Hawthorne Road, Ferryhill

The property is within the small market town of Ferryhill which is ideally located between Durham and Darlington and serviced by good bus connection routes throughout County Durham.

Hawthorne Road is a ten minute walk away from a local primary and nursery schools (Broom Cottages OFSTED rated Good) and is close to local shops, take away outlets and public houses. As well as the main market place within the centre of the small town.

The house itself is a well maintained solidly built Ex Local Authority property with large proportioned rooms, a large rear garden and smaller front garden. There is off street parking available on the private drive as well as on street parking.

The property has had a recently fitted kitchen which includes a (used/cleaned) cooker and extractor hood. Plumbing for a washing machine and space for a large fridge freezer. Recently fitted carpets, vinyl and blinds throughout. Newly fitted internal doors, neutral redecoration throughout, newly painted exterior rendering, freshly pointed exterior brickwork, total damp proofing course with a 20 year guarantee. The property is serviced with mains gas, electricity, water and is double glazed throughout. Along with an extractor fan the bathroom is fitted with a new dimplex bathroom heater which vastly reduces steam during bathing/showering therefore vastly reducing possible condensation as well as a welcome extra heat source whilst bathing.

**NOTE FOR POTENTIAL INVESTORS**

8, Hawthorne Road has been a rental property since December 2003 and has successfully enjoyed uninterrupted tenanted occupation ever since in an area where there is a high demand for this type of family home. Therefore with all rented properties the legal requirements have been maintained. This postcode is not required to be listed within the Local Authority landlord's licensing scheme.

The CP12 Gas Certificate is newly issued along with the brand new Baxi boiler as well as an electrical EICR circuit tests. The fire regulated carbon monoxide / smoke alarm requirements are also in place. If you are wisely investing in property; purchasing a previously rented property is like opting to purchase a vehicle with an MOT or without an MOT ... The choice is clear. To purchase a property only to find a catalogue of expensive electrical or gas issues can often run into thousands of pounds of additional costs sometimes maybe even after surveys have been carried out. This property is an ideal ready to go investment opportunity available at a realistic price.

This property is also an ideal starter family home offering spacious living accommodation as well as easily maintained front and rear gardens to a growing family.

Property reference: IATA20672