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See how verdicts work2-bedroom bungalow · RH10 8EZ
Listing removedReduced £25k (−5.3%) on 12 AugListed 81 days
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About
A rare opportunity to acquire this deceptively spacious and well-proportioned 2/3-bedroom chalet-style bungalow, occupying a generous plot within easy walking distance of Crawley town centre.
Offered to the market with no onward chain, the property provides enormous potential for extension and further enlargement (subject to the necessary planning permissions) and represents an ideal purchase for buyers seeking a renovation project with significant scope to add value.
The property is approached via a good-sized frontage, providing ample off-road parking for several vehicles, with side access leading to the rear garden.
Upon entering, the entrance hall provides access to the principal accommodation.
Positioned to the front of the property is a spacious and light-filled living room, featuring a window overlooking the front aspect, creating a bright and welcoming reception space with ample room for a range of furniture.
Also situated at the front is a second reception room, offering excellent versatility.
Currently arranged as an additional reception room, it could equally serve as a generous ground-floor bedroom, family room, playroom or home office, making the property well suited to a variety of lifestyles To the rear, the kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units incorporating work surfaces and a stainless-steel sink unit.
There is space for a gas cooker, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine, together with ample storage and preparation space.
While requiring updating, the room offers excellent potential to create a contemporary open-plan kitchen, subject to any necessary consents.
Adjacent to the kitchen is a separate dining room, comfortably accommodating a six-seater dining table and chairs, making it an ideal space for both everyday family dining and entertaining guests.
A living room with patio door with access to rear garden and leads to the ground-floor bathroom, fitted with a bath with shower over, low-level WC and wash hand basin which is accessed via the utility/store room.
Stairs rise to the first floor landing, where there are two particularly well-proportioned double bedrooms.
Both bedrooms benefit from fitted wardrobes, providing excellent storage, while the generous proportions offer flexibility for additional furniture or workspace if required.
Externally, the property occupies an impressive plot with a substantial west-facing rear garden, enjoying a sunny aspect throughout the afternoon and evening.
The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a paved patio area, providing an ideal setting for outdoor dining, entertaining or family enjoyment.
The size of the plot offers exceptional potential for extension to the side and rear, or even further redevelopment, subject to the necessary planning permissions.
Although the property requires complete modernisation throughout, it presents a fantastic opportunity for purchasers to redesign and refurbish to their own specification.
Combined with its generous accommodation, sizeable plot, excellent parking provision and highly convenient location close to Crawley Town Centre, local schools, transport links and amenities, this property offers outstanding potential to create a superb long-term family home.
Offered with no onward chain, early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the size, versatility and future potential this unique property has to offer.
Location The property is situated within a short walk of Crawley town centre with its excellent selection of shops, inns, recreation facilities, schools and mainline railway station (Victoria/London Bridge approx.
35 minutes) and a short drive from Gatwick Airport and Junction 11 of the M23.
Anti Money Laundering In accordance with the requirements of the Anti Money Laundering Act 2022, Mansell McTaggart Crawley Ltd.
Mandates that prospective purchaser(s) who have an offer accepted on one of our properties undergo identification verification.
To facilitate this, we utilise MoveButler, an online platform for identity verification.
The cost for each identification check is £30, including VAT charged by MoveButler at the point of onboarding, per individual (or company) listed as a purchaser in the memorandum of sale.
This fee is non-refundable, regardless of the circumstances. Referral Fee We are pleased to offer our customers a range of additional services to help them with moving home.
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Current regulations require all estate agents to inform their customers of the fees they earn for recommending third party services.
If you choose to use a service provider recommended by Mansell McTaggart, please be assured that this will not increase the fees you pay to our service providers, which remain as quoted directly to you.
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