3 bed detached house for sale

Front Street, Westgate DL13

Beautifully presented 3-bedroom detached upside-down house in the picturesque village of Westgate, brought to the market chain free. The property sits on a substantial plot of approximately 1,505sqm. The heart of the home lies in the large open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area with central kitchen island, ideal for entertaining and day-to-day living. A spacious balcony extends the indoor living area to the scenic outdoors, providing a perfect spot to enjoy a morning coffee or the evening sunset. With three double bedrooms and a well-proportioned family bathroom this unique home offers a great opportunity to those looking for a spacious residence for a growing family or those looking for a peaceful retreat. Solar panels and underfloor heating, add further appeal and sustainability to the property. The outdoor space is a real highlight of this home, with a large garden to the South and West, providing a beautiful area in which to relax and unwind. Additional outdoor land, provides the new homeowner with numerous development options.

In brief, the ground floor accommodation comprises, an entrance hallway, open-plan living area/kitchen, WC, integral garage, and a carpeted staircase that descends to the lower ground floor. To the lower ground floor are the property’s three double bedrooms (one with En-suite), and family bathroom.

Externally, well-maintained gardens flank the Southern and Western sides, accessed internally from the main bedroom and externally via stone steps from the balcony. The garden offers a delightful blend of paving, artificial grass and raised planters filled with flowers, mature shrubs and trees. A rear courtyard, with ample space for outdoor furniture, provides another area in which to enjoy the external surroundings. A spacious area of land beyond the rear garden provides a great opportunity to further develop the outdoor space. A single garage with electric roller door and a large driveway, complete the property and provide convenient off-road parking options for multiple vehicles.

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EPC Rating: B

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.

Entrance Hallway (1.92m x 3.25m)

- External access to the front of the property is gained via a double-glazed aluminium framed door with frosted panes, and frosted panes either side, into the entrance hallway, which provides onward internal access to the open-plan living area/kitchen, WC, and landing
- lvt flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Ceiling light fitting
- Underfloor heating

Living Area

- Positioned to the front of the property, accessed from the entrance hallway, and being-open plan (6.29m x 7.31m) with the kitchen
- Well-proportioned lounge and dining area
- Dual aspect with double-glazed aluminium framed windows to the Southern and Western aspects. The windows to the Western aspect provide fantastic views over the garden and the river that runs through the village. Additionally, there are double doors that open onto a spacious balcony area
- lvt flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Pitched ceiling
- Two ceiling light fittings positioned above the lounge and dining area
- Underfloor heating
- Ample space for lounge and dining furniture

Kitchen

- Positioned to the rear of the property, accessed from the entrance hallway, and being open-plan (6.29m x 7.31m) with the living area
- Spacious kitchen area
- Dual aspect with double-glazed aluminium framed windows to the Western and Northern aspects
- lvt flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Pitched ceiling
- Range of over/under counter storage units
- Laminate works surfaces
- Tiled splashbacks
- Large Central Island with: Laminate work surfaces; built-in composite 1.5 sink and drainer; under counter storage cupboards; plumbing for free-standing washing machine; space for free-standing appliances; and room for multiple breakfast bar stools
- Built-in electric oven
- Integrated electric hob with overhead extractor
- Space for free-standing fridge freezer.
- Three pendant light fittings above the central island and two wall mounted light fittings
- Underfloor heating

WC (0.96m x 2.48m)

- Positioned to the middle of the property and accessed directly from the entrance hallway
- Double-glazed aluminium framed window with frosted pane and deep tiled sill to the Northern aspect
- Laminate flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- WC

- Hand-wash basin with tiled splashback, set on pedestal unit with an under counter storage cupboard
- Wall mounted light fitting
- Underfloor heating
- Extractor fan

Landing

- Positioned to the rear of the property, accessed via two step steps down from the entrance hallway, and providing onward internal access to the integral garage and the staircase that descends to the lower ground floor. The landing also provides external access to the rear yard via a double-glazed aluminium framed door with clear panes either side
- lvt flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Underfloor heating

Hallway

(4.43m x 1.02m) + (1.90m x 4.43m)
- A newly carpeted staircase descends from the landing to the lower ground floor, which provides onward access to the property’s three double bedrooms and family bathroom
- Newly carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Ceiling spotlights
- Underfloor heating
- Spacious under stairs area which is currently used as an office space

Bathroom (2.77m x 2.05m)

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed directly from the hallway
- Small double-glazed aluminium framed window with frosted pane to the Southern aspect
- Tiled flooring
- Fully tiled walls
- Free-standing bath
- Walk-in shower with glass screen, mains-fed shower and overhead rainfall showerhead
- WC

- Hand-wash basin set on a large pedestal unit with under counter storage cupboards and drawers
- Ceiling spotlights
- Vertical heated towel rail
- Underfloor heating
- Extractor fan

Bedroom 3 (2.78m x 3.01m)

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed directly from the hallway
- Double room
- Two narrow double-glazed aluminium framed windows to the Northern aspect
- Newly carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Space for free-standing storage furniture

Bedroom 1 (5.11m x 3.45m)

- Positioned to the front of the property on the South-Western side and accessed directly from the hallway
- Large double room with En-suite
- Double-glazed aluminium framed double doors opening to the garden with a further large window to the Southern side
- Newly carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Built-in storage cupboards
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Underfloor heating
- Ample space for free-standing storage furniture

Bedroom 1 En-Suite (1.93m x 1.88m)

- Accessed directly from bedroom 1
- Double-glazed aluminium framed window with frosted pane to the Western aspect
- Tiled flooring
- Fully tiled walls
- Walk-in shower with glass screen, mains-fed shower and overhead rainfall showerhead
- WC

- Hand-wash basin set on a large pedestal unit with under counter cupboards and drawers
- Ceiling spotlights
- Vertical heated towel rail
- Underfloor heating
- Extractor fan

Bedroom 2 (3.51m x 3.03m)

- Positioned to the rear of the property on the North-Western side and accessed directly from the hallway
- Double room
- Two double-glazed aluminium framed windows to the Northern aspect
- Newly carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Built-in storage cupboards
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Space for free-standing storage furniture

Garden

- Large garden, positioned to the Southern and Western sides of the property, and in three distinct sections, all accessed internally via double doors that open out from bedroom 1, and also via a set of stone steps that descend from the balcony
- A metal gate is positioned at the rear of the property on the Eastern side and provides access to a gravel track that runs along the back of the property and provides external access to the garden
- Section One: The garden is laid to a mixture of patio stone and artificial turf and is bordered by stone walling. The patio stones wrap all the way around the artificial turf area; Spacious garden area with raised planters, displaying an abundance of flowers, mature shrubs and trees, all maintained by reticulation from the mains water; The garden provides a peaceful space to relax and unwind and listen to the beautiful sounds of the passing river; Outside tap; Outdoor power socket; Ample space for outdoor furniture; There is a further courtyard area to the Northern side of the property that can be accessed from the garden. This area is equipped with an outdoor power socket and provides ample room for garden furniture
- Section Two: Beyond the rear garden is a vast space, currently under plastic, that runs along the side of the river to the Southern side and is bordered by a large wall to the Northern side. This space houses a storage shed and allotment plots and has the opportunity to be developed into a large outdoor space that could be used for many purposes
- Section Three: Beyond the beech hedge is a further vast space, where the river wall has recently been renewed and the area cleared. Two thirds nestle under a canopy of mature trees and provides a tranquil setting alongside Middlehopeburn

Yard

- Positioned to the North-Eastern side of the property and accessed internally from the landing via a double-glazed aluminium framed door, and externally from a gravel track that runs to the rear of the property
- Spacious yard, enclosed by stone walls on the Northern, Eastern and Western sides
- Laid to patio
- Outside tap
- Ample space for outdoor furniture

Parking - Garage

- Positioned to the Eastern side of the property and accessed externally from the driveway via an electric roller door and internally from the landing via a wooden door
- Spacious single garage (3.33m x 5.86m) with parking space for one vehicle
- Concrete flooring
- Wooden workbench stretching across the wall to the Northern side
- Ample space for storage
- The property’s electrical consumer unit is located here
- The property’s Worcester oil Combi boiler is located here
- Access hatch to the property’s roof space which is believed to be boarded

Parking - Driveway

- A large concrete driveway is positioned to the front and Eastern side of the property
- Bordered by stone walls to the Eastern and Western sides and accessed via a metal gate from the roadside
- The driveway provides access to the front of the property and the garage. There is a further pedestrian gate to the Eastern side of the property that provides external access to the driveway from an access track that leads to the rear gate to the property
- The driveway provides parking for multiple vehicles