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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · ST16 1DL
Sold STCListed 44 days
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With three bedrooms, a sweeping driveway, detached garage and a modern kitchen/diner opening straight onto the garden, this smart semi-detached home offered with no chain has family life nicely covered.
Situated on Merlon Court in Stafford, this attractive home is conveniently positioned for access to local schools, shops and everyday amenities, while Stafford town centre offers a wider range of shopping, dining and leisure facilities.
Stafford's mainline railway station and useful road connections also make the area a practical choice for commuters.
The property enjoys an attractive approach, with a front lawn and paved pathway leading towards the entrance, while a sweeping driveway runs along the left-hand side of the house and provides off-road parking for approximately three vehicles.
The driveway continues to a detached single garage, which benefits from laminate flooring and an additional side door providing convenient access directly from the rear garden.
Stepping inside, the entrance hallway provides a welcoming introduction to the home.
A guest WC sits immediately to the left, while stairs rise to the first-floor accommodation and a useful under-stairs cupboard provides valuable everyday storage.
To the right is the spacious living room, a bright and comfortable main reception space with plenty of room for a generous seating arrangement.
Across the rear of the home is the modern kitchen and dining room, creating a fantastic sociable heart to the property.
There's ample room for a family dining table alongside a well-proportioned fitted kitchen offering plenty of cupboard, worktop and preparation space.
The kitchen is particularly well equipped, with integrated appliances including a dishwasher, oven, grill and fridge freezer alongside a five-burner hob.
French doors open directly from the dining area onto the rear garden, creating a lovely connection between the indoor and outdoor spaces and making the room particularly well suited to family life and entertaining.
Outside, the garden begins with a paved area immediately behind the house, providing a natural spot for outdoor furniture before opening onto the main lawn.
The lawn continues around the rear of the detached garage, making particularly good use of the plot and providing more garden space than you might initially expect.
Heading upstairs, the first-floor accommodation comprises two good-sized double bedrooms and a further single bedroom The principal bedroom benefits from its own en-suite shower room, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a stylish modern family bathroom with a shower over the bath.
With three bedrooms, excellent driveway parking, a detached garage and a modern kitchen/diner opening straight onto a generous garden, this is a brilliantly practical semi-detached home offered with no chain that has plenty to offer first-time buyers, couples and growing families alike.
EPC Rating: B Entrance Hallway - Guest WC - Living Room - Kitchen / Dining Room - First Floor Landing - Bedroom One - En-Suite Bathroom - Bedroom Two - Bedroom Three - Family Bathroom - Anti Money Laundering & Id Checks Once an offer is accepted on a property marketed by Dourish & Day estate agents we are required to complete id verification checks on all buyers and to apply ongoing monitoring until the transaction ends.
Whilst this is the responsibility of Dourish & Day we may use the services of MoveButler, to verify Clients’ identity.
This is not a credit check and therefore will have no effect on your credit history. You agree for us to complete these checks, and the cost of these checks is £45.00 inc. VAT per buyer.
This is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable.
Front Garden The property enjoys an attractive approach, with a front lawn and paved pathway leading towards the entrance, while a sweeping driveway runs along the left-hand side of the house and provides off-road parking for approximately three vehicles.
Rear Garden Outside, the garden begins with a paved area immediately behind the house, providing a natural spot for outdoor furniture before opening onto the main lawn.
The lawn continues around the rear of the detached garage, making particularly good use of the plot and providing more garden space than you might initially expect.
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