TV's COLIN & JUSTIN: PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

THE AGENT SAYS:

TWO miles from Bingley and 14 from Leeds, this three-bedroom terraced cottage was built around 1903. It has been recently modernised and redecorated, and has gas central heating, double glazing and a 10ft by 9ft kitchen which has integrated oven and hob and stripped pine floor. The lounge has a pine surround fireplace and there's a dining room. Upstairs are three double bedrooms, two with stripped pine floors, and a family bathroom with white suite and chrome fittings. There are landscaped gardens and the property is an excellent area for families, with schools, health club and shops within walking distance. Trains run from Bingley to Leeds.

UPS: Immaculate, stylish decor and there's no chain.

DOWNS: No garage.

Details from Dacre, Son & Hartley on 01274 581 794.

3-BED COTTAGE, W. YORKS

pounds 157,500

A real gem in The Golden Triangle

THE BOYS SAY:

ANYTHING lying inside or within driving distance of The Golden Triangle (that much sought after three-point property holy grail covering Leeds, Harrogate and York) is generally considered a sound investment. And with the bustling city of Leeds just 14 miles away we think we're on to a real winner with this pretty cottage.

Sitting, as it does, just a couple of miles from the attractive village of Bingley, the pounds 157K price tag makes it all the more appealing. If we were viewing it as a potential makeover for How Not To Decorate we'd be frustrated that there's NOTHING left to be done. It's been rewired, re-plumbed AND centrally heated - and every room has been lovingly restored with a modern flair that will appeal to modernists and traditionalists alike. And the standard of finish is excellent. This hasn't been a slapdash job.

The benefits just keep stacking up. Room sizes are generous, and there are loads of them. There's a comfy sitting room downstairs as well as a second reception room that could make a dining room, or a kids' chill- out zone or office. The whole house has new double glazing and there are manicured grounds with security lighting and generous planting. On the first floor are three double bedrooms and a well-fitted family bathroom. With property prices across Britain once again showing some modest returns over the last months, we'd recommend investing here. Kerching!

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