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See how verdicts work5-bedroom house · CO3 8WQ
Listing removedReduced £25k (−4.8%) on 4 AugListed 144 days
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About
A spacious five bedroom detached family home on a popular development close to Stanway Secondary School and excellent shopping facilities offering good size living space over three floors, ample parking and garage.
A double glazed entrance door leads to an entrance porch with a useful storage cupboard, a further door leading to the entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and giving access to the cloakroom comprising wash hand basin and WC.
The lounge is located to the left of the property and has a feature fireplace and double glazed French doors to the rear garden. The dining room is to the right of the hallway.
The kitchen has been refitted with a range of modern units and work surfaces with cupboards and drawers under, built-in four ring ceramic hob with extractor fan over, eye level oven, wall mounted cabinets, inset sink with mixer taps, plumbing for washing machine, a double glazed window to the side and opening to the conservatory which has double glazed French doors leading to the rear garden and patio.
The first floor landing has a stair flight to the second floor and gives access to three bedrooms and utility room with wall-mounted gas boiler and a double glazed window to the front.
Bedroom one has a built-in double wardrobe and features an en-suite shower room comprising walk-in shower, vanity sink and WC.
Bedrooms two and three are both double rooms and the family bathroom comprises a panel bath with mixer taps and shower over, vanity sink, WC and a chrome heated towel rail.
On the second floor are bedrooms four and five with dormer windows front and rear.
Outside To the rear of the property is a large patio which in turn leads to the lawn which is enclosed by fencing and brick walling.
A personnel door leads to the garage and there is gated side access to the driveway to the side and off road parking.
Location The property is situated on this popular development to the west of the city, a short distance to Stanway Secondary School and Tollgate and Stane Park shopping districts which provide a varied range of national outlet stores.
The A12 can be accessed London bound for the M25 and A120 for London Stansted Airport. Stations of the city offer services for London Liverpool Street.
Directions SatNav - postcode CO3 8WQ Important Information Council Tax Band - D Services - We understand that mains water, drainage, gas and electricity are connected to the property.
Tenure - Freehold EPC rating - D
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About 8, Sandmartin Crescent, Stanway
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