5-bedroom house · BR2 8HL
Listing removedReduced £175k (−13%) on 20 JunListed 231 days
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About
Situated between the sought-after villages of Keston and Locksbottom, this chain free, immaculate five-bedroom detached family home enjoys a peaceful cul-de-sac setting in Keston, offering both privacy and convenience.
Ideally positioned for families, the property is within easy reach of Keston Church of England Primary School and Ravens Wood School, making it perfectly suited to those seeking access to highly regarded local schools.
The home opens into a spacious and welcoming entrance hall, leading to a study, cloakroom, and a formal dining room.
Double doors from the dining room reveal an impressive reception room, complete with a striking fireplace and direct access to the rear garden.
A well-appointed fitted kitchen and separate utility room complete the ground floor accommodation.
On the first floor, there are four generous double bedrooms, a family bathroom, and an en-suite shower room to one of the bedrooms. Two bedrooms benefit from built-in wardrobes.
The second floor provides a superb additional double bedroom with its own en-suite shower room and useful eaves storage, making it ideal for guests or older children.
Externally, the property continues to impress with ample off-street parking secured by electric gates and a beautifully designed, low-maintenance rear garden created with entertaining in mind - perfect for al fresco dining.
The vibrant amenities of Keston and Locksbottom are close by, offering a wide selection of shops, restaurants, and supermarkets.
Excellent transport links provide convenient bus routes to Hayes, Croydon, Orpington, and Bromley, all of which offer fast and frequent train services into the City, ideal for commuters.
Bromley town centre provides a more extensive range of shopping and further transport connections.
Additional well-regarded schools nearby include La Fontaine Academy and Bishop Justus Church of England School, further enhancing the property's appeal to families.
Entrance Hall Large entrance space, half panelled walls, stairs to landing, opening to formal dining room, door to study, door to cloakroom.
Study Double glazed window to front, half panelled walls, carpet. Cloakroom Wash hand basin, w.c.
Dining Room Double glazed window to rear, opening to reception room, opening to kitchen, wooden beams on ceiling.
Reception Room Double glazed window to front, double glazed French doors to rear carpet, wooden beam ceiling, feature fireplace.
Kitchen Double glazed window to side, double glazed door to garden, range of wall and base units, gas range cooker, tiled flooring, spot lights, breakfast area.
Utility Room Double glazed window, wall and base units, plumbed for washing machine. Master Bedroom Double glazed window to rear, built in wardrobes, carpet, door to ensuite.
Ensuite Frosted double glazed window to rear, fully tiles, walk in shower, wash hand basin, w.c. Bedroom 2 Double glazed window to front, carpet, built in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 Double gazed window to front, carpet. Bedroom 4 Double glazed window to rear, carpet.
Family Bathroom Frosted double glazed window to side, fully tiled, roll top bath tub, wash hand basin, w.c, heated chrome towel rail.
Bedroom 5/Loft Room Velux windows, eaves storage, opening to ensuite. Ensuite 2 Tiled flooring, half tiled walls, walk in shower, wash hand basin, w.c, heated chrome towel rail, eaves storage.
Garden Beautifully designed, low-maintenance rear garden created with entertaining in mind - perfect for al fresco dining, side access. Parking Ample off-street parking secured by electric gates.
Location Ames.spun.flown Council Tax London borough of Bromley council tax band - G
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