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See how verdicts work5-bedroom detached house · DH5 9RG
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About
Elite Estates are proud to welcome this unique property to the market.
Nestled in beautiful mature gardens and with stunning views across the countryside to the skyline of Durham City, this is a unique property in a truly inspiring location.
The home benefits from 4/5 bedrooms, 3 reception rooms, external garden office/gym, large private south and west facing garden and electric gated entrance with ample parking.
This is a pet friendly property and offers a fully enclosed safe and secure garden making it ideal for pets.
Accommodation briefly comprises of a welcoming entrance porch followed by an entrance hall with useful built in storage.
Reception room one to the rear is very spacious and offers additional living space to the adjacent large kitchen/dining/living area.
The kitchen/diner is beautifully presented and offers modern living to professionals and families alike.
It includes integrated appliances, well-appointed and stylish units for ample storage and a large kitchen island.
Bi-fold doors open out onto the west facing and extensive lawned area and patio which this property boasts, making it an ideal space for entertaining and socialising.
The ground floor also includes the master bedroom, complete with large en-suite comprising of separate bath and large walk-in shower enclosure.
Reception room 3 offers added space and could be used as a supplementary double bedroom, if so wished. The family bathroom is located on the ground floor with bath and shower over.
Completing the ground floor is a separate WC, followed by a large utility room with ample room for white goods. This space also includes additional storage and a useful separate sink.
The first floor includes three further double bedrooms, one of which includes fitted wardrobes, and a well-appointed shower room.
Externally, the property includes gated entry leading to a spacious drive offering ample private and secure parking.
The property occupies a site of approximately 0.4 acres and is predominantly set out with extensive lawned areas and mature gardens, pergola, large patio, borders, plants and shrubs.
There is also an outbuilding in the rear garden fully installed with a power supply and alarm, making it an ideal space for an office or home gym.
This spacious family home also benefits from full CCTV system and security alarm.
Pittington Road is off the A690, a sought after location close to the main route from Durham to Sunderland, and a short drive from the A1(M) interchange and Ramside Hall hotel, golf club and spa, as well as good schools and useful local amenities including a nearby retail park.
Despite the ease of reaching areas north, south, east and west this offers, the property itself feels very much part of the surrounding rural scene and boasts far reaching views across beautiful open countryside.
NB This property can be let either furnished or unfurnished. Long term let available. *** VIEWING STRICTLY THROUGH ELITE ESTATES - CALL / SEVEN DAYS/WEEK *** FLOOR PLAN & EPC TO FOLLOW
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Properties like this can earn 2–3x BTL yields when converted to HMO, with retrofit costs around £10k/room. Sign in to see the full tier, yield projection, and cost breakdown.
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