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About
This end-terrace, 2-bedroom family home with a bright open aspect, situated close to schools, supermarkets and transport links, would make a lovely family home, first time buy, or buy-to-let.
Offering accommodation over 2 floors, with the living room and kitchen downstairs and the 2-bedrooms, WC and bathroom on the upper floor.
222 Califer Road has an enclosed, rear garden with a block built shed.
Entering via a door with glazed panels into the spacious kitchen, which offers a range of both upper and lower cabinets with plumbing and space for a washing machine and dishwasher.
There is an integrated electric oven and gas hob and ample space for a dining table. Gas boiler in the kitchen serves the gas central heating and domestic water systems.
The lounge offers a feature fireplace housing an electric fire. A large window allows for natural light and a significant storage cupboard in the living room is ideal for all your storage needs.
Kitchen 3.8m x 3.6m Lounge 4.7m x 3.2m A carpeted staircase leads to the upper floor where you can find 2 generous double bedrooms which both have double, mirrored, built-in wardrobes.
The WC is separate from the bathroom, which has an electric shower over the enamelled bath.
Bedroom 3.8m x 3.1m Bedroom 3.8m x 3.0m Bathroom 1.8m x 1.5m WC 1.6m X 0.9m The fully enclosed garden to the rear of the property boasts a block-built storage shed, perfect for storing your bikes or tools.
The garden is laid mostly to grass with a patio area, ideal for outdoor entertaining. This property is ready to move into and make your own, as a blank canvas it offers endless opportunities.
Forres Forres is a thriving small town in the northeast of Scotland.
With an active high street offering butchers, bakers, cafes, gift shops, hairdressers, a tailor, post office and grocery shops, it continues to offer a wide selection of services.
The town boasts large parks and woodland walks, having been placed, or won, the relevant section of Britain in Bloom on multiple occasions.
Primary and secondary schooling is available in the town, with the Drumduan Steiner school offering alternative education and Gordonstoun private school a mere 11 miles away with transport available daily.
Healthcare is available in Forres with hospitals in Elgin (12 miles) and Inverness (26 miles).
Transport links are excellent with a regular bus running between Aberdeen and Inverness, a train station also on the main line between Aberdeen and Inverness and airports in both Inverness and Aberdeen providing daily flights to domestic and international destinations.
Outdoor opportunities are incredible with the beautiful white sand beaches of Findhorn less than 5 miles away, offering sailing, paddleboarding and wild swimming, skiing is available in both The Lecht and Cairngorms, both less than an hour away, and endless opportunities for walking, biking, horse riding and hiking in the vast forests of Culbin and Newtyle.
Please note that all measurements and distances are approximate and provided for guidance only.
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