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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · HX6 4HZ
For saleReduced £30k (−5.3%) on 26 OctListed 190 days
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About
Tucked away on a peaceful lane, yet just a short stroll from the heart of Ripponden, this spacious detached property stands within a generous garden plot, enjoying far-reaching views.
A much loved family home, it offers well-proportioned and versatile accommodation, including a dual-aspect living room with sliding doors opening onto a balcony, a large dining kitchen, snug, and utility room.
There are five bedrooms, complemented by a four-piece house bathroom, with bedroom 1 benefiting from an en-suite shower room.
A ground floor boot room provides internal access to the large garage, complete with an electric up-and-over door. The property is offered for sale with no onward chain.
GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hall Boot Room Dining Kitchen Snug Integral Garage FIRST FLOOR Sitting Room Balcony Utility Room Bedroom 1 En-Suite Shower Room Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom 5 / Study House Bathroom Cloakroom / WC INTERNAL The property is entered at ground floor level into a spacious entrance hall, with a staircase rising to the first floor.
From here, a door leads to a generous boot room, which in turn provides internal access to the integral garage, fitted with an electric door.
The ground floor accommodation includes a dining kitchen and snug. The kitchen houses a range of shaker-style units, complemented by solid timber worktops, a ceramic sink and a breakfast bar.
Integrated appliances include a range cooker with extractor canopy over and a dishwasher, and space for a fridge-freezer.
The kitchen is complemented by a first floor utility room, housing a range of units, a sink, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer, along with an external door opening directly onto the rear garden.
The well-proportioned sitting room is situated on the first floor, taking full advantage of the far-reaching views.
This dual-aspect space features patio doors opening onto a balcony, as well as further doors providing access to the rear garden.
A feature fireplace with marble hearth houses a real-flame effect gas fire, and decorative coving enhances the ceiling.
There are five double bedrooms, all accessed from the first floor landing, with bedrooms 1, 2 and 3 benefiting from built-in storage. Bedroom 1 benefits from a three-piece en-suite shower room.
The accommodation is completed by a four-piece family bathroom, comprising a bath, separate shower cubicle, WC and wash basin, in addition to a cloakroom with a two-piece suite.
EXTERNAL To the front, a tarmac driveway provides ample off-road parking. The garden features a level lawn, rockery and a lower lawned area.
The terraced rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn and includes two decked seating areas, mature herbaceous borders, rockeries, and a timber shed.
LOCATION Ripponden offers a wide range of amenities, including a village school, health centre, dental practice, veterinary surgery, and a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants.
There is a regular bus service, and the M62 motorway is within a 15-minute drive, providing convenient access to Leeds and Manchester.
Mainline railway stations can be found in the nearby towns of Sowerby Bridge and Littleborough. SERVICES All mains services. Gas central heating (boiler located in the garage). UPVC double glazing.
TENURE Freehold. DIRECTIONS From the centre of Ripponden proceed along the A672 Oldham Road, and turn right immediately after 'The Kitchen Deli’ delicatessen and proceed up Church Lane.
No.3 can be found on the left hand side.
IMPORTANT NOTICE These particulars are produced in good faith, but are intended to be a general guide only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.
No person in the employment of VG Estate Agent has any authority to make any representation of warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.
Photographs are reproduced for general information only and do not imply that any item is included for sale with the property. All measurements are approximate.
Sketch plan not to scale and for identification only.
The placement and size of all walls, doors, windows, staircases and fixtures are only approximate and cannot be relied upon as anything other than an illustration for guidance purposes only.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS In order to comply with the ‘Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017’, intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
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