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About
Folio: 15809 A two bedroom (formerly three bedrooms) detached home with a single garage and parking.
The property is ideally situated in the centre of Takeley and is conveniently placed for two local junior schools. Takeley has a Post Office, corner shop, pharmacy and take away restaurant.
The nearby towns of Bishop’s Stortford and Harlow are both a short drive and offer shops for all your day-to-day needs, schools and recreational facilities.
Bishop’s Stortford also has a mainline train station serving London Liverpool Street and Cambridge plus M11 access point.
Stansted Airport is also just a short drive and has the added benefit of a mainline train station.
The property offers a sitting room, living room, kitchen, downstairs cloakroom, two bedrooms and a family bathroom.
The property was originally a three bedroom home but was altered by the current owners to provide two good size bedrooms. Outside the property has a private rear garden, single garage and parking.
The property is offered with no onward chain.
Entrance Hall With a part double glazed front door, door to: Downstairs WC Comprising a flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, wall mounted heated towel rail, double glazed window to side, fully tiled walls, fitted carpet.
Living Room 11' 8" x 11' 3" (3.56m x 3.43m) with carpeted staircase rising to first floor, double glazed window, two double panelled radiators, telephone point, TV point, coving to ceiling, fitted carpet, opening through to: Dining Area 11' 0" x 7' 2" (3.35m x 2.18m) with double glazed French doors opening up to rear garden, double panelled radiator, understairs storage, coving to ceiling, fitted carpet.
Kitchen 11' 9" x 7' 9" (3.58m x 2.36m) comprising an inset single sink with mixer tap above and cupboard beneath, range of matching base and eye level units with a rolled edge worktop over, built-in 4-ring electric hob with extractor hood above and built-in oven and grill beneath, dishwasher, washing machine, space for freestanding fridge/freezer, wall mounted Glow-worm boiler, double glazed window to rear, door giving side access, part tiled walls, LVT flooring, recess and plumbing for tumble drier.
First Floor Landing With access to loft, storage cupboard with built-in shelving, fitted carpet.
Bedroom 1 12' 10" x 9' 0" (3.91m x 2.74m) with a double glazed window, double panelled radiator, large array of built-in wardrobes, coving to ceiling, TV point, telephone point, fitted carpet.
Bedroom 2 11' 5" x 6' 9" (3.48m x 2.06m) with a double glazed window, double panelled radiator, coving to ceiling, fitted carpet.
Bathroom Comprising a panel enclosed bath with a mixer tap and electric shower over, opaque window to side, flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin, single panelled radiator, coving to ceiling, fitted carpet.
Outside The property enjoys a good size rear garden which measures approx. 27’0 x 27’0, mainly laid to lawn and enclosed by wooden fencing.
There is a large patio area, freestanding wooden shed, outside lighting, outside tap and a pathway giving side access to front. The Front With a driveway providing parking for one car.
Single Garage With an up and over door, power and light. Local Authority Uttlesford District Council Band ‘D’
Value & comps
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