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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · NG12 3DU
Sold STCListed 150 days
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About
Thomas James are delighted to offer this semi detached home to the market.
Extended to the ground floor, the property provides spacious and well presented accommodation, finished to a high standard, that will suit the needs of a busy family!
Arranged over two floors, the accommodation includes; an entrance porchway, a living room with a feature log burner, and a fitted kitchen opening to a welcoming family room on the ground floor, with the first floor landing giving access to three bedrooms, and the shower room.
Benefiting from gas central heating, and UPVC double glazing, the property has a low maintenance landscaped garden to the rear, plus a block paved driveway at the front providing off road parking for up to two vehicles.
Situated in the popular Vale of Belvoir village of Cropwell Bishop, the property is within easy reach of local facilities including a doctors surgery, a church, a primary school, village shops, a creamery, public houses, and countryside walks.
Main road routes and local transport links give access to neighbouring villages, to Nottingham, Newark, and Leicester. Viewing is recommended.
EPC Rating: C Entrance Hallway The UPVC entrance door opens to the entrance porchway.
The entrance porchway houses the consumer unit, has a cloaks cupboard, and a door opening to the living room.
Living Room The living room enjoys plenty of natural light, with windows to the front and side.
There is a feature log burner, stairs rising to the first floor, and a door opening to the kitchen/family room.
Kitchen The kitchen has a range of Shaker style wall, drawer and base units in cream, tiled splash backs and wood effect work surfaces, space and plumbing for both a washing machine, and a slimline dishwasher, space for a fridge/freezer, plus an integrated fan assisted electric oven, and a halogen electric hob with a stainless steel extractor hood over.
There is a window to the side, an under stairs storage cupboard, ample space for a dining table and chairs, and open access to the extended family room.
Family Room The bright and welcoming family room has a vaulted ceiling with Velux windows, windows to the side and rear, and a glass panelled UPVC door opening to the rear garden.
First Floor Landing On reaching the first floor, the landing has a loft access hatch (giving access to the insulated and partially boarded loft space above), and doors into all three bedrooms, and the family shower room.
Bedroom One Bedroom one is double in size, and overlooks the front. Bedroom Two Also double in size, bedroom two overlooks the rear.
Family Shower Room Completing the accommodation, the family shower room has a three piece suite comprising; a corner shower enclosure with a mains fed shower (with two shower heads), a wash hand basin set in a vanity unit with drawers beneath, and a wc.
Fully tiled, the shower room also has a heated towel rail.
Garden There is a shrub garden adjacent to the driveway, access to the entrance door, and timber gated pedestrian access to the side and rear.
At the side of the property there are two storage sheds, and a smaller storage unit (currently used as a log store).
The low maintenance west facing rear garden includes; an attractive patio seating area, a further seating area with a timber pergola over, stone chipped beds, and well maintained plants and shrubs.
Timber fence enclose, the garden has an external light, and an external tap.
Parking - Driveway The block paved double driveway at the front of the property provides off road parking for up to two vehicles.
Disclaimer BRANCH DISCLAIMER These particulars are prepared by Thomas James Estate Agents on the vendor’s instruction.
Services, equipment and fittings have not been tested; no warranties are given. Buyers should make their own enquiries. Details are provided in good faith and do not form part of a contract.
Measurements are approximate. MONEY LAUNDERING Under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, purchasers must provide two forms of ID (e.g.
passport/driving licence and a recent utility bill) before solicitors are instructed.
REFERRAL ARRANGEMENT Thomas James may refer clients to Premier Property Lawyers, Ives & Co, and Curtis & Parkinson. You are free to choose.
If you use them, Thomas James receives a referral fee of £120–£240 incl. VAT.
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