3-bedroom bungalow · ME3 8LY
For saleReduced £50k (−9.1%) on 8 SepListed 56 days
Opportunity summary
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About
Occupying a generous plot within a popular residential road in the sought-after village of Chattenden, this detached chalet-style home presents a fantastic opportunity for buyers seeking a property with excellent potential to modernise and create a home tailored to their own tastes and requirements.
The property is clean, well-maintained and has been clearly cared for over the years, offering excellent scope to add value.
The accommodation is both spacious and versatile, with the ground floor comprising an entrance porch and welcoming hallway, a generous lounge, separate dining room, fitted kitchen and shower room.
A particular feature of the home is the large conservatory measuring approximately 27ft in length, providing additional living space and enjoying views across the rear garden.
Completing the ground floor is a well-proportioned third bedroom which could alternatively be utilised as a further reception room if required.
To the first floor are two further double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from an en-suite cloakroom Externally, the property enjoys a substantial frontage with a block-paved driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles and leading to a detached garage.
The rear garden offers a good degree of privacy and features mature planting, lawned areas and ample space for keen gardeners or those looking to create an attractive outdoor entertaining area.
Chattenden remains a highly desirable village location, offering a semi-rural setting whilst retaining excellent access to local amenities and transport links.
Strood Railway Station is approximately five miles away and provides high-speed rail services to London St Pancras in around 35 minutes, whilst nearby Rochester Station offers additional connections to London Victoria, Cannon Street and London Bridge.
The A2, M2 and M25 motorway networks are also easily accessible, making the property ideal for commuters travelling into London and beyond.
Offered with no onward chain, this rarely available detached home presents an excellent opportunity for those seeking a property with scope for improvement in a popular village location.
Internal viewing is highly recommended.
Key Features • Detached chalet-style home • Three bedrooms • Principal bedroom with en-suite cloakroom • Spacious lounge • Separate dining room • Fitted kitchen • Ground floor shower room • Impressive 27ft conservatory • Clean and well-maintained throughout • Requires modernisation and updating • Detached garage • Large driveway providing ample off-road parking • Generous private rear garden • Popular village location • Easy access to Strood and Rochester railway stations • High-speed services to London St Pancras • Convenient access to the A2, M2 and M25 Please note that an aml fee is chargeable to the buyer once an offer is accepted to cover the cost of carrying out the required identity and anti-money laundering checks.
Once these checks have been completed, the fee cannot be refunded, even if the property purchase does not go ahead.
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