2-bedroom house · DH6 2PX
For saleListed 73 days
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About
Situated on the popular Dixon Estate in Shotton Colliery, this extended two-bedroom semi-detached home is offered to the market with the added advantage of no onward chain, making it an ideal purchase for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors alike.
Well positioned with a pleasant west-facing rear garden, the property enjoys excellent outdoor space and a practical layout that has been enhanced by a ground floor extension.
To the front of the property, there is a driveway providing off-street parking alongside a garden area, creating an attractive first impression.
Upon entering, an entrance hall welcomes you into the home and features stairs leading to the first-floor landing.
The spacious living room offers a comfortable setting for everyday living and flows openly into the dining room, creating a sociable and versatile space ideal for both relaxing and entertaining.
The dining area benefits from a useful storage cupboard and in turn opens into the kitchen, providing a practical arrangement for modern family life.
To the rear of the property, a hallway with a uPVC door gives direct access to the garden and leads to a useful utility room incorporating a shower room, adding flexibility and convenience to the ground floor accommodation.
The first floor comprises a landing leading to two well-proportioned double bedrooms, both offering ample space for furnishings and storage.
Completing the accommodation is a three-piece family bathroom suite. Externally, the west-facing rear garden is a particular feature of the home, enjoying afternoon and evening sunshine.
The garden is mainly laid to lawn and includes a patio seating area, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining, along with two garden sheds providing excellent storage solutions.
Offered for sale with no chain, this spacious and well-maintained semi-detached property presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a home in a sought-after residential location with generous living space, practical amenities and attractive outdoor areas.
Entrance Hall 1.2446m x 1.1684m - 4'1” x 3'10” UPVC Door, radiator, stairs leading to the first floor landing, solid wood flooring Living Room 4.2672m x 3.556m - 14'0” x 11'8” Double glazed bow window to the front elevation, radiator, solid wood flooring, spotlights to ceiling, opening into the dining room Dining Room 4.2164m x 2.7432m - 13'10” x 9'0” Radiator, storage cupboard, spotlights to ceiling, solid wood flooring Kitchen 3.2512m x 3.2004m - 10'8” x 10'6” Fitted with a range of wall and base units with complementing granite work surfaces, gas hob, electric oven, extractor hood, belfast sink with mixer tap, dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, double glazed window to the side elevation Hall 2.4384m x 0.8128m - 8'0” x 2'8” UPVC Door to the rear garden Utility/Shower Room 3.175m x 1.7018m - 10'5” x 5'7” Fitted with a 3 piece suite comprising of; Shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w/c, heated towel rail, space for washing machine, space for dryer, extractor fan, double glazed window to the side elevation Landing 1.8288m x 0.9652m - 6'0” x 3'2” Loft Access Bedroom One 4.2926m x 4.0894m - 14'1” x 13'5” Double glazed window to the front elevation, wardrobe, radiator, spotlights to ceiling Bedroom Two 2.9718m x 2.54m - 9'9” x 8'4” Double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator Bathroom 1.8542m x 1.8034m - 6'1” x 5'11” Fitted with a 3 piece suite comprising of; Bath, wash hand basin, low level w/c, heated towel rail, spotlights to ceiling, double glazed window to the rear elevation Outside To the Front; Laid to lawn garden and driveway To the Rear; Wes facing rear laid to lawn garden, patio area, two sheds, light and tap
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