A spacious, well-presented and superbly improved period home, situated at the end of the terrace half-way along Benfieldside Road, close to Shotley Bridge village.
Built in the late 19th century, and named 'Derwent View', the house has been tastefully improved by the current owners since 2010 to provide an excellent family home that sympathetically combines period character and contemporary style. With UPVC double glazing and gas central heating via combi. boiler, the sizeable accommodation comprises, on the ground floor: entrance lobby, hall with wooden spindle staircase and wooden flooring, living room with traditional open fire and bay window with window seat, dining room which opens into a superb fitted kitchen with central island unit and through to a large utility room at the rear. To the first floor the generous master bedroom with en suite shower room is accessed off the half-landing, which also leads along to the family bathroom, while there are two further large double bedrooms off the main landing and a single bedroom. Another staircase leads up to a second floor landing, with built-in cupboards, and a versatile loft bedroom with a central pillar. There is a well-stocked forecourt garden to the front and a rear yard with wooden steps up to an elevated lawn and patio garden, which has a roller door to the rear lane. This is an exceptionally spacious family home with a superb kitchen at its heart.
The house is situated close to Shotley Bridge village, which offers a good range of local shops and amenities, with Blackhill and its facilities also nearby and Consett town centre approximately a mile-and-a-half distant. There are also primary schools in Blackhill and Shotley Bridge. The major road links to Durham and Newcastle/Gateshead (A691 & A692) make this a suitable location for commuting with both regional centres within 15 miles, while Northumberland is within easy reach along the A68.
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| Entrance Lobby | Wooden floor, dado rail and picture rail.
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| Hall | Stained glass internal windows and glazed door, wooden floor, two radiators, cornice, corbels, painted wooden spindle staircase and wooden newel post with stairs to first floor.
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| Living Room | 14'3\" x 14'7\" (4.34m x 4.45m). Bay window to front with window seat and storage beneath, traditional fireplace with open fire, cornice, picture rail, ceiling rose and two radiators.
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| Dining Room | 11'11\" x 14'8\" (3.63m x 4.47m). Wooden floor, picture rail, cornice, radiator and fireplace. Open into kitchen.
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| Kitchen | 18' x 11'8\" (5.49m x 3.56m). Fitted with painted wooden wall and base units with wooden worktops including a matching central island unit, one-and-a-half bowl ceramic sink with mixer tap, Smeg range style cooker with electric double oven and five-ring gas hob with extractor, integrated fridge/freezer, plumbing for dishwasher, tiled splashbacks, radiator and tiled effect laminate flooring.
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| Utility Room | 17'8\" x 7'9\" (5.38m x 2.36m). Fitted with base units with a granite effect worktop and wall units (along one wall), stainless steel sink with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine, tiled effect laminate flooring, wall-mounted Worcester combi. boiler in recess, part-tiled walls, recessed spotlights and door to rear yard.
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| First Floor |
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| Half Landing |
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| Master Bedroom | 14'7\" x 13'10\" (4.45m x 4.22m). Radiator and built-in bookcase to alcove.
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| En Suite Shower Room | 7'6\" x 6' (2.29m x 1.83m). Fitted with a double-length tiled shower cubicle with mains-fed shower, contemporary wall-mounted wash basin, W.C, radiator, shelves to recess, recessed spotlights and extractor.
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| Bathroom | 9'11\" x 5'11\" (3.02m x 1.8m). Fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with mains-fed shower over, pedestal wash basin, W.C., radiator and tiled splashbacks.
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| Landing | Built-in cupboard and staircase to loft floor.
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| Bedroom Two | 13'6\" x 14'8\" (4.11m x 4.47m). Painted floorboards, two windows and a radiator.
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| Bedroom Three | 13'3\" x 14'7\" (4.04m x 4.45m). Radiator and built-in shelves to alcove.
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| Bedroom Four | 6'3\" x 11'1\" (1.9m x 3.38m). Radiator.
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| Loft Floor |
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| Landing | Velux window and two built-in cupboards.
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| Bedroom Five | 13'1\" x 15'4\" (3.99m x 4.67m). Two Velux windows, recessed spotlights and large central pillar. There is no central heating in this room.
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| Externally | There is a well-stocked forecourt garden to the front of the house, and a yard to the rear, with wooden steps up to a lawned garden with a patio area and raised flower beds. There is a gate for access to the side road and a roller door for access to the rear lane.
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