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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · CM7 9LB
Sold STCListed 98 days
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About
This four bedroom detached family home is situated in a cul-de-sac location close to local amenities and good primary and secondary schooling.
The property benefits from two reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, two bathrooms, ample off road parking and a double garage.
Upon entering the front door into the porch where there is an inner door to the entrance hall where stairs rise to the first floor.
To the right of the property is the study which has a window to the front and side aspect.
To the left is the lounge which stretches from the front to back of the property and has a window to the front aspect.
At the rear of the lounge is the conservatory which is fully double glazed and has French doors opening out to the garden.
The kitchen has a range of wall and base units, sink inset to worksurface and under stairs storage cupboard. Integrated appliances include a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, eye level oven and microwave.
There is a useful utility room accessed from the kitchen and has a sink inset to worksurface, integrated washing machine and tumble dryer and a window to the side aspect.
An outer porch area gives access to the ground floor cloakroom and further door to the rear garden. The first floor landing gives access to all four bedrooms, shower room and the family bathroom.
The principal bedroom has a window to the front aspect and a range of fitted wardrobes and drawers. Bedroom two has a window to the rear aspect.
Bedroom three and four both have windows to the front aspect and are good size double rooms.
The shower room has an obscure window to the rear, enclosed shower cubicle, wash hand basin, W.C and a heated towel rail.
The family bathroom features a panel enclosed bath with shower overhead, obscure window to the rear, wash hand basin, W.C and a heated towel rail.
Outside The property is approached via a front garden which is laid to lawn and driveway providing ample off road parking and in turn leads to the double garage which has an up and over electric door and personnel door to the garden.
The split level rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, raised pond and a variety of trees, shrubs and flower beds.
There are two sheds to remain and there is a side gate which leads onto the recreational playing field.
Location The property is situated in the town of Braintree and just a short walk from local amenities. For the commuter the mainline railway station has a frequent service to London Liverpool Street.
The market town of Braintree has a variety of shops serving day-to-day needs with two shopping centres and Tesco supermarket.
Also the nearby A120, which has recently been widened now gives easy access to Stansted Airport and M11. Directions Please use the postcode CM7 9LB for SatNav.
Important Information Council Tax Band - E Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold EPC rating - tbc Ref - WIT260281/GAS
Value & comps
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