Westbrook, Darlington, DL3

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LIVE ONLINE AUCTION 31 OCTOBER 2024 bidding opens 24 hours beforehand.
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Pleasantly located tucked away in a quiet corner of Darlington close to the Town Centre this is a substantial period town house offering ample accommodation for a large family, with some attractive original features as well as a good size garden and off street parking.

The flexible accommodation was completely renovated in 2015 with a new heating system with pipes and boilers replaced as well as re-wired and re-plastered. It briefly comprises on the ground floor; entrance lobby, entrance hallway, large lounge with fireplace, bay window and moulded cornice, sitting room with moulded cornice, dining room, 19 ft. kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a range of floor and wall units with integrated appliances, utility room and separate w.c. To the first floor there are six bedrooms, three with en-suites and a family bathroom/w.c. There is also a large loft area which could be used for further accommodation (subject to necessary permissions and consents being obtained) and a cellar useful for storage. externally there is a large yard to the rear with double gates providing access for parking, a garden to the front and a further larger garden over the small road to the front of the house. The garden has an attractive brook running along the bottom.

Agents notes:

Japanese Knotweed is present in the lower garden of the property. A survey was carried out in Sept 2023 and states that "Japanese Knotweed is present on the property but having low impact as not causing damage or likely to prevent use of or restrict access to amenity space. Classification C - LOW IMPACT: MANAGE No action and no mortgage retention required for lending purposes"

Freehold
Council Tax band B
Conservation Area: Northgate
Connected to mains Electric, Gas, water and Sewerage Estimated broadband Download speeds - Standard - 8 MBPS, Superfast 80 MBPS or Ultrafast 9000 MPBS
Good reception for EE and Three, Limited reception for O2 and Vodaphone mobile phone networks
BT and Sky Satellite and Cable TV available
Flood Risk - Rivers and Seas - No risk, Surface Water – Very low risk
Selective License area - No
Restrictive Covenants are applicable -
"A Conveyance of the land in this title and other land dated 20 June 1864made between (1) Henry Pease and (2) Joseph Peirson contains the following covenants:- "The said Joseph Peirson doth hereby for himself his heirs executors administrators and assigns covenant with the said Henry Pease his heirs and assigns in manner following (that is to say) that (unless with theconsent and approbation of the said Henry Pease his heirs or assigns orhis or their agent in writing first had and obtained) not more than one dwellinghouse shall be erected on the said pieces or parcels of land hereby conveyed or any part thereof such dwellinghouse to be erected inthe position shewn on the said plan of the Westbrook Estate And that before erecting such dwellinghouse he the said Joseph Peirson his heirsor assigns will submit to the said Henry Pease his heirs or assigns or his or their agent a plan showing the proposed elevation of such dwellinghouse and that no building shall be erected on the said pieces or parcels of land or on any part thereof which shall not be approved of by the said Henry Pease his heirs or assigns or his or their agent And also that no trade or business shall at anytime hereafter be carried on upon the said pieces or parcels of land or on any part thereof and that no buildings erected or to be erected on the said pieces or parcels of land or on any part thereof shall at any time be used for the sale of wine beer or spirits"

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A copy of the title is available upon request, we recommend all potential buyers take legal advice, satisfy their requirements on all matters and have finance in place prior to purchase.