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See how verdicts work4-bedroom semi-detached house · CB11 3QH
For saleReduced £25k (−3.3%) on 25 OctListed 186 days
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About
A charming semi-detached period home with four bedrooms, ideally located in Newport, just a short walk from Newport Train Station. The property offers approximately 2,014 sq. ft.
of accommodation, including an outbuilding in the garden currently used as a home office.
The ground floor features a shower room, utility room, and a spacious open-plan kitchen and living area that overlooks the stunning garden, along with two additional reception rooms.
Upstairs, there are four bedrooms, a family bathroom, and an ensuite to the master bedroom.
This is an ideal family home, benefiting from driveway parking and beautiful views over rolling countryside to the front.
The property has gas-fired central heating, mains drainage, an EPC rating of D, and falls within Council Tax Band E.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact.
The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given.
All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed.
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POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller.
POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum of six months, with the exception of short term accommodation. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required.
Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions.
BUYERS INFORMATION To conform with government Money Laundering Regulations 2019, we are required to confirm the identity of all prospective buyers.
We use the services of a third party, Lifetime Legal, who will contact you directly at an agreed time to do this. They will need the full name, date of birth and current address of all buyers and ID.
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IFC260039/5 Step Inside Entering this home into an inviting hallway with space for coats and shoes to be stored away neatly and a wooden glass panelled door separating from the main home.
A light tiled porcelain floor leads throughout the ground floor with exception to the living room. There is also a shower room on the ground floor and utility.
The living room is cosy yet spacious with a feature fireplace with wood burning stove, stripped wooden floorboards and elevated bay window overlooking the countryside.
The kitchen is a fantastic entertaining space with light porcelain tiled floor, underfloor heating and wood burning stove with feature beams to the ceiling.
There is a central island and breakfast bar where the family can all gather, an open plan sitting and dining area with feature exposed brick wall.
There is a snug just off the kitchen which is great if you work from home or perhaps somewhere for the children to play or watch TV while others are cooking, a sociable family space.
On (truncated) Step Outside The rear garden is generous in length and is enclosed with large patio area from the kitchen, living, dining area.
This is ideal for BBQ’s and entertaining leading to a laid lawn with mature trees and shrubs.
There is a shed pretty garden store and nicely hidden at the bottom of the garden a wooden home office with power and light.
There is a side gate with access to the front of the house and steps down to the pavement. The property offers parking for one car with plenty of extra parking opposite on the verge.
Location This fabulous home is situated in Newport, just a short walk to shops 0.7 miles to Newport Train Station and 2.2 miles to Audley End Train Station.
The property is just 3.6 miles to Saffron Walden, a delightful market Town with lovely places to shop and enjoy a meal or a coffee with friends.
For the frequent flyer Stansted Airport is just 9 miles away.
Value & comps
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About Wicken Road, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11
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