Chapel Lane, Durham, DH6

If you've been waiting for a family home that's genuinely ready to move into, this is the one. Tucked into Martin Court, a small development just off Chapel Lane in the heart of Haswell, this superbly appointed modern detached house offers the space, finish and setting that growing families are searching for and with no onward chain, you could be unpacking sooner than you think.

Step inside. An open entrance porch with a composite front door welcomes you into a bright, comfortable lounge, where an attractive open staircase rises to the first floor, and the room flows naturally through to the heart of the home, an extensively fitted kitchen/breakfast room. Here you'll find a central island made for busy mornings and homework sessions, a full range of integrated appliances, and UPVC French doors opening straight onto the rear garden, so summer barbecues and keeping an eye on the kids outside come easily. A second reception room offers real flexibility: home office, playroom, snug or formal dining room, whatever your family needs it to be. A utility room, cloakroom/WC and handy side entrance complete the ground floor.

Upstairs, the landing (with a useful storage cupboard) leads to four genuinely double bedrooms. The master is a lovely, calm space with a large walk-in wardrobe and a stylish en-suite shower room finished in contemporary tiling. Bedroom four is currently fitted with extensive open wardrobes, making a superb dressing room or an ideal nursery or study if you'd rather. The modern family bathroom is a real feature, with both a full-size bath and a separate walk-in shower, so there are no more weekday morning queues.

Outside, a block paved driveway provides off-road parking and leads to the detached double garage. The gardens sit within neat walled boundaries to the front and rear, with laid lawn and a paved patio area, safe, private and low maintenance. Gas central heating with radiators to every room and UPVC double glazing throughout keep the home warm and efficient all year round.

The location is what makes Haswell so popular with families. Open fields and woodland sit right on the edge of the village, with the Haswell to Hart Walkway a former railway line, now a fantastic traffic-free route for walking, cycling and dog walks through the County Durham countryside starting close by. Well-regarded primary schools, including South Hetton Primary and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary, are within a short drive, with Easington Academy serving secondary years. For commuters, the A19 is minutes away for Sunderland, Teesside and the wider region; Durham City Centre is approximately 7 miles with its East Coast Main Line rail links, and the A1(M) puts Newcastle within easy reach. Everyday shopping is covered in nearby Peterlee, with Dalton Park outlet shopping at Murton and the Durham Heritage Coast at Seaham both around ten to fifteen minutes by car.

A home this well presented, in this setting, with no chain, early viewing really is recommended. Contact TAUK on to arrange yours.