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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · SR4 9JY
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There are two pairs of cottages at Flinton Hill Farm (Lot 5-8). Cottage 4 (Lot 8) is located to the east of the farmyard and is accessed from the A183. There is a generous area of garden.
The cottage is occupied under an Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) and will be sold with the tenants in occupation.
Location - Flinton Hill lies just off the A19 between the A183 and the A690, approximately 2 miles north of Houghton-le-Spring and 3 miles west of Sunderland town centre.
The A1(M) is about 10 minutes by car and the A690 provides a fast link between Durham and Sunderland. Durham Station is on the main East Coast line giving regular rail access to Newcastle and London.
Newcastle International Airport is about 22 miles away.
The nearest town is Houghton-le-Spring which offers day to day amenities, schooling, comprehensive leisure facilities and excellent access to the principal agricultural markets and rural professional services of the North East, making it an attractive location for both residential and rural business interests.
Herrington Country Park lies along the western boundary. The Cottages (Lot 8) - There are two pairs of cottages at Flinton Hill Farm.
Cottage 4 (Lot 8) is located to the east of the farmyard and is fully rendered under a pitched slate roof. There is parking and good sized garden.
The cottage has double glazing and is heated through oil fired central heating. Lot 8 - Cottage No. 4 - Sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 3 bedrooms, bathroom and wc.
The cottage is occupied under an Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) and will be sold with tenants in place.
General Information - The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way whether public or private, rights of water, light, support, drainage, electricity and other rights and obligations, easements, quasi-easements, restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves whether referred to or not.
An administrative fee of £37.50 per person will be charged to cover the cost of the necessary Anti-Money Laundering checks.
Viewings - Appointments to view will be through either of the joint Selling Agents only by calling: GSC Grays Farm Agency - T: Strutt & Parker – Estates & Farm Agency - T:
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