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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · SA11 3UY
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About
Situated in the sought-after location of Cimla, this beautifully presented detached bungalow has been extensively modernised and upgraded to an exceptionally high standard.
Ideally positioned close to both primary and comprehensive schools, with regular bus services nearby, the property also enjoys the highly desirable benefit of backing directly onto the picturesque Gnoll Country Park.
The thoughtfully designed accommodation features underfloor heating throughout and comprises a stunning open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, a separate living room, three generously proportioned double bedrooms, and a luxurious contemporary bathroom with bath and separate shower facilities.
Externally, the property benefits from a large private driveway providing ample off-road parking for several vehicles, together with a beautifully landscaped, level rear garden.
The garden enjoys a wonderful sense of privacy and backs onto woodland, EPC Rating: E Entrance hallway Dimensions: 9.48m x 3.58m x 1.94m (31'1" x 11'8" x 6'4").
With porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating, spotlights to ceiling, built-in storage cupboard. Living room Dimensions: 3.88 x 3.67 (12'8" x 12'0").
With double glazed window to front, spotlights to ceiling, mock log burner, underfloor heating. Bedroom two Dimensions: 3.56m x 3.08m (11'8" x 10'1").
With double glazed window to front, spotlights to ceiling, underfloor heating. Bedroom three Dimensions: 3.53m x 2.49m (11'7" x 8'2").
With double glazed window to side, underrfloor heating, spotlights to ceiling. Bathroom/w.c. Dimensions: 3.54m x 2.34m (11'7" x 7'8").
Beautiful 4 piece suite in white comprising deep freestanding bath, double shower cubicle with rainfall shower and hand shower, floating bowl style wash hand basin on oak shelving, w.c., porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating, spotlights to ceiling.
double glazed window to side. Bedroom one Dimensions: 4.76m x 3.55m (15'7" x 11'7"). With full length range of fitted wardrobes in cream, double glazed window to rear, underfloor heating.
Open plan kitchen/dining living room Dimensions: 6.32m x 5.17m (20'8" x 16'11").
Beautifully fully fitted kitchen in cream with a range of base and wall units with co-ordinating quartz worktop, built-in electric oven, induction hob with extractor over, central island with inverted stainless steel bowl style sink and quartz work surface and range of cupboards and shelving.
There is space for American fridge/freezer, spotlights to ceiling, porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating, full width sliding double glazed patio doors to rear garden.
Utility room Dimensions: 4.04m x 1.56m (13'3" x 5'1").
With some base unit storage with quartz work surface and bowl style stainless steel sink, space for washing machine and tumble drier, porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating, two built-in storage cupboards, spotlights to ceiling, door to side.
Cloakroom Dimensions: 2.31m x 1.02m (7'6" x 3'4"). With w.c.
and floating wash hand basin with mosaic tiling, porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating, spotlights to ceiling, double glazed window to side.
Outside Large private tarmacadam driveway offering ample off-road parking, a variety of trees and shrubs and area for storage recycling equipment.
Side access gate to good size level and enclosed beautifully landscaped garden to rear with composite decked area, astroturf and is bordered by trees and shrubs.
There is an access gate to the woodland to the rear.
AGENTS NOTE Mobile coverage EE Vodafone Three O2 Broadband Basic 3 Mbps Superfast 43 Mbps Ultrafast 1800 Mbps Satellite / Fibre TV Availability BT Sky Virgin AGENTS NOTE Council Tax Band: C Annual Price: £2,259
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