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The Walled Gardens, Morton Mews, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, DH4

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

5

BATHROOMS

4

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Significantly Reduced For Quick Sale
  • Rare To The Market
  • Impressive Stone Built Detached Home
  • Five Bedrooms
  • Three Reception Rooms
  • Three En-Suites Facilities & Family Bathroom
  • Spacious Garage & Driveway
  • Generous Sized & Private Rear Garden
  • Private & Small Development with Gated Access
  • Stunning Location

Description

*** SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FOR A QUICK SALE ***

Location, location, location - three words synonymous with the housing market but ones that are incredibly pertinent in the sale of this substantial family home. Occupying what must arguably be one of the most impressive positions in the area, this truly special home has a wonderful setting located down a private drive and within a prestigious courtyard development of four similar properties

This is a superb opportunity to acquire a sizeable executive detached home occupying a generous plot, in the original walled garden of Morton House, Fencehouses, Houghton-le-Spring. Situated only 6 miles from Durham City and 12 miles from Newcastle, this truly fantastic home is choicely positioned for those who commute around the region and is only a short 10-minute drive to Herrington Country Park and the National Trust's historic Penshaw Monument. Additionally there are several well-regarded schools in the area.

The unique configuration of the house offers very generous accommodation of a considered design offering flexibility of room use to suit a variety of lifestyles and requirements, whether they be to accommodate a large family or incorporate a working from home environment, the house is perfect with a spacious design and rooms of pleasing proportions.

This impressive home has been finished to an exceptionally high standard and benefits from three reception rooms, two downstairs cloaks, a utility room, an outstanding open plan kitchen and family room, five double bedrooms, three bedrooms offering En-suite facilities and a family bathroom. The property also offers a garage and driveway, visitor parking with a beautiful and private courtyard location.

Finished to an exceptional standard and oozing quality throughout, including all doors, skirting boards and architrave made with solid wood, a beautiful log burner located in the lounge, an outstanding kitchen with centre island made from solid wood and granite work surfaces and a stunning entrance hallway and first floor landing which can only be described as breath-taking.

Without doubt this is a truly fantastic family home and one where viewing comes highly recommended to fully appreciate what the property has to offer.

Full Description

Entrance Porch
Composite door leading to porch, radiator, panelled wood flooring, solid wood feature door leading
to hallway.

Hallway
Spacious hallway, radiator, stairs leading to first floor, panelled wood flooring, solid wood doors
skirting and architrave.

Cloaks/WC
Low level WC, wash hand basin in storage unit, feature towel rail radiator, panelled wood flooring, solid wood door skirting and architrave.

Lounge
Two double glazed windows, coving, two radiators, log burner, television and telephone point, carpet flooring, solid wood doors skirting and architrave.
(Room Size: 8.82m x 4.46m)

Dining Room
Currently been used as a games/pool room, double glazed window, coving, radiator carpet flooring, solid wood door skirting and architrave.
(Room Size: 4.78m x 4.34m)

Study
Currently been used as a playroom, double glazed window, radiator, coving, carpet flooring, solid
wood door, skirting and architrave.
(Room Size: 3.94m x 3.14m)

Kitchen/Family Room
Stunning open plan kitchen and family room, light and airy with plenty of space, beautiful centre island. Double glazed window, double glazed French doors leading to enclosed and private rear garden. Range of solid wood fitted wall and base units, granite roll top work surfaces and splashbacks. Central island with 4 ring induction hob and extractor hood. Integrated appliances including fridge/freezer, eye level oven and microwave, dishwasher and wine cooler. Stainless steel sink unit with drainer and chrome mixer tap, ceiling spotlights, tiled flooring throughout, two radiators, solid wood doors, skirting and architrave.
(Room Size: 8.80m x 5.32m)

Utility Room
Double glazed window, radiator, solid wood fitted wall and base units, roll top work surfaces, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, plumbed for washing machine, space for dryer, tiled flooring, ceiling spotlights, solid wood door, skirting and architrave.

Cloaks/WC
Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator, tiled flooring, solid wood door, skirting and architrave.

First Floor Landing
Impressive first floor landing with feature light, solid wood staircase, carpet flooring, coving.

Master Bedroom
Two double glazed windows with window seats, radiator and carpet to the floor, solid wood door, skirting and architrave.
(Room Size: 4.41m x 4.23m)

Dressing Room
Leading from master bedroom, carpet flooring, ceiling spotlights.

En-Suite
Double glazed window, feature heated towel rail, low level WC, wash hand basin, walk in double shower with mains fed wall mounted shower, fully tiled walls, ceiling spotlights, tiled flooring with underfloor heating, solid wood door and architrave.

Bedroom Two
Two double glazed windows with window seats, radiator, carpet flooring, solid wood door, skirting and architrave.
(Room Size: 4.41m x 3.60m)

En-suite
Velux window, heated feature towel rail, low level WC, wash hand basin, a double walk in shower cubicle with mains fed wall mounted shower, fully tiled walls, tiled flooring with underfloor heating.

Bedroom Three
Two double glazed windows with window seats, radiator, carpet flooring, solid wood door, skirting and architrave.
(Room Size: 4.60m x 4.04m)

En-suite
Velux window, low level wc, wash hand basin, a double shower cubicle with mains fed over head shower, heated towel rail, fully tiled walls, tiled flooring with underfloor heating, solid wood door and architrave.

Bedroom Four
Double glazed window with window seat, radiator, carpet flooring, solid wood door, skirting and architrave.
(Room Size: 3.01m x 5.41m)

Bedroom Five
Double glazed window, radiator, carpet flooring, solid wood door, skirting and architrave.
(Room Size: 3.20m x 2.77m)

Family Bathroom
Modern suite with low level WC, feature towel rail radiator, wash hand basin, p-shaped panelled bath with overhead mains fed shower, fully tiled walls and tiled flooring with underfloor heating.

Garden
Private and enclosed rear garden with patio area and lawned garden.

Spacious Garage & Driveway
Garage bigger than a single garage with up and over door. Blocked paved driveway to the front.

Front External
The property is situated in a privately gated courtyard with electric gates. Communal courtyard to the front with parking.

Tenure: Freehold
EPC Rating: C
Council Tax Band: G

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The Walled Gardens, Morton Mews, Houghton Le Spring, County Durham, DH4

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  • Chester-le-Street Station2.8 miles
  • South Hylton Metro Station5.0 miles
  • Durham Station5.2 miles
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