Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13

Nestled in the peaceful countryside village of Hamsterley, this well presented 2-bedroom semi-detached house has been extensively renovated in recent years, offering a blend of modern comforts and traditional charm. Upon entering the property, you are greeted by a warm and inviting living space, enhanced by a multi-fuel burner and deep window sills, helping to add character and creating a warm and cosy ambience. The central kitchen island serves as a focal point for gatherings and meal preparation. The property boasts 2 well-proportioned double bedrooms, offering ample living space, along with 2 bathrooms, and a fitted office. The South facing garden presents a spacious and secluded outdoor area in which to relax and unwind. Additionally, the property features 2 stone built outbuildings, ideal for storage or as potential workshop spaces.

The current owners have thoughtfully maintained and renovated the property, with numerous updates made in recent years, which include: new downstairs flooring; front windows replaced; new toilet and waterproof laminate flooring in downstairs bathroom; new fitted kitchen; new carpets on stairs, landing and bedrooms; full rewire; roof replaced and chimney lined; and the addition of 4 roof light windows in the attic space.

In brief, the ground floor accommodation comprises, an entrance porch, hallway which includes a staircase leading to the first floor; bathroom; kitchen which provides access to the rear garden, and living room. To the first floor, are the property’ two double bedrooms, office; and bathroom.

Externally, the front garden is accessible through a wooden pedestrian gate from the pavement. The garden, mainly laid to gravel, is bordered by a stone wall on the Western side and wooden fence on the Northern and Eastern sides. A pathway leads from the gate to the front door, flanked by flower beds and the gravel area, creating a pleasant entryway. The rear of the property presents a spacious and South facing garden, complete with a patio area perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining. The lawn, lined with privet hedging and lush planted borders, provides a peaceful retreat surrounded by mature shrubs and trees. A stone-built storage building, an outside tap, and an outdoor power socket add practicality and convenience to the outdoor space. Notably, the property's oil tank is discreetly located in the rear garden, ensuring seamless functionality without compromising on aesthetics. A wooden pedestrian gate provides access to a track housing the stone-built outbuildings, equipped with power and lighting, offering possibilities for workshops or additional storage space.

Entrance Porch

1.75m x 1.12m

- External access to the front of the property is gained via a double glazed composite door with frosted pane, into the entrance porch, which provides onward internal access to the hallway
- Tiled flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Wall mounted coat hook rail
- Central ceiling light fitting
- High-level storage cupboard which houses the property’s electrical consumer unit
- Chrome light switch

Hallway

0.91m x 3.21m

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed directly from the entrance porch via a wooden door with patterned panes
- The hallway provides onward internal access to the ground floor bathroom, kitchen and the staircase that rises to the first floor
- Tiled flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Under stairs storage cupboard
- Under stairs slide-out storage cupboard

Ground Floor Shower Room

1.24m x 2.4m

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed directly from the hallway
- Double glazed uPVC window with frosted pane to the Eastern aspect
- New waterproof laminate flooring
- Fully tiled walls
- Shower cubicle which is accessed via one step up and has an overhead electric shower
- WC
- Hand-wash basin
- Ceiling spotlights
- Vertical heated towel rail
- Extractor fan

Kitchen

4.1m x 3.62m

- Positioned to the rear of the property, accessed directly from the hallway, being open-plan with the living room, and providing external access to the rear garden via a uPVC double glazed door with frosted pane
- Newly fitted kitchen in last 5 years
- Double glazed uPVC window with deep tiled sill to the Southern aspect, looking over the rear garden
- Tiled flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Range of over/under counter storage units
- Wooden work surfaces
- Composite sink and drainer
- Central island with quartz worktop, under counter storage cupboard, chrome power sockets, and room for two breakfast barstools
- Integrated double electric oven
- Exposed brick wall to the Western aspect which houses a built-in extractor hood above the integrated ceramic electric hob
- Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher
- Space for free-standing fridge freezer
- Built-in wine rack
- Ceiling spotlights
- Radiator

Living Room

3.42m x 3.18m

- Positioned to the front of the property, accessed directly from the kitchen, and being open-plan with the kitchen
- Double glazed uPVC window to the Northern aspect, looking over the front garden
- Tiled flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Multi-fuel burner (with back boiler) set on a stone hearth with a brick surround
- Built-in storage cupboard
- Built-in shelving
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Space for lounge furniture
- Chrome power sockets and light switches

Landing

1.04m x 2.67m

- A double quarter-turn, newly carpeted staircase featuring decorative wood panelled walls and low-level lighting, rises from the hallway to the first floor landing
- At the second quarter-turn on the staircase there is a double glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Eastern aspect
- The landing is newly carpeted and provides access to the property’s two bedrooms, bathroom, and office
- Neutrally decorated
- Access hatch to the property’s roof space which has a pull-down ladder, is insulated, partially boarded, and has four new roof light windows to the Southern aspect

Bathroom

1.9m x 1.86m

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed directly from the landing
- Double glazed uPVC window with frosted pane and deep tiled sill to the Southern aspect
- Tiled flooring
- Fully tiled walls
- Shower cubicle with glass screen, electric shower, and rainfall showerhead
- WC
- Hand-wash basin
- Ceiling spotlights
- Vertical heated towel rail
- Extractor fan

Bedroom 1

3.62m x 2.89m

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed directly from the landing
- Well-proportioned double room
- Double glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Southern aspect, looking over the rear garden
- Newly carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Built-in wardrobes and built-in storage cupboard
- Integrated dressing table with under counter storage
- Space for free-standing furniture
- Ceiling spotlights
- Radiator

Bedroom 2

3.24m x 3.19m

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed directly from the landing
- Well-proportioned double room
- Double glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Northern aspect, looking over the front of the property
- Newly carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Two built-in storage cupboards, one of which houses the property’s hot water cylinder and immersion heater
- Space for free-standing furniture
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Chrome power sockets and light switches

Office

1.37m x 2.2m

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed directly from the landing
- Double glazed uPVC window with deep tiled sill to the Northern aspect, looking over the front garden
- Newly carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Built-in desk with under counter storage drawers
- Built-in storage cupboard
- Built-in shelving
- Ceiling spotlights
- Radiator

Front Garden

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed via a wooden pedestrian gate from the pavement
- North facing garden which is mainly laid to gravel and is bordered by a stone wall to the Western side and by a wooden fence to the Northern and Eastern sides
- The pedestrian gate opens to a pathway on the Eastern side of the garden which leads to the front door of the property
- The pathway is bordered by a planted flower bed to the Eastern side and the gravel area to the Western side

Rear Garden

- Accessed internally from the kitchen via one step up and through a double glazed uPVC door with frosted panes, and externally via a wooden pedestrian gate to the Eastern side of the property
- Spacious and enclosed South facing garden with patio and lawned areas
- The patio area has ample space for outdoor furniture and leads to a lawn which is bordered by privet hedging to the Eastern aspect and planted borders to the Southern and Western aspect
- Mature shrubs and trees
- Stone built storage building
- Outside tap
- Outdoor power socket
- The property's oil tank is located in the rear garden
- The patio area also leads to a wooden pedestrian gate positioned to the Eastern side of the property. The gate provides pedestrian access to a track which houses the property’s two stone built outbuildings which are equipped with power and lighting