2-bedroom terraced house · DH6 1HR
Listing removedListed 109 days · slow let
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AVAILABLE EARLY AUGUST 2026 Situated with views across a pleasant open green to front and only a few miles from Durham City Centre this charming two bedroom home has undergone a range of refurbishment and upgrading including recently refitted windows, doors, décor and flooring.
This beautifully presented and spacious cottage style traditional terraced property has been updated and modernised while maintaining the country cottage feel of the home with open fireplace, stripped wood doors and sash style double glazed windows.
The accommodation briefly comprises of an entrance porch, spacious living room, generously proportioned open plan farm house style kitchen/breakfast room while to the first floor there is a landing leading to the two good sized bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom with free standing rolltop bath.
To the rear of the house is a fully enclosed yard with gated access to the lane at the rear which is an ideal space for outdoor entertaining and alfresco dining.
Sherburn Village is an extremely popular village on the outskirts of Durham City which has a good range of local amenities and excellent transport links to the city.
Offered for sale this lovely traditional cottage should prove desirable to a range of buyers therefore early viewings are strongly recommended to avoid missing out on this lovely home.
FRONT ELEVATION A lovely cottage style traditional mid terraced home that is nicely situated on a quiet and private road just meters from the village centre where has a good range of local amenities and excellent transport links into Durham City.
ENTRANCE PORCH Access to the beautiful home is gained via the solid wood door to the front elevation which opens into the porch area which has laminate flooring and an internal door to the living room.
LIVING ROOM 4.9784m x 4.318m - 16'4" x 14'2" The stunning and spacious living room is light and bright thanks to the double glazed wood framed sash style window to the front elevation.
With beautiful stripped wood doors, laminate flooring, a gas central heating radiator, door through to the kitchen/breakfast room and two alcoves either side of the wonderful working open fireplace with tiled surround and marble effect mantle which acts as the heart of this impressive room.
KITCHEN / DINING ROOM 4.9784m x 4.445m - 16'4" x 14'7" As the heart of the home the kitchen/breakfast room has been designed to provide space with traditional wood built base and wall units with complementing wooden work tops incorporating a Belfast sink, all designed to enhance the cottage feel.
There is a double glazed wood framed sash style window to the rear aspect, gas central heating radiator, traditional tiled flooring, under stairs storage cupboard, plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge/freezer.
The room also has ample space for a dining table and chairs set, stairs rising to the first floor landing and a solid wood door to the lovely rear yard area.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING Reached via the stairs from the kitchen/breakfast room, the landing has carpet flooring and doors to the two bedrooms and the stylish bathroom.
BEDROOM ONE 4.9784m x 4.7498m - 16'4" x 15'7" Situated to the front of the house and originally two bedrooms the owner has knocked through the internal wall to produce a stunningly spacious double bedroom which has two double glazed wood framed sash style windows to the front elevation, painted solid wood flooring, a central heating radiator and alcoves to both sides of the character feature fireplace.
BEDROOM TWO 3.2258m x 3.175m - 10'7" x 10'5" The second of the bedrooms is located to the rear of the house and has a doubleglazed wood framed Velux style window to the rear elevation, carpet flooring, a central heating radiator and an exposed ceiling beam.
FAMILY BATHROOM 3.683m x 1.651m - 12'1" x 5'5" The stylish bathroom comprises of a lovely white three piece suite consisting a low level WC, a pedestal wash hand basin and a freestanding roll top bath with shower attachment.
The room benefits from a wood framed double glazed Velux style window to the rear elevation, tiled flooring, tiled splash backs, a gas central heating radiator and a built in storage cupboard.
EXTERNAL The property has a fully enclosed rear yard area with gated access to the rear lane. The space is ideal for entertaining or alfresco dining and has a good sized timber shed.
FLOOR PLAN HOLDING DEPOSIT To reserve this property we will charge a holding deposit of 1 weeks rent. This is calculated at monthly rent x 12 / 52.
If we approve your tenancy and you proceed with the rental, the holding deposit will become part payment towards your initial rent.
If we approve your tenancy and you do not proceed with the rental, the holding deposit will be retained by Dowen.
If we reject your tenancy application, the holding deposit will be returned to you, REDRESS For redress we subscribe to The Property Ombudsman for Estate Agents, Milford House, 43 - 55 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2BP BONDS Bonds on managed properties are registered with My Deposits, 1st Floor, Premiere House, Elstree Way, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JH CLIENT MONEY Our Client Money Protection Scheme is RICS, 12 Great George Street, Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3AD
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