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133 London Road £425,000 Bridgeyate, BRISTOL, South Gloucestershire, BS30 5ND 133 London Road £425,000 Bridgeyate, BRISTOL, South Gloucestershire, BS30 5ND 133 London Road Bridgeyate, BRISTOL, South Gloucestershire, BS30 5ND £425,000 A pretty 3 bedroom extended house offers much charm and character along with far reaching views over countryside. There is off road parking for several cars through a 5 bar gate and a mature well planted garden runs alongside open countryside. A well balanced home with three flexible reception rooms all of which have their own appeal. There is a downstairs shower room/cloakroom as well as a family bathroom upstairs and there is access to the loft via a large hatch. Ideally placed on the edge of countryside yet also ideal for Bath and Bristol by car. Amenities rack, radiator, feature fixed window to dining room, basin, close coupled wc, sash style window with Bridgeyate is found just outside of Warmley, Bristol, door to utility room. views over countryside, radiator, laminate flooring, in South Gloucestershire. Bridgeyate is on the airing cupboard, spot lights. eastern outskirts of Bristol and approximately half- Utility Room way between Bristol city centre and the 10' 1" x 6' (3.07m x 1.83m) Outside neighbouring city of Bath. Bridgeyate is adjacent to Stable door, Belfast sink, plumbing for washing Front Garden/Extensive Driveway the villages of Warmley and Oldland Common. machine and space for a condenser dryer. Floor A deep garden approached through a 5 bar gate mounted Worcester oil fired boiler, shelves, timer with personal gate alongside with parking for many The Bristol to Bath cycle/walkway passes through controls, cupboard, door to cloakroom. cars on a imprinted driveway. Steps lead to a front North Common and steam trains from the Avon door, well planted deep mature shrub beds also Valley Steam Railway travel as far as North Shower Room/Cloakroom incorporating: Magnolia, Plum and Apple trees. Common where the rail track terminates. 9' 7" x 3' 6" (2.92m x 1.07m) Access to rear garden. In White with radiator, close coupled wc, pedestal Many children attend St Barnabas CE Primary wash basin, Mira shower to cubicle, extractor, Rear Garden School, Redfield Edge Primary School, Wick or St shaver point. Predominantly laid to lawn with adjacent patio area Anne's CE VC Primary school in nearby Oldland and an open outlook over countryside. A side return Common. Older students attend Sir Bernard Lovell First Floor Landing encompasses a secluded breakfast terrace with School or other local secondary schools such as Large loft access, part boarded with light and a fold open outlook. To the rear of the garden there is a The Kings Oak academy and primary. Not forgetting down wooden ladder, doors to.... wooden storage shed, and many trees can be found the Digitech College. to include Laburnum, Silver Birch, Mountain Ash and Master Bedroom Victoria Plum. Access via a gate to front, Oil tank Bridgeyate is served by several pubs locally to 15' 9" x 11' 10" (4.80m x 3.61m) and cold water tap. include The Griffin and White Harte pubs at Cast Iron fireplace, double radiator, sash window Bridgeyate, the Crown and Horseshoe at Oldland with views over countryside, built in Free Valuations Common the Hollybush Inn and the Rose & Crown wardrobe/cupboard. If you are impressed with our service and you would in Wick. There are good road links to the Avon Ring like to know the value of your own home and how Road and the motorway network. Bedroom 2 we are different from our competitors, call us on 12' 4" x 11' 10" (3.76m x 3.61m) 0117 9325686 for a free market appraisal today. Directions Sash window to front, radiator, built in double From the Ring Road take the A420 past the Tesco wardrobe with cupboard over. Photography express through the High Street and onto the Some of our properties have been photographed London Road. Go over the double roundabout past Bedroom 3 using a high quality digital SLR combined with the Griffin and continue past the White Harte where 11' 6" x 8' 1" (3.51m x 2.46m) 10mm to 20mm lens. the property can be found just past Chesley Hill on Sash window to front, radiator, shelved the left opposite the Green. cupboard/wardrobe. Facebook & Twitter Why not look us up on facebook and twitter and like Entrance Porch Bathroom our pages! There are some useful articles and some Window to side, door to Snug, tiled flooring. 11' 6" > 8' 2" (3.51m > 2.49m) x 5' 7" > 3' 6" (1.70m amusing information! > 1.07m) Snug/Sitting Room Panelled bath with Mira shower over, pedestal wash Facebook: Besley Hill Longwell Green 15' 9" x 11' 9" (4.80m x 3.58m) Twitter: @BesleyHillLG Sash window to front aspect, wood burning stove to mantle, coving, picture light, 2 radiators, doors to dining room and sitting room. Wiring to alcoves for picture lights. Sitting Room 18' 7" x 11' 5" (5.66m x 3.48m) Solid wood floor, double glazed window to front, 2 double glazed windows to rear, views over countryside, 2 radiators, down lighters with variable setting combinations. Dining Room 15' 9" x 14' 9" (4.80m x 4.50m) max Cast Iron fireplace with wooden mantel over, double glazed French doors to side, dado rail, feature staircase to first floor, 2 radiators, door to kitchen. Kitchen Breakfast Room 16' 2" x 9' (4.93m x 2.74m) A range of wall and base units with worktops over, windows overlooking the rear garden, enamel sink, space for an electric cooker, book shelves, plate .
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