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See how verdicts work2-bedroom semi-detached house · DH4 7DD
Sold STCListed 109 days
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About
Riverside Residential welcomes to the sales market this beautiful two-bedroom semi-detached home, situated on the popular Church Street in Shiney Row.
This property offers spacious accommodation throughout, well-presented décor, a beautiful private rear garden, and the added benefit of solar panels.
This property briefly comprises an entrance hall, spacious lounge/dining room, kitchen, two double bedrooms, and a modern bathroom. It also benefits from solar panels which were fitted around 2014.
They are not owned outright but they do provide the owner with lower running utility bills.
Externally The property enjoys an enclosed front garden with low-maintenance paving and well-kept flower borders.
A side gate provides access to the rear garden, which is a wonderful private space offering both a patio area and a small, well-maintained lawn with mature borders.
There is also access to brick-built stores, providing additional storage space.
Location The location is ideal for commuters, being only a short drive from major road networks, including the A1 and A19.
It is also a stone's throw from the beautiful Herrington Country Park, opposite Penshaw Monument, offering scenic walkways, cycle paths, a well-maintained children's play area, and coffee shops.
This lovely family home is pleasantly positioned close to local schools, shops, and a range of amenities. Entrance Hall With a staircase leading to the first floor.
Lounge/Dining Room – 6.7m x 3.7m A neutral lounge and dining room with carpet flooring throughout. The lounge area enjoys a window to the front aspect and features a wood-burning stove-style fire.
The dining area comfortably accommodates a family-sized dining table and chairs, with French doors leading directly onto the rear garden patio.
Kitchen – 3.3m x 2.7m Offering a range of wall and base units with contrasting worktops and tiled splash backs, the kitchen includes a gas hob and integrated oven, with ample space and plumbing for additional white goods.
A rear door provides direct access to the garden. Bedroom One – 4.9m x 3.0m A generous double bedroom decorated in neutral tones with carpet flooring and built-in sliding wardrobes.
Bedroom Two – 3.5m x 3.5m A further double bedroom, tastefully decorated with carpet flooring and benefiting from a built-in storage cupboard.
Bathroom – 2.2m x 1.6m A modern fitted bathroom comprising a low-level WC, wash hand basin set within a vanity unit, panelled bath with overhead shower, and glass shower screen. EPC Rating: C
Value & comps
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About Church Street, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4
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