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See how verdicts work3-bedroom detached house · CM21 0HP
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About
Folio: 15949 This three bedroom, two bath/shower room, detached family home is offered with immediate vacant possession and no onward chain.
Ideally positioned being walking distance of Sawbridgeworth’s town centre with its shops for all your day-to-day needs, sought after primary and senior schools, cafes, restaurants, public houses and mainline train station serving London Liverpool Street, Stansted Airport and Cambridge.
High Wych village centre is also nearby and benefits from a village school, public house, coffee shop, Manor of Groves Golf & Country Club.
The nearest mainline train station is Harlow Mill, which also serves London Liverpool Street and Cambridge.
5 Newports, as previously mentioned, is a detached family home which does require some modernisation and offers a great opportunity for someone to put their own stamp on this rare property.
The property benefits from a good size entrance hall, large living room, dining room, good size kitchen, utility room, downstairs WC, three good size bedrooms, en-suite shower room plus a main family bathroom, un-overlooked private rear garde, garage plus a driveway providing parking for 3-4 vehicles.
Offered with immediate vacant possession and no onward chain. Only by internal viewing will this property be fully appreciated.
Front Door Double glazed door, leading through into: Entrance Porch With a window to side, tiled flooring, wooden door leading into: Hallway With a carpeted staircase raising to first floor, tile effect wooden laminate flooring, understairs recess, radiator with cover.
Cloakroom Comprising a flush WC, wash hand basin, single panelled radiator, part tiled walls, opaque window to rear, towel rail, tiled flooring.
Sitting Room 28' 4" x 12' 0" (8.64m x 3.66m) with double-glazed windows to front and rear, radiator, brick fireplace with tiled hearth, radiators, fitted carpet, double-glazed door to side leading to patio.
Dining Room 14' 2" x 9' 8" (4.32m x 2.95m) with a double-glazed window to front, radiator, fitted carpet, leading through into: Kitchen 14' 2" x 9' 8" (4.32m x 2.95m) comprising a double-glazed window to rear, 11⁄2 bowl, single drainer sink unit with a monobloc tap above and cupboard beneath, further range of matching base and eye level units with a rolled edge worktop over and complimentary tiled surround, integrated four ring hob with extractor hood over, Zanussi oven, dishwasher, tile effect vinyl flooring, radiator.
Utility Room 8' 2" x 6' 4" (2.49m x 1.93m) comprising matching base and eye level units with rolled edge worktop over, single bowl, single drainer sink with hot and cold taps above, recess and plumbing for washer/dryer, space for a fridge/freezer, double-glazed window to rear, door giving access to garden, wall mounted Valliant gas boiler.
Study/Office 10' 6" x 6' 2" (3.20m x 1.88m) with a double-glazed window to front, radiator, fitted carpet, large storage cupboard.
Carpeted First Floor Landing With a double-glazed window to rear, access to loft, spacious airing cupboard housing immersion cylinder and shelving.
Bedroom 1 18' 2" x 10' 6" (5.54m x 3.20m) with double-glazed windows to front and rear, radiator, fitted carpet, dressing area with built-in wardrobes to either side.
Bedroom 2 16' 8" x 11' 0" (5.08m x 3.35m) with a double-glazed window to front, further Velux window to rear, built-in wardrobes, fitted carpet, radiator, leading through to: En-Suite Shower Room Comprising a tiled shower cubicle, wash hand basin set into vanity unit with storage beneath, partly tiled walls, opaque double-glazed window to side, electric shaver socket, tiled effect vinyl flooring.
Bedroom 3 12' 6" x 9' 6" (3.81m x 2.90m) with a double-glazed window to front, radiator, built-in wardrobes, fitted carpet.
Family Bathroom Comprising a panel enclosed bath with hot and cold taps and fitted shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, flush WC, tiled walls, heated towel rail, electric shaver socket, opaque window to rear.
The Rear This secluded rear garden has mature hedging borders with conifers. The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with a patio directly from the rear of the property.
There are outside power sockets, lighting, cold water tap, side gate giving access to driveway and a wooden door giving access to: Single Garage With an up and over door.
The Front To the front of the property there is an extensive driveway providing parking for approximately 4 cars.
Value & comps
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