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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · IV2 3FA
Sold STCListed 138 days
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About
This delightful, three-bedroom, semi-detached villa is located in the highly popular Drakies area of the City, close to excellent facilities and within easy reach of Inverness City, Raigmore Hospital and the University of the Highlands and Islands.
This delightful, three-bedroom, semi-detached villa is located in the highly popular Drakies area of the City, close to excellent facilities and within easy reach of Inverness City, Raigmore Hospital and the University of the Highlands and Islands.
In good condition throughout, the property has been tastefully decorated and benefits from double glazing, ample off-street parking and a generous rear garden.
With ample storage and well-proportioned rooms, this charming property represents the perfect family home.
The accommodation consists of; a welcoming entrance hall with staircase leading to the upper floor, and a large storage cupboard; a bright double bedroom/dining room; a spacious lounge with feature media wall; a modern, double-aspect kitchen with a good selection of base and wall units, complementary worktops and splashback, integrated oven, hob, extractor fan, fridge freezer and washing machine, along with ample room for informal dining; a rear vestibule with fitted storage cupboard and door leading to the rear garden.
On the upper floor; a bright landing with access to the attic; a generous master bedroom with feature wall panelling, triple fitted wardrobes and a further fitted storage cupboard housing the hot water tank; a further bedroom with fitted double wardrobes; a family bathroom comprising a bath with wet wall and mains shower, wash hand basin and WC.
The garden to the front of the property is laid to locbloc, providing ample off-street parking for two vehicles, and has a small area laid to lawn and hedging.
The fully enclosed rear garden is of generous size, laid to lawn and benefits from a paved patio area, providing an ideal venue for al fresco dining and entertaining.
Facilities closest to the property can be found at Inshes Retail Park, which include supermarkets, Post Office, petrol station, gyms, nursery, takeaways, and a selection of retail outlets.
A regular bus service to Inverness city centre is also routed close by. Education is provided at Drakies Primary School or Millburn Academy, both of which are within easy walking distance.
Inverness, the main business and commercial centre in the Highlands, is within very easy reach and offers extensive shopping, leisure and entertainment facilities, along with excellent road, rail and air links to the south and beyond.
Value & comps
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