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About
Perfect Location!!
Jill Moore Sales & Lettings are delighted to offer to the sales market this amazingly rare two bedroom terraced house, beautifully positioned on the highly sought-after East Bridge Street, with views of the River Wear.
With modern finishes throughout and a range of amenities like bars/restaurants on the doorstep, this property certainly is a gem!
The property briefly comprises of; Entrance hallway, lounge, and kitchen/diner downstairs w/c and shower room. To the first floor, two double bedrooms and a bathroom.
This property is beautifully positioned on the Houghton-Le-Spring side of the river. In a great catchment area of St. Robert of Newminster R.C. School & Sixth Form College and Biddick Academy.
Local transport access is highly convenient and is also ideal for commuting having easy access to the A1231, A1(M) and A19.
Entrance Hall Enter through uPVC double glazed door into light and airy hallway which is open plan to the diner/kitchen and features window, neutral walls and door into w/c and utility room.
Kitchen/Diner The good-sized and beautifully presented kitchen/diner space offers a range of neutral wood-effect base and wall units providing ample storage and integrated oven, hob, extractor, and stainless steel sink with mixer tap.
Tiled splash back, contrasting worktop and double glazed window also feature.
The dining area is complete with neutral walls with natural light flowing through the open plan space and double internal glass doors lead into the lounge.
Lounge The spacious lounge is complete with neutral walls, carpet flooring, fireplace feature, double glazed French doors leading out into the garden, radiator and internal double door lead into the kitchen/diner.
W/C Utility Room The W/C offers neutral walls, space/plumbing for washer/dryer, hand wash basin and w/c.
Bedroom The stunning master bedroom features neutral walls, carpet to the floor, double glazed window with River Wear views, built in storage area and radiator.
Bedroom Two The second double bedroom benefits from a double glazed window allowing ample natural light, neutral walls, carpet to the floor and radiator.
External To the rear, an amazing private garden with paved pathway and shrubbery section which leads out onto the pathway along the river to the rear of the property.
To the front, a low maintenance walled garden with gated entrance/exit onto the street.
Location The property is found on East Bridge Street, Mount Pleasant, a quiet and popular area within Houghton-Le-Spring offering acres of beautiful woodland walks on the doorstep along the picturesque River wear.
Shops, bars, pubs and restaurants are all within walking distance, as are superb local schools such as Biddick Academy, St Roberts of Newminster and Fatfield Primary School.
The property also benefits from great commuting links being situated very close to a bus route allowing for easy public transport links.
Commuting into larger cities such as Sunderland, Newcastle and/or Durham is made quick and easy via the the A19/A1 major roads close by.
Disclaimer Disclaimer Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage or other loans secured on it.
MORTGAGE ADVICE It is now a legal requirement under the Estate Agents Act 1991, to establish what mortgage, if any, is required and to confirm the applicants ability to obtain this finance.
If you need any help or advice over obtaining a mortgage, our mortgage department will be pleased to help and advise you on all Building Society or Bank mortgages without obligation.
This service is available even if you are not buying via ourselves. Written quotations available on request. There is no charge for this service.
PLEASE NOTE Please note that all sizes have been measured with an electronic measuring tape and are approximations only.
Under the terms of the property miss-descriptions act we are obliged to point out that none of the services described in these particulars have been tested by ourselves.
We present these details of the property in good faith and they (truncated) Property Information The following information should be read and considered by any potential buyers prior to making a transactional decision.
We are advised by the seller that the property has mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE CHARGES- No WATER METER- No PARKING ARRANGEMENTS: On street BROADBAND SPEED: No issues reported by vendor.
The maximum speed for broadband in this area is shown by inputting the postcode at the following link here> Broadband Speed Checker - UK's No.1 Broadband Speed Test ELECTRIC CAR CHARGER- No MOBILE PHONE SIGNAL: No known issues at the property NORTH EAST OF ENGLAND- EX MINING AREA: We operate in an ex-mining area.
This property may have been built on or near an ex-mining site. Further information can/will be clarified by the Solicitors prior to completion.
The information above has been provided by the seller and has not yet been verified at this point of producing this material.
There may be more information related to the sale of this (truncated) Bathroom The family bathroom is complete with neutral tiled-effect walls, shower over bath, hand wash basin, towel rail/radiator, double glazed window and low level w/c.
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