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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · CA17 4TH
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About
Guide Price £250,000 - £280,000 8 Birkbeck Gardens is an attractive semi-detached family home set within a small, well-regarded development on the edge of Kirkby Stephen.
Kirkby Stephen offers a vibWrant community with a wide selection of shops, pubs and restaurants, reputable primary and secondary schools, medical facilities and a weekly outdoor market.
Transport links are excellent, with easy access to the M6 and the A66 trans-Pennine route, as well as rail connections via the Settle–Carlisle line.
The Yorkshire Dales, Eden Valley, Lake District and Teesdale are all within an hour’s drive, providing exceptional opportunities for leisure and exploration.
The property is well proportioned and designed for practical, comfortable living.
It is low maintenance and economical to run, benefitting from gas central heating, double glazing, solar panels and high levels of insulation.
The ground floor includes a spacious living room, a well-appointed kitchen-diner and a convenient WC.
The first floor offers three bedrooms, including a master with en-suite shower room, along with a modern family bathroom.
Externally, the home features a detached single garage, driveway parking for multiple vehicles and a low-maintenance patio area to the front.
The rear garden has recently been reseeded and will mature into an attractive raised lawned area.
The garage can be accessed either through the up-and-over door at the front or via a pedestrian door from the rear garden.
8 Birkbeck Gardens presents an excellent opportunity as a family home, a holiday retreat or a sound investment property. Ground Floor Entrance Hall Coir matting and fitted carpet.
Coved ceiling. Stairs to first floor. Radiator. UPVC glazed door to the front. W/C Vinyl flooring. Extractor fan. Part tiled walls. W/C. Wash basin. Radiator. Frosted window to the front.
Living Room Spacious living room. Fitted carpet. Coved ceiling. Under stairs storage cupboard. TV point. Double glazed doors to kitchen diner. Radiator. Window to the front.
Kitchen Diner Laminate & vinyl flooring. Extractor fan. Good range of wall and base units with laminate worktop. Stainless steel one and a half bowl sink.
Integrated electric oven and gas hob, extractor hood and fridge freezer. Plumbing for washing machine. TV point. Radiator. Window to the rear. Double patio doors to the rear garden.
First Floor Stairs & Landing Fitted carpet. Loft access. Coved ceiling. Bedroom One Front double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Window to the front.
En-suite shower room Laminate flooring. Extractor fan. Part tiled walls. W/C. Wash basin. Shower cubicle. Radiator. Bedroom Two Rear double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator.
Window to the rear overlooking the garden. Bathroom Laminate flooring. Downlights. Extractor fan. Part tiled walls. W/C. Wash basin. Bath with shower over. Radiator. Frosted window to the rear.
Bedroom Three Front single bedroom. Fitted carpet. Over stairs storage cupboard. Radiator. Window to the front. Outside Garage Detached single garage with up and over door.
Great storage space. To the rear of the garage is a perfect home office space, utility room or potential fourth bedroom, having independent access and electric heating. Window to the rear.
Front Low maintenance area with established flower bed. Path to front door. Driveway with ample parking for multiple vehicles. Rear Enclosed rear garden. Recently reseeded lawn.
Low maintenance patio area with path leading to the detached garage. Wooden storage shed. Agents Notes Mains electric, water & drainage. Mains gas central heating.
Solar panels on the rear of the property. Flood risk: Very low. Broadband: Basic 17 Mbps Superfast 80 Mbps
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