Trinity Mews, Durham, DH1

An exceptional contemporary family residence extending to over 5,550 sq ft, combining six principal bedrooms with outstanding leisure and entertaining facilities, a wheelchair-accessible passenger lift serving every floor and a level of specification rarely found in a private home so close to Durham City Centre.

Situated approximately three miles from the centre of Durham, this striking detached residence has been designed first and foremost as a substantial modern family home.

Arranged across three floors and connected throughout by a passenger lift, the property combines generous family accommodation with an indoor swimming pool and spa facilities, private cinema, games and entertainment room, exceptional kitchen and living spaces, landscaped gardens and an impressive principal bedroom suite.

Importantly, the house is offered as a six-bedroom residence, with additional flexible rooms providing considerably more versatility than a simple bedroom count suggests.
Designed for modern family living
From the moment you enter, the scale of the house becomes apparent.

The dramatic triple-height entrance hall rises through the centre of the property, with a statement pendant installation extending through the floors above.

Yet behind the architectural impact is a house designed to work exceptionally well for day-to-day family life.

A wheelchair-accessible passenger lift connects every level, significantly increasing the home's versatility. For multigenerational families, purchasers with reduced mobility or simply those planning for the future, this is an unusually valuable feature in a substantial three-storey residence.

The specification continues with underfloor heating throughout the entire house, together with comprehensive air conditioning serving all six principal bedrooms and the major living and entertainment spaces, including the kitchen/living area, cinema, games room and ground-floor flexible room.

Mechanical ventilation and heat recovery further support comfort throughout the property, while triple glazing, solar generation and an A-rated energy performance demonstrate that a house of this scale has also been designed with efficiency in mind.

Private leisure and entertainment floor
One of the defining features of the property is the extent of its private leisure accommodation.
The indoor pool suite creates a genuine year-round leisure space within the home, incorporating the swimming pool itself together with steam room, shower and changing facilities.

Alongside this is a dedicated cinema room, designed as a proper home cinema rather than simply another television room.

The adjoining games and entertainment room provides a further substantial social space, centred around an 8ft Riley pool table and quartz-topped bar, with glazed doors opening directly towards the gardens.

Together, these areas create an entertainment suite more often associated with a private members' club or boutique hotel, while remaining completely integrated into the family home. Also on this level is a highly versatile additional room.

Currently configured to support the property's temporary use as short-term accommodation, this space was conceived with much broader purposes in mind. It could form an impressive private gym, secondary or working kitchen, household/staff accommodation or other ancillary space, allowing a purchaser to adapt it around their own lifestyle.

The heart of the home

The principal kitchen and living accommodation provides the scale expected of a house of this calibre.

A substantial bespoke kitchen is arranged around a large central island and connects naturally with the principal living area, creating a generous space for both everyday family life and larger-scale entertaining.

Premium integrated appliances, extensive storage and carefully considered lighting sit alongside expansive glazing and access to the balcony.

The living area incorporates a contemporary media wall and fireplace, while the adjoining outdoor space provides countryside views together with a semi-enclosed hot tub and outdoor shower.

Rather than dividing the house into a succession of formal rooms, the principal living floor has been designed around the way a modern family actually lives: cooking, dining, relaxing and entertaining within connected but clearly defined spaces.

Six principal bedrooms

The bedroom accommodation is arranged as six principal bedrooms, providing substantial accommodation for family and guests without artificially increasing the bedroom count by treating every flexible room containing a bed as a permanent bedroom.

This distinction is important.

The house was designed as a luxury family residence, and the six-bedroom configuration allows the additional spaces to perform the flexible roles for which they were intended.
The bedrooms are generously proportioned, with extensive en-suite accommodation and fitted storage.

A further flexible room currently used for additional guest sleeping can readily be returned to a non-bedroom use to suit the requirements of the next owner.
An exceptional principal suite

Occupying a privileged position within the upper floor, the principal bedroom suite is one of the home's standout spaces.

The bedroom opens onto its own private balcony and incorporates a feature media wall and integrated fireplace.

Its spa-style en-suite is unusually substantial, with twin shower areas, a two-person bath, twin basins and Japanese-style WC, creating a genuine private retreat within the house.
Additional bedroom accommodation on this level completes a layout capable of accommodating a large family while retaining privacy between generations and guests.
Smart technology and comfort.

Technology has been integrated throughout the property rather than added as an afterthought.
Smart-home systems provide control of lighting, heating, security, media and other principal functions, while integrated multi-zone audio extends throughout the house.
Combined with the passenger lift, comprehensive air conditioning, underfloor heating, MVHR, triple glazing and solar generation, the result is a home that combines substantial scale with a particularly high level of comfort and usability.

Gardens and outdoor entertaining

The landscaped gardens have been designed as an extension of the internal entertaining spaces.
Multiple seating and social areas include a distinctive sunken fire-pit arrangement, while architectural lighting and water features transform the gardens after dark.

The relationship between the gardens, pool area, games room and principal living spaces allows the property to work particularly well for entertaining, while still providing private outdoor space for everyday family use.
A double garage with integrated storage and EV charging completes the accommodation.

Location

Despite the scale and privacy of the property, Durham City Centre is approximately three miles away.

The location provides convenient access to Durham's shops, restaurants and amenities, together with the historic city centre, Durham Cathedral and Castle, riverside walks and the city's educational facilities.

The Arnison Centre is also readily accessible, while the surrounding road network provides connections throughout the North East.

A home designed for the long term

What distinguishes this property is not simply the number of rooms or its extensive leisure facilities.

It is the combination of space, accessibility, technology, energy efficiency and flexibility.
The passenger lift makes every floor usable regardless of mobility. Six substantial bedrooms provide genuine family accommodation.

Flexible ancillary rooms can evolve as a family's requirements change. Comprehensive heating and cooling provide year-round comfort, while the pool, spa, cinema, games room and entertaining spaces create an exceptional lifestyle at home.

For a purchaser looking for a contemporary family residence of significant scale close to Durham City Centre, this represents a particularly unusual opportunity.

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