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About
Situated in the popular residential area, within easy reach of Kirkwall town centre and its excellent range of amenities, 1 Slater Street is a well-presented two-bedroom semi-detached home occupying a generous corner plot.
The accommodation comprises a bright living room, a fitted kitchen with space for informal dining, two double bedrooms, and a shower room.
Externally, the property enjoys an enclosed garden, ample off-street parking, a greenhouse, two garden sheds, and the added benefit of an accessible ramp.
The property is further enhanced by UPVC double glazing and oil-fired central heating.
Key features • UPVC double glazing • Oil-fired central heating (radiators) • 2 bedrooms • Living room • Kitchen with door leading out to the rear garden • Shower room • Large fully enclosed garden • Private driveway offering ample off-street parking • Papdale Primary School and Kirkwall Grammar School catchment areas The comfortable living room leads through to the kitchen, which is fitted with a range of wall and base units, an electric hob with extractor hood, plumbing for a dishwasher, and a stainless steel sink with drainer.
A window overlooks the enclosed rear garden, while there is ample space for a small dining table and chairs, creating an ideal everyday dining area.
Upstairs, there are two well proportioned double bedrooms, with the principal bedroom benefiting from two built-in storage cupboards.
The shower room is fitted with a shower enclosure incorporating an electric shower, together with a wash hand basin and WC set within a built-in vanity unit, and is finished with a privacy glazed window, allowing for natural light.
Outside, the property's corner plot provides a particularly large enclosed garden, with an accessible ramp leading from the kitchen door to the garden path and onward to the driveway, where there is off street parking.
The garden is further complemented by a greenhouse and two useful storage sheds, offering excellent outdoor space for gardening, storage, or recreation.
Extras Floor and window coverings are included in the sale price.
Location 1 Slater Street enjoys a convenient position within a well-established residential area of Kirkwall, just a short distance from the town centre.
Kirkwall offers an excellent range of amenities including independent shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, and essential services.
The property is also well placed for access to local schools, leisure facilities, and public transport connections.
Value & comps
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