundary with mature planting and a block-paved driveway leading to the integral garage with an up-and-over door.
The established frontage provides attractive kerb appeal and useful screening, while the garage offers parking, storage or workshop potential.
To the rear is a mature garden arranged with a broad paved terrace for outside dining, a central lawn and richly planted borders containing established trees, shrubs and hedging.
The conservatory opens directly onto the patio, connecting the garden with the dining space and creating an inviting setting for summer entertaining.
Practical side areas provide useful access and further room for garden storage Location Lancaster Road is an established residential setting with bus stops close by and everyday shopping within easy reach, while Grove Woods & Playing Fields provides nearby woodland walks, play areas and open space.
Rayleigh’s busy High Street offers shops, cafés, restaurants, essential services and a weekly market.
Rayleigh Station runs direct Greater Anglia services to London Liverpool Street, with up to three trains per hour on weekdays and an average journey of around 45 minutes.
The A127 and A130 are also readily accessible, connecting into the wider South Essex road network and towards London and Southend School Catchments The property falls within the priority admissions areas for Grove Wood Primary School, located on Grove Road, and The FitzWimarc School, situated on Hockley Road, providing convenient options for primary and secondary education within Rayleigh
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