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2 Vernon Crescent, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 0LX

PROPERTY TYPE

Semi-Detached

BEDROOMS

2

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
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Key features

  • Ideal starter or downsizing house
  • Two double bedrooms
  • Big picture windows
  • Generous gardens
  • Off road parking
  • Benefits of a village location

Description

This semi-detached two bedroom property is an ideal starter or downsizing house; with big picture windows it is lovely and light and has well-proportioned rooms and is in good decorative order with gas fired central heating and PVC double glazing. Outside there are generous gardens and off-road parking.

Ready to move into the neutral decoration and floor coverings ensure broad appeal, the internal doors are panelled pine (with internal part glazed doors downstairs) as are the skirtings boards and architraves. Accommodation comprises an entrance vestibule leading into a sitting room where the focal point is an attractive teak mantlepiece around a living flame gas fire. A door leads to the kitchen with an extensive range of base and wall cabinets, the Hotpoint electric oven is included in the sale and has a fan over, there is space for a fridge freezer and also plumbing for a washing machine.

To the first floor is a landing off which are two double bedrooms and a house bathroom. The bathroom has a white suite with a wash basin, loo and an electric Mira shower over the bath.

The house offers good storage capacity with a cupboard under the stairs accessible from the sitting room, built in storage space in both bedrooms and a boarded loft with light.

To the front of the house a hedge provides privacy for the sitting room and front garden which has been paved to be easy to maintain. To the side is driveway parking for two cars with gated access to the rear garden which is fenced making it private when sitting out. This garden is simply lawned and offers opportunities for future owners to create a seating area and beds for planting. Neighbouring properties have garages, sheds and greenhouses in their gardens which gives an idea of the potential.

Location
Galgate offers the benefits of a village location with great connectivity; access to the M6 is around a mile away at Junction 33 and there is a station at Lancaster on the main West Coast line. It’s handy for those looking to commute to Lancaster (just under 4 miles distant) or the university, to Garstang (around 7 miles) or Preston (a drive of under 19 miles). For buyers with children, there’s a primary school in the village and one in Dolphinholme too. Secondary schools are in Lancaster and Garstang. An added advantage is that the house is handy for bus routes if you wanted to live without a car.
The above journey distances are for approximate guidance only and have been sourced from the fastest route on the AA website from the property postcode.

Directions
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Use the postcode LA2 0LX on Sat Nav with reference to the directions below:
Approaching from Lancaster, at the crossroads and traffic lights in the middle of the village, turn right onto Salford Road and proceed under the railway bridge. Turn first left onto Vernon Park and then first left again as Vernon Park continues. The T junction at the end is Vernon Crescent. No. 2 is straight ahead.

Services
Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating to radiators from a Remeha combi boiler in the kitchen.

Broadband
Superfast speed available from Openreach of 80 Mbps download and for uploading 20 Mbps. Mobile Indoor: EE, O2 and Vodaphone for both Voice and Data. There is no service for Three.
Outdoor: EE, Three, O2 and Vodaphone for Voice, Data and Enhanced Data Broadband and mobile information provided by Ofcom.

Tenure
Freehold

Included in the sale
Fitted carpets, curtains, curtain poles, blinds, light fittings and kitchen appliances as described.

Local Authority Charges
Lancaster City Council – Council Tax band B

Brochures

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: B
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Matthews Benjamin, Lancaster

19 Castle Hill, Lancaster, LA1 1YN

Established in Windermere in 1993 Matthews Benjamin has earned an excellent reputation based on trust, expertise and care that has been developed from a local family business run by people with an extensive property knowledge and love of the local area. In 2006, Matthews Benjamin expanded and set up the Fine & Country network for prestigious properties across the South Lakes and North Lancashire.

Residential Sales

Today, we have proudly established a stronghold of offices across the Lake District and North Lancashire, offering quality services for residential sales. Our dual branding of Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country has allowed us to create a specialist synergy between all levels of the market and we are proud of our unrivalled reputation. We are strategically set in key locations to facilitate the sale and purchase of residential properties within a significant part of the North West region. The Lake District National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the Arnside and Silverdale and Forest of Bowland Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty; our property portfolio arguably covers some of the most beautiful places in England. From the 17th century farmsteads of the Lyth Valley to stunning barn conversions in the Lune Valley, traditional Lakeland terraces, quintessential cottages and Georgian townhouses to state of the art contemporary homes, we cover the whole market with our unparalleled and bespoke marketing approach, high levels of professional service and selling skills.

Commercial Sales and Lettings

We also sell freehold and leasehold interests in a wide range of commercial enterprises – shops, offices and industrial units as well as restaurants, cafes and bars, hotels, guest houses and bed & breakfast establishments.

Residential Lettings

In 2018, we expanded further into residential lettings and property management. Both Matthews Benjamin and Fine & Country now offer prestigious lettings services to landlords and tenants alike from all of our offices. A highly experienced team of local experts provides professional, honest and straight forward service designed to ease the stresses behind letting and managing a property.

With offices in Lancaster, Ambleside and Windermere, contact us today to arrange a valuation of your property, or browse our current properties for sale.

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