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Broken Banks, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached Bungalow

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • EXCELLENT DETACHED BUNGALOW
  • STUNNING VIEWS
  • SPACIOUS FLEXIBLE FLOORPLAN
  • GARAGE & DRIVE
  • SOUGHT AFTER LOCALITY
  • EPC RATING TO FOLLOW

Description

A beautifully presented three bedroom detached bungalow located on the sought after Broken Banks in Bishop Auckland, offered to the market with no onward chain. This spacious home features a gated driveway, a single garage with electric door, and an impressive rear garden stretching approximately 120m with panoramic views over the Weardale Valley.

Situated in a prime town centre position, the property is within easy reach of a wide range of local amenities including shops, supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, and pubs. Bishop Auckland is a historic market town known for its strong community feel, cultural attractions, and excellent access to surrounding countryside.

The town also benefits from excellent transport connections, making it ideal for commuters and those who enjoy easy travel across the region. Bishop Auckland is well served by major roads, including the A68 linking directly to the A1(M), and the A688 which provides convenient routes to Durham and Darlington. Bishop Auckland Railway Station offers regular rail services to Darlington, Durham, Newcastle and other North East destinations, providing strong links to the wider national network. Additionally, the town features comprehensive bus services and ongoing investment in improved transport infrastructure, including a modernised bus station designed to enhance accessibility throughout County Durham and beyond.

Internal accommodation briefly comprises: entrance hall, open plan living and dining room, kitchen, sun room, master bedroom, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom, and an additional cloakroom.

Externally, the property offers a gated entrance leading to a paved driveway and single garage with electric door, along with a well maintained front lawn with established shrubs. A side gate provides access to the extensive rear garden, mainly laid to lawn and bordered by mature hedging. The attractive sloped garden incorporates patio seating areas, raised flower beds, a storage shed, a stone pathway, and outdoor lighting, all enjoying breathtaking countryside views.

Reception Hallway

Radiator, inset spotlights to ceiling, loft access, access into:-

Living Room

5.66m x 3.6m - 18'7" x 11'10"
Upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, feature coal effect fireplace, additional double glazed window, inset spotlights to ceiling, upvc framed double glazed French doors accessing the rear of the property.

Dining Room

3.38m x 3.04m - 11'1" x 9'12"
Upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, ample room for dining table and chairs, inset spotlights to ceiling.

Kitchen

5.11m x 2.88m - 16'9" x 9'5"
Fitted with an excellent range of modern base and wall units finished in white, heat resistant worktops, sink unit with mixer tap, integrated oven with hob and chimney extractor hood, inset spotlights to ceiling, upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, space for American style fridge freezer, lino flooring, inset spotlights to ceiling.

Utility

3m x 2.42m - 9'10" x 7'11"
Fitted with cream base units, heat resistant worktops, plumbing for automatic washing machine and dryer, upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, lino flooring, storage cupboards, door accessing the side of the property.

Cloaks/Wc

Low level WC, pedestal handwash basin, double glazed window, tiling to splashacks, towel holder, radiator, lino flooring.

Master Bedroom

4.03m x 3.33m - 13'3" x 10'11"
Upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, built in wardrobes.

Bedroom 3

3.3m x 2.45m - 10'10" x 8'0"
Upvc framed double glazed window, radiator, built in wardrobes.

Bedroom 2

3.11m x 2.39m - 10'2" x 7'10"
Upvc framed double glazed window, radiator.

Shower Room

Fitted with a well appointed 3 piece suite comprising a corner shower cubicle with overhead shower, pedestal handwash basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, part tiling to the walls, lino flooring, inset spotlights to ceiling, extractor.

Outside

To the front of the property there is an open plan lawned garden plus flagged area planted with shrubbery whilst to the side there is a driveway providing off road parking which in turn leads to the detached garage. To the rear of the property there is a fence and hedge enclosed lawned garden again planted with a variety of shrubs with walkway along the back of the property leading to additional flagged and gravelled area.

COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: C
PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
Yes
GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
Yes
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Dowen, Bishops Auckland, Spennymoor

51 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6BB
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Tried, Tested & Trusted in the North East Since 1982 At Dowen Estate Agents, we deliver a 5-star estate agency experience through a passionate team of property experts. Our foundation is traditional estate agency, now seamlessly blended with 21st-century technology to meet the evolving needs of every client. Founded in 1982 by Denis Dowen, the company was acquired in 2020 by long-standing employees John Nicholson and Trudie Bowes. Today, Dowen operates 8 branches and bespoke Auction Stores, covering the North East from coast to A1 corridor. We’re a full-service estate agency, offering: Residential Sales: Tens of thousands of properties sold across all price ranges. Lettings: Hundreds of homes under professional management. Auctions: Founding member of The Great North Property Auction, with thousands of successful sales since 2012. Surveys & EPCs: Provided via our panel of independent surveyors. Conveyancing: Competitive rates through trusted local solicitors. Mortgages: Arranged via independent brokers. We proudly subscribe to the National Association of Estate Agents and the Ombudsman for Estate Agents, adhering to their strict codes of practice.

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