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4 Bedroom house

Whitesmocks, Durham

£495,000

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Property Description

We are delighted to offer for sale this spacious four bedroomed extended semi detached period property located within easy walking distance of Durham Johnston School and is ideal for growing families.

With a hidden oasis of a spacious rear garden, the property has accommodation comprising: entrance porch, cloakroom with low level wc and wash hand basin, entrance hallway with stairs to the first floor, lounge with feature fireplace and surround, a light and airy dining room with a feature fireplace in wooden surround and French doors opening through to the conservatory which has a stone floor, windows all around and French doors opening onto the rear garden. There is an additional office or snug overlooking the front. The kitchen has a modern range of floor and wall units with inset sink drainer unit, gas hob with extractor fan over, separate electric double oven, plumbing and space for washing machine and dishwasher, integrated fridge-freezer and a lobby area which is ideal for additional storage and has a door giving access to the garden. To the first floor there are four bedrooms, three of which are useful doubles, two of which have a wall of fitted wardrobes. The refitted bathroom has a suite comprising low level wc, wash hand basin with cupboards under, paneled bath with mains fed wall mounted shower over and part tiled walls. Externally there are established gardens to the front and rear with a plethora of flowering shrubs and borders. The rear garden is a particularly good size with two large lawned areas and a good sized patio area for seating. There is a block paved driveway to the front providing parking.

All in all, this is an impressive property which must be viewed to fully appreciate everything that it has to offer.

Occupying a pleasant and prominent main road position with an excellent enclosed and private garden to the rear, the property provides accommodation which briefly comprises: entrance lobby with cloakroom/wc, entrance hall, lounge, dining room, office/snug, conservatory and excellent refitted kitchen. On the first floor there are four bedrooms, two with built in wardrobes, and a refurbished bathroom/wc. There is a double block- paved driveway to the front of the property, along with a front garden and an excellent mature garden area to the rear.

Whitesmocks is conveniently situated on the outskirts of the immediate City Centre where there are comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities and amenities available. It is within walking distance of a range of local primary and senior schools including Durham Johnston School and St Leonards Roman Catholic School, St Margarets School and Nevilles Cross Primary School. It is also ideally placed for commuting purposes being adjacent to the A167 Highway which provides good road links to both North and South.

MATERIAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material information in property listings Guidance

PART A

Local Authority – Durham County Council

Council Tax Band – E

Tenure – Freehold

PART B

Property Type – Semi detached

Property Construction – Standard

Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls

Gas Supply- Mains

Electricity supply – Mains

Water Supply – Mains (metered)

Sewerage – Mains

Heating – Gas fired central heating via radiators

Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage

Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/broadband-coverage

Parking- driveway

PART C

Building Safety – (The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm)

Restrictions – Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.

Selective licencing area – no

Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction

Rights & Easements- None

Flood risk – Rivers and seas: very low Surface water: very low

Coastal Erosion – N/A

Protected Trees - NA

Planning Permission – There are no current planning applications in the locality that we are aware of. Or planning details that are known

Accessibility/Adaptations – The property has not been altered for accessibility Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.

No other Material Information disclosures have been made by the vendor. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing. However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions.

Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please do seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure.

HMRC supervises the legal obligation for all estate agents to conduct identity checks on their customers, this includes buyers when their offer is accepted. This must be completed, per purchaser, who in the transaction will result in being the legal owner(s) of the property. There is a £30 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser, for these checks.

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External
Lounge
Dining Room
Dining Room
Study/ Snug
Kitchen Breakfast
Kitchen Breakfast
Hallway
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 3
Bedroom 4
Bathroom
Garden
Balcony View
Garden
Garden
Rear

Floorplans

Floorplan

For more information or to arrange a viewing, please contact our Durham office

Property Reference: DUR251052