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See how verdicts work3-bedroom terraced house · DL13 4NX
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About
A stone built cottage situated in this quiet hamlet with fine views for miles.
Rarely available, this end of terraced house represents a great opportunity to purchase a property with scope to improve and make a wonderful cottage surrounded by fields and walks - perfect for anyone seeking that semi-rural lifestyle.
The accommodation comprises of two ground floor rooms either side of the stairs.
The living room/dining room features a wood burning stove and the kitchen , on the other side of the stairs features a modern kitchen with a selection of units for storage along with worktops and tiled splash backs.
There is also a very useful pantry under the stairs and this is where the boiler can be found.
On the first floor there are three bedrooms and the house bathroom/wc Externally, the house has a parking spot with a fitted EV charger, and just next to that is a fabulous garden that features predominantly lawn with some mature plants and shrubs.
Thornley is a pleasant Hamlet located a short distance from Tow Law where a number of amenities can be found including a few convenience sized supermarkets, food outlets, primary schools and transport links.
MATERIAL INFORMATION: In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material information in property listings Guidance PART A Local Authority – Durham County Council Council Tax Band – B Tenure – Freehold - currently un registered PART B Property Type – End of Terrace Property Construction – Stone Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply - Mains Sewerage – Mains Heating - Oil fired boiler with radiators and multifuel burned in living room Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking: off street parking space PART C Building Safety – The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues.
However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm Restrictions - Rights & Easements- Neighbouring property has a right of access Flood risk – Very low Coastal Erosion - NA Protected Trees – no Conservation area – Yes Planning Permission – no Accessibility – The property has not been altered for accessibility Mining Area – no Selective License Area – no The neighbouring property has a right of access over the front of this property No other Material Information disclosures have been made by the vendor.
This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing.
However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions.
Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed.
If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please do seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure.
HMRC supervises the legal obligation for all estate agents to conduct identity checks on their customers, this includes buyers when their offer is accepted.
This must be completed, per purchaser, who in the transaction will result in being the legal owner(s) of the property.
There is a £30 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser, for these checks
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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