An imposing and impressive period detached house being arguably one of the town's finest character homes. Individually designed by a renowned local architect, the property boasts large mature private gardens and a large garage. The stunning character features in keeping with the property's age have been retained throughout making this a very rare opportunity indeed.
The property is double glazed throughout and has a security alarm system. A new central heating boiler and Megaflo hot water storage system has been installed. The spacious room sizes and layout mean that the property could accommodate even large families. To the ground floor the central entrance lobby leads to a magnificent entrance hall with hardwood flooring, ornate corniced ceilings and leaded stained glass windows. The formal lounge includes a superb fireplace and bay window. The separate dining room also to front, also has a fireplace. To the rear there is a very appealing sitting room with French windows to the gardens and an additional snug area with ornate carved fireplace and oak panelling surrounding a large open fireplace. There is a large 'L' shaped kitchen/dining room and a useful utility room. To the first floor there are four bedrooms and a large family bathroom/wc. The master bedroom is particularly noteworthy, extending to over 20ft and including fitted wardrobes and an en suite bathroom/wc.
The White House is ideally situated close to Chester le Streets town centre amenities and the attractive Riverside Park area adjacent to the River Wear and First Class County Cricket ground. It therefore lies within walking distance of the towns many shops and leisure facilities. The town is an excellent commuter base with good road links to Durham City, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland. The town's railway station, also within walking distance is situated on the main east coast line linking London and Edinburgh.
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| Entrance Lobby | Coving, hardwood front door.
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| Entrance Hall | 17'1\" x 12'10\" (5.2m x 3.91m). Herring bone pattern parquet flooring, ornate corniced ceiling, picture rail, telephone point, radiator in cover.
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| Cloaks/wc | low level wc., wash hand basin and half tiled walls.
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| Lounge | 21'11\" x 16'5\" (6.68m x 5m). At rear, a light and comfortable sitting room with bay window to rear and door to side leading to the gardens. Superb carved Minster style fireplace set within an attractive snug/library section including ornate oak panelling, stripped floorboards, delft rack, two double radiators.
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| Sitting Room | 17'5\" (5.3m) into bay x 13'11\" (4.24m). At front, bay window, ornate wooden fire surround with copper and marble insets and tiled hearth, open fire, stripped floorboards, ornate wall and ceiling mouldings, double radiator.
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| Dining Room | 11'11\" x 10'10\" (3.63m x 3.3m). At front, open fire in tiled fireplace, stripped floorboards, double radiator.
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| Kitchen/Dining room | 19'6\" x 13'11\" (5.94m x 4.24m). At rear, refitted kitchen section incorporating cream base and wall units together with glass fronted display cabinets and worktops, concealed lighting under wall units, electric cooker point, concealed extractor hood, integral fridge, stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, part tiled walls. Dining section including open fire in stone Minster style fireplace, matching dresser unit, built in cupboard, radiator.
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| Utility | 9'8\" x 4'10\" (2.95m x 1.47m). At rear, plumbing for washing machine, newly installed wall mounted Worcester Bosch combination boiler with Megaflo hot water storage system, double radiator.
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| First Floor |
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| Landing | A spacious landing with study area, eaves cupboards, radiator, hatch with ladder to large attic with lights.
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| Bedroom 1 | 20'6\" (6.25m) plus wardrobes x 11'6\" (3.5m). At rear, cast iron fireplace, wooden fire surround with tiled insets and hearth, stripped floorboards, fitted wardrobes, cupboards and drawers, sink unit, windows to rear and side, single and double radiators.
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| En Suite Bathroom | 8'2\" x 6'3\" (2.5m x 1.9m). White Heritage suite comprising: panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and low level wc, chrome and gold coloured fittings, antique effect gold coloured mains shower, part tiled walls, extractor fan, radiator.
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| Bedroom 2 | 18'2\" (5.54m) into bay x 13'10\" (4.22m). At front, cast iron fireplace, built in wardrobes and cupboards, bay window, double radiator.
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| Bedroom 3 | 12'7\" x 10'5\" (3.84m x 3.18m). At rear, built in wardrobes and cupboards, radiator.
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| Bedroom 4 | 11'11\" x 9'5\" (3.63m x 2.87m). At front, built in cupboard, radiator.
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| Bathroom/wc | 10'3\" x 8'8\" (3.12m x 2.64m). At rear, panelled bath with central taps and shower attachment, chrome and gold coloured fittings, pedestal wash basin, low level wc, bidet, half clad walls to glass wall tiles, corner shower cubicle with antique effect gold coloured mains shower, extractor fan, double radiator.
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| Garage | 24'2\" x 10'3\" (7.37m x 3.12m). There is a large detached garage with up and over door, power and lighting.
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| Gardens | The property is set within a large mature plot of well screened gardens including formal lawns, borders, shrubs, hedges, mature trees and security lighting.
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