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About
Immaculately presented three bedroomed family home perfectly positioned within the quiet semi rural village Hamsterley.
This stunning detached property is full of character and benefits from a gravelled driveway to the front, along with a substantial rear garden.
The village is close to the beautiful Hamsterley Forest with its four mile forest drive, children's play areas, forest and riverside walks.
Bishop Auckland is a short distance away with further amenities including healthcare services, recreational facilities, retail stores, supermarkets, secondary schools and also an extensive public transport system which allows for access to not only the neighbouring towns and villages, but also to further afield; such as Darlington, Durham, Barnard Castle, Newcastle and York.
This property is approx. 3.4 miles from the ever expanding Tindale Retail Park which boasts a large array of supermarkets, popular high street stores and restaurants.
In brief, the property comprises; an entrance porch leading into the open-plan kitchen/dining room, utility room and cloakroom, and also the living room to the ground floor.
There is solid oak wood doors throughout. The first floor consists of the master bedroom with dressing room, two further double bedrooms and family bathroom.
Externally, there is an enclosed yard to the front, along with the large gravelled driveway allowing off street parking for multiple cars.
To the rear, the property boasts an enviable south facing fully enclosed garden, mainly laid to lawn with patio spaces ideal for outdoor seating and furniture, raised beds hosting an array of plants and trees along with the storage shed.
Entrance Hall The entrance hall leads into the dining room, utility room and WC. Cloakroom (1.8m x 1.0m (5'10" x 3'3")) Ground floor cloakroom fitted with a WC and wash hand basin.
Utility Room (2.66m x 1.8m (8'8" x 5'10")) The utility room provides an additional storage space along with plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer.
Dining Room (4.27m x 3.8m (14'0" x 12'5")) The dining room is a substantial size with lots of space for a dining table and chairs along with further furniture, neutral decor, travertine flooring, wall sconces, ceiling spotlights and French doors leading into the rear garden.
Kitchen (4.3m x 2.97m (14'1" x 9'8")) The modern kitchen is fitted with a range of wall, base and drawer units, complementing granite work surfaces, splashbacks and inset sink with draining grooves, Range cooker and dishwasher along with travertine flooring and ceiling splotlights.
Plenty of space remains available for further free standing appliances and access leads into the dining room.
Living Room (6.5m x 4.2m (21'3" x 13'9")) Located to the front of the property is the substantial living room which offers ample space for furniture and benefits from engineered oak flooring, modern decor, beamed ceilings, inset brick fireplace with 8kw stove, alcove shelving, wall sconces and French doors leading out into the rear garden which allow lots of natural light.
Master Bedroom (4.1m x 3.8m (13'5" x 12'5")) Generously sized master bedroom situatated to the rear of the property with lots of space for a king-sized bed and further furniture, dressing area, modern decor, ceiling spotlights and dual aspect windows allowing plenty of natural light.
French doors open onto the balcony offering views over the stunning village and garden. Dressing Room (3.22m x 1.96m (10'6" x 6'5")) Dressing area providing additional space for wardrobes.
Bedroom Two (3.2m x 2.95m (10'5" x 9'8")) Another large double bedroom with lots of space for furniture, neutral decor and window to the rear elevation.
Bedroom Three (3.6m x 2.3 (11'9" x 7'6")) A further sizable double bedroom with modern decor, beamed ceilings and window to the rear elevation.
Bathroom (2.67m x 2.34m (8'9" x 7'8")) The family bathroom is fitted with a free-standing, roll top bath, double walk-in shower with rainfall showerhead, WC and wash hand basin.
Skylight to the front elevation. External External Externally, there is an enclosed yard to the front, along with the large gravelled driveway allowing off street parking for multiple cars.
To the rear, the property boasts an enviable south facing fully enclosed garden mainly laid to lawn with patio spaces ideal for outdoor seating and furniture, raised beds hosting an array of plants and trees along with the storage shed.
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