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Guide price £350,000 - £375,000 location St Fabians Drive is a sought after road due to being within walking distance of the city centre with its vast array of shops, places to eat and drink and leisure facilities including a number of gyms, two cinemas, and two bowling alleys.
Admirals Park is a few minutes away which is great for a picnic in the sun and it also hosts varying festivals throughout the year.
Chelmsford Train station servicing Stratford and Liverpool Street is within easy reach, and the road is also very popular with families due to being within walking distance of a number of schools, including our two highly sort after grammar schools (one girls and one boys).
Overview of accommodation The ground floor has a good sized Entrance Hall with stairs rising to the first floor, and leads through into a Utility Room which in turn leads to a Downstairs Toilet.
The Rear Garden is also accessed from the Utility Room.
On the first floor, the Lounge has a large front facing window providing plenty of natural light, stairs up to the second floor and door into the rear facing Kitchen/Dining Room.
This room has a range of matching wall and base units with worktops over, fitted oven, fitted 5 ring gas hob, and space for fridge/freezer. The second floor has the three Bedrooms and Bathroom.
Bedrooms One and Two are both doubles facing front and rear respectively, with Bedroom Three being a front facing single room with built in 'cabin bed'.
The Bathroom has a matching suite with shower over the bath. Outside, the Rear Garden is laid to patio with raised borders. Please note that neighbours have a right of way across the garden.
To the front is a large lawn area. Parking is available via the driveway to the front of the house leading to the garage.
Agents note We have seen other houses in this road remodelled to create more bedrooms to rent out as a house of multiple occupation.
As founder members of the HMO Network we can advise you on this should you wish. Looking for A rental investment?
We think that this property would make a great buy to let purchase so please ask us for a rental estimate. Did you know that we can even guarantee your rent? Just ask for further details.
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Disclaimer With approximate measurements these particulars have been prepared in good faith by the selling agent in conjunction with the vendor(s) with the intention of providing a fair and accurate guide to the property.
However, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or contract nor may they be regarded as representations, all interested parties must themselves verify their accuracy.
No tests or checks have been carried out in respect of heating, plumbing, electric installations or any type of appliances which may be included
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