3-bedroom bungalow · DL14 7QN
For saleReduced £2.5k (−0.8%) on 31 JulListed 235 days
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About
A beautifully presented three‐bedroom detached bungalow located on the sought‐after Broken Banks in Bishop Auckland, offered to the market with no onward chain.
This spacious home features a single garage with electric door and with panoramic views over the Weardale Valley.
Situated in a prime town‐centre position, the property is within easy reach of a wide range of local amenities including shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, and pubs.
Bishop Auckland is a historic market town known for its strong community feel, cultural attractions, and excellent access to surrounding countryside.
The town also benefits from excellent transport connections, making it ideal for commuters and those who enjoy easy travel across the region.
Bishop Auckland is well served by major roads, including the A68 linking directly to the A1(M), and the A688 which provides convenient routes to Durham and Darlington.
Bishop Auckland Railway Station offers regular rail services to Darlington, Durham, Newcastle and other North East destinations, providing strong links to the wider national network.
Additionally, the town features comprehensive bus services and ongoing investment in improved transport infrastructure, including a modernised bus station designed to enhance accessibility throughout County Durham and beyond.
Internal accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance hall, living, dining room, kitchen, master bedroom, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom, and an additional cloakroom.
Externally, the property offers a paved driveway and single garage with electric door, along with a well‐maintained front lawn with established shrubs.
A side gate provides access to the well maintained side garden. To the rear of the property a gravelled area enjoying breath taking countryside views.
Reception Hallway Radiator, inset spotlights to ceiling, loft access, access into:- Living Room 5.66m x 3.6m - 18'7” x 11'10” Upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, feature coal effect fireplace, additional double glazed window, inset spotlights to ceiling, upvc framed double glazed French doors accessing the rear of the property.
Dining Room 3.38m x 3.04m - 11'1” x 9'12” Upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, ample room for dining table and chairs, inset spotlights to ceiling.
Kitchen 5.11m x 2.88m - 16'9” x 9'5” Fitted with an excellent range of modern base and wall units finished in white, heat resistant worktops, sink unit with mixer tap, integrated oven with hob and chimney extractor hood, inset spotlights to ceiling, upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, space for American style fridge freezer, lino flooring, inset spotlights to ceiling.
Utility 3m x 2.42m - 9'10” x 7'11” Fitted with cream base units, heat resistant worktops, plumbing for automatic washing machine and dryer, upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, lino flooring, storage cupboards, door accessing the side of the property.
Cloaks/Wc Low level WC, pedestal handwash basin, double glazed window, tiling to splashacks, towel holder, radiator, lino flooring.
Master Bedroom 4.03m x 3.33m - 13'3” x 10'11” Upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, built in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 3.3m x 2.45m - 10'10” x 8'0” Upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, built in wardrobes. Bedroom 2 3.11m x 2.39m - 10'2” x 7'10” Upvc framed double glazed window, radiator.
Shower Room Fitted with a well appointed 3 piece suite comprising a corner shower cubicle with overhead shower, pedestal handwash basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, part tiling to the walls, lino flooring, inset spotlights to ceiling, extractor.
Outside To the front of the property there is an open plan lawned garden plus flagged area planted with shrubbery whilst to the side there is a driveway providing off road parking which in turn leads to the detached garage.
To the rear of the property there is a fence and hedge enclosed lawned garden again planted with a variety of shrubs with walkway along the back of the property leading to additional flagged and gravelled area.
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