Cowshill, Bishop Auckland, DL13

Situated in the picturesque village of Cowshill, this 3-bedroom semi-detached house offers an excellent opportunity for those seeking a renovation project. Coming to the market CHAIN FREE and featuring a well-proportioned living room and kitchen, along with generously sized bedrooms, this property is in need of modernisation, presenting the perfect canvas for those looking to put their own stamp on a home. With deep windowsills and original fireplace hearths, the new owner has the opportunity to retain and restore character within the property. The outdoor space provides beautiful views of the surrounding hillsides, from both the front and rear gardens, and offers the potential to create an outdoor seating area.

The property briefly comprises, entrance hallway, living room, kitchen, and a side porch entrance. A quarter-turn staircase rises from the kitchen to the first-floor landing and access to the property’s three bedrooms and bathroom. The access hatch, with pull down ladder, to the fully board loft space is also found on the first-floor landing.

Externally the West facing garden provides lovely views of the surrounding hillsides. Divided by stone steps, the garden features two lawned areas and ample space for outdoor seating, residents can entertain guests or simply unwind in this peaceful environment. An additional pathway to the Southern side of the property grants access to various areas including the garage, outbuildings, and rear garden. The small East facing rear garden offers stunning views of the surrounding hillsides and provides potential for a patio area on the roof of the outbuildings. With a single garage equipped with power and lighting, providing parking space for one vehicle, this property provides convenience and potential for customisation.

Entrance Hallway

2.09m x 1.21m

- External access to the front of the property is gained via a double-glazed uPVC door with frosted panes into the entrance hallway, which provides onward internal access to the living room and kitchen
- Wall mounted coat rail
- Carpeted
- Ceiling light fitting

Living Room

4.88m x 3.04m

- Positioned to the front and Northern side of the property and accessed directly from the entrance hallway
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Western aspect, looking over the front garden
- Picture rail
- Carpeted
- Electric fire set on tiled hearth with tiled surround and mantle. The fire is set on the original hearth, so there is the opportunity for the new owner to restore the fireplace to its original state
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Ample space for lounge furniture

Kitchen

4.9m x 3.36m

- Positioned to the front and Southern side of the property, accessed from the entrance hallway and from the side porch
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Western aspect, looking over the front garden
- Two wood panelled walls
- Carpeted
- Range of over/under counter storage units
- Laminate work surfaces
- Stainless steel sink and drainer with tiled splashback
- Free-standing electric oven and hob with overhead extractor
- Plumbing for washing machine
- Space for free-standing appliances
- Electric log burner style heater set on tiled hearth with tiled surround and mantle. The fire is set on the original hearth, so there is the opportunity for the new owner to restore the fireplace to its original state
- Understairs storage cupboard
- Built-in storage cupboard and two high-level storage cupboards
- Two florescent light fittings
- Radiator
- Space for dining furniture
- The property’s oil boiler is located here

Side Porch

0.96m x 0.72m

- Small entrance porch that provides external access to the property from the Southern pathway via a double-glazed uPVC door with frosted pane. The side porch provides onward internal access to the kitchen

Landing

2.9m x 0.91m

- A quarter-turn carpeted staircase rises from the kitchen to the first-floor landing, which provides onward access to the property’s three bedrooms and bathroom
- Carpeted
- Ceiling light fitting
- Access hatch to the property’s roof space which has a pull-down ladder and is fully boarded
- The property’s fuse board is located on the first quarter turn of the staircase

Bathroom

1.84m x 3.03m

- Positioned to the rear and Southern side of the property and accessed directly from the landing
- Double-glazed uPVC window with frosted pane to the Southern aspect
- Wood panelled ceiling
- Fully clad walls
- Panel-bath with fully tiled walls, shower curtain and overhead electric shower
- WC
- Hand-wash basin with tiled splashback
- Carpeted
- Extractor fan
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Bedroom 3

2m x 2.71m

- Positioned to the rear of the property on the Northern side and accessed directly from the landing
- Single room
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Eastern aspect, looking over the rear garden and surrounding hillside
- Carpeted
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Space for free-standing storage furniture

Bedroom 2

2.82m x 2.77m

- Positioned to the front and Northern side of the property and accessed directly from the landing
- Single room
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Western aspect, looking over the front of the property
- Carpeted
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Space for free-standing storage furniture

Bedroom 1

3.89m x 3.39m

- Positioned to the front and Southern side of the property and accessed directly from the landing
- Well-proportioned double room
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Western aspect, providing beautiful views of the surrounding hillsides
- To the Southern side of the room are the original floor tiles that a fireplace will have been set on, providing the opportunity for the new owner to restore the fireplace to its original state
- Three built-in storage cupboards, one of which houses the property’s immersion heater and tank
- Two high-level storage cupboards
- Carpeted
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Ample space for free-standing storage furniture

Front Garden

- Well-proportioned West facing garden providing lovely views of the surrounding hillsides
- The garden is mainly laid to lawn which is complemented by mature shrubs
- There are two lawned areas which are divided by stone steps that lead from the roadside to a concrete path which provides access to the front entrance of the property
- The garden is bordered by a stone wall to the Northern side and a wooden fence to the Southern side
- Space for outdoor seating
- Outside tap
- An additional pathway is positioned to the Southern side of the property and is accessed via the roadside up four steps and through a wooden pedestrian gate. The pathway provide access to the front garden (via a wooden gate), the side porch (via a double-glazed uPVC door with frosted pane); the garage (via a wooden pedestrian door), the property’s two outbuildings, and the rear garden (via a set of stone steps)

Rear Garden

- Small East facing garden providing amazing views of the surrounding hillsides
- The garden also wraps around the rear of the property, outside of the bathroom and bedroom 2
- There is a hardstanding area, which is the roof of the property’s two outbuildings which could be converted to a patio area for outdoor seating, and would provide stunning views of the surrounding hillsides
- There are two stone outbuildings which have been previously used as a coal shed and an outdoor toilet, which could be converted to provide storage options

Parking - Garage

- Positioned to the Southern side of the property, accessed from the roadside via and up and over door, and via a wooden pedestrian door from the Southern pathway
- Single garage with parking space for one vehicle
- Equipped with power and lighting