Longridge Drive, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE26 3EL

BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED AND WELL EXTENDED FOUR BEDROOMED SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE which has the advantage of an open westerly aspect from the front looking up Ross Way, an extension to the ground floor rear providing a shower / utility room as well as increasing the size of the kitchen and lounge. This home offers larger than average floorspace and also benefits from an attractive bay window to the front elevation, uPVC double glazing, gas central heating (combi boiler), extended porch, large hallway, 2 ground floor reception rooms, breakfasting kitchen, paved driveway providing off road vehicle standage, garage and gardens to front & rear the latter of which is larger than average, is very private and adjoins the long gardens of St Marys Avenue & Links Avenue.

On the ground floor: porch, hallway, dining room, extended lounge, extended breakfasting kitchen, rear lobby and shower room/utility room. On the 1st floor: landing, bathroom, separate WC and 4 bedrooms. Externally: garage, driveway and gardens to front and rear.

Longridge Drive is a sought after residential street in the North of Whitley Bay which runs between Cragside & Monkseaton Drive affording convenient access to Monkseaton Drive which provides links to the Earsdon Bypass and Sea Front. Whitley Lodge shops are a very short walk away as well as Churchill Playing Fields, the beach/sea front, the Waggonways nature route which runs between Monkseaton & Seaton Delaval, ‘Waves’ leisure centre and Whitley Bay Golf Course. The house is also in the catchment area for outstanding local schools, is serviced by a local bus service which runs nearby and also reasonably close to local Metro stations.

NO UPPER CHAIN

ON THE GROUND FLOOR:

PORCH: uPVC double glazed, tiled floor, uPVC double glazed front door and glazed door to hallway.

HALL: 15’ 5” x 6’ 11” (4.70m x 2.11m), radiator, staircase to first floor and fitted understairs store cupboard.

DINING ROOM: at front, 14’ 9” x 12’ 11” (4.50m x 3.94m) including uPVC double glazed bay window offering a pleasant open aspect looking up Ross Way, tiled feature fireplace and hearth incorporating fitted gas fire, store cupboard & shelving to the alcove and radiator.

LOUNGE: at rear, extended, 18’ 11” x 11’ 10” (5.77m x 3.61m – maximum overall measurements), double glazed sliding door overlooking and leading to the rear garden, radiator, store cupboard & shelving to the alcove, and stone fireplace & hearth incorporating coal effect living flame gas fire.   

KITCHEN, at rear, extended, 15’ 4” x 8’ 0” (4.67m x 2.44m), fitted wall & floor units, part tiled walls, 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink & drainer with mixer tap, ‘Zanussi’ cooker with 4 ring gas hob, illuminated extractor hood, radiator, uPVC double glazed window with roller blind & garden aspect and door to rear lobby.

REAR LOBBY: tiled floor, doors to garage and utility / shower room and uPVC double glazed door leading to side entrance.

UTILITY ROOM / SHOWER ROOM: 2 uPVC double glazed windows with roller blinds, benchtop with ‘Miele’ washing machine and tumbler dryer below, double banked radiator, ½ tiled walls, pedestal washbasin, low level WC, panelled shower cubicle with ‘Mira’ shower and extractor fan.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING: split level.

BATHROOM: pedestal washbasin, panelled bath, mostly tiled walls, fitted linen cupboard, access to loft space, uPVC double glazed window and radiator.

LOFT SPACE: light and insulation.

SEPARATE WC: window, half tiled walls and low level WC.

4 BEDROOMS

No. 1: at front, 14’ 10” x 11’ 11” (4.52m x 3.63m) including fitted wardrobes & shelves with cupboards above, uPVC double glazed bay window offering a pleasant open aspect looking up Ross Way and radiator.           

No. 2: at rear, 12’ 0” x 11’ 11” (3.66m x 3.63m) including fitted wardrobes with cupboards above, radiator and uPVC double glazed window.

No. 3: at front, 8’ 8” x 8’ 1” (2.64m x 2.46m), radiator, fitted shelving, fitted cupboard and uPVC double glazed window with pleasant open aspect.

No. 4: over garage, 18’ 1” x 6’ 6” (5.51m x 1.98m), 2 radiators and 2 uPVC double glazed windows – one of which has a pleasant open aspect.

EXTERNALLY:

GARAGE: 18’ 7” x 7’ 4” (5.66m x 2.24m), power, light, up & over door, wall mounted ‘Baxi’ gas fired combination boiler (serviced March 2026) and brick store cupboard.

GARDENS: to the front there is a block paved driveway providing off road vehicle standage and open canopy to porch, shaped lawn, well stocked & established planted borders and brick perimeter walls. The rear garden measures 54’ 6” long x 34’ 4” wide (16.61m x 10.46m), is private and not directly overlooked, block paved patio and walkways, gated side entrance, tap for hosepipe, shaped lawn, fenced perimeters, wood garden shed, water butt and mature, well established borders with a variety of planting.

TENURE:  FREEHOLD.                 COUNCIL TAX BAND: D