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No longer listedReduced £25k (−7.1%) on 30 SepListed 81 days
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About
Aquarius is located on the outskirts of Bishop's Stortford and benefits from ample off-street parking, a south-facing garden, and offered with vacant possession.
The accommodation comprises of a double glazed door leading to entrance hall with a downstairs cloakroom.
The hallway leads into the lounge/diner which has a bay box double glazed window to front aspect.
From the lounge/diner, there is a side lobby which has an additional storage cupboard and the airing cupboard which houses the water tank and the gas boiler.
To the back of the property is the kitchen/breakfast room, with built in pantry, which overlooks the rear garden.
The kitchen is fitted with eye and base level units, stainless steel sink unit, integrated fridge-freezer and there is space for a washing machine and cooker.
Access the rear and front gardens is via a side door from the kitchen.
The property has two good sized bedrooms, one to the front and one to the back, both with double glazed windows and the bedroom to the back also benefits from fitted wardrobes, and there is a three-piece family bathroom.
Outside, the front gardens are enclosed by brick wall and wrought iron gates, and a gravelled driveway provides ample off-street parking, and has side access into the rear garden.
The rear garden has a small patio to the back of the property, and steps down to the remainder of the garden which is mainly laid to lawn, with flower and shrub borders.
The gardens are enclosed by timber fencing, and at the foot of the garden is a timber shed. Agents note: The property is offered as vacant possession.
Takeley, a West Essex village, is situated approximately 4 miles to the east of Bishop’s Stortford, and is now bypassed by the A120 trunk road.
There is a village shop, post office, primary school, cricket and football fields and public house.
The market town of Bishop’s Stortford provides a wide range of amenities including shops and schools and mainline station to London's Liverpool Street.
The M11 (3 miles) provides excellent road communications with London, Cambridge and the M25.
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