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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · CM3 5WY
Sold STCListed 117 days
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About
* Guide Price £475,000 - £500,000 * Offered for sale is this four bedroom detached family home benefitting from a double side extension.
The ground floor spacious accommodation comprises of lounge, separate dining room, ground floor cloak room, fitted kitchen, utility room, study and conservatory.
To the first floor there is a master bedroom with en-suite and three further bedrooms sharing a family bathroom. To the front is off street parking for two/three vehicles leading to a detached garage.
Entrance via UPVC double glazed entrance door to entrance hallway Radiator, UPVC double glazed window to front, stairs to first floor, coving to ceiling.
Lounge 17'8x10'2 UPVC double glazed window to front, two radiators, coving to ceiling, fireplace with gas fire (not working), double glazed patio doors leading to: Conservatory 11'10x8'10 UPVC double glazed french doors to side, UPVC double glazed window to rear, wall mounted electric heater, glass roof.
Dining Room 12'2x9'4 UPVC double glazed window to rear, radiator, smooth ceiling with cornice coving, built in storage.
inner hallway Doors to: Ground floor cloakroom 6'1x2'8 Low level wc, vanity inset wash hand basin with cupboard under, tiled splash back, radiator, tiled effect vinyl flooring, extractor fan.
Kitchen 11'10x8' UPVC double glazed window to front, a range of base level units and drawers with granite work surfaces over, inset one and a half sink drainer unit with mixer tap, built in Diplomat double oven with Diplomat electric hob and chrome extractor fan over, space for dishwasher, pull out corner unit, wine rack, part tiled walls, wood effect vinyl flooring, radiator, a range of matching eye level units.
Utility Room 9'6x4'8 UPVC double glazed window to front, obscure UPVC double glazed door to side, a range of base level units and drawers will roll top work surfaces over, inset sink drainer unit with mixer tap, space for washing machine and fridge freezer, built in cupboard housing Potterton gas boiler, wood effect vinyl flooring, part tiled walls, Study 10'8x9'8 UPVC double glazed window to rear, radiator.
first floor landing Coving to ceiling, loft access, doors to accommodation. Bedroom one 15'1>9'7x15'10 UPVC double glazed window to front and rear, two radiators, smooth ceiling.
Door to: EN-SUITE: 11'3X5'5 UPVC obscure double glazed window to rear, white suite comprising: free standing bath with mixer tap, vanity unit with a feature circular sink and mixer tap, mosaic tiled splash back, white heated towel rail, wall mounted mirrored unit, tiled flooring, smooth ceiling with inset spot lights, low level wc with dual flush system, glass shelving.
Bedroom two 12'2x8'8 UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator. Bedroom three 10'5x8'8 UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator, built in airing cupboard.
Bedroom four 8'8x7'4 UPVC double glazed window to front, radiator, wood effecy vinyl flooring, fitted shelving.
Bathroom/wc 6'9x4'9 UPVC obscure double glazed window to rear, panelled bath with Triton shower attachment over, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin and cupboard under, low level wc, complementary tiling, smooth ceiling, chrome heated towel rail.
north east facing garden Blocked paved patio area, remaider laid to lawn, side access.
front of property Hard standing providing off street parking for two/three vehicles, leading to: Detached garage Electric roller shutter door, power, outside tap.
Buyer's Information Pack Please see below a link to the Buyers Information Pack / TA Forms: a3bc29a2c
Value & comps
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