4 bedroom detached house for sale

Park Lodge is a superbly presented four bedroom period property dating back to the 1870's and situated on a highly sought after residential street providing easy access to Bishop Auckland town centre, occupying an enviable position and offering pleasant views. The property briefly comprises three reception rooms, breakfast kitchen, utility room, master bedroom with en suite, three further bedrooms and a house bathroom. To the exterior there is a landscaped terraced garden, a driveway providing off street parking, a double and a single garage.

Situated

Situated within this most desirable area of Bishop Auckland and providing easy access to the town centre with the historic City Of Durham is approximately 12 miles away, Darlington is approximately 13.5 miles away and Newcastle-Upon-Tyne is approximately 30 miles away. The property has good transport links with the A688 trunk road giving access to the A1(M) for travel North and South. There are mainline train stations at both Darlington and Durham, with International airports at Newcastle and Durham Tees Valley.

Amenities

There is a wealth of state and public schooling as well as easy access to the surrounding centres of Newcastle, Durham, Bishop Auckland and Darlington. Bishop Auckland enjoys a range of local amenities including shops, supermarkets, restaurants and other entertainment in the locality. Situated in close proximity to Weardale, Tynedale and the Yorkshire Dales, all offering a range of countryside walks and nature trails. Numerous golf courses can be found in the area, with courses near Bishop Auckland, Durham, Darlington and Hexham. For Horse racing enthusiasts, there are racecourses at Newcastle, Sedgefield and Hexham. Durham County Cricket Club hosts both international and national matches.

Description

Park Lodge is a superbly presented four bedroom period property dating back to the 1870's and situated on a highly sought after residential street providing easy access to Bishop Auckland town centre, occupying an enviable position and offering pleasant views. The current owners of the property have both diligently and meticulously completely refurbished the property some 7 years ago to produce a beautiful family home.

The accommodation comprises an entrance hall, a living room, a dining room, a sitting room, a breakfast kitchen, a utility room, a cloakroom/w.c., rear entrance hall, a first floor landing, a master bedroom with en suite shower room, three further bedrooms and a house bathroom. To the exterior of the property there is a splendid terraced garden with views, an attached double garage, a detached single garage and a driveway providing off street parking for numerous vehicles.

Accommodation Comprises

Entrance Hall

With entrance door to front elevation, traditional style mosaic tiled floor, coving to ceiling, staircase to first floor, understairs storage cupboard, two radiators and doors to:

Sitting Room

4.28 x 4.32 (14'1 x 14'2 )

With double glazed sliding sash windows to front elevation, coving to ceiling, picture rail, glazed double doors to dining room, two radiators, television point, living flame gas fire with cast iron inset and granite hearth.

Dining Room

4.16 x 3.75 (13'8 x 12'4 )

With double glazed sliding sash windows to side elevation, coving to ceiling, picture rail, radiator, living flame gas fire with tiled inset and granite hearth.

Drawing Room

4.34 x 4.56 (14'3 x 15'0 )

With double glazed sliding sash windows to front and side elevations. Inset cast iron multi-fuel stove with stone surround, coving to ceiling, picture rail, television point and two radiators.

Breakfast Kitchen

4.32 x 4.21 (14'2 x 13'10 )

Including a matching range of wall and base units with granite work surfaces, one and half bowl sink unit, Range Master gas cooker, extractor hood, tiled splashback with under counter lighting, integrated dishwasher, space and plumbing for American Style fridge freezer, multi-fuel cast iron stove, tiled floor with under floor heating, inset spotlights, coving to ceiling and double glazed sliding sash windows to side elevation.

Utility Room

3.82 x 2.25 (12'6 x 7'5 )

Including a matching range of wall and base units incorporating rolled edge work surfaces, space and plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer, integrated fridge, central heating boiler, tiled floor, coving to ceiling, inset spotlights and double glazed sliding sash windows to side elevation.

Cloakroom

Including a low level w.c., vanity wash hand basin, extractor fan, inset spotlights, coving to ceiling, radiator and double glazed window to side elevation.

Rear Entrance Hall

With entrance door to side elevation, personal door to garage, double glazed door to patio area, radiator and tiled floor.

First Floor Landing

With half landing double glazed leaded window to rear elevation, coving to ceiling, radiator and doors to:

Master Bedroom

4.32 x 4.30 (14'2 x 14'1 )

With double glazed sliding sash windows to front elevation, coving to ceiling, picture rail, radiator, a range of fitted bedroom furniture and wardrobes.

En Suite Shower Room

Including a three piece suite comprising a step in double shower cubicle, vanity wash hand basin, low level w.c., tiled floor, tiled walls, extractor fan, inset spotlights and radiator.

Bedroom 2

4.32 x 4.38 (14'2 x 14'4 )

With double glazed sliding sash windows to side elevation, coving to ceiling, radiator and fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom 3

4.57 x 4.30 (15'0 x 14'1 )

With double glazed sliding sash windows to front and side elevations, coving to ceiling, radiator and fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom 4

2.75 x 2.41 (9'0 x 7'11 )

With double glazed sliding sash windows to front elevation, coving to ceiling, radiator and loft access hatch. (part boarded loft space with ladder and light)

House Bathroom

Including a four piece suite comprising a whirlpool spar bath, step in shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level w.c., tiled floor, extractor fan, radiator, heated towel rail, inset spotlights and double glazed sliding sash window to side elevation.

Externally

Garden

To the exterior of the property there is a landscaped terraced garden over three levels enjoying pleasant views due to the elevated position. The majority of the garden is mainly laid to lawn with patio area, well stocked and established mature trees, plants and shrubs with an ornate balustrade edging the first level, the second level provides a timber decked level and the third provides a cultivated level with greenhouse. Externally there are a number of lights with power points and a log store.

Driveway

With remote controlled double entrance gates and providing off street parking for six vehicles

Double Garage

5.34 x 5.11 (17'6 x 16'9 )

With remote controlled up and over door, power, light, radiator, loft space storage and personal door to rear entrance hall.

Single Garage

A further single garage with remote up and over door, power and light. Door to exterior.

Viewings

Strictly by appointment through the Agents GSC Grays Tel: 01833 637000.

Council Tax Band

For Council Tax purposes the property is rated Band E.

Tenure

The property is to be sold Freehold with Vacant Possession upon completion.

Particulars

Details and photographs taken October 2011.

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