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See how verdicts work4-bedroom bungalow · CM13 1PT
For saleReduced £50k (−6.7%) on 17 SepListed 61 days
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About
Description Ideally positioned for commuters and families, this substantial four-bedroom detached home is situated on the highly sought-after Oakwood Avenue, approximately 1.3 miles from Shenfield Station, providing fast services into London Liverpool Street together with the Elizabeth Line.
Excellent road connections are also within easy reach, with convenient access to the A12 and onward connections to the M25.
Occupying a generous plot with a private driveway and a beautifully established rear garden, the property offers spacious and highly versatile accommodation arranged over two floors, making it particularly well suited to growing or multi-generational families.
The ground floor opens with a welcoming entrance hallway providing access to two well-proportioned double bedrooms and a family bathroom.
To the rear is an impressive open-plan kitchen and dining area, creating a sociable heart to the home and flowing naturally through to the spacious lounge.
The generous living accommodation is ideal for both everyday family life and entertaining, while enjoying an attractive outlook across the rear garden.
The first floor provides two further generous double bedrooms.
The principal bedroom is particularly impressive in size and benefits from extensive storage, while a second bathroom serves the first-floor accommodation.
With bedrooms and bathroom facilities available on both levels, the layout provides excellent flexibility for families, guests or those requiring additional home-working space.
Outside, the rear garden is one of many standout features of the property.
Generously proportioned, private and beautifully maintained, it features an abundance of mature plants, established shrubs and well-stocked borders, creating a colourful and peaceful setting.
There is ample space for outdoor dining, entertaining and family enjoyment throughout the warmer months.
Further benefits include a private driveway, excellent storage throughout and a substantial plot offering exciting potential for a purchaser to further enhance the property, subject to any necessary planning permissions.
With no onward chain, generous accommodation, an impressive garden and excellent connections to Shenfield, the Elizabeth Line, A12 and M25, this is a superb opportunity to acquire a substantial family home in a desirable residential location.
Council Tax Band: F (Brentwood Borough Council) Tenure: Freehold No upper chain property is empty
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