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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · NE65 0QU
Sold STCReduced £10k (−6.3%) on 26 OctListed 241 days
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About
Situated in the charming coastal town of Amble, this three-bedroom semi-detached home offers an exciting opportunity for buyers looking to put their own stamp on a property.
In need of modernisation throughout, the house provides ample scope to create a fantastic family home tailored to your taste and style.
The accommodation begins with an entrance hall, complete with a useful under-stairs storage cupboard. To the rear, there is a spacious kitchen dining room fitted with a range of units, oven and hob.
From here, access leads to a passageway providing two additional stores and access out to the rear garden.
To the first floor, there are three bedrooms, two of which are comfortable doubles, along with a shower room comprising an enclosed shower, WC and pedestal wash hand basin.
The real selling feature of this property is the generous rear garden.
A true haven for those with green fingers, it boasts a large enclosed patio area, ample storage sheds and beds great for planting as well as raised beds to the border.
This space could easily be reinstated for growing or alternatively transformed back into a lawn.
With a great outdoor space and potential, the garden offers endless possibilities for keen gardeners and families alike.
With plenty of scope for improvement both inside and out, this property presents a wonderful opportunity to create a lovely home in a sought-after coastal location.
Please note probate is yet to be granted.
Location Amble is a small town located directly on the Northumberland Coast at the mouth of the River Coquet with bustling harbour that has attracted significant inward investment in recent years in turn attracting a large number of tourists to the area.
The town has a wide range of amenities with Co-Op, Tesco, newly built Morrisons supermarket and a busy high street.
Transport links are good with immediate access to the A1068 which in turn provides access to Alnmouth Train Station which is on the East Coast Mainline.
Amble is now a well regarded food destination within the county with popular sea food restaurants on the harbour and traditional gastro pubs in addition to the famous Spurelli Ice Cream parlour.
Slightly further afield there are a wide range of attractions within a short drives distance including numerous quiet sandy beaches, historic castles, links golf courses and the Cheviot Hills within the Northumberland National Park.
Services Mains electricity, water and drainage. Gas central heating. Tenure Freehold Council Tax Band A
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