2 Bed Semi-Detached House For Sale Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1

£275,000- Semi-Detached

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Last Updated: 20th May 2024

Description

This charming character cottage, with rural views and convenient motorway access, features oil central heating (new boiler), double-glazed windows, and a generous plot with off-road parking. A five-bar gate opens to paved pathways leading to the front door, surrounded by a slate chip and shrub garden. The entrance porch leads to the reception hall, which connects to the living and dining rooms. The dining room opens to a utility room and an arched throughway to a kitchen/breakfast room with solid wood work surfaces. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms (one with field views), a modern bathroom, and a walk-in storeroom. The large, predominantly paved rear garden includes a timber summerhouse, a Victorian-style street lamp, and a large outbuilding.

Description - This charming character cottage with rural views to the front is yet extremely conveniently located for access to local motorway networks. It benefits from oil central heating (with a recently installed boiler), predominantly double-glazed windows, and sits on a generous-sized plot with a separate area used for off-road parking. The property itself is approached through a five bar gate opening to paved pathways leading to the front door alongside a slate chip and shrub front garden. The front door opens to an entrance porch with a stained glass door leading to the reception hall, which in turn has doors opening to the living room and dining room. A glazed door off the dining room opens to a utility room with an arched throughway leading to the kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with a range of attractive wall, base, and drawer units with solid wood work surfaces. The first-floor landing offers access to two bedrooms, the front with views over fields, a modern three-piece bathroom suite, and a walk-in storeroom. To the rear of the property is a generous-sized long garden, which is predominantly paved and enclosed by hedging, with a timber-built hexagonal summerhouse, a cast iron Victorian-style street lamp, and at the rear of the garden is a large outbuilding.

Location - Woodbank, Chester is a charming and sought-after residential area that perfectly blends the tranquillity of suburban living with the convenience of city amenities. Located just a short drive from Chester city centre, Woodbank offers an idyllic setting for families, professionals, and retirees alike. Nestled amidst picturesque countryside, Woodbank is renowned for its scenic beauty and peaceful atmosphere. The area boasts well-maintained green spaces, offering ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and picnicking. The close-knit community spirit in Woodbank is evident, with friendly neighbours and a range of local events that foster a welcoming environment. The area is well-served by public transport, making commuting to Chester and beyond a breeze. Additionally, easy access to major road networks ensures that exploring the broader region is convenient.

Directions - From the Chester branch: Head south on Lower Bridge Street, turn right onto Castle Street, at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Nicholas Street/A5268, continue to follow A5268, continue straight onto St Martin's Way/A5268, at the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Upper Northgate Street/A5116, continue straight onto Parkgate Road/A540, at Parkgate Road Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Abbots Mead/Parkgate Road/A540, continue to follow Parkgate Road/A540, at Parkgate Roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Parkgate Road/A540, turn left onto Walden Drive. The destination will be on the right.

Entrance Porch - The property is entered through a single-glazed timber panel front door, which opens onto timber flooring. Double-glazed windows to the front and side elevations provide ample light, and a stained glass door opens to the entrance hall.

Entrance Hall - The entrance hall features a continuation of the timber flooring, with stairs rising to the first-floor accommodation. There is a double-glazed window to the side elevation and doors leading to the living room and dining room.

Living Room - 4.11m 3.45m (13'6\" 11'4\") - The living room features a bay window to the front with a radiator below, timber flooring, and coving with a picture rail. There is a fireplace with an ornate wooden mantle and a feature cast-iron log burner below. An open throughway leads to the dining room.

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Dining Room - 3.53m x 3.51m (11'7\" x 11'6\") - The dining room features an ornamental fireplace with a wooden mantle, timber flooring, and a radiator below a double-glazed window facing the rear elevation. A glazed door opens to the utility room.

Utility Room - 2.79m x 2.36m (9'2\" x 7'9\") - The utility room has a ceramic tiled floor and is fitted with wall and base units with wood-effect worktops. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine. The walls are paneled, and there is a door opening to an under stairs storage cupboard. An arched open throughway leads to the kitchen/breakfast room. Additionally, there is a double-glazed stable-style door with a double-glazed window facing the side of the property.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 7.62m x 2.36m (25'0\" x 7'9\") - The kitchen is fitted with an array of attractive wall, base, and drawer units, complemented by solid work surfaces housing a resin one and a half bowl sink unit with a mixer tap. There is space for a cooker below a fitted extractor hood with a tiled splashback. The flooring is ceramic tiled, and the walls are panelled with a radiator. Exposed beams within the ceiling add character. Double-glazed windows to either side elevation and UPVC double-glazed doors open to the rear. Within the kitchen is the floor-standing condensing boiler, which was installed in early 2024.

First Floor Landing - Having a secondary glazed window facing the side elevation, a radiator, access to the loft, and doors opening to a storeroom, the bathroom, and both bedrooms.

Store Room - 1.65m x 1.24m (5'5\" x 4'1\") - With timber flooring and a single opaque glazed window, facing the side elevation.

Bathroom - 2.16m x 2.51m (7'1\" x 8'3\" ) - The bathroom is fitted with an attractive white suite comprising a panel bath with a mixer tap and a shower extension set within wall and overhead units, a low-level WC, and a pedestal wash hand basin. The walls are partially panelled with parsley panels and partially tiled. There is a radiator, timber flooring, and an opaque UPVC double-glazed window facing the rear elevation.

Bedroom One - 1.45m x 3.40m (4'9\" x 11'2\") - The first bedroom features timber flooring, a radiator, and a double-glazed window facing the front elevation, framing views over the fields in front of the property.

Bedroom Two - 3.43m x 2.84m (11'3\" x 9'4\") - The second bedroom also features timber flooring, with a double-glazed window facing the rear elevation and a radiator positioned below it.

Outbuilding - 5.87m x 4.17m (19'3\" x 13'8\") - The outbuilding is accessed through a partially glazed door and is built using breezeblocks. It features two single-glazed windows facing the rear garden, providing ample natural light. The outbuilding is equipped with power and light, and there is another window facing the side elevation.

Parking - Positioned before reaching the property is a parcel of land with double timber gates, which open to the property's off-road parking space.

Externally - The property is entered through a wooden five-bar pedestrian gate, opening to paved parking alongside a slate chip and shrub front garden with an aspect. To the rear of the property is a generously sized, long garden, predominantly paved and enclosed by hedging. It features an essential timber-built hexagonal summerhouse and a cast iron Victorian-style street lamp. Positioned at the rear of the garden is a large outbuilding.

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Arrange A Viewing - Please contact a member of the team and we will arrange accordingly.
All viewings are strictly by appointment with Town and Country Estate Agents Chester on .

Submit An Offer - If you would like to submit an offer please contact the Chester branch and a member of the team will assist you further.

Services To Property - The agents have not tested the appliances listed in the particulars.
Tenure: Freehold
Council tax band: D £2277

Mortgage Services - Town and Country Estate Agents Chester can refer you to a mortgage consultant who can offer you a full range of mortgage products and save you the time and inconvenience by trying to get the most competitive deal to meet your requirements. Our mortgage consultant deals with most major Banks and Building Societies and can look for the most competitive rates around to suit your needs. For more information contact the Chester office on . Mortgage consultant normally charges no fees, although depending on your circumstances a fee of up to 1.5% of the mortgage amount may be charged.
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Agent Details
Town & Country Estate Agents
49-51, Lower Bridge Street, Chester, CH1 1RS
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01244 403 900

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