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Description Immaculately presented three/four bedroom detached dormer bungalow situated in this highly sought after location, convenient for Bolton-le-Sands village amenities, primary school, canal waterway, sea shore walks and within approximately 200 metres of the main bus route between Lancaster and Carnforth.
The property has been renovated to a high specification by the present owner to include uPVC double glazing, gas central heating and briefly comprises: Front entrance, hallway, spacious lounge, newly fitted kitchen with integrated oven, hob, dishwasher and fridge freezer, dining room/bedroom, further double bedroom, superb three-piece bathroom, staircase to first floor landing and two further bedrooms; one with fitted wardrobes and views towards Morecambe Bay and the Lakeland Hills.
Outside the property, there is a lawned/slate chipped front and side garden, rear driveway providing off-road parking for one vehicle leading to the detached garage and a low maintenance rear garden, laid to artificial turf with an elevated paved patio.
In summary, this is a spacious and truly 'ready to move into' detached dormer bungalow in a sought after location and internal viewings are highly recommended. Sold with no upward chain.
Front entrance Outside lights. UPVC double glazed door with patterned glass leading into: Hallway UPVC double glazed window to the front elevation. 'Amtico' flooring. Central heating radiator.
Ceiling lights. Electric power points. Understairs storage cupboard housing the electric consumer unit.
Lounge 4.68m x 3.63m (15'4'' x 11'11'') uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side elevations. Central heating radiator. Ceiling lights. Electric power points.
Kitchen 4.58m x 2.67m (15'0'' x 8'9'') uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation. 'Amtico' flooring. Central heating radiator.
Range of fitted furniture comprising base units, wall units and drawers with complementary working surfaces and splashbacks in part to three walls. Inset one and half bowl sink with mixer tap.
Built-in 'Lamona' electric oven, four ring hob and cooker hood above with extractor fan and light. Integrated dishwasher and fridge freezer. Space for washing machine.
'Ideal' gas combination condensing boiler (housed in wall unit). Ceiling lights. Electric power points.
UPVC double glazed door leading into: Rear porch UPVC double glazed windows and door leading out to the garden. Ceiling light.
Bedroom two 3.86m x 2.81m (12'8'' x 9'3'') uPVC double glazed windows to the side and rear elevations. Central heating radiator. Ceiling lights. Electric power points.
Dining room/bedroom three 3.60m x 3.01m (11'10'' x 9'11'') uPVC double glazed windows to the side and front elevations. Central heating radiator. Ceiling lights. Electric power points.
Bathroom/WC 2.62m x 1.66m (8'7'' x 5'5'') uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation. 'Amtico' flooring. Heated chromium towel rail.
Three piece suite in white comprising bath with mains shower and glazed shower screen, wash hand basin set into a vanity unit and WC. Fully aquaboarded floor to ceiling. Shaver point. Ceiling lights.
Extractor fan. Staircase from hallway to first floor landing Ceiling light. Electric power points.
Bedroom one 4.92m (to the wardrobes) x 3.03m (16'2'' x 9'11'') uPVC double glazed dormer window to the front elevation with views across Morecambe Bay to the Lakeland hills. Central heating radiator.
Built-in wardrobes with radiator. Ceiling lights. Electric power points. Under eaves access. Bedroom four 3.64m x 3.78m (11'11'' x 12'5'') Velux window to the front roof slope.
Central heating radiator. Ceiling lights. Electric power points. Outside the property front/side garden Laid to lawn with flower/shrub borders.
Paved pathway leading to the front entrance and down both sides of the property.
Slate chipped area which would benefit from the addition of a dropped kerb to provide additional off-road parking if required.
Rear driveway Dropped kerb off St Michaels Place onto the tarmacadam driveway providing off-road parking for one vehicle and leads to the garage. Gated access into the rear garden.
Detcahed garage 4.87m x 2.45m (16'0'' x 8'0'') Accessed via a metal up and over door. UPVC side window and door. Power and light with separate fuse supply.
Rear garden (photograph to follow) Elevated paved patio with steps down into the low maintenance garden, laid to artificial turf and paving. Surrounded by timber fencing.
Council Tax Band: D (Lancaster City Council) Tenure: Freehold
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