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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · CO3 0RN
For saleReduced £25k (−6.3%) on 4 SepListed 64 days
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About
*open day Saturday 29th August- please call to arrange appointment* ***guide price £400,000 - £425,000*** Palmer & Partners are pleased to offer for sale this three-bedroom detached bungalow, offered to the market with no onward chain.
The property is ideally situated within walking distance of well-regarded schools, including The Stanway School and Stanway Primary School, with a further selection of primary and secondary schools available nearby.
This makes the property an excellent choice for families.
Everyday amenities are also conveniently located close by, with both Tollgate Retail Park and Stane Retail Park just a short distance away, providing a wide range of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and services.
The property also benefits from excellent access to the A12, offering convenient routes towards Colchester and beyond.
Internally, the accommodation comprises an entrance hallway, cloakroom, spacious lounge, kitchen/dining room, three well-proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom.
Outside, the property boasts a generous and established rear garden, predominantly laid to lawn and complemented by mature borders, providing a pleasant and private outdoor space.
To the front, there is a driveway providing off-road parking, together with an area of lawn.
Palmer & Partners would strongly advise an early internal viewing to fully appreciate the accommodation and avoid disappointment.
Entrance Hall WC Bathroom (1.65m x 1.73m) Kitchen/Diner (4.17m x 2.84m) Lounge (5.82m x 3m) Main Bedroom (3.53m x 3.05m) Bedroom Two (3.6m x 2.84m) Bedroom Three (2.74m x 2.54m)
Value & comps
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About 70, Villa Road, Colchester
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