3-bedroom terraced house · DH1 1JL
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About
JW Wood are pleased to offer this well-presented, light-filled, end-of-terrace home, situated on a quiet cul-de-sac within easy walking distance from Durham City Market Place.
With an extended kitchen, a study, a large living room leading through to a delightful sun-room, in addition to a useful under-stairs cupboard, this property’s downstairs is beautifully presented and well planned.
To the first floor, the main bedroom has views over to Aykley Heads woods, a dressing area, and an ensuite with cubicle shower.
There are also two further bedrooms, recently recarpeted, and a good-sized family bathroom with a full-size bath. The south-facing rear of the property offers a year-round suntrap.
French doors lead to the garden from both the kitchen and sun-room (a roofed, insulated conservatory).
Gardens to front and rear include lawned and patio areas, with mature shrubs and plants, while an apple tree provides an abundant crop of eating apples most years.
The front garden offers off-street car parking; the rear of the property enjoys a large degree of privacy.
Douglas Villas is conveniently situated at the top of Claypath, within easy walking distance of the City Centre’s comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities and amenities, as well as a number of the University and College buildings.
It is also conveniently situated for access to the A(690) Durham to Sunderland Highway which also offers access to the A1(M) Motorway Interchange at Carrville providing good road links to both North and South.
Recreationally, the property is situated with quick access to the picturesque river banks of the river Wear on two sides: the green space of the Sands, and the bandstand where Durham City parkrun takes place each Saturday.
There is also a playground with swings within a few hundred yards.
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 – D Tenure – Freehold PART B Property Type – End terraced.
Property Construction – Standard Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls Gas Supply- Mains Electricity supply – Mains Water Supply – Mains (metered) Sewerage – Mains Heating – Gas fired central heating via radiators Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking- Driveway, street parking is by permit.
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 – Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.
Selective licencing area – no Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction Conservation Area – The property is in Durham City Conservation Area Rights & Easements- None Flood risk – Rivers and seas: Very low.
Surface water: Low Coastal Erosion – N/A Protected Trees - NA Planning Permission – There are no current planning applications in the locality that we are aware of.
Or planning details that are known Accessibility/Adaptations – The property has not been altered for accessibility Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.
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.
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