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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · SN14 7LJ
For saleReduced £25k (−5.3%) on 10 SepListed 257 days
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About
A thoughtfully upgraded and beautifully presented period semi detached house situated in a semi rural location, adjacent to and overlooking open countryside enjoying good plot of c.1/4 of an acre with the added benefit of a detached double garage and off road parking.
The accommodation on the ground floor offers a useful entrance porch opening into a good size sitting room with a feature fireplace, a great utility/boot room with WC and an open plan kitchen/dining room enjoying triple aspect opening through to a double glazed conservatory with a view down the garden.
The first floor boasts two double bedrooms, a good size single bedroom and refitted bathroom with over bath shower.
Other benefits include double glazing oil fired central heating with a recently upgraded boiler and new oil tank.
The bright and sunny gardens mainly extend to the side of the cottage and are laid mainly to lawn with mature hedgerow, raised beds, greenhouse and garden store.
Situation The Gibb is a small cluster of properties situated on the outskirts of Littleton Drew, midway between the historic picturesque villages of Castle Combe and Burton.
The larger village of Yatton Keynell with its numerous amenities is c.3 miles and Chippenham c.7 miles with its mainline station and quality schools, Castle Combe benefits from the Manor House Hotel and championship standard golf course.
M4 J.17 & 18 are both easily accessible providing swift links to Bristol and Swindon, whilst The Georgian city of Bath is c.20 minutes drive away.
Accommodation Comprising: Double glazed entrance door to: Entrance Porch Double glazed window to front and either side. Glazed door to: Sitting Room Stairs to first floor with cupboard under.
Two contemporary style radiators. Luxury vinyl tiled floor. Feature fireplace with Oak beam and stone hearth. Wall light point. Doors to: Kitchen/Dining Room Two double glazed windows to rear.
Double glazed window to side. Double glazed window to front. Contemporary style radiator. Luxury vinyl tiled floor. Range of drawer and cupboard base units and matching wall mounted cupboards.
Worksurfaces with tiled splashbacks and inset one and a half bowl single drainer ceramic sink unit with chrome mixer tap. Spotlights. Built-in electric hob and double oven.
Opening to: Conservatory Double glazed with French doors to side. Radiator. Luxury vinyl tiled floor. Utility/Boot Room Double glazed door to side. Radiator.
Worksurfaces with tiled splashbacks and cupboard base unit under. One and a half bowl single drainer ceramic sink unit with chrome mixer tap, Spotlights. Exposed beam.
Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble drier. Extractor. Door to: Cloakroom Close coupled WC. First Floor Landing Double glazed window to rear.
Doors to: Bedroom One Double glazed window to front. Radiator. Bedroom Two Double glazed window to front. Radiator. Bedroom Three Double glazed window to front. Radiator.
Refitted Bathroom Obscure double glazed window to side. Chrome ladder radiator. 'P' shaped bath with chrome mixer tap and separate shower over with screen.
Vanity wash basin with chrome mixer tap and cupboard under. Close coupled WC. Tiling to principal areas. Tiled floor. Outside Front Garden Stone wall with gate and steps to front door.
Gravelled with hedge to and gated access to side garden. Side Garden Bounded by hedgerow. Laid to lawn with central gravelled path and raised beds. Greenhouse. Garden store.
Rear Garden Enclosed area of garden with replacement oil tank and external oil fired boiler. Directions Take the A420 from Chippenham and after c.2 miles turn right onto the B4039 to Yatton Keynell.
Proceed through Yatton Keynell and Upper Castle Combe. You will then enter the Gibb.
Proceed into the village, continuing straight on at the crossroads and the property will be the last property on the right hand side.
The double garage and parking is directly opposite on the left hand side of the main road.
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