4-bedroom semi-detached house · ME8 9JA
Sold STCListed 186 days
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Large family home being offered for sale for the first time since being built by Ward Homes in 1965, and also being offered with the benefit of no chain.
Located on this highly desirable road in Rainham, the property could benefit from some upgrading, but it has been a much loved family home, and creates a blank canvass for someone to really make their own mark.
Accommodation comprises of: Entrance Porch, Entrance Hall with stairs to first floor and useful storage, Formal Dining Room, separate but inter-connected main Sitting Room with feature fireplace, making a great social space for entertaining, and also giving access to the double glazed Conservatory overlooking the garden.
There is a generous size Kitchen with side access and useful Cloakroom/Wc. To the first floor, the landing is spacious, with airing cupboard and loft access with loft ladder.
The loft being boarded and with light.
There are 4 generous bedrooms, the master bedroom benefitting from large walk in closets, which could be made in to a potential ensuite (subject to obtaining any relevant planning and building regulations required) there is also further built in storage in one of the bedrooms.
There is family bathroom with shower, and separate WC. Externally there is a driveway for 2 cars leading to an integral garage.
To the rear the garden is mainly laid to lawn with patio, enjoying a sunny aspect.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact.
The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given.
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POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details.
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RAI250156/2 Description Large family home being offered for sale for the first time since being built by Ward Homes in 1965, and also being offered with the benefit of no chain.
Located on this highly desirable road in Rainham, the property could benefit from some upgrading, but it has been a much loved family home, and creates a blank canvass for someone to really make their own mark.
Accommodation comprises of: Entrance Porch, Entrance Hall with stairs to first floor and useful storage, Formal Dining Room, separate but inter-connected main Sitting Room with feature fireplace, making a great social space for entertaining, and also giving access to the double glazed Conservatory overlooking the garden.
There is a generous size Kitchen with side access and useful Cloakroom/Wc. To the first floor, the landing is spacious, with airing cupboard and loft access with loft ladder.
The loft being boarded and with light.
There are 4 generous bedrooms, the master bedroom benefitting from large walk in (truncated) Location Lonsdale Drive is located in the heart of sought after Rainham, being ideally located for Rainham mainline train station and main shopping parade with tesco, with good primary, secondary and grammar schools being close by.
For keen shoppers Hempstead Valley shopping centre is only a short drive, as is the M2 for further easy access to London.
Entrance Hall Sitting Room 5.05m x 3.7m Conservatory 5.13m x 2.13m Dining Room 3.35m x 3.1m Kitchen 4.7m x 2.67m Rear Lobby Cloakroom/Wc First Floor Landing Master Bedroom 3.96m x 3.35m Bedroom 3.7m x 2.67m Bedroom 3.35m x 2.97m Bedroom 2.67m x 2.62m Family Bathroom Separate WC
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