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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · DG7 1LJ
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About
Situation Castle Douglas is known as the “Food Town” and provides an excellent range of everyday amenities, including supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, professional services, primary schooling and secondary schooling at Castle Douglas High School.
The town is surrounded by the attractive countryside of Dumfries and Galloway and is ideally placed for access to the wider region.
Garden Hill Avenue is situated within an established residential area of Castle Douglas, conveniently positioned for access to the town centre and its range of amenities.
The surrounding area offers a pleasant combination of residential living and easy access to the countryside, making the property particularly well suited to families, couples or those looking for single-level living.
Description A well-presented detached three-bedroom bungalow occupying an attractive position within a popular residential area of Castle Douglas.
The property offers spacious and versatile accommodation, together with well-maintained mature gardens, a single garage and private off-road parking.
The welcoming hallway provides access to all of the principal accommodation and benefits from two large storage cupboards.
The spacious living room is a particularly pleasant reception space, featuring a bay window which allows plenty of natural light into the room.
A separate dining room provides an excellent space for entertaining and, during the warmer months, the accommodation can be opened up to the garden via the adjoining decking area, creating a lovely connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces.
Situated at the centre of the home, the well-equipped kitchen is both spacious and practical, with a door providing direct access to the rear garden.
There are three bedrooms, providing flexibility for family living, guests or those working from home. The generous master bedroom benefits from a large built-in wardrobe and en-suite shower room.
The second bedroom also has an en-suite shower room and built-in cupboard space.
The third bedroom is a smaller double with built-in storage and would also lend itself particularly well to use as a home office or study.
The large family bathroom is fitted with both a separate bath and shower, providing practical facilities for a family. Externally, the property benefits from attractive and well-established gardens.
To the rear is a mature garden with a pond, garden shed, greenhouse and drying area, together with a decking area ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining. There is also rear access to the garage.
To the front, the garden is designed for ease of maintenance and features mature bushes, with a driveway providing useful off-road parking.
The property further benefits from a single garage with electric power. Accommodation Living room, dining room, kitchen, family bathroom, three double bedrooms two with en-suite shower rooms.
Garden The property benefits from beautifully maintained, mature garden grounds to both the front and rear.
The rear garden is particularly appealing, offering a generous lawn, established planting and a pond, together with a greenhouse, garden shed and useful drying area.
A decking area provides an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining during the warmer months, while rear access to the garage adds further convenience.
To the front, the garden is attractively landscaped with mature bushes and designed for ease of maintenance, with a driveway providing off-road parking.
Value & comps
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