4-bedroom detached house · DL14 7GF
Under offerListed 257 days
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*** REDUCED IN PRICE - MUST BE VIEWED *** A rare opportunity has arisen to purchase a substantial 4 Bedroom Detached Family Home, situated within the much sought after Bracks Farm development, approximately 1.5 miles from Bishop Auckland town centre, offering a range of schools, shopping and recreational facilities.
The growth in popularity of property in this area in recent times reflects the combination of tranquil surroundings combined with accessibility and ease of commuting, the A688 trunk road giving direct access to the A1M for travel both North and South.
The property is a credit to the current vendors who have extended the house to create a superb family home.
Warmed via Gas Central Heating and benefitting from uPVC Double Glazing, the internal layout briefly comprises; Entrance Porch, Hallway with staircase rising to the first floor, Ground Floor Cloakroom/Wc, Four Reception Rooms and a Fitted Kitchen.
A Utility Room is accessible from the rear garden. To the first floor there is a Family Bathroom and 4 Bedrooms, the Master of which has En-Suite Facilities.
Occupying an extremely generous plot the property boasts an extensive paved driveway, providing added off road parking for a number of vehicles, including a caravan or motor home, leading to a detached Garage.
To the rear, an enclosed landscaped garden.
In our opinion this property, which is offered for sale with no onward chain, would make an exceptional family home and therefore only an internal inspection will truly suffice to fully appreciate the accommodation on offer.
Ground Floor Entrance Porch Double glazed sliding doors opening to porch with recessed ceiling lights and door to: Hallway The sense of space is apparent upon entering the hallway with cornice to ceiling, recessed lights, radiator, staircase rising to the first floor, under stair storage cupboard and Karndean flooring (which continues throughout the ground floor reception rooms and into the Bedrooms) Cloakroom/Wc Part tiled cloakroom comprising, low level w/c and pedestal wash hand basin.
Obscure double glazed window and radiator housed in decorative cover.
Kitchen: 17'10 x 10'10 (5.43m x 3.29m) Fitted with an extensive range of base, drawer and wall units with complementary Quartz work surfaces and inset one and a half bowl sink unit.
Integrated dishwasher, electric oven with extractor hood, eye level oven and microwave. Space and plumbing for American style fridge freezer.
Recessed ceiling lights, radiator, tiled flooring, window and external door opening to the rear garden. Open plan access to family room.
Living Room/Family Room: 17'5 x 14'8 (5.31m x 4.48m) A welcome addition to the property creating a light and spacious reception room. Two windows to the front elevation and three radiators.
Second Reception Room: 16'1 x 11'8 (4.91m x 3.54m) Utilised by the current vendors as a games room.
Cornice to ceiling, walk in bay window to the front elevation, feature fire surround housing gas fire, wall light points and two radiators.
Office/Study: 12'1 x 10'11 (3.68m x 3.29m) Cornice, window to the side elevation and radiator. Square arch to garden room.
Garden Room: 10'4 x 10'3 (3.14m x 3.13m) A further reception room situated to the rear of the house with open views across the garden. Two windows and French doors opening to a paved patio.
First Floor Landing Loft access hatch, window to the side elevation and storage cupboard with hanging rail.
Doors to: Bathroom Fully tiled bathroom fitted with a white suite comprising; Jacuzzi bath, back to wall w/c and wash hand basin inset to vanity unit.
Obscure double glazed window and wall mounted extractor fan.
Master Bedroom: 14'4 x 11'8 (4.38m x 3.54m) A well proportioned master bedroom with three double built in wardrobes, two windows overlooking the front of the house and radiator.
En-Suite Part tiled En-suite comprising; double shower enclosure with rainfall and hand held units, back to wall w/c and wash hand basin inset to vanity unit.
Obscure double glazed window and radiator. Bedroom Two: 11'2 x 9'4 (3.41m x 2.78m) Window to the rear, built in double wardrobe and radiator.
Bedroom Three: 10'10 x 10'0 (3.29m x 3.05m) Window to the rear elevation, built in double wardrobe and radiator. Bedroom Four: 10'10 x 8'5 (3.29m x 2.56m) Window to the front elevation and radiator.
Externally To the front of the property a sweeping block paved driveway, provides off road parking facilities for a number of vehicles, including a caravan or motor home and leads to a detached garage.
To the rear, the enclosed garden is laid to lawn. A paved patio and raised decking provide ideal spots for ‘al fresco' dining and entertaining.
Access to a utility room which has space and plumbing for washing machine and which also houses the gas central heating boiler (installed 2022) Garage: 18'2 x 9'9 (5.53m x 2.97m) Up and over door, power, lighting, pedestrian door and over head storage facilities.
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