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Detached bungalow 3 Bedrooms (option to use the Living Room as Bedroom 4) Open plan Kitchen/Lounge/Dining Room Bathroom with 4 piece suite PVC double glazed windows PVC fascia and soffit Oil fired central heating system Boiler serviced in 2026 BEAM vacuum system Utility store outside Workshop 2 x garages (1 with loft storage) The groundwork for a sun room extension has already commenced, with approved planning permission in place Additional planning approval for side extension and back door extension Approximate date of construction: 1955 Tenure: Freehold Estimated Domestic Rates Bill: £1,740 Total area: approx.
161.5 sq.metres (1737.9 sq.
feet) Homes Independent are delighted to present to the market 18 Old Antrim Road, Ballymena, a spacious detached bungalow occupying a generous and private site in one of the town's most sought after residential locations.
Offering flexible accommodation, this well maintained home provides three or four bedrooms to suit a variety of lifestyles, making it an excellent choice for families, those looking to downsize or anyone seeking the convenience of bungalow living without compromising on space.
Externally, the property benefits from two garages, ample off street parking and mature gardens that offer an excellent degree of privacy.
Situated just minutes from Ballymena town centre, local schools and a wide range of amenities, this home combines peaceful living with everyday convenience.
Contact Homes Independent today to arrange your personal viewing. Ground Floor HALLWAY: With storage cupboard. Access to loft.
KITCHEN: 4.55m x 3.15m (14' 11" x 10' 4") With a range of eye and low level units with granite worktop and Belfast sink with stainless steel mixer tap.
Space for Rangemaster style stove with extractor fan over. Integrated oven. Space for American style fridge/freezer. Wine rack. Saucepan drawers. Kitchen island with granite worktop and seating area.
Spotlighting to ceiling. Tiled flooring. LOUNGE/DINING ROOM: 6.78m x 3.61m (22' 3" x 11' 10") With multi-fuel burning stove to tiled hearth with cladding surround. Spacious dining area.
Tiled flooring. LOUNGE/BEDROOM 4: 4.19m x 4.19m (13' 9" x 13' 9") Currently used as playroom. Spotlighting. Laminated wooden flooring.
BEDROOM (1): 4.19m x 3.18m (13' 9" x 10' 5") With spotlighting to ceiling. Fitted furniture including wardrobe, vanity unit and drawers.
BEDROOM (2): 3.51m x 3.23m (11' 6" x 10' 7") With spotlighting to ceiling. BEDROOM (3): 3.48m x 3.23m (11' 5" x 10' 7") With spotlighting to ceiling.
BATHROOM: With 4 piece suite comprising LFWC, WHB, freestanding bath and shower to enclosed cubicle. Mermaid board to walls. Heated towel rail. Tiled flooring.
Outside UTILITY ROOM: 3.m x 2.31m (9' 10" x 7' 7") With a range of eye and low level fitted units, stainless steel sink unit and drainer with stainless steel mixer tap.
Plumbed for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Store Room 3.m x 1.8m (9' 10" x 5' 11") GARAGE: 3.05m x 5.41m (10' 0" x 17' 9") With loft storage.
GARAGE: 3.2m x 5.41m (10' 6" x 17' 9") The property is approached through impressive double timber gates with attractive stone pillars, opening onto a spacious tarmac driveway providing generous off street parking for multiple vehicles.
The rear of the home has been designed for ease of maintenance with decorative stone beds, mature shrubs and seating areas, creating an attractive first impression.The existing foundations for a sun room are already in place at the front of the property, with planning permission approved, offering purchasers an excellent opportunity to extend the living accommodation with minimal preparation.
Directions 18 Old Antrim Road is located off the Antrim Road, just minutes from the Seven Towers Roundabout
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