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Harvey Crescent, Aberavon, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot. SA12 Harvey Crescent, Aberavon, Port Talbot, £197,950 Neath Port Talbot. SA12 6DG Harvey Crescent, Aberavon, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot. SA12 6DG This EXTENDED semi detached is situated within a popular CUL DE SAC close to Port Talbot town centre, local schools and amenities. The property offers spacious FAMILY ACCOMMODATION throughout with a GOOD SIZE rear garden and OFF ROAD PARKING. £197,950 ▪ Extended four bedroom semi detached ▪ Three reception ooms.r EPC - C71 ▪ Downstairs cloakroom ▪ En-suite bathroom to bedroom one ▪ Enclosed rear garden ▪ Off oadr parking to the front DESCRIPTION Harvey Crescent is a modern residential development of similar style properties which is onc veniently located within close proximity of Aberavon beach and has good road links to the M4 corridor. This extended semi detached comprises to the ground floor, entrance porch, cloakroom, lounge, kitchen, dining room and third versatile ecepr tion oom.r To the first floor there is a landing leading to four bedrooms with the master bedroom having an en-suite and family bathroom. Externally there is an enclosed garden to the rear and off oadr parking at the front. ENTRANCE PORCH Via frosted glass PVCu door. Coving. Radiator. Wooden flooring. DOWNSTAIRS CLOAKROOM Coving. Frosted glass PVCu window overlooking the front. Two piece suite comprising pedestal with tiling ot splashback and low level w.c. Radiator. Wooden flooring. LOUNGE (14' 10" x 14' 9") or (4.52m x 4.49m) PVCu double glazed window overlooking the front. Staircase leading to the first floor. Feature gas fire set on a a marble hearth with back and wood surround. Two double radiators. Television aerial point. Wooden flooring. KITCHEN (14' 9" x 10' 1") or (4.49m x 3.08m) PVCu double glazed window overlooking the rear. Frosted glass door leading out on to the rear garden. Fitted kitchen having a range of wall and base units with coordinating orkw tops and ceramic tiling ot splashback. Inset sink and drainer with mixer tap. Built-in electric oven with four gas burner hob and extractor. Plumbing for automatic ashingw machine and dishwasher. Space for tumble dryer. Newly fitted wall mounted central heating boiler. Space for fridge/freezer. Understairs storage. Radiator. Tiled flooring. Archway through to: DINING ROOM (11' 11" x 7' 11") or (3.62m x 2.42m) Coving. PVCu double glazed french doors leading out on to the rear garden. Radiator. Tiled flooring. Double doors through to: RECEPTION 3 (16' 10" x 7' 10") or (5.14m x 2.39m) Coving and ceiling rose. Two wall lights. PVCu double glazed window overlooking the front. Television aerial point. Laminate flooring. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Access to loft. Airing cupboard. Fitted carpet. BEDROOM 1 (18' 1" x 7' 11") or (5.51m x 2.41m) Coving. Spotlights. PVCu double glazed window overlooking the front. Radiator. Wooden flooring. EN-SUITE BATHROOM (7' 10" x 6' 4") or (2.40m x 1.93m) Coving. Spotlights. Frosted glass window overlooking the rear. Extractor. Three piece suite comprising panelled Jacuzzi bath with overhead electric shower and glass screen, vanity unit and low level w.c. Tiled walls. Heated towel rail. Tiled flooring. BEDROOM 2 (14' 0" x 8' 0") or (4.26m x 2.45m) Coving. PVCu double glazed window overlooking the front. Television aerial point. Laminate flooring. BEDROOM 3 (11' 5" x 8' 1") or (3.49m x 2.46m) Coving. PVCu double glazed window overlooking the rear. Radiator. Laminate flooring. BEDROOM 4 (8' 6" x 6' 6") or (2.58m x 1.97m) Coving. Spotlights. PVCu double glazed window overlooking the front. Built-in wardrobes. Radiator. Laminate flooring. FAMILY BATHROOM (6' 3" x 4' 11") or (1.90m x 1.50m) Coving. Spotlights. Frosted glass window overlooking the rear. Three piece suite comprising panelled bath, low level w.c. and pedestal. Partly tiled alls.w Wall light. Shaver point. Heated towel rail. Tiled flooring. OUTSIDE Enclosed garden to the rear which is mostly laid to lawn with a central pathway leading to a small patio and storage shed with power supply and lighting. Gated access at the rear leads on out to the walkway. To the front there is an open plan garden laid to lawn with off oadr parking. EPC These particulars, together with photographs and floor plans are intended to give a fair description of the property, however they do not form any part of a contract. The vendors, their agents, Payton Jewell Caines and Bridgend Port Talbot persons acting on their behalf do not give a warranty in relation ot this property. All measurements are Sales: 01656 654 328 Sales: 01639 891 268 approximate and should not be relied upon. The floor plans are indicative only. Any appliances and/or services mentioned within these particulars have not been tested or verified yb the agent. All negotiations should be [email protected] [email protected] conducted through Payton Jewell Caines. Please note - for leasehold properties there may be service charges/ Lettings: 01656 869 000 Lettings: 01639 891 268 ground rents payable and you may wish to take this into consideration. Any information made va ailable by Payton [email protected] [email protected] Jewell Caines in relation ot these charges has been provided to us by the vendor and has not been verified yb Payton Jewell Caines. Pencoed Neath Sales: 01656 864 477 Sales: 01639 874507 www.pjchomes.co.uk [email protected] [email protected] Lettings: 01656 869 000 Lettings: 01639 874507 [email protected] [email protected] 01639 891268.
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