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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · DE15 9QE
Sold STCListed 264 days
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About
The property is entered via a welcoming entrance hallway, which provides access to a convenient ground floor WC fitted with a low-level WC and hand wash basin.
To the left is the generous living room, which offers ample space for family furniture and is enhanced by a bay window allowing plenty of natural light.
The room also benefits from a useful understairs storage cupboard. To the rear of the property is the modern kitchen diner, designed to suit both everyday family life and entertaining.
The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units and drawers, together with a full complement of integrated appliances including a fridge freezer, dishwasher, washer dryer, eye-level oven, gas hob and extractor fan.
There is ample space for a dining table and chairs, while French doors open directly onto the rear garden, creating a bright and sociable space.
The first floor offers two well-proportioned double bedrooms, both featuring fitted sliding wardrobes.
Completing this floor is the family bathroom, which comprises a bath with shower over, WC and hand wash basin, with tiled surrounds to the bath and shower area for easy maintenance.
A further internal hallway leads to the staircase rising to the second floor. Occupying the entire second floor is the impressive master suite, providing a private and peaceful retreat.
This spacious double bedroom includes a dedicated study area, ideal for home working, along with a modern en-suite shower room comprising a shower cubicle, WC and hand wash basin.
The room is bright and airy, benefitting from a front-facing window within the study space and two rear Velux windows, offering pleasant views across the gardens and sky beyond.
Externally, the property enjoys a well-maintained rear garden, predominantly laid to lawn with paved patio areas positioned near the French doors and at the rear of the garden, ideal for outdoor seating and entertaining.
Raised borders provide space for planting.
To the front of the property is a driveway providing off-road parking for two vehicles, along with a paved pathway to the front door and a neat pebbled area beneath the bay window.
Situated in Drakelow, the property benefits from a convenient location offering a mix of residential surroundings and nearby amenities.
Local convenience stores, takeaway options and pleasant walking routes are close by, while Burton-on-Trent town centre is a short drive away, providing a wider range of shops, supermarkets, leisure facilities and eateries.
The property is also well placed for access to the A38, making it suitable for commuters travelling towards Derby, Lichfield and surrounding areas.
Local schooling and transport links further add to the practicality of this location. To view this property, please contact John German Burton office.
Agents note: We understand there is a green space charge for the development - this is currently not paid but is subject to change.
Tenure: Freehold (purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the tenure via their legal representative).
Please note: It is quite common for some properties to have a Ring doorbell and internal recording devices.
Property construction: Standard Parking: Drive Electricity supply: Mains Water supply: Mains Sewerage: Mains Heating: Gas (Purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to their suitability).
Broadband type: See Ofcom link for speed: Mobile signal/coverage: See Ofcom link Local Authority/Tax Band: South Derbyshire District Council / Tax Band C Useful Websites: Our Ref: JGA/02022026 The property information provided by John German Estate Agents Ltd is based on enquiries made of the vendor and from information available in the public domain.
If there is any point on which you require further clarification, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the information for you, particularly if contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
Please note if your enquiry is of a legal or structural nature, we advise you to seek advice from a qualified professional in their relevant field.
We are required by law to comply fully with The Money Laundering Regulations 2017 and as such need to complete AML ID verification and proof / source of funds checks on all buyers and, where relevant, cash donors once an offer is accepted on a property.
We use the Checkboard app to complete the necessary checks, this is not a credit check and therefore will have no effect on your credit history.
With effect from 1st March 2025 a non-refundable compliance fee of £30.00 inc.
VAT per buyer / donor will be required to be paid in advance when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued.
Value & comps
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