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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · B23 5GE
Sold STCReduced £25k (−9.1%) on 28 MayListed 234 days
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About
This modern, well presented family home is well proportioned throughout and is located in this popular development, close to all local amenities and benefitting from an ensuite as well as a conservatory.
Set back from the road behind a good size block paved driveway, the property is accessed via a reception hall which has a downstairs WC as an added bonus and leads to the lounge as well as the fitted kitchen with a built in oven and hob, spaces for a washing machine and fridge freezer, wall mounted central heating boiler and a window to the front.
The lounge / dining area is well proportioned and has stairs off to the first floor, window to the garden and double doors open into the superb conservatory offering a variety of uses with views over and a door to the garden.
On the first floor there are three bedrooms, all of which have fitted wardrobes, whilst the master bedroom is a good size double with a window to the front and a door leads to the newly fitted en-suite shower room which also has a window to the front.
The second bedroom is a double with a window to the rear whilst the third bedroom is a good size single with a window to the rear.
The family bathroom has a white suite with a shower over the bath, wall tiling and a window to the side and a large storage cupboard on the landing offers storage.
Outside the rear garden is mainly lawned with flower borders and the integral garage has a roller shutter door and this double glazed and centrally heated home offers flexible living accommodation and must be viewed.
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Lounge 5.75m (18'10") x 3.43m (11'3") Window to rear, stairs, door to: Garage Open plan, door to: WC Window to side.
Kitchen 3.14m (10'4") x 2.04m (6'8") Window to front, door to: Hall Door to: Conservatory 8' 1'' x 8' 9'' (2.46m x 2.67m) Window to rear, three windows to side, door, double door.
Bedroom 1 3.70m (12'2") x 3.43m (11'3") plus 0.08m (0'3") x 0.08m (0'3") Window to front, twoStorage cupboard, two double doors, door to: En-suite 1.98m (6'6") x 1.47m (4'10") plus 0.08m (0'3") x 0.08m (0'3") Window to front, door to: Bathroom 6' 5'' x 6' 1'' (1.95m x 1.86m) Window to side, door to: Cupboard Landing Door to: Bedroom 2 3.29m (10'9") x 3.06m (10'1") plus 0.08m (0'3") x 0.08m (0'3") Window to rear, twoStorage cupboard, two double doors, door to: Bedroom 3 2.58m (8'6") x 2.40m (7'10") plus 0.08m (0'3") x 0.08m (0'3") Window to rear, twoStorage cupboard, two doors, double door.
Lounge 5.75m (18'10") x 3.43m (11'3") Window to rear, stairs, door to: Garage Open plan, door to: WC Window to side.
Kitchen 3.14m (10'4") x 2.04m (6'8") Window to front, door to: Hall Door to: Conservatory Window to rear, three windows to side, door, double door.
Bedroom 1 3.70m (12'2") x 3.43m (11'3") max plus 0.08m (0'3") x 0.08m (0'3") Window to front, twoStorage cupboard, two double doors, door to: En-suite 1.98m (6'6") x 1.47m (4'10") plus 0.08m (0'3") x 0.08m (0'3") Window to front, door to: Bathroom Window to side, door to: Cupboard Landing Door to: Bedroom 2 3.29m (10'9") max x 3.06m (10'1") plus 0.08m (0'3") x 0.08m (0'3") Window to rear, twoStorage cupboard, two double doors, door to: Bedroom 3 2.58m (8'6") max x 2.40m (7'10") plus 0.08m (0'3") x 0.08m (0'3") Window to rear, twoStorage cupboard, two doors, double door.
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