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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · TN38 0UJ
For saleReduced £10k (−2.3%) on 18 SepListed 255 days
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About
45 Fern Road is a surprisingly spacious detached family home in a popular part of St Leonards on Sea.
A spacious hallway with a turn staircase provides a welcoming entrance and serves most of the principle rooms on the ground floor.
The kitchen has ample space for a breakfast table and leads to a utility area.
There is also a separate dining area for entertaining and a large L shaped lounge and conservatory enjoying a pleasant outlook over the garden to woodland beyond.
To the first floor are four bedrooms, two doubles and two singles, served by the well presented family bathroom.
Outside the property enjoys a large front garden with ample off road parking with the potential to create more, with a single garage, and to the rear is a large garden with established hedging, a feature pond and patio area with a pleasant outlook over the adjoining woodland.
St Leonards is well served with most major supermarkets, high street shops and fashionable bars and restaurants, and a mainline station with regular services to London Charing Cross.
There are a good number of schools, both comprehensive and private at both primary and secondary levels.
The Accommodation Comprises A door into Entrance Porch With triple aspect, paved floor and glazed door to Entrance Hall 13' 2" x 9' 0" (4.01m x 2.74m) max with laminate flooring, recessed lighting, radiator, stairs leading to first floor landing with understairs storage.
Cloakroom With window to side, laminate flooring and fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin and wc.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 13' 11" x 9' 11" (4.24m x 3.02m) with window to rear, laminate flooring and fitted with a range of base and wall mounted kitchen cabinets incorporating cupboards and drawers with granite effect working surfaces and tiled splashback with a 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer and space for oven and dishwasher.
There is a wall mounted boiler, space for American style fridge/freezer and an opening to.
Utility Area 11' 2" x 10' 7" (3.40m x 3.23m) a triple aspect room with laminate flooring, radiator and fitted with a variety of base and wall mounted units incorporating cupboards and drawers with granite effect working surfaces and space for fridge, plumbing for washing machine.
From the kitchen an archway leads to L Shaped Living Room 18' 7" x 18' 10" (5.66m x 5.74m) max with window to front, working gas fire with sandstone surround, mantel and hearth.
A glass panelled door leads back to the hallway and two archways lead to Dining Area 18' 10" x 9' 5" (5.74m x 2.87m) a double aspect room with windows and sliding doors to Conservatory 19' 5" x 9' 0" (5.92m x 2.74m) having a triple aspect looking down the garden, laminate flooring, double doors.
First Floor Landing With loft hatch, airing cupboard and window to front. Bedroom 1 12' 2" x 11' 5" (3.71m x 3.48m) with window to rear, range of fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 2 12' 1" x 7' 1" (3.68m x 2.16m) with window to front. Bedroom 3 10' 1" x 9' 4" (3.07m x 2.84m) with window to front. Bedroom 4 9' 2" x 7' 11" (2.79m x 2.41m) with window to front.
Family Bathroom 7' 10" x 9' 5" (2.39m x 2.87m) with window to rear, tiled floor and walls, heated towel rail and fitted with a P shaped bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and wc.
Outside To the front of the property is an area of hardstanding providing parking for two vehicles with access to the garage and a red brick paved pathway leading to the front door.
There is a large area of gently sloping lawn with mature conifer. A gate gives access to the rear garden where there is a patio area, mature borders, predominantly laid to lawn with fence to the rear.
Garage 17' 1" x 8' 3" (5.21m x 2.51m) with manual up and over door, power and light. Council Tax Hastings Borough Council Band E £3,121.73
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