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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · YO26 5RE
For saleReduced £15k (−4%) on 17 OctListed 107 days
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About
RL0918 - From the front, the home has a familiar and attractive semi-detached appearance, with off-street parking leading towards the garage.
Inside, the entrance lobby gives access to the staircase and leads into a bay-fronted lounge, a comfortable living space with good natural light and character from the front-facing bay window.
To the rear, the extended kitchen-diner is the standout feature of the home.
Designed as the main everyday living and social space, it offers a great range of units, generous work surface space, integrated appliances, Velux roof windows and patio doors opening directly onto the rear garden.
The extension gives the back of the house a bright, open and sociable feel, ideal for modern family life, entertaining and day-to-day dining.
A side lobby adds further practicality, with access to a ground-floor WC and internal access into the garage — useful for storage, bikes, coats and general household overflow.
To the first floor, there are three bedrooms. The main bedroom sits to the front and benefits from a bay window, creating a bright and well-proportioned principal room.
The second bedroom is a good-size room, while the third bedroom offers flexibility as a child’s bedroom, nursery, dressing room or home office.
Outside, the rear garden feels private and usable, with direct access from the kitchen-diner.
At the bottom of the garden is a large outbuilding, providing excellent additional space for storage, hobbies, a workshop, gym, studio or work-from-home use, subject to any necessary permissions.
The location is well suited to families and buyers wanting convenience.
Melwood Grove sits just off Beckfield Lane in Acomb, within reach of local shops, cafés, schools, parks and everyday amenities, while also offering access towards York city centre and the outer ring road.
A strong family home with the key ingredients buyers are looking for: An extended kitchen-diner, natural light, practical layout, parking, garage, garden and valuable extra space.
Council Tax Band: C money laundering regulations; By law, we are required to conduct anti money laundering checks on all intending sellers and purchasers and take this responsibility very seriously.
In line with hmrc guidance, our partner, MoveButler, will carry out these checks in a safe and secure way on our behalf.
Once an offer has been accepted (stc) MoveButler will send a secure link for the biometric checks to be completed electronically.
There is a non-refundable charge of £30 (inclusive of VAT) per person for these checks.
The Anti Money Laundering checks must be completed before the memorandum of sale can be sent to solicitors confirming the sale or a new property is listed .
Disclaimer: These details, whilst believed to be accurate are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract.
Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy.
No person in this firms employment has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property, or tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property.
With this in mind, we would advise all intending purchasers to carry out their own independent survey or reports prior to purchase.
All measurements and distances are approximate only and should not be relied upon for the purchase of furnishings or floor coverings.
Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it.
Value & comps
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