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See how verdicts work2-bedroom bungalow · SY11 3NQ
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About
This well proportioned, 2 bedroom, detached bungalow is located in the charming village of Gobowen. The property is situated within walking distance of all local amenities.
The popular village benefits from a railway station with links to well-known towns and cities such as Shrewsbury, Chester and Wrexham.
Aswell as this, it is only a small drive to the picturesque town of Oswestry. The property itself has off road parking with a private driveway and an enclosed garden to the rear.
This bungalow has potential for modernisation and further improvements with no onward Chain. Location The property is situated within walking distance of the popular village of Gobowen.
The village has an excellent range of amenities including shops, post office, public houses, churches and primary school.
Easy access onto the A5/A483 provides a direct link to the larger towns of Oswestry and Shrewsbury and the cities of Wrexham and Chester.
The village has a main line railway station which is a short walk from the property and provides services to Shrewsbury and Chester.
Accommodation Glazed UPVC door into: Hallway Radiator, vinyl flooring, airing cupboard with hot water pipes and slatted shelves.
Access to loft space and doors off to: Living Room 17' 10'' x 10' 10'' (5.44m x 3.30m) Two radiators, television point and telephone point.
Kitchen 9' 0'' x 8' 6'' (2.74m x 2.59m) Fitted base, eye level wall units with worktops over and an inset stainless steel sink with draining board.
Space for cooker with extractor hood over, space for fridge freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine. Tiled floor, partially tiled walls, radiator and Worcester gas fired boiler.
Bedroom 1 11' 5'' x 10' 10'' (3.48m x 3.30m) Radiator, television and telephone points Bedroom 2 9' 0'' x 8' 11'' (2.75m x 2.72m) Radiator, television point and glazed uPVC doors to rear garden.
Bathroom 7' 1'' x 5' 11'' (2.17m x 1.80m) Bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and low level flush WC. Partially tiled walls, heated towel rail and extractor fan.
Outside The bungalow is set back off Bypass Road enclosed by mature hedges. Approached through iron gates onto a driveway with adjacent gravel area providing parking.
The rear garden is mainly hard landscaped for ease of maintenance with some mature shrubs, plants and hedges. There is also a timber garden shed.
EPC Rating EPC band C 71 Tenure We are informed that the property is freehold subject to vacant possession on completion.
Services We are informed that the property is connected to mains gas, water, electricity and drainage supplies.
Local Authority Shropshire Council, The Shire Hall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Tel: . Council Tax Council Tax band B.
Directions: From Ellesmere proceed to the village of Whittington along the A548 at the junction by the Church turn right signposted Gobowen.
Continue into Gobowen along Bypass Road (B5009) and after a short distance the property can be identified on the left hand side.
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