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4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

THE VILLAS, WHITESMOCKS
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Semi-detached house
4 bed
2 bath

Key information

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Council tax: Band D
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Property description & features

  • STUNNING PERIOD PROPERTY
  • BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPED GARDEN
  • SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION
  • UPDATED & STYLISH HOME
  • OFF STREET PARKING & GARAGE
  • FOUR BEDROOMS
  • HIGHLY SUGHT AFTER LOCATION
  • EPC RATING - E
This stunning four bedroom semi detached period property offers a superb blend of modern living with an array of beautiful original features. Updated and improved to a high standard this fantastic and spacious family home is wonderfully positioned back from the road with a large and secluded private garden, off street parking and a detached garage. Situated in one of the most established and desirable areas of Durham City, Whitesmocks is ideally located close to the Durham Johnston School, Durham University Hospital and has excellent transport links into the city centre. The beautifully decorated home has a floor plan that briefly comprises: reception hall, living room, a fabulous open plan dining room kitchen and a rear lobby /utility area with skylight window. To the first floor there is a landing leading to the three double bedrooms and a stunning luxury bathroom while to the top floor there is a fourth double bedroom and a shower room. Externally the house offers a fantastic amount of private outside space with an extensive mature garden with patio, lawn, mature shrubs and fruit trees, off street parking for a couple of cars and a detached garage making this ideal for families, entertaining and alfresco dining.

Rooms

RECEPTION HALLWAY
Access to this stunning home is gained feature double glazed door with side panel window with allow the natural light to flow into this spacious and welcoming reception area which has recently fitted 'herringbone' style wood flooring, original coving to the ceiling, double glazed windows incorporating original stain glass design, a central heating radiator and stairs to the first floor landing.

LIVING ROOM
4.1148m x 3.7592m - 13'6" x 12'4"<br />The spacious and bright living room is flooded with natural light thanks to the beautiful double glazed bay window to the front aspect overlooking the private garden. The superb room has carpet flooring, a large central heating radiator, original coving to the ceiling, picture rail and an original open fireplace at the heart of the room.

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM
4.47m x 470m - 14'8" x 1541'12"<br />The stylish open plan kitchen dining room flooded with natural light from the double glazed bay window to the side aspect which also has a newly fitted window seat with storage. The room has recently fitted 'herringbone' style wood flooring, original coving to the ceiling, a picture rail, a central heating radiator and a newly installed multi fuel log burner.The kitchen area offers a range of country' style has a range of base and wall units in 'duck egg' finish with complimenting quartz work tops incorporating a quartz sink unit. The room has a six ring gas range cooker with a modern extractor hood above, original coving to the ceiling, a modern wall mounted central heating radiator, quarry style tiled flooring, inset ceiling spotlights, a built in pantry style storage cupboard, ample space for a breakfast table and chairs and a double glazed sash window to the rear aspect.

REAR LOBBY
The modern rear lobby benefits from a double glazed window to the side elevation and a double glazed skylight. The space has a fitted floor unit with work top and a dishwasher, tiled quarry style flooring, inset ceiling spotlights and a composite door to the rear courtyard.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Reached via the beautiful original staircase from the reception hallway the lovely landing benefits from carpet flooring, coving to the ceiling and stairs to the top floor landing.

MAIN BEDROOM
4.1148m x 3.7338m - 13'6" x 12'3"<br />The superb main double bedroom is situated to the front of the home and benefits from a large double glazed window with original stain glass incorporated providing a lovely unspoilt view over the private garden. The room has carpet flooring, coving to the ceiling, a picture rail, a central heating radiator and a period original fireplace.

BEDROOM TWO
4.4196m x 3.429m - 14'6" x 11'3"<br />The second of the double bedrooms is situated to the side of the house and benefits from a double glazed window to the side elevation, 'herringbone' wood flooring, coving to the ceiling, a central heating radiator, a fitted wardrobe and a feature period fireplace.

BEDROOM THREE
3.8354m x 2.6416m - 12'7" x 8'8"<br />The third of the double bedrooms is situated off the landing and benefits from a double glazed window to the side elevation, carpet flooring, a central heating radiator and coving to the ceiling. The lovely large room is currently used as a spacious office but has ample space for a double bedroom.

LUXURY BATHROOM
3.4544m x 2.3876m - 11'4" x 7'10"<br />The stunning upgraded luxury bathroom comprises a four piece suite consisting of a low level WC, a double sink vanity style unit, a roll top bath and a walk in shower with a mains fed 'rainfall' shower above. The room has ornate tiled flooring, white modern tiled walls, an extractor fan, inset ceiling spotlights and an opaque double glazed window to the side elevation.

TOP FLOOR LANDING
Reached via the stairs from the first floor landing there is a top floor landing leading to the fourth double bedroom and the shower room.

BEDROOM FOUR
5.2324m x 4.0386m - 17'2" x 13'3"<br />This spacious fourth bedroom is located to the top floor of the property and benefits from two double glazed skylights to the rear elevation, carpet flooring, a central heating radiator and built in storage into the eaves.

SHOWER ROOM
3.81m x 2.1336m - 12'6" x 7'0"<br />On the top floor of the house there is a shower room which has a three piece suite comprising a low level WC, a wall mounted wash hand basin and a shower cubicle with a mains fed shower above. The room has tiled splash backs, laminate flooring, a central heating radiator and a double glazed skylight to the front elevation.

EXTERNAL
Externally the house offers a fantastic amount of private outside space with an extensive mature garden with patio, lawn, mature shrubs and fruit trees, off street parking for a couple of cars and a detached garage making this ideal for families, entertaining and alfresco dining.

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GARAGE & DRIVEWAY
This recent addition to the property has provided the house with a block paved double driveway leading to the detached garage with electric door, power and lighting.

FLOOR PLAN

UPDATES TO THE HOME
The property has been substantially updated and improved by the current owners which include the following: Recently fitted modern gas combi boiler installed in 2021 and serviced in July 2022. Newly fitted PVC double glazed windows on the first floor bedrooms and bathroom, recently updated composite rear door, replacement more energy efficient radiators in the dining room, hallway and bedrooms, recently fitted new 'herringbone' flooring in the hallway and dining room, new ceilings in the dining room and bedroom two and a full damp proof course to the dining room.

TENURE
The property is believed to be sold on a FREEHOLD basis.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
COUNCIL TAX BAND: D (APPROX £2203 PER YEAR 2022/2023).

LOCATION
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