£530,000

4 bed detached house for sale
Firwood Drive, Tuffley, Gloucester GL4

    • 4 beds

    • 1 bath

    • 2 receptions

  • EPC Rating: D

  • Freehold

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About this property

  • A Very Rare Opportunity To Purchase One Of The Original Houses In Firwood Drive

  • Large and Distinctive Four Bedroom Detached Family Home Built In The Late 1950's

  • On A Prominent Corner Plot With Lovely Gardens To The Front, Side and Rear

  • 18ft Lounge, 22ft Fitted Kitchen/Diner, Upvc Double Glazed Conservatory

  • Tarmacadam Driveway Leading Up To The Garage

  • EPC - D, Council Tax - E, Freehold

A very rare opportunity to purchase one of the original houses in Firwood Drive, Gloucester. Built in the late 1950's no six is a large and distinctive detached family home with four double bedrooms on a prominent corner plot with lovely gardens to the front, side and rear.

Double glazed front door with leaded lights leads into:

Entrance Hallway (3.84m x 2.54m (12'7 x 8'4))

Original parquet flooring, double radiator, stairs leading off, downlighters, upvc double glazed window to front elevation overlooking the surrounding area.

Cloakroom (1.70m x 0.94m (5'7 x 3'1))

White suite comprising low level w.c., wash hand basin with a mixer tap and cupboard below, tiled splashback, heated towel rail, downlighters, tiled floor, upvc double glazed window to front elevation.

Utility Room (1.68m x 1.45m (5'6 x 4'9))

Plumbing for automatic washing machine, built in storage cupboard, radiator, cloaks hanging space, tiled floor, downlighters.

Lounge (5.66m x 4.27m (18'7 x 14'))

Open fireplace with a stone hearth, vertical radiator, wall lights, tv point, parquet flooring (beneath the carpet), large upvc double glazed window to rear elevation overlooking the rear garden.

Kitchen/Diner (6.91m x 2.82m max (22'8 x 9'3 max))

Base and wall mounted units, laminated worktops, tiled splashbacks, single drainer one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with a mixer tap, built in electric double oven, microwave, induction hob, fridge/freezer and dishwasher, travertine and parquet flooring, breakfast bar, double radiator, downlighters, upvc double glazed windows to front and rear elevations, matching bifold doors into:

Conservatory (4.88m x 2.95m max (16' x 9'8 max))

Brick and upvc double glazed construction with a glazed roof, double radiator, French doors to rear elevation onto the patio.

From the entrance hallway stairs lead to the first floor landing.

Landing

Access to boarded loft space with lighting via a pull down ladder, airing cupboard with a hot water cylinder and slatted shelving.

Bedroom 1 (5.99m x 3.76m max (19'8 x 12'4 max))

Built in storage cupboards and double wardrobe, laminate flooring, downlighters, single radiator, upvc double glazed windows to side and rear elevations overlooking the gardens and surrounding area.

Bedroom 2 (4.06m x 3.40m max (13'4 x 11'2 max))

Built in wardrobe, radiator, upvc double glazed window to rear elevation overlooking the garden.

Bedroom 3 (3.48m x 3.23m max (11'5 x 10'7 max))

Built in wardrobe, double radiator, upvc double glazed windows to rear and side elevations with an outlook towards the Malvern Hills.

Bedroom 4 (4.57m x 2.31m max (15' x 7'7 max))

Built in wardrobe, single radiator, upvc double glazed window to front elevation overlooking the surrounding area.

Bathroom (2.51m x 2.49m (8'3 x 8'2))

White suite comprising panelled bath, corner shower enclosure and unit, low level w.c., wash hand basin with a mixer tap, worksurface and cupboards below, shaver point, heated towel rail, partially tiled walls, downlighters, upvc double glazed window to side elevation, Velux roof light.

Outside

At the front there are gardens which are laid to lawn with a gravelled border and a driveway which leads to the:

Single Garage (5.31m x 2.74m (17'5 x 9' ))

Double wooden doors to front elevation, two windows to side elevation, power, lighting, plumbing for automatic washing machine, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with a mixer tap, wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler, partially glazed door into:

Study (2.64m x 1.65m (8'8 x 5'5))

Single radiator, additional electric radiator, laminate flooring, downlighters, upvc double glazed window and door to rear elevation.

The gardens continue around to the side where there is a vegetable produce area, lawn, flower borders, mature trees and hedgerow surround.

To the rear there is a large paved patio, brick built pizza oven steps then lead upto the rest of the garden which is mainly laid to lawn with flower borders, plants, shrubs, bushes, mature trees and greenhouse all surrounded by panelled fencing.

Services

Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage.

Water Rates

To be advised.

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Local Authority

Council Tax Band: E
Gloucester City Council, Herbert Warehouse, The Docks, Gloucester GL1 2EQ.

Tenure

Freehold.

Viewing

Strictly through the Owners Selling Agent, Steve Gooch, who will be delighted to escort interested applicants to view if required. Office Opening Hours 8.30am - 6.00pm Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm Saturday.

Directions

From St Barnabas roundabout proceed into Southern Avenue turning first left into Firwood Drive where the property can be located.

Property Surveys

Qualified Chartered Surveyors (with over 20 years experience) available to undertake surveys (to include Mortgage Surveys/RICS Housebuyers Reports/Full Structural Surveys).

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