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EXTENDED & REFURBISHED 4 BED SEMI DETACHED HOUSE NEAR PARK OVERLOOKING GREEN AREAS.

DESCRIPTION

A semi detached extended 3 storey 4 bed house located close to Tilgate Park & Forest and enjoying extensive views over a field to the rear and a wooded green to the front, in a low density location of housing.

The accommodation benefits from recently replaced Combination Gas Boiler and new radiators, replaced UPVC Soffits/gutters/fascia, UPVC double glazed windows to majority of house and affords external porch, hall, lounge, dining room, fitted kitchen, utility room, single glazed conservatory, rear lobby, 2 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom & professional loft conversion affording a fully fitted hi tech home office/double bedroom, family bathroom, front and rear gardens.

LOCATION

Tilgate is a mature neighbourhood area on the south of the town of Crawley. Tilgate has a local shopping parade with a comprehensive range of retail outlets. Local buses are within easy reach, including the New "FASTWAY" guided bus system providing frequent access to Crawley Town Centre & Gatwick Airport, which will be extended in the near future to Three Bridges Rail Station, Crawley Industrial Estate, Horley & Reigate. There is a local primary, secondary school & sixth Form college within 1/2 mile walking distance.

Crawley Borough Council are also relocating the Brand New Crawley Leisure Centre to a new site less than 1/2 mile away from this property during 2004/2005 which will provide Swimming, Other Leisure & Sport Facilities.


Tilgate Park, which is at the end of the road, features several lakes, play areas, landscaped gardens, extensive woodland, a nature reserve/zoo, a Brewsters family dining restaurant/pub, & 18 hole & 9 Hole Golf Courses & Driving Range.

ACCOMMODATION

EXTERNAL PORCH 2.15m x 1.30m (7' 1" x 4' 3"), with cavity wall construction, panelled radiator, wood mosaic flooring, wooden superstructure, wall light point, external security light, multi-glazed door to:

ENTRANCE HALL - 3.18m x 1.80m (10' 5" x 5' 11"), with thermal panel radiator, understair cupboard, gas meter, thermostat to heating, telephone point, meter cupboard, UPVC Double Glazed Frosted Window to side, Fitted Carpet, Panelled fire resistant door with brass door furniture to:

SITTING ROOM - 4.16m x 3.65m (13' 8" x 12') max, with feature Sussex stone fireplace & TV /Video Housing, York stone plinth, fitted with catalytic converter gas living flame fire, thermostatically controlled with safety sensors. Thermal panel radiator with thermostatic valve, double dimmer light switch control, brass covers to power sockets, telephone point, two wall light points. Decorated in a neutral Honey Beige paint finish. Fitted Carpet. Digital TV Aerial and additional Eurobell Cable TV Point. Opening 1.66m to:

DINING ROOM - 3.38m x 2.72m (11' 1" x 8' 11"), with thermal panel radiator, dimmer light switch control, wall light point, double power points with brass covers, decorated in a neutral Honey Beige Paint Finish matching Living Room, Fitted Carpet. French door to:

SINGLE GLAZED ALUMINIUM CONSERVATORY - 3.80m x 2.41m (12' 6" x 7' 11"), with two wall light points, spur fused point for external security light, fitted carpet, sliding door to garden, panelled door to:

KITCHEN - 3.21m x 2.60m (10' 6" x 8' 6") , with range of oak panelled units under continuous post-formed laminate worksurfaces with single drainer single bowl stainless steel sink, nest of drawers, cupboards, electricity and gas to cooker position. Range of ceramic tiled splashbacks, matching panelled wall cupboards with corner shelving, latticed leaded glazed display cabinet, Cookery Book Shelves currently used for Pans which could be removed to fit Dishwasher. Vinyl flooring, large ventilated/illuminated larder cupboard, 3 double & 1 single power point, space for upright fridge/freezer. Recently re-decorated with a warm Mediterranean theme. Part glazed door to:

ENCLOSED SIDEWAY - in two sections, 2.80m (9' 2") in first section with part glazed door to front section 3.17m (10' 5"), with door to front of property, currently used for storage of garden tools & etc, polycarbonate roof with spotlights to both sections. First section has vinyl flooring, & part glazed door to garden, & part glazed door to:

UTILITY ROOM - 2.86m x 1.83m (9' 5" x 6'), with range of oak panelled units under continuous post-formed laminate worksurface, wall mounted oak panelled cupboards. Wall mounted combination boiler, vinyl flooring, bank of spotlights, 3 double power points, space & plumbing for automatic washing machine, space & power for additional chest or upright freezer. Recently decorated with a warm Mediterranean theme to match kitchen.

From the kitchen, fire-resistant door to hall, with stairs with Fitted Carpet to:

FIRST FLOOR LANDING - with thermal panel radiator, panelled door to storage cupboard, UPVC window to flank, doors in turn to:

BATHROOM - Fullly tiled, with white panelled bath, Dolphin electric shower over, shower curtain rail, pedestal wash basin, low level WC with pine seat, pine moulded skirting boards, thermal panel radiator with thermostatic valve, Fitted Carpet, (Plenty of matching spare ceramic tiles will be supplied should the new owner wish to change the position of any Bathroom fitting or accessory).

DOUBLE BEDROOM 1 - 4.20m (13' 9") into door entry x 3.20m (10' 6"), plus 2.70m (8' 10") range of fitted louvred door wardrobes comprising 2 double wardrobes & 1 single shelving unit , all have lockers over, two wall light points, thermal panel radiator with thermostatic valve, UPVC leaded light double glazed window overlooking green to the front, 2 double power points with chrome covers, Fitted Carpet, Phone Extension Point, TV aerial point & additional Eurobell Cable TV Point. Recently re-decorated with Dorma's Victoria & Albert Museum Range which is still available should the new owner wish to obtain matching textiles & bed linen.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 2 - 4.20m (13' 9") into door entry x 2.71m (8' 11"), with thermal panel radiator with thermostatic valve, UPVC double glazed window, outlook to garden and field to rear, Fitted Carpet, telephone point, dimmer light switch controls to contemporary main spotlights & bank of matching contemporary spotlights over bed, space for three double free standing wardrobes, or for a new fitted unit. TV aerial point, telephone extension point, 2 double power points with chrome covers. Recently re-decorated with a pale blue marble textured wallpaper.

SINGLE BEDROOM 3 - 2.28m x 2.05m (7' 6" x 6' 9"), with thermal panel radiator with thermostatic valve, natural wood skirting boards, 2 double power points with chrome covers, TV aerial point, dimmer light switch control, contemporary chrome spotlight, natural wood flooring, understair storage cupboard, recessed bookshelves, UPVC leaded light window. Recently redecorated with neutral oatmeal coloured marble effect textured wallpaper. Wooden staircase to:

TOP FLOOR/HOME OFFICE/BEDROOM 4 - 6.05m x 3.66m (19' 10" x approximately 12') under sloping ceilings with extensive low voltage lighting on parallel cables through exposed beams. Additional Inset spotlights to apex of roof and spotlight fittings on exposed beams to highlight each end of room, with dimmer controls. Exposed roof collars, natural wood floors, purpose built beech extra wide laminate desk 5m (16' 5") long, with trunking for concealed network cabling/power and telecommunications. Broadband access is available to this location. Above the concealed trunking there are fitted shelves for CD's & Books. Fitted storage under desk comprising 4 double fronted beech units.

The desking and network trunking and underdesk units also have fitted "portholes" for ventilation for PC's and to facilitate power and computer cable access to screens, keyboards, peripherals and office equipment.

There is also access under desking to a large triangular shaped eaves storage cupboard 16' 5" long & there are two further eaves cupboards with natural wood doors at both ends of the room.

A double bank of six counter-balanced sealed unit double glazed Velux roof lights provide extensive floor to ceiling views over the field to rear and towards Tilgate Forest.

In addition to the power points in the concealed trunking in the desk there are 4 additional double power points with chrome fittings. TV aerial point, thermal panel radiator. Walls and ceiling Decorated with a Natural Calico Paint Finish.

Although currently used as a dedicated professional hi-tech "home office" for a senior business executive, this large space would also be ideally suited for use as a family room, or as a master bedroom with ample space for the provision/installation of en-suite facilities, or combined with the 3rd bedroom below, it could provide an ideal teenager "suite" for older children needing their own privacy and study & work space away from the rest of the family.

GARDEN - Well established and secluded, screened to rear with mature shrubs, raised flower beds to each side of garden, rockery, corner area by mature apple tree with conifers and pebbles, with space for bench/seat. Paved Terrace/Patio, feature shrubs, backing to open recreation area of parkland with access gate from garden, providing a safe traffic free play area for young children, brick built barbecue, water feature. The Recreation area to the rear & the wooden green to the front are both protected under covenant from the Commission for New Towns against any future development and are all maintained on a very regular basis by the Parks Department of Crawley Borough Council as designated Green Open Spaces. In the Spring the Green to the front is extensively planted with daffodils & crocus maintained by the local Parks Department.

PARKING - Due to the quiet rural outlook, & traffic free location of this house to the front & rear, there is no direct vehicular access to the property, however there has always been plenty of adequate parking at the edge of the green which is only one house away - the current owner also rents a nearby garage en-bloc from the local borough council at a cost of £7 per week for additional Storage, and parking during severe Winter Weather. The outstanding location & delightful rural outlook of this property more than compensates for not having hard standing for cars in the front garden or an attached Garage.

SAFETY/SECURITY & BUILDING CONTROL REGULATIONS- Fully fitted mains operated Fire Alarm on all floors with emergency Battery back up. Toughened safety glass to windows by both staircases & in Velux windows, Fire resistant doors to all rooms except bathroom, Fitted burglar/security alarm system with infra red movement detectors and contact breaker alarms to doors etc. Roof conversion fully complies with ALL building control regulations for use as an actual habitable bedroom, not just as a hobby room or a home DIY boarded roof space. Local Authority Completion Certificate available for inspection

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Name: Teresa Reynolds
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