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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · BR6 8PQ
For saleReduced £150k (−13%) on 22 JulListed 493 days
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Well presented, 5 bed detached family home with flexible accommodation set over 3 floors plus a double garage. Convenient location.
This well presented, five bedroom detached family home offers flexible accommodation set over three floors. The front door opens into a central entrance hall with a two piece downstairs cloakroom.
The double aspect living room runs from the front to the back of the property and has double doors opening out to the rear garden.
To the front is a separate dining room and to the rear is a kitchen/breakfast room and a separate utility room with a convenient door to the outside.
The kitchen comprises a comprehensive range of fitted wall and base units and space for small breakfasting table in the bay overlooking the garden.
To the first floor are two double bedrooms, each with the benefit of en-suite facilities, plus a further double bedroom and a three piece family bathroom.
Stairs lead to the second floor where there are two further bedrooms and a three piece bathroom.
This space would be ideal for someone working from home or as guest accommodation or a bedroom and living space for an independent teenager.
To the rear is a south easterly facing garden with a seating area to the immediate rear of the property.
The garden room has power and wifi and would be ideal a gym, teenagers den or home working space. To the front is off road parking for several vehicles and access to the double garage.
Situated in an excellent location, just 0.6 miles from the highly regarded Darrick Wood schools and a short distance from Locksbottom village and Princess Royal University Hospital.
The local amenities offer a wide range of restaurants, cafes, local shops, supermarkets and the nearby Tugmutton Common which features tennis courts, a cricket club and recreational facilities.
Additionally, bus routes provide easy access to both Orpington and Bromley South stations making it an ideal choice for families and commuters.
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About 25, Barkway Drive, Orpington
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