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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · SO42 7TT
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About
A charming three bedroom detached chalet bungalow, set in a highly sought after Brockenhurst location, overlooking open forest to the front aspect and paddock land to the rear.
Further benefits include a garage, off street parking and is available with No Onward Chain.
Balmer Lawn Road is regarded as one of Brockenhurst’s most desirable locations, situated within easy walking distance of the village centre, renowned open forest and excellent local amenities.
Brockenhurst offers a mainline railway station with direct services to London Waterloo, together with a thriving community, highly regarded schooling and an abundance of outdoor pursuits within the New Forest National Park.
Well presented throughout, this charming home offers approximately 1,150 sq ft of well-proportioned accommodation in an enviable New Forest setting.
A recessed entrance porch with decorative brick archway opens into the hallway, leading through to a spacious sitting/dining room with a feature fireplace, useful storage cupboard, rear aspect window and French doors opening onto the terrace and garden.
The triple-aspect kitchen/breakfast room enjoys views over the front and rear gardens and provides direct access to the terrace.
It is fitted with a range of wall and base units incorporating a built-in oven, sink unit and hob with space for dining.
Bedrooms two and three are both good sized double rooms, set at the front of the property and enjoying delightful front-facing views across the garden towards the open forest.
The ground floor is completed by a family bathroom and separate WC.
The first floor is dedicated to a dual aspect principal bedroom, a bright double-aspect room with views over the open forest to the front and neighbouring paddock land to the rear.
Fitted wardrobes and additional storage are complemented by an en-suite shower room comprising a shower, wash basin and WC.
To the front aspect, a five bar gate opens onto a tarmac driveway extending down the side of the property and offering off road parking for several vehicles.
At the end of the driveway is a detached single garage with an up and over door.
The front garden is flanked by panelled fencing and is predominantly laid to lawn with a pathway leading to the front entrance. The front garden also looks directly onto the open forest opposite.
The rear garden enjoys a delightful southerly aspect and again is mainly laid to lawn, adjoining paddock land to the back of the plot.
Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: E Energy Performance Ratings: E Current: 41 Potential: 69 Services: All mains connected Broadband’: Ultrafast broadband with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps is available at the property (Ofcom)
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