4-bedroom detached house · DH1 4LG
Sold STCListed 137 days
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About
Available with immediate vacant possession, we are pleased to offer for sale this substantial four bedroomed detached family home backing onto open fields to the rear.
The house requires cosmetic updating throughout but has a good sized floor plan comprising: entrance hallway, cloakroom with low level wc and wash hand basin, lounge with bay window to front and a feature fireplace with inset gas fire, dining room with square bay window to front, family room to the rear with French doors opening onto the rear garden, the open plan kitchen/conservatory has a range of floor and wall units, space for a gas Range cooker with extractor fan over and plumbing and space for washing machine, this then opens through to the conservatory which overlooks the rear garden and has a pair of French doors opening onto the rear patio, there is an internal door from the kitchen through to the double garage.
To the first floor there is a landing giving access to the four bedrooms, three of the four bedrooms have fitted wardrobes and the main bedroom has the additional benefit of an en suite shower room which comprises low level wc, wash hand basin and a shower cubicle with electric wall mounted shower.
There is a family bathroom with a suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with elecric wall mounted shower over and part tiled walls.
Externally there is a small lawned area to the front of the property, while the rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn interspersed with flowering shrubs and borders and a patio area for seating.
The rear garden backs onto open farmland and offers a good degree of privacy.
There is parking provided on a block paved driveway which in turn gives access to a double garage with up and over door, light and power.
Beechways is a sought after cul-de-sac development lying just off Whitesmocks Avenue which lies adjacent to the A(167) Highway providing good road links to both North and South.
Whitesmocks is conveniently located for the University Hospital and Durham Johnston School.
It lies approximately 1 mile from Durham City Centre where there are a comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities and amenities available.
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 – F Tenure – Freehold PART B Property Type – 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 (not metered) Sewerage – Mains Heating – Gas fired central heating via radiators Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking- driveway and garage 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 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 £35 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser, for these checks.
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