3-bedroom bungalow · DA3 8EB
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*** guide price £550,000 - £600,000 *** Offered to the market with the benefit of no onward chain, this detached bungalow occupies a generous south-facing plot in the sought-after village of Hartley, offering a rare combination of versatile accommodation, excellent parking and exciting potential for the future.
The property provides approximately 1,207 sq.ft. Of accommodation, with the floorplan demonstrating a well-balanced layout that could be adapted to suit a variety of buyers and lifestyles.
The accommodation begins with a welcoming entrance hall, leading through to a spacious sitting/dining room, measuring approximately 25'11" x 15'1".
This is an impressive reception space, with ample room for both comfortable seating and a substantial dining suite, making it ideal for everyday living and entertaining.
Subject to some reconfigurations, an open arrangement to the garden could easily be achieved. There is a separate kitchen/breakfast room, measuring approximately 15'0" x 11'9".
Its generous proportions provide plenty of scope for a more modern kitchen arrangement and informal dining area, whilst also offering access to the rear garden.
There are three bedrooms to the front of the home, providing considerable flexibility for families, downsizers or those requiring additional home-working space.
Bedroom one is a well-proportioned double and benefits from built-in wardrobes, as well as an en-suite shower room, requiring modernisation.
Bedroom two is another versatile bedroom with pleasant proportions. Bedroom three also benefits from built-in wardrobes, making it particularly useful as a guest bedroom, dressing room or home office.
The accommodation is completed by a family bathroom. Externally, the property occupies a generous south-facing plot, with the gardens offering excellent scope for landscaping and further enhancement.
One of the property's most significant attributes is the wealth of future potential it presents.
Subject to the necessary planning permissions and consents, there is clear scope to consider extension, reconfiguration and/or other improvements to add both space and value.
The generous plot provides an excellent canvas for purchasers looking to create a home tailored to their own requirements.
To the front, there is ample off-road parking, with a substantial driveway leading to a double garage, measuring approximately 20'5" x 15'11".
The garage provides excellent secure parking, storage or potential for alternative use, subject of course to any required permissions.
Tates Orchard is a quiet, cul-de-sac location, situated within the ever-popular village of Hartley, a sought-after semi-rural location which offers a pleasant village atmosphere whilst remaining well connected to the surrounding towns and London.
Hartley benefits from a number of everyday amenities, including the village Post Office, Country Club and two parades of shops, providing convenience stores and other local services.
The neighbouring village of Longfield provides a wider range of amenities, including a Waitrose supermarket, independent shops, cafés, restaurants and healthcare facilities, together with a mainline railway station offering regular direct services to London Victoria.
For commuters, the A2, M25 and Dartford Crossing are readily accessible, whilst Ebbsfleet International provides high-speed services into London St Pancras.
The area is also well regarded for its schooling, with Hartley Primary Academy and Our Lady of Hartley among the local schools, whilst school coach services provide access to a number of the area's grammar schools.
With its generous south-facing plot, detached bungalow accommodation, double garage, substantial driveway and genuine scope for enlargement and reconfiguration, this is an exciting opportunity to acquire a property with considerable long-term potential, whilst the benefit of no onward chain should make for a straightforward purchase.
Enquire now to book your viewing. Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: F
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