2 bed semi-detachedElsewhere in UK£55,000

 

 

No onward chain · Off-road parking · Garden

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2 bedroom semi ideal for first time buyer/young couple. Or down-sizing retiree ??

Or writer / academic - wanting quiet but with easy access to Durham's University library / Colleges and the many cultural facilities that City and also Newcastle [ 13 mins on train from Durham ] offer.
Kitchen and bathroom re-fitted two years ago.

Wooden floors / stairs throughout the house professionally sanded and sealed recently: presents very 'modern' clean look.
Dble glz / c. heated with 'eco' feature that there are NO GAS BILLS to pay: heating is by traditional coal or logs in the fireplace in the living room - also heats hot water tank and rads to other rooms. Although it works well as is, if desired cd be updated with log burning stove.

Cosy, Fully furnished; white gds; furniture cld be left for new owners - making this a very easy house to move to.

Floorplan briefly comprising:- Reception Lobby, Lounge with open fire, fitted Kitchen, Utility Space. To the first floor there are 2 Bedrooms both with exposed floorboards [ recently sanded / sealed ] and recently renewed Bathroom with shower over bath.

Loft currently unused but could lend itself to floorboarding for storage or possibly - with necessary permissions - to creation of such as a 'home office' ?

Front garden with off street car parking; rear is a very large garden. Ideal for safe play area for young children.

In sum a pleasant dwelling in an up-and-coming County Durham village.

Village itself has a small village store with sub-post office; Church of England primary school with excellent Ofsted reports is a ten minute safe walk from the house.

Parish church at Shadforth ( next village ) is two miles away. Easy access to coastal walks / cycling paths of East Durham coast.
Good bus connection [ two an hour ] to Durham City.

  • Wooden floors throughout
  • V large back garden - safe for children
  • Similar semis in East Oxford cost £240,000 plus !

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