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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · DL2 2EA
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Positioned within the sought-after village of Hurworth, this substantial mid-century four-bedroom home occupies a generous corner plot, offering both space and versatility in a location prized for its community atmosphere, well-regarded schools, and convenient access to Darlington, the A1(M) and surrounding countryside.
The setting supports a balanced lifestyle, with village amenities, riverside walks, and local eateries all within easy reach.
Built with the generous proportions typical of its era, the property retains a well-considered layout but now offers clear scope for modernisation.
A discerning buyer has the opportunity to refurbish throughout, tailoring the interiors to contemporary tastes while capitalising on the strong fundamentals of plot size, location, and structure.
The property's design provides a practical and adaptable layout, with well-proportioned rooms across two floors.
The ground floor centres around a bright lounge with feature fireplace, complemented by a separate dining room, both enjoying an outlook to the front.
For those seeking a more contemporary open-plan arrangement, there is clear potential to extend or reconfigure the kitchen, into the dining room (subject to necessary consents), creating a larger, sociable cooking and dining space.
Two double bedrooms are located on the ground floor. Bedroom 1 benefits from fitted wardrobes and double glazed patio doors leading directly to the rear garden.
Bedroom 2, also with fitted storage, offers further flexibility for guests, family members, or as a dedicated study. A separate bathroom completes the lower level.
Upstairs, two further double bedrooms benefit from fitted storage and eaves cupboards, served by a family bathroom.
The arrangement lends itself to a range of buyer profiles, from growing families seeking a long-term home, to downsizers valuing ground-floor bedrooms and manageable stairs, to those wanting scope for personalisation.
Externally, the property offers well-maintained gardens to front and rear. The front garden features a lawn with mature planting and a block-paved driveway providing generous off-street parking.
The rear garden is predominantly lawned with mature borders, patio seating area, and glass canopy, enjoying a good degree of privacy.
A notable advantage is the double garage, fitted with electric roller shutter doors, power, light, plumbing, and a window to the rear - offering clear potential for workshop use or additional storage.
This chain-free property represents a rare opportunity to acquire a home of this scale and potential in one of the area's most desirable villages. CALL NOW TO VIEW.
Council Tax Band: E (Darlington Borough Council) Tenure: Freehold GROUND FLOOR Entrance hall Door to front, Double glazed window to rear, Radiator, Carpet flooring, Storage cupboard, Lounge Double glazed window to front, TV point, Telephone point, Radiator, Carpet flooring, Gas fire with fireplace surround, Dining Room Double glazed window to front, TV point, Telephone point, Radiator, Carpet flooring, Kitchen Double glazed window to rear, Fitted wall and base units, 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, Laminate work surfaces, Part tiled, Double oven, 6 ring gas hob, Wall grill and rotisserie, Cooker hood with extractor fan, Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, Central heating boiler, Radiator, Thermostat, Ceramic tiled flooring, Hall Storage cupboard with fuse box, Carpet flooring, Bedroom 1 Double glazed patio doors to rear, Double glazed window to side, Built in wardrobes, Radiator, Carpet flooring, Bathroom Opaque double glazed window to side, Shower cubicle with overhead mixer shower attachment, Wash hand basin with vanity unit, WC, Extractor fan, Part tiled, Ceramic tiled flooring, Shaver point, Heated towel rail, Underfloor heating, Bedroom 2 Double glazed window to rear, Built in wardrobes, Radiator, Carpet flooring, FIRST FLOOR: Landing Stairs from ground to first floor, Loft access, Carpet flooring, Bedroom 3 Double glazed window to rear, Radiator, Carpet flooring, Eaves storage cupboard, Bedroom 4 Double glazed window to front, Fitted wardrobes and drawer units, Radiator, Carpet flooring, Airing cupboard, Eaves storage cupboard, Bathroom 2 Opaque double glazed window to side, Bath with single taps, Wash hand basin with single taps, WC, Carpet flooring, Shaver point, Radiator, Part tiled, OUTSIDE Front Garden Lawn, Mature shrubs to borders, Outside lighting, Block paved driveway, Rear Garden Lawn, Outside tap, Patio, Fencing and mature shrubs to borders, Glass canopy, Garage Double garage with electric roller shutter doors, Single glazed window to rear, Power, Light,
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