2 bed detached house for sale

Front Street, Stanhope DL13

Conveniently located within the popular Weardale village of Stanhope, this 2-bedroom detached house offers both character and comfort. Coming to the market chain free, the property benefits from two reception rooms, and offers unique features, such as, reclaimed stained glass panes in some of the internal doors, sourced from a local public house, exposed wooden ceiling beams, and a Victorian style WC and hand-wash basin. A Worcester gas Combi boiler and well-insulated attic space ensure comfort for the homeowner. The enclosed South facing rear yard provides a private and secluded outside space in which to relax and unwind.

In brief, the accommodation comprises, an entrance hallway, living room, dining room, kitchen, rear porch, and a staircase rising to the first floor. To the first floor are the property's two double bedrooms and bathroom.

Externally, the property features a South-facing enclosed rear yard. The yard can be accessed externally via a high-level wooden gate from the walkway positioned to the Western side of the property and internally from the rear porch. The yard is fully paved and offers space for outdoor seating, ideal for dining or leisurely evenings. A stone built shed with a slate roof, equipped with power and lighting, offers convenient storage.

Estate Agent Notes

- Furnishings in the property are available for purchase if so desired

- It should be noted, there is currently a non-load bearing wall separating part of the kitchen from the dining room which could be removed if the new owners desired to open up the space further

EPC Rating: E

Location

Stanhope is a village in Weardale, County Durham, and is located on the edge of the North Pennines National Landscape. The village benefits from a good provision of amenities including a small supermarket, cafe, pubs, restaurants, a number of independent businesses, a village hall and primary school. The area is hugely popular with walkers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts, as well as those just looking to get away from busy city life.

Entrance Hallway (0.97m x 1.53m)

- Providing external access from the front of the property via a wooden door with frosted decorative pane
- The entrance hall provides onward internal access to the living room and a straight staircase rising to the first floor landing
- The property’s electrical consumer unit is located here in a high-level cupboard
- Carpeted
- Radiator

Living Room (3.27m x 4.90m)

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the entrance hallway providing onward internal access to the dining room
- North facing with large uPVC window looking over the front of the property
- Laminate flooring laid over a layer of underlay with varnished oak flooring beneath
- Log burner effect electric fire set in stone surround
- Under stairs storage cupboard which benefits from a light and integrated shelving
- Exposed wooden ceiling beams
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Dining Room (3.72m x 3.18m)

- Positioned to the rear of the property accessed from the living room and being open-plan with the kitchen
- uPVC window to the Southern aspect, looking over the rear yard
- Tiled flooring
- Exposed wooden ceiling beams
- Log burner effect electric fire set in a stone surround
- Under counter storage units with laminate work surface and tiled splashback
- The property’s Worcester gas Combi boiler is housed in the dining room in a built-in storage cupboard. The boiler was recently installed as were the radiators and the central heating can be operated remotely via a Nest system
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Kitchen (1.21m x 3.14m)

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed via the rear porch and being open-plan with the dining room
- Tiled flooring
- Laminate work surfaces
- 1.5 porcelain sink
- Over/under counter storage units
- Space for free-standing fridge freezer
- Gas range cooker with double oven and extractor hood
- Tiled splashback
- Exposed wooden ceiling beam
- Ceiling light fitting

Rear Porch (2.7m x 1.5m)

- External access from the rear yard is gained through a uPVC door into a porch which provides onward internal access to the kitchen via a further wooden framed door with stained glass pane
- Wooden framed single glazed windows to both Eastern and Western aspects
- Tiled flooring
- Decorative wooden panelled walls
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Wooden work surfaces with plumbing for washing machine below and integrated dishwasher
- The rear porch has a flat external roof, which was newly covered five years ago

Landing

- (0.92m x 0.91m) + (1.82m x 3.13m)
- A straight staircase rises from the entrance hallway to the first floor landing which provides access to the property’s two bedrooms and bathroom
- Access hatch to the property’s roof space which is half boarded for storage and benefits from a pull down ladder

Bedroom 1 (3.33m x 3.22m)

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the landing
- uPVC window to the Northern aspect, looking over the front of the property
- Large double room
- Two very large walk-in wardrobes (1.70m x 0.96m ) + (0.99m x 1.16m), which both benefit from lighting
- Laminate flooring
- Window seat
- Ceiling light fitting
- 2 radiators

Bedroom 2 (3.06m x 3.65m)

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed from the landing
- Well-proportioned double room
- uPVC window to the Southern aspect
- Laminate flooring
- Ample space for free-standing storage furniture
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Bathroom (1.54m x 3.13m)

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed directly from the landing
- uPVC windows with frosted panes
- Panel bath with tiled surround, overhead mains-fed shower with rainfall head
- Large Victorian style porcelain hand-wash basin
- WC with Victorian style high-level cistern
- Laminate flooring
- Integrated storage cupboard
- Extractor fan
- Ceiling Light Fitting
- Heated towel rail
- There is a second small roof hatch in the bathroom which provides access to a very small roof space not linked to the main loft and is not suitable for storage. This roof space is however well insulated

Attic

- The roof space is well insulated but this is not reflected in the current EPC rating
- The attic benefits from power and lighting

Yard

- Externally to the rear of the property is an enclosed yard with high-level wooden access gate
- The yard is fully paved and provides a South facing outdoor seating area
- The yard also benefits from a stone built shed with slate roof which in turn benefits from power and light and provides ideal external storage
- The rear yard is accessible via a walkway to the Western side of the property in addition to providing internal access to the property via the rear porch