3-bedroom bungalow · BT19 1LA
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Detached three-bedroom bungalow Exceptionally popular Helens Bay location Generous site with gardens to both front and rear Comfortable single-level accommodation Flexible layout suitable for a range of purchasers Excellent opportunity to personalise and modernise Three well-proportioned bedrooms Lounge with open fire Generous private rear garden with mature planting Fully enclosed rear garden with access to side Front garden with driveway parking Attached double garage Excellent potential for a variety of uses, subject to necessary consents Close to Helens Bay beach, coastal walks and countryside Chain free sale 18 Fort Road, Helens Bay is a well-maintained detached three-bedroom bungalow occupying a generous site within one of the area's most popular and sought-after residential locations.
Offering comfortable single-level accommodation, gardens to both front and rear, an attached double garage and excellent potential, the property is likely to appeal to a wide range of purchasers including families, downsizers and those seeking a home they can personalise over time.
The accommodation is well proportioned and versatile, providing three bedrooms together with a family lounge and a kitchen overlooking the rear garden.
The layout offers flexibility to suit a variety of requirements, while also providing scope for purchasers to update and adapt the property to their own taste and lifestyle.
Externally, the generous site is a particular feature, with a lawned front garden, driveway parking and a private, fully enclosed rear garden laid mainly in lawn with mature planting.
The attached double garage and additional external storage provide excellent practical space and further potential, subject to any necessary consents.
The location is a major attraction, with Fort Road ideally placed to enjoy the outstanding lifestyle on offer in Helens Bay.
The renowned beach, coastal walks and surrounding countryside are all close by, while nearby Crawfordsburn and Bangor provide a wide range of amenities.
Golf, sailing and recreational facilities are also readily accessible, with Bangor and Holywood within convenient travelling distance and excellent transport links providing access to Belfast and beyond.
Offered for sale with the significant advantage of being chain free, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a detached bungalow in a highly desirable location, with generous gardens and exciting potential to create a home tailored to individual requirements.
ENTRANCE Entrance Porch With glazed front door and glazed side light through to reception porch. GROUND FLOOR Reception Porch With glazed inner door and side light through to reception hall.
Reception Hall With cloaks cupboard. Lounge 5.31m x 4.34m (17'5 x 14'3) With outlook to front, central open fire with Scrabo stone surround, tiled hearth, timber mantel.
Kitchen 5.26m x 3.07m (17'3 x 10'1) With range of high and low level units, sink and a half with drainer, mixer taps, outlook to rear garden, integrated dual oven, space for fridge freezer, pantry cupboard.
Bedroom One 4.62m x 3.23m (15'2 x 10'7) With outlook to front. Bedroom Two 4.04m x 3.18m (13'3 x 10'5) Outlook to rear. Bedroom Three 3.07m x 2.36m (10'1 x 7'9) Outlook to rear.
Bathroom Pink suite comprising of low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with hot and cold taps, panelled bath with mixer taps, telephone handle attachment, laminate floor, partially tiled walls, hotpress.
OUTSIDE Attached Double Garage With roller shutter door, electrics and fuse board and oil fired boiler.
Front & Rear Gardens & Driveway Parking Front garden laid in lawn with driveway parking and outside outhouses.
Generous rear garden laid in lawns with mature planting, fully enclosed, access to side, uPVC soffits and fascias, oil tank.
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The picturesque village is renowned for its nine-hole golf course and the two lovely beaches flanking Crawfordsburn Country Park, which forms part of the North Down Coastal Path.
The sandy beaches are exceptionally popular and well used. They boast spectacular scenery and views across Belfast Lough.
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