70 Francis Street

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OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND, OCTOBER 10, 11 AM - 2 PM AND OCTOBER 11, 12PM - 3PM, 2026. COME OUT AND TOUR THE PROPERTY AS WELL AS THE COMMUNITY AND AMENITIES THAT IT HAS TO OFFER. THIS PROPERTY CAN HOUSE ALL YOUR TOYS! BOATS, MOTORCYCLES, RV, JET SKIS, KAYAKS, AND UTILITY TRAILERS. LOTS OF STORAGE SPACE FOR THEM! WELCOME TO WONDERFUL LIVING IN STRATFORD HARBOUR. THIS UNIQUE COTTAGE CHALET SITS ON A COMBINED LOT WITH ONLY 1 HOA FEE, IT BOAST 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS AND IF YOU WANT A GARAGE THERE IS NOT ONE BUT TWO DOUBLE CAR GARAGES WITH AN ADDITIONAL CARPORT FOR PLENTY OF ROOM FOR YOUR TOYS. THERE IS A HOOKUP FOR RECHARGING YOUR RV. EACH GARAGE HAS ITS OWN GARAGE DOOR OPENERS WITH REMOTES. MOTION ACTIVATED SECURITY LIGHTS ON THE GARAGES AND COVERED CARPORT. THE PROPERTY BOASTS AN ASPHALT DRIVEWAY (30X77) TO ACCOMMODATE MULTIPLE VEHICLE PARKING. AFTER A DAY OF FUN AND PLAYING WITH YOUR TOYS, THERE IS A SPOT BETWEEN TWO SEASONED OAK TREES TO STRING YOUR HAMMOCK FOR RELAXATION IN THE SHADE. THE PROPERTY IS A SHORT DISTANCE TO THE MARINA ON THE POTOMAC AND L AKE INDEPENDENCE FOR LAUNCHING YOUR TOYS. THERE IS AN OUTSIDE DECK OFF THE KITCHEN FOR GRILLING AND RELAXATION. THE MAIN FLOOR HAS AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH KITCHEN/DINING AREA WITH ISLAND, BATHROOM/LAUNDRY ROOM AND ONE BEDROOM. THE UPSTAIRS FEATURES 2 BEDROOMS AND ONE BATH. ALL NEW GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES WERE PUT IN WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE DISHWASHER. METICULOUS CARE HAS BEEN TAKEN BY THE SELLER DURING HIS OWNERSHIP BY WATERPROOFING/SUMP PUMP THE CRAWL SPACE WITH NEW VAPOR BARRIER (12ML), PRESSURE WASHING OF THE HOME AND GARAGES, STAINING OF DECK AND GARAGE LANDING AS WELL AS DECK LEVELING. NEW ROOF IN 2025 ON THE HOME AND GARAGE. RECENTLY PAINTED THROUGHOUT THE INSIDE INCLUDING TRIM, DOORS, CLOSETS AND SHELVES. OUTSIDE PAINTING WAS RECENTLY DONE ON THE FRONT COLUMNS/GARAGE DOOR AD CRAWL SPACE DOOR AND HOUSE DOOR, AND TRIM. OWNER HAD TAKEN THE PROPERTY OFF THE MARKET IN ORDER TO DO SOME UPGRADES THAT WOULD ENHANCE THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY. THE OWNER HAS REPLACED THE OLD FLUORESCENT LIGHT FIXTURES WITH NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT LED LIGHTING, INSTALLED CROWN MOLDING ON THE FIRST LEVEL (FOYER, KITCHEN,DINING ROOM AND LIVING ROOM) REPAIRED HAIRLINE CRACKS IN DRYWALL, PAINTED THE CEILING ON THE ENTIRE FIRST LEVEL, PRUNED TREES AT SPECIFIC LOCATION ON THE PROPERTY AND EXTERIOR PAINTING OF THE GARAGE WALL AS WELL. THE HOUSE HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. THIS HOME IS MOVE IN READY AND WILL AFFORD YOU THE COMFORT OF A YEAR-ROUND HOME OR SECOND HOME FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT. OTHER AMENITIES OF THE COMMUNITY ARE TWO BEACHES, ONE ON LAKE INDEPENDENCE AND SHARK TOOTH BEACH ON THE POTOMAC, CLUBHOUSE, SWIMMING POOL, TOT LOT, TENNIS/PICKLE BALL COURTS, BASKETBALL, SOCCER FIELD AREA AND PAVILION FOR PICNICS AND GATHERINGS.