4-bedroom semi-detached house · DH1 1EB
For saleListed 731 days
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About
This extended semi-detached family home is ideally located in the popular Gilesgate area of Durham, offering spacious living accommodations with four bedrooms.
The property features an open-plan lounge and dining room, a well-equipped kitchen, and a separate utility room.
Being sold with no onward chain, this home provides convenient access to local amenities, parks, and shops, including the nearby Dragonville retail park.
It also benefits from excellent transport links, with easy access to Durham City, the A1(M), and the A690 trunk roads.
The accommodation includes a welcoming entrance hallway with a storage cupboard, stairs to the first floor, and access to the open-plan lounge through to the dining area and kitchen.
The utility room, featuring a Belfast sink, leads to the integral garage and rear garden. On the first floor, the bright landing provides access to four bedrooms, three of which are spacious doubles.
The master bedroom spans the full depth of the property. The modern family bathroom is newly refitted with a panel bath and separate shower enclosure.
Externally, the front of the property boasts a double-width driveway leading to an integral single garage.
The enclosed rear garden features paved and gravelled patio areas, perfect for family outdoor activities.
The property benefits from double glazing throughout and gas central heating via a combi boiler.
Gilesgate offers excellent transport options, with the A690 providing quick access to the city centre and the A1(M) for commuting to Newcastle, Sunderland, and surrounding areas.
Regular bus services also connect the area to Durham City and beyond. Details Not on freehold - the property is currently owned on a leadehold basis.
However, our clients are in the process of buying the Freehold which will be in place upon completion of a sale.
Value & comps
No previous sales on record.
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About 18, Willowtree Avenue, Durham
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