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About
This true bungalow is brimming with period charm with scope to modernise and add value.
It offers a wonderful opportunity for those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle yet is within close proximity to the amenities of the highly sought after village location of Ainsdale.
The property is approached via a welcoming frontage and opens into a characterful front lounge, beautifully enhanced by an attractive bay window that allows natural light to pour in.
This versatile room could equally serve as an additional bedroom, making the layout adaptable to a range of needs.
Beyond this, the bungalow offers a further two well-proportioned double bedrooms, both enjoying a pleasant outlook with ample space for furnishings.
A family bathroom with feature window sits centrally within the accommodation, while to the rear of the property is a separate galley-style kitchen leading into an open-plan dining room with a comfortable lounge area.
From the kitchen, a door leads through to a delightful sun room which overlooks the rear garden and the peaceful rural landscape beyond, providing an ideal spot to relax and enjoy the abundance of birds and local wildlife throughout the seasons.
Externally, the property truly comes into its own.
The rear garden is generous and enjoys a distinctly rural feel, with open land and fields extending beyond, creating a haven for wildlife and offering a tranquil escape from everyday life.
The garden provides ample scope for landscaping, gardening or simply enjoying the open outlook.
To the front, the property benefits from a small garden and also a driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles, leading to a garage set back from the road, offering additional storage or secure parking.
While the bungalow now requires general modernisation throughout, it has been a much loved family home for many years and is well maintained, preserving much of its original character and charm.
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a bungalow of this type, in such a desirable village setting, and to create a home tailored perfectly to your own tastes while enjoying the peace, wildlife and rural atmosphere that surround it.
Value & comps
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Returns
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.
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Short-lease flats trade at deep discount, but extending under the 1993 Act often costs far less than the discount. Pro tier unlocks the tier badge, premium breakdown, long-lease ARV and arbitrage maths.
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