2 bed semi-detached house for sale

Charlesby Drive, Watchfield, Swindon, Oxfordshire SN6

This beautifully presented two bedroom home is located within a popular part of Watchfield and sits next to open space which is ideal for dog walking.

The accommodation comprises an entrance hall with cloakroom which leads to the main open plan living area with stairs rising to the first floor. The lovely modern kitchen sits at the front of the home and has been refitted by the current owner to provide an extended range of units and a breakfast bar. The kitchen includes an inbuilt fridge, electric oven and gas hob, with space for a washing machine. The sitting area benefits from French doors which lead out to the rear garden.

On the first floor, leading off the landing, there are two double bedrooms, one of which has fitted wardrobes and the other has inbuilt storage. The modern family shower room, has been recently re-fitted and benefits from a walk in shower over,

Externally, there is a nicely planted garden area to the front of the property, which could be used as additional parking if required. A side path provides access to the garden shed, which has electric connected and currently houses a tumble dryer, and freezer. The path leads to a side gate giving access to the enclosed rear garden. The garden is a haven for wildlife, with the fruit trees providing an excellent feeding space for birds. There is a wide variety of shrubs, a green house and a spacious patio area, which is ideal for entertaining.
Close to the property is a single garage with an up and over door and driveway parking.

*During renovations, cracking was found within the bathroom. The NHBC has monitoroed the property for two and a half years and hellibars have been installed. The adjacent property has also been monitored and has had helibars imstalled.*

Watchfield has a charming village centre with a church, village hall and public house, and a small shopping centre with a public house and a restaurant near the roundabout with the A420. The Defence Academy of the United Kingdom provides post-graduate level education for UK and overseas military personnel. Many students and staff live in the village and play an active part in community life. The excellent village primary school has children from several different countries, which makes for an interesting learning environment.

Together, Watchfield and Shrivenham make one of the larger village areas within the Vale of the White Horse and are located to the north east of Swindon (circa 5 miles) and to the south west of the market town of Faringdon (circa 5 miles). A bypass built in 1984 ensures that the rural atmosphere of both villages is preserved. Shrivenham also has an extremely active community. There is a lovely tree-lined high street with shops, restaurants, public houses, a doctors’ surgery, and Methodist and Church of England churches. There is also a newly built primary school with nursery, and a golf course.

Both villages are ideally located for access to the M4 at Swindon and the A420 leading to Oxford and beyond. There is a frequent bus service from Swindon to Oxford and back.