Highgate, Durham, DH1

This 4 bedroom house has been a family home and successful Air B&B over recent years. Located in the heart of Durham city centre there are 2 reception rooms, 2 shower rooms and a west facing terraced rear garden and garage which we know will appeal to a wide range of buyers and an internal inspection is essential.

Accommodation Comprises:

Ground floor: Entrance vestibule, hallway, cloakroom/wc, sitting room, dining room, breakfasting kitchen, utility room.

First floor: Landing, principal bedroom, ensuite shower room, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, bedroom 4, family shower room.

Outside: Residents permit parking, single garage, rear decked sun terrace, rear west facing terraced garden.

Situation:

Highgate is a modern housing development built in circa 2004 which is located in the heart of Durham City Centre. With direct access to all this Cathedral city has to offer sitting on the banks of the River Wear there is a wide selection of amenities including local and national shops, bars, restaurants & coffee shops. There is a choice of schooling for all ages including private schools. Renowned for its University the city is full of history and character with pretty streets and prominent architecture and is surrounded by picturesque countryside. A mainline rail station connects to Newcastle upon Tyne within minutes and to London Kings Cross in just over 2 and a half hours. It’s also just a short distance from the coast and surrounded by beautiful countryside.

Description:

This modern family home was built in circa 2004 and makes the most of its central setting. Having been a family home and more recently a successful Air B&B the house will appeal to a wide range of buyers who are looking to be in the heart of this historic city and have the space required for modern living. Heated by gas central heating the accommodation is spread over 2 floors and will have to be viewed to be appreciated.

The front door leads directly into the entrance vestibule and then the hallway. With stairs off to the first floor there is a cloakroom/wc off the hallway. The sitting room is the principal reception space that has a window to the front elevation and is a good sized room with leads through to the dining room, which is to the rear of the property and overlooks the rear west facing garden. The breakfasting kitchen has a door to the rear garden and is fitted with modern wall and base units with complementary worktops, gas hob & electric oven. Finally on this floor is the utility room which offers further storage.

The first flor landing leads to all bedrooms. The principal bedroom is a lovely double bedroom to the front elevation with rooftops views to the castle & cathedral. It has an ensuite shower room and built in wardrobes to one wall. Bedroom 2 is a double room to the rear, also with built in wardrobes as is bedroom 3. Bedroom 4 is a single room to the front and would make an ideal home office and finally is the modern family shower room with double walk in shower, wash basin and wc and with a window to the rear.

Outside:

To the front there is residents permit parking and this property has a single garage. To the rear is a west facing garden which is made up of 5 terraces. the lower terrace is decked and a great space for outside dining through the summer months.