2 bed cottage for sale

High Town, Westgate DL13

This 2-bedroom semi-detached cottage offers a great opportunity for home seekers looking for a residence in the quiet and picturesque village of Westgate. Originally part of a single dwelling before being separated in the 1920’s, the property offers traditional features and modern convenience. Upon entering the property via the wooden stable door, you are greeted by the well-appointed kitchen, which leads to the dual aspect living room. The focal point and a standout feature of the property is the impressive inglenook fireplace, with multi-fuel burner and with the property’s original bread oven still in place. The main rooms within the residence are South facing, providing extensive open views across the valley. Exposed stone walls, flagstone flooring, exposed wooden ceiling beams, and deep sills further add to the character and appeal of the property.

The current owners have thoughtfully and meticulously undertaken a renovation programme, which includes:

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  New Indian sandstone flooring in the kitchen which has been dug out, damp proofed and insulated; Newly laid reclaimed floorboards upstairs which have been renovated and waxed
  
  
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  Replaced all window heads; Installation of sliding sash style uPVC windows throughout.
  
  
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  Re-roofed using existing stone; vapour permeable membrane added to roof; Roof purlins spliced with adjoining property; Roof verge extended beyond gable end; External gable fully repointed in nhl 3.5 lime mortar; Loft boarded up the centre with the installation of power and light; Ceiling joists re-aligned above the living room.
  
  
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  External chimney steps leaded; Top of chimney rebuilt.
  
  
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  Full rewire in 2021; New hot water plumbing; Electric heating system installed; Removal of old lead water pipes; New water supply pipes in blue alkathene mdpe, and all internal hot and cold water pipes replaced with copper pipes; New register plate above the multi-fuel burner in the living room; Installation of 50mm insulated plasterboard in the living room to the Southern wall and bedroom 1 to the external walls, in addition to the walls adjoining next door on all floors; Coax cable installed from the loft, down to the sockets for the TV’s in the living room and bedroom 1.
  
  
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  Mains wired smoke and heat alarm system with battery back up.
  
  

In brief, the ground floor accommodation comprises, kitchen, living room, and a quarter-turn staircase that rises to the first-floor landing. To the first-floor, is the property’s main double bedroom, family bathroom, and a further wooden staircase that rises to the second floor, where the property’s second double bedroom is located.

Externally, a South-facing walled garden mainly laid to lawn, provides a private space for outdoor relaxation and entertainment.

Contact us today to ensure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to be the new owner of this delightful home.

Estate Agent Notes

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  A pathway runs between the house and the garden, to which the neighbouring property has a right of access
  
  
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  New copper plumbing has been installed, should the new owners wish to link the multi-fuel burner to the hot water heating system via a back boiler. Additionally plumbing is also in situ for the installation of radiators should it be required
  
  

Location

Westgate is a village in Weardale, County Durham, and is situated within the North Pennines National Landscape. The area is hugely popular with walkers, cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts, as well as those just looking to get away from busy city life.

Kitchen (2.00m x 3.13m)

- External access to the rear of the property is gained via a wooden stable door with clear glass panes into the kitchen, which provides onward internal access to the living room
- uPVC window to the Northern aspect
- Fitted kitchen
- Flagstone flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Range of over/under counter storage units
- Natural oak block work surfaces
- Stainless steel sink and drainer with tiled splashback
- Integrated electric oven and hob with overhead extractor hood
- Free-standing dishwasher
- Free-standing washing machine/dryer
- Space for free-standing fridge freezer
- Two ceiling light fittings
- Wall mounted electric heater

Living Room (3.79m x 4.63m)

- Positioned to the front of the property, accessed from the kitchen and providing onward access to the first-floor landing via a wooden quarter-turn staircase
- Well-proportioned living room
- Dual aspect with a uPVC sliding sash style window to the Southern aspect and a further uPVC window to the Eastern aspect
- Flagstone flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Impressive large stone inglenook fireplace with original bread oven still in situ. This magnificent fireplace is home to the property’s multi-fuel burner
- Ample space for dining furniture
- The property’s electrical consumer unit is housed in a cupboard in this room

Landing (1.03m x 0.86m)

- A wooden quarter-turn staircase rises in two stages from the living room to the first-floor landing which provides access to the bathroom, bedroom 1, and the doorway leading to the second-floor staircase
- Wooden flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Feature exposed stone wall
- Ceiling light fitting

Bedroom 1 (4.57m x 3.67m)

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the landing
- Large double room
- uPVC sliding sash style window to the Southern aspect
- Wooden flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Feature exposed stone wall to the Eastern side of the room
- Large built-in storage wardrobe
- Additional built-in storage cupboard under second floor staircase
- Ceiling light fitting
- Wall mounted electric radiator

Bathroom (1.97m x 2.95m)

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed from the landing
- Pitched ceiling to one side with uPVC roof light window in addition to a low-level uPVC window with frosted panes to the Northern aspect
- Vinyl flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Large panel bath with folding screen, tiled enclosure, and overhead electric shower
- WC

- Hand-wash basin
- Ceiling light fitting
- Wall mounted electric heater
- Vertical heated towel rail
- Extractor fan
- Access hatch to the rear roof space

Bedroom 2 (4.59m x 4.59m)

- A wooden quarter-turn staircase rises from the first-floor landing to bedroom 2 on the second floor
- Large room positioned to the front of the property with a uPVC sliding sash style window to the Southern aspect
- Wooden flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Exposed wooden ceiling beams
- Built-in storage cupboard, which houses the property’s thermal store, however it is currently set up only as an immersion heater
- Two ceiling light fittings
- Wall mounted electric radiator
- Access hatch to the property’s main roof space, with is equipped with lighting, power and coax cabling for TV

Garden

- To the front of the property Is a South facing garden enclosed by low-level stone wall and mainly laid to lawn
- There is a pathway running between the house and the garden to the front to which the neighbouring property has a right of access to reach their property

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