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See how verdicts work3-bedroom bungalow · DL14 6JT
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About
"The Cairns" is a beautifully presented, and large, detached bungalow set in its own grounds, a stone’s throw from Bishop Auckland town centre.
This is the kind of property that offers a forever home with its spacious plot, high quality fixtures and fittings and enviable location. It also benefits from no onward chain.
The spacious accommodation features a very generous garden room which enjoys fine views over the front garden - a great place to watch the visiting wildlife such as squirrels and a selection of birds.
This room offers ancillary reception space as it also features a fire. Through the double doors is the open plan kitchen/diner.
the kitchen section features a selection of units for storage presented in wood with integrated appliances like fridge freezer, dishwasher, induction hob with extraction above, Electric oven and microwave - perfect for the home cook.
moving through the property is a wide and light hallway with solid wood flooring and solid wood internal doors. At the rear lies the utility room, perfect for laundry.
It also features a back door that opens onto a decked area which gives outside space however is covered from the elements, and in turn leads to the rear patio and washing line.
The living room is situated at the front of the property and is bathed in warm sunlight as it is south facing which the large window makes the most of.
Continuing through the rest of the property there are three bedrooms - two of which feature en suite shower rooms and fitted storage. The property bathroom completes the internal layout.
Externally the property features extensive grounds with mature shrubs and trees, lawns and borders.
The property has recently had a replacement roof added, and inside features solid wooden doors, and high quality fixtures and fittings throughout making this one that must be viewed to fully understand the excellent opportunity that is on offer.
Woodhouse lane is well located in the town - it’s merely a few hundred yards to the secondary schools and Bishop Auckland college, whilst the town centre is also walking distance away.
MATERIAL INFORMATION The information below is provided in accordance with the consumer protection requirements of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 and is intended to highlight matters which may be material to a prospective purchaser when deciding whether to view, offer on or proceed with this property.
Local Authority – Durham County Council Council Tax Band – F Tenure - Freehold Property Type – Detached Bungalow 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 along with gas fire in the living room and another in the garden room Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking- driveway and garage 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 Conservation Area – NA Rights & Easements- None Flood risk – Rivers and seas: 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, however it does offer lateral living Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.
The information has been obtained from the seller and, where appropriate, from publicly available or other relevant sources, and has been compiled in good faith.
Information supplied by third parties or external sources may be subject to change. J W Wood is not qualified to provide legal, surveying, structural or other specialist advice.
Where any information requires legal or technical interpretation, or where any matter is of particular importance to your decision to purchase, you should seek appropriate verification from your conveyancer, surveyor or other suitably qualified professional before committing to significant expenditure.
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Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
Returns
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Archie refurb estimate: a Pro feature
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Deal
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