Bungalow description: example and free generator
Bungalow buyers are frequently downsizers or people who need single-level living, so lead with level access, plot size and garden rather than writing it up like a small house. Many bungalows come to market dated and chain-free - both are worth stating plainly rather than talking around. Adaptations such as walk-in showers are genuinely useful facts for this audience, and tenure and council tax band should be covered as standard.
Example bungalow description
NO ONWARD CHAIN - A DETACHED TWO-BEDROOM BUNGALOW ON A GENEROUS CORNER PLOT AT ROSEMARY CLOSE, CHICHESTER
Offered with no onward chain, this detached bungalow occupies a generous corner plot at the head of a quiet cul-de-sac, with all accommodation arranged on one level and level access from the driveway to the front door.
The sitting room enjoys a southerly aspect over the front garden, with a separate kitchen, two double bedrooms and a shower room fitted with a walk-in shower. The property has been well maintained but would now benefit from some updating, giving the next owner scope to put their own stamp on it. Outside, mature wrap-around gardens offer a good degree of privacy, alongside a single garage and driveway.
Rosemary Close is within a short, level walk of local shops, the doctors' surgery and a regular bus route into the city centre. Viewings are by appointment through our office.
MATERIAL INFORMATION
Property type: Detached bungalow
Council tax: Band D
Tenure: Freehold
EPC rating: E
Tips for writing bungalow listings
- Lead with single-level living and level access - it is the main reason most bungalow buyers are searching, so do not bury it in paragraph three.
- Quantify the plot and gardens; with bungalows the land is often as big a draw as the accommodation.
- If the property is dated, say so constructively - "scope to update to your own taste" - and pair it with "no onward chain" where that is genuinely the case.
- Mention adaptations such as walk-in showers, grab rails or ramped access factually; for this audience they are selling points, not drawbacks.
- Describe loft or extension potential as "subject to the usual consents" - never imply that a conversion has been approved when it has not.
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