2 bed semi-detached house for sale

Bishopscourt Road, Graves Park S8

Tenure: Leasehold

Guide price £230,000-£240,000

Offered to the market with no onward chain and vacant possession, this impressive two double bedroom semi-detached house is situated in the heart of highly desirable Meersbrook. Spanning over two floors and totalling 822 square feet, the property offers light and spacious accommodation ideal for first-time buyers, young families or professional couples. The layout comprises a welcoming entrance hallway, a generously sized living room and a separate kitchen diner, both benefiting from ample natural light. Upstairs, there are two large double bedrooms that provide plenty of space for relaxing or working from home, with the option (as neighbouring properties have done) to easily create a third bedroom if required. The family bathroom is well appointed and there is excellent storage throughout the home. With the potential to extend to the rear or side (subject to the necessary planning permissions), this property offers flexibility for future growth. The house is conveniently located within walking distance of a wide range of amenities, including shops and eateries along Chesterfield Road and London Road. It also falls within the catchment area for highly regarded local schools such as Carfield Primary School and Newfield Secondary School, making it a practical choice for families. Externally, the property boasts a private, sunny rear garden that is perfect for outdoor entertaining, gardening or simply relaxing in the warmer months. To the front of the property, there is a driveway providing easy and ample off-street parking. Meersbrook Park and Graves Park are both close by, offering fantastic green spaces for recreation, walks and family activities. The outside space offers plenty of potential for further landscaping or for extending the property, subject to planning consent. This leasehold property is in Council Tax Band B and has an EPC rating of D. Combining a sought-after location, spacious accommodation and excellent outside space, this home represents an outstanding opportunity to secure a property in one of Sheffield’s most vibrant and well-connected neighbourhoods. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all that this property has to offer.
Valuer


Andy Robinson
EPC Rating: D

Location

S8 Area Guide Batemoor, Beauchief, Greenhill, Jordanthorpe, Lowedges, Meersbrook, Norton, Norton Lees, Woodseats The S8 postcode area covers the South part of the outskirts of Sheffield city centre down towards Dronfield. Covering a vast array of suburbs, the properties range from larger more expensive family homes in the Beauchief area to cosy more affordable homes in the Jordanthorpe, Norton area. This makes S8 a great place to look for your next property whether you want your family's forever home, or if you are just starting out on the property ladder. At the most southern part of S8, you will find Lowedges, Greenhill, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe. These areas are removed from the hustle and bustle of Sheffield City Centre and the University campuses. There are still plenty of local amenities and with Woodseats and Chesterfield Road only being a 10 minute bus ride away, so if you fancy something a bit more lively then you've not far to go. These suburbs are close to the Dronfield bypass which leads to Chesterfield. If a daily commute is something you are committed to, then this part of S8 is conveniently placed with easy access to the M1. Greenhill Park situated in Lowedges offers a playground, a bowling green and a skate park. Lowedges Festival is held here on the second Sunday of August each year which demonstrates the community feel of the area. Sheffield Transport Sports Club on Greenhill Main Road offers football pitch hire, practice golf facilities, snooker hire and cricket pitch hire. Also, as you head up toward Norton you will find Graves Health and Sports Centre. Being newly refurbished in 2016 the facilities offer a swimming pool, gym, and various fitness and sports classes. S8 boasts plenty of green space. Not only is there the aforementioned Greenhill Park, but also Oakes Park, Norton Playing Fields and Meersbrook Park. Meersbrook Park has a playground, 2 bowling greens, a cricket wicket, tennis courts, basketball hoops, a skateboard park and also some woodland area. Graves Park has a playground, cricket pitches, a practice golf course, football pitches, bowling greens, tennis courts and a playground. There are plenty of open grassy areas plus woodland, streams and 3 small lakes. The Rose Garden Café is close to the playground and offers hot and cold food. What makes this park extra special for the little ones however, is Graves Park Animal Farm. Entry is free and here you can find rare farm breeds and smaller animals such as rabbits and guinea pigs. Along with all this parkland, S8 is home to a fair few allotments: Woodseats Allotments, Heeley and Meersbrook Allotments and Warminster Road Allotments. As with a lot of other areas of Sheffield, S8 offers a wonderful array of choice when it comes to eating out. From bistros, delis, Italians, Mexican, Caribbean and Indian, you can pretty much take your pick with any cuisine you fancy. That Place is voted number 6 on Trip Advisor for Restaurants in Sheffield. No mean feat considering that it is only open in the day between 9am and 3pm. It's speciality of a homemade scotch egg is something not to be missed. If you'd rather be eating out in the evening then Viraaj might be a good choice if you fancy a curry. Winning Yorkshire Restaurant of the year in 2017 in the English Curry Awards this curry house is definitely worth a visit. For something a little bit special then Marco @ Milano is an excellent choice. Serving high end Italian food in a beautiful building, which used to be a police station! Chesterfield Road is a main arterial route into the city centre, therefore the transport links are very good with buses running frequently. Just off Chesterfield Road is Heeley Retail Park where you can find a Next Clearance, Pets at Home, Boots, Costa Coffee, Matalan and Currys. There are also many independent shops in the vicinity including Pondsfords, which is famous in Sheffield for its fine furniture. There are a huge choice of nurseries and pre-schools in the S8 area: Beauchief Pre-School Beechwood Day Nursery and Pre-School Brierley Field Children's Nursery Ltd Bright Horizons Day Nursery and Pre-School Gresley Road Family Centre Nursery Chantrey House Nursery and Pre-School Little Angels Nursery and Pre-School Norton Grange Children's Nursery The Little School House Day Nursery and Pre-School With S8 having so many homes ideal for families, there are also many highly regarded schools in the area: Abbey Lane Primary Carfield Primary Greenhill Primary Lowedges Primary Lower Meadow Primary Meersbrook Bank Primary Mundella Primary Norton Free Primary St Thomas of Canterbury School Woodseats Primary Meadowhead School Academy Newfield

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