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The Neat Little Bungalow That Makes Downsizing Feel Like An Upgrade. You’re not settling for a smaller life - just a calmer one.
Where lazy Sunday mornings happen in a sociable kitchen/living area and a private south-facing garden that feels entirely your own.
No chain For a lot of people, the move to a bungalow is something they delay until the very last moment, when they absolutely have to.
This one makes you wonder why you ever waited… The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen and living room.
The kitchen has cream shaker cabinets, solid butcher-block worktops and a proper Belfast sink - the kind of kitchen where cooking together in the evening feels like a highpoint of the day.
Bi-fold doors open straight out to the back garden, making it the perfect setup for the summer.
The garden is south-facing, multi-zoned and genuinely private - mature trees and established planting mean you're not looking at next door's fence panels.
There's a decked area right off the French doors for morning coffee, a raised seating area for later in the day when the sun moves round, and gravel beds with rhododendron and magnolia.
The main bedroom has mirrored sliding wardrobes and a calm, pleasant outlook over the neat front lawn.
The second room also sits at the front, looking out to the lawn and works well as a guest room or a home office.
The stylish modern shower room is tiled in stone-effect with decorative floor tiles and a walk-in enclosure: Clean, contemporary and easy to maintain. Everything in this home has been done well.
There's nothing that needs attention, nothing you'd be adding to a To Do list on day one. The recessed lighting, the oak-effect flooring, the way the rooms connect - it all sits together beautifully.
Bamber Bridge has everything you need day to day on your doorstep. There’s an Asda superstore about five minutes drive away.
Bamber Bridge train station is nearby for rail connections into Preston, and the M61 and M65 are less than five minutes from the front door.
Whether it's a trip into town, a visit to the grandchildren or just a weekly shop, you’re in a handy spot.
If your worry about downsizing has always been that you'd end up with a smaller garden, a smaller kitchen and a smaller life, this is the home that puts all that to bed. Take a look for yourself.
I’m expecting plenty of interest, so get in touch with Gemma Bickerdike to arrange a viewing. Ref; GB0615 Disclaimer.
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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