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Freehold
£250,000
3 bed semi-detached house for sale
Westgate, Bishop Auckland DL133 beds
1 bath
2 receptions
EPC rating: F
Key Information
Tenure:
Freehold
Council tax band:
C
Local area information
Property location
Nearby amenities
- St John's Chapel Primary School 1.2 miles
- Wearhead Primary School 3.2 miles
These distances are calculated in a straight line. The actual route and distance may vary.
Features and description
- Freehold
- 3 bedroom semi detached cottage
- No onward chain
- Timber outbuilding currently used as workshop extending to approximately 18ft x 9 ft
- Extensive renovation works have been undertaken
- Enclosed garden with pond
- Driveway parking for multiple vehicles
- Character features including original beams and open fireplaces
- Rural village location in the heart of Weardale
New to the market! A charming 3 bedroom semi detached cottage located in the rural village of Westgate in the heart of Weardale. This cottage has under gone extensive renovation works including; tanking the external walls, repointing, replastering, a full rewire, new uPVC windows, new boiler and a new kitchen plus a new bathroom. The current owners have tastefully decorated and been sensitive to the original features of the property which boasts original beams, stained glass windows and open fireplaces.
The ground floor accommodation comprises of a spacious hallway with feature tiled flooring, a spacious living room with original beams and open coal fireplace, a separate dining room with with tiled floors, original beams and fireplace plus a recently fitted new kitchen with wood kitchen cabinets and an additional extension used as a porch.
To the first floor is 3 bedrooms, 2 double bedrooms and a single bedroom along with a large main bathroom which has been recently fitted and provides a 3 piece suite complete with full height tiled walls and floors plus a heated towel rail.
Externally the property benefits from a spacious and enclosed garden with timber outbuilding currently used as a workshop and extending to approximately 18ft x 9 ft, greenhouse, stone built storage building and driveway which offers off street parking for multiple vehicles. The property is positioned next door to a small and extremely quiet seasonal owner occupier caravan park, which operates from March to October.
EPC Rating: F
Location
Westgate is a village in Weardale, County Durham, and is situated within the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb). The area is hugely popular with walkers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts, as well as those just looking to get away from busy city life.
Hallway
(1.83m x 1.35m) plus (1.75m x 0.98m) Upon entering the property you find yourself in a bright and spacious hallway, benefiting from traditional character features such as tiled floors and stained glass windows. The hallway is neutrally decorated and provides access to the living room on the right and through to the kitchen on the left.
Living Room (3.63m x 4.61m)
Accessed directly via the hallway is a bright and spacious living room with dual aspect uPVC windows, wood floors, original ceiling beams and coal fireplace with stone surround. The living room has the benefit of a large understairs cupboard and a charming stained glass window.
Dining Room (3.14m x 4.61m)
Accessed via the hallway is the dining room. The dining room is a spacious and bright room with dual aspect uPVC windows with deep sills and benefiting from original ceiling beams, tiled floors and ample space to accommodate a dining table plus additional free standing furniture.
Kitchen (2.99m x 3.20m)
Accessed directly via the dining room is the kitchen, the kitchen is a well appointed space boasting a good range of over - under storage cabinets plus space for a fridge/ freezer and washing machine. The kitchen benefits from 2 uPVC windows overlooking the side of the property and the rear garden, an inbuilt storage cupboard, tiled floors and access to the porch.
Porch (1.88m x 1.88m)
Found beyond the kitchen and providing direct access into the garden is the porch. Added by the current owners and of wood construction, the porch benefits from two glazed external doors and ample windows.
Landing (5.45m x 0.98m)
The first floor landing provides access to the property's 3 bedrooms and main bathroom, it is a bright space with a traditional stained glass window plus a large uPVC window which allows for lots of natural light. The landing benefits from original exposed ceiling beams, neutral decoration and is fully carpeted.
Bedroom 1 (3.13m x 3.53m)
Bedroom 1 is a well proportioned, bright and neutrally decorated double bedroom with large uPVC window overlooking the garden. The bedroom benefits from wood floors, exposed ceiling beams, loft access via a loft hatch and space for free standing storage furniture.
Bedroom 2 (3.38m x 2.39m)
Bedroom 2 is a good sized double bedroom benefiting from a large uPVC window with deep sill allowing for lots of natural light and overlooking the garden. The bedroom benefits from wood floors, exposed ceiling beams and space for free standing storage furniture. Bedroom 2 boasts an inbuilt storage cupboard which also provides access to the loft space which has been fully boarded.
Bedroom 3 (2.70m x 2.21m)
Bedroom 3 is currently used by the owners as a dressing room / office space but is a comfortable single bedroom and would make an ideal children's room. The bedroom has the benefit of a large uPVC window with deep sill, wood floors and exposed ceiling beams.
Bathroom (2.17m x 3.21m)
The property's main bathroom provides a 3 piece suite including; a large corner shower cubicle with electric shower, sink and WC. The bathroom boasts full height tiled walls, tiled flooring, space for storage, inbuilt storage cupboards, a large uPVC window and a heated towel rail.
Garden
The property has the benefit of a spacious and south facing enclosed rear garden. The garden benefits from mature hedgerows for added privacy, a pond and a lawned area. Ample storage space is provided in the form of a detached stone outbuilding, a shed and a greenhouse.
Parking - Garage
The property benefits from a large detached wooden garage which provides light and power and could accommodate 1 vehicle.
Parking - Driveway
A gated private entrance leads to a long and spacious driveway which provides off street parking for up to 3 vehicles.
The ground floor accommodation comprises of a spacious hallway with feature tiled flooring, a spacious living room with original beams and open coal fireplace, a separate dining room with with tiled floors, original beams and fireplace plus a recently fitted new kitchen with wood kitchen cabinets and an additional extension used as a porch.
To the first floor is 3 bedrooms, 2 double bedrooms and a single bedroom along with a large main bathroom which has been recently fitted and provides a 3 piece suite complete with full height tiled walls and floors plus a heated towel rail.
Externally the property benefits from a spacious and enclosed garden with timber outbuilding currently used as a workshop and extending to approximately 18ft x 9 ft, greenhouse, stone built storage building and driveway which offers off street parking for multiple vehicles. The property is positioned next door to a small and extremely quiet seasonal owner occupier caravan park, which operates from March to October.
EPC Rating: F
Location
Westgate is a village in Weardale, County Durham, and is situated within the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb). The area is hugely popular with walkers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts, as well as those just looking to get away from busy city life.
Hallway
(1.83m x 1.35m) plus (1.75m x 0.98m) Upon entering the property you find yourself in a bright and spacious hallway, benefiting from traditional character features such as tiled floors and stained glass windows. The hallway is neutrally decorated and provides access to the living room on the right and through to the kitchen on the left.
Living Room (3.63m x 4.61m)
Accessed directly via the hallway is a bright and spacious living room with dual aspect uPVC windows, wood floors, original ceiling beams and coal fireplace with stone surround. The living room has the benefit of a large understairs cupboard and a charming stained glass window.
Dining Room (3.14m x 4.61m)
Accessed via the hallway is the dining room. The dining room is a spacious and bright room with dual aspect uPVC windows with deep sills and benefiting from original ceiling beams, tiled floors and ample space to accommodate a dining table plus additional free standing furniture.
Kitchen (2.99m x 3.20m)
Accessed directly via the dining room is the kitchen, the kitchen is a well appointed space boasting a good range of over - under storage cabinets plus space for a fridge/ freezer and washing machine. The kitchen benefits from 2 uPVC windows overlooking the side of the property and the rear garden, an inbuilt storage cupboard, tiled floors and access to the porch.
Porch (1.88m x 1.88m)
Found beyond the kitchen and providing direct access into the garden is the porch. Added by the current owners and of wood construction, the porch benefits from two glazed external doors and ample windows.
Landing (5.45m x 0.98m)
The first floor landing provides access to the property's 3 bedrooms and main bathroom, it is a bright space with a traditional stained glass window plus a large uPVC window which allows for lots of natural light. The landing benefits from original exposed ceiling beams, neutral decoration and is fully carpeted.
Bedroom 1 (3.13m x 3.53m)
Bedroom 1 is a well proportioned, bright and neutrally decorated double bedroom with large uPVC window overlooking the garden. The bedroom benefits from wood floors, exposed ceiling beams, loft access via a loft hatch and space for free standing storage furniture.
Bedroom 2 (3.38m x 2.39m)
Bedroom 2 is a good sized double bedroom benefiting from a large uPVC window with deep sill allowing for lots of natural light and overlooking the garden. The bedroom benefits from wood floors, exposed ceiling beams and space for free standing storage furniture. Bedroom 2 boasts an inbuilt storage cupboard which also provides access to the loft space which has been fully boarded.
Bedroom 3 (2.70m x 2.21m)
Bedroom 3 is currently used by the owners as a dressing room / office space but is a comfortable single bedroom and would make an ideal children's room. The bedroom has the benefit of a large uPVC window with deep sill, wood floors and exposed ceiling beams.
Bathroom (2.17m x 3.21m)
The property's main bathroom provides a 3 piece suite including; a large corner shower cubicle with electric shower, sink and WC. The bathroom boasts full height tiled walls, tiled flooring, space for storage, inbuilt storage cupboards, a large uPVC window and a heated towel rail.
Garden
The property has the benefit of a spacious and south facing enclosed rear garden. The garden benefits from mature hedgerows for added privacy, a pond and a lawned area. Ample storage space is provided in the form of a detached stone outbuilding, a shed and a greenhouse.
Parking - Garage
The property benefits from a large detached wooden garage which provides light and power and could accommodate 1 vehicle.
Parking - Driveway
A gated private entrance leads to a long and spacious driveway which provides off street parking for up to 3 vehicles.
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