Luxted Road, Downe, BR6 7JS Guide Price £500000 To

Luxted Road, Downe, BR6 7JS Guide Price £500,000 to £525,000 Freehold This delightful, two bedroom, end of terrace house is positioned in an enviable location in Downe Village and backing on to open countryside. The house is both well maintained and presented, has generously proportioned rooms and benefits from a ground floor extension to the rear. The accommodation consists of an entrance lobby, downstairs cloakroom, modern fitted kitchen and an extended lounge/dining room with an attractive fireplace and wood burner, there are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom to the first floor. Outside is a joy to behold as the well-tended rear garden overlooks open fields and this view can be enjoyed from the house and garden. To the side is an excellent storage area which runs along the flank wall of the house providing plenty of useful space. The house has been well looked after and benefits from a modern kitchen and bathroom in addition to a new boiler which was fitted towards the end of 2019. This property is located in the heart of the scenic village of Downe with local amenities and beautiful semi-rural setting surrounded by greenbelt countryside yet accessible to the wider borough and transport links in to London with both Chelsfield and Orpington mainline stations a drive away. IMPORTANT NOTI CE: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of these details however they form no part of any contract and are issued wi thout www.jdmestateagents.com responsibility on the part of the agents or vendor. Any intending purcha ser should satisfy the mselve s by i nspe ction, searche s, enquiries and sur vey a s to the Alexandre House, 399 Crofton Road, correctness of each sta tement. We have not carried out a survey of the property or tested service s, systems or appliances. Re ference to alterations or use of the [email protected] property is not a sta tement that planning, building or other consent has been obtained. Photographs ma y show onl y certain parts and aspects of the property at Locksbottom, Kent, BR6 8NL the time when the photographs were ta ken. We recommend tha t all informa tion provided is verified by yoursel ves on inspection and by your Sur veyor/ Legal 01689 880440 Adviser. Please note that jdm may make recommendations of third party service providers to you for whi ch jdm may recei ve a fee. For more information pl ease visit www.jdme sta teagents.com/referral-fees .

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A History of Darwin's Parish Downe, Kent
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