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*Guide Price £400,000 - £450,000* Bear Estate Agents are delighted to present this beautifully modernised two double bedroom semi-detached bungalow, perfectly positioned within walking distance to Hockley High Street and Hockley train station, this home provides easy access to local shops, restaurants, and transport links, making it ideal for commuters and those seeking a convenient lifestyle.
The property has been newly refurbished throughout and benefits from newly fitted appliances, offering stylish and contemporary accommodation all on one level.
Internally, the home features a spacious lounge, a modern fitted kitchen, and two well-proportioned double bedrooms, all finished to a high standard.
Externally, the bungalow occupies a generous corner plot with a large front garden, a spacious rear garden, and off-street parking to the side.
Offered with No Onward Chain, this superb home is perfectly suited for buyers seeking a move-in ready property in a convenient and well-connected location.
Frontage - The property is approached by a private wrap around garden, there is parking to the side and further parking to the side which has access to the detached garage.
Side access, external lighting and plenty of scope for further parking.
Porch - Covered storm porch, double glazed windows to both aspects, wooden effect flooring throughout and central door leading into the inner hallway.
Hallway - Smooth ceilings with inset spotlights, loft access, heating controls, plenty of power points, radiator and doors to bedroom one, two and the open plan living kitchen space.
Open Plan Living Area - 3.07m x 6.60m (10'1 x 21'8) - Double glazed window to the side aspect over looking the front driveway and side garden, double glazed French doors accessing the rear garden, radiators, wooden effect flooring throughout, high ceilings with inset spotlights, two open arch ways leading into the dining area and one leading into the kitchen.
Open Plan Kitchen Diner - 6.60m x 2.67m (21'8 x 8'9) - Dining area has wooden effect flooring, radiator, inset spotlights with smooth ceilings, plenty of power points and open arch way accessing the newly fitted kitchen.
The kitchen has dark blue top and base units with a roll top work surface, built in stainless steal sink with draining board, space for white goods, four ring induction hob with built in oven, tiled splashbacks and space for a large free standing fridge freezer.
This room houses the newly fitted glow-worm boiler and double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden.
Bedroom One - 3.33m x 4.39m (10'11 x 14'5) - Double glazed bay window to the front aspect, radiator, carpeted flooring throughout, high ceilings with central ceiling light, plenty of power points and space for large wall to ceiling fitted storage cupboard.
Bedroom Two - 3.10m x 3.61m (10'2 x 11'10) - Double glazed window to the front aspect, smooth ceilings with central ceiling light, plenty of power points, carpeted flooring throughout and potential storage to one wall.
Bathroom - 1.83m x 2.41m (6'0 x 7'11) - Obscure double glazed window to the side aspect, wooden effect flooring throughout, wall mounted WC, wall mounted vanity sink unit with mixer tap, panelled bath with shower screen, hand held shower attachment, extractor fan and wall mounted radiator.
External - The rear garden has a private rear garden and side garden, this has fence borders, outside water, outside lighting, rear access to another parking space and an entrance into the detached garage and access to the front of the property, this has a large patio area which is mostly laid to lawn and has a mature apple tree to the centre.
Agents Notes - The site for 22 & 24 Southend Road has had an application for a dwelling of "3 x dwellings with associated access, amenity space and parking, involving demolition of existing 2 x bungalows".
Planning application reference: 23/00321/FUL
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