Smailes Lane, Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear, NE39

Offered for sale with no onward chain - subject to the grant of probate - this much-loved family home should appeal to buyers looking for a good-sized detached house with a large garage and well established, sizeable gardens - including a south-facing rear garden - within this popular semi-rural village location.

This extended house has UPVC double glazing and gas central heating, with accommodation comprising, on the ground floor: entrance porch, hallway with access to the spacious utility room and adjoining shower room/W.C. to one side and to the fitted kitchen to the other. The kitchen has cream units and marble-effect worktops and includes an integrated electric double oven, gas hob with extractor over and an integrated fridge. (There are other freestanding appliances in the kitchen and utility room that could potentially be included or negotiated). A small lobby through the hall has a built-in cupboard and there are doors to the rear reception rooms to either side; the dining room, to the left, has sash windows and a fireplace, and the lounge, to the right, has a fireplace with a gas fire and patio doors out to the garden. Off the lounge there is a sun room, which has another door out to the garden and a door for access into the garage, which has an electric roller door with a light and electric sockets.

To the first floor, the landing has a loft hatch with a drop-down ladder and a second hatch for loft access. There are four bedrooms including the main bedroom with fitted wardrobes, two further double bedrooms and a single bedroom/study, as well as a bathroom that is fitted with a bath with mixer shower attachment, separate curved shower cubicle, wash basin in vanity unit and W.C.

Externally, there is a good-sized block-paved driveway accessed off Smailes Lane, with space to park three to four cars and access to the large garage. There is also a lawned front garden with mature borders and access around both sides of the house to the south-facing rear garden, which has a lawn, a patio, well-stocked borders, fruit trees and a greenhouse.

Location -
The house is situated on Smailes Lane, along the one-way section of the road and a 175-yard walk from the village centre where there are some shops and amenities (including a Tesco Express, Boots Pharmacy, a Doctor's surgery, Post Office and a Library). There are numerous pleasant countryside walks and cycle routes in the area - including the Red Kite Trail - as well as the expansive grounds of Gibside (a popular National Trust venue). Newcastle city centre is 8.5 miles away, with the airport just over 11 miles, and it is less than 5 miles to the nearest junction of the A1(M).

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

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