Southgate, Cannock, WS11

THE PROPERTY

Tenure:         FREEHOLD UPON COMPLETION
                        The process to purchase the Freehold has already begun.

EPC Rating: D  **  Council Tax Band: B

Introduction & Exterior

This extended family home on Cannock's Longford Estate will prove extremely popular to first time buyers seeking a long-term move to a peaceful location within excellent reach of transport links and amenities. The property is positioned near to the end of the cul-de-sac and is set back behind a gravel driveway that provides comfortable parking for two cars, side by side.

The main access into the house is down the side passage where a porch extension has been built that has offers a place to remove coats and shoes before moving into the hallway and a further door to exit out and continue the side passage out to the rear garden.

Despite the size of the ground floor extension, the garden is still a generous size and features a concrete patio laid around the house before continuing to a lawn. A further concrete patio is laid at the far end of the garden, between two wooden sheds. The presentation of the garden is enhanced by flowers and shrubs to the boundaries, with tall wooden fencing erected to all boundaries.

Ground Floor

Guests enter the home into the hallway where there are doors off to the kitchen at the front and lounge at the rear. There is also the staircase which leads up to the first floor. Viewers will note that all windows in this home are double glazed and there is gas central heating available.

As mentioned above, the ground floor has been extended to the rear however, it also has a garage conversion that maximises the reception space available. In all there are three reception rooms that comprise of the original large L-shaped lounge, the dining room accessed via an opening to the front of the lounge, and the garden room extension accessed via sliding patio doors at the rear of the lounge.

The garden room is a delightful addition that offers a spot to relax whilst looking out through the French doors at the rear garden. Beside the garden room is a shower room that features an electric shower set within a cubicle with curtain, a wall-mounted wash basin and a toilet.

The kitchen is positioned at the front of the house beside the dining room, with an opening between the two that is blocked off by the galley-style kitchen suite, forming a breakfast bar at the dining room side. Near to the entrance of the room is a large storage cupboard making good use of the area under the staircase.

First Floor

Viewers make their way up the staircase to a bright landing owing to the large side window. From the landing there are doors leading off to all three bedrooms and the family bathroom. There is also a cupboard that houses the modern combination boiler.

The bedrooms comprise of two large double bedrooms and a generous long single bedroom. The family bathroom does require modernisation however is a fully functioning suite comprising of a bathtub, pedestal wash basin and toilet.

NB - ROOM SIZES ARE SHOWN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE.

TRANSPORT LINKS

Southgate is located at the southern side of the Longford Estate, a short distance from the A5 toward the south-west of Cannock. This provides access to excellent commuting links by road such as the M6, M6 Toll and subsequently the M54, and the A34 to Stafford and Walsall.

The nearest train station, Cannock, is a five-drive away and a 30-minute walk for those looking to save on fuel and parking costs. The station offers services to Birmingham New Street, Walsall, Bloxwich & Rugeley via the Chase Line.

Bus users will be delighted that a regular service operates from outside the house on Ascot Drive runs hourly between Cannock and Wolverhampton centres. Further bus services to much of the Midlands are available from both towns.

SCHOOLS & AMENITIES

The house is superbly located for amenities with a Co-op convenience store on nearby Ascot drive and a selection of retail parks supported by Cannock town centre nearby. The most popular of these is the MacArthurGlen Designer Outlet just off the A460.

Being not far from countryside to the west, there are plenty of local walking opportunities but those wanting something a bit more special can drive 15-20 minutes north to reach Cannock Chase, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

According to the Staffordshire Schools website, the catchment schools for this home are Cannock Chase High School (1.3 miles) and Longford Primary (0.2 miles). Although we have researched this information, it is always recommended that prospective buyers do check with the local authority before confirming catchment.

ROOM SIZES

Ground Floor

Lounge: L-shaped 15’11 x 9’6 plus 7’8 x 6’0

Kitchen: 15’10 (plus door recess) x 7’3

Dining Room: 15’8 x 7’9

Garden Room: 8’5 x 7’4

Shower Room: 7’2 x 3’5

First Floor

Bedroom One: 14’11 x 9’1

Bedroom Two: 12’2 x 9’3

Bedroom Three: 11’11 x 6’0

Family Bathroom: 7’0 x 6’0

Disclaimer

Whilst we make enquiries with the Seller to ensure the information provided is accurate, Yopa makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the statements contained in the particulars which should not be relied upon as representations of fact. All representations contained in the particulars are based on details supplied by the Seller. Your Conveyancer is legally responsible for ensuring any purchase agreement fully protects your position. Please inform us if you become aware of any information being inaccurate.

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Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by Yopa, they will need to undertake an identification check and asked to provide information on the source and proof of funds. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service together with an in-house compliance team to verify your information. The cost of these checks is £82.50 +VAT per purchase, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable under any circumstances.