3 bed detached house for sale

Front Street, Wearhead DL13

Nestled in the heart of Wearhead, within the picturesque North Pennines National Landscape, this spacious three-bedroom detached stone cottage offers a perfect blend of character and modern convenience. The spacious interior is thoughtfully arranged, featuring two inviting reception rooms ideal for entertaining or relaxing, whilst the exposed wooden ceiling beams and deep wooden sills, lend a sense of rustic warmth throughout. The layout, with bedrooms and bathrooms thoughtfully distributed, provide comfort and practicality for both residents and guests, making this an ideal home for families or couples seeking a peaceful rural retreat with contemporary comforts. The cottage also offers off-road parking and an EV charge point, catering to the demands of modern living.

In brief, the ground floor accommodation comprises, an entrance porch, living room, dining room, WC/Shower Room, rear hallway, kitchen, and staircase that rises to the first floor. To the first floor, are the property’s three bedrooms (two well-proportioned doubles), and family bathroom.

The existing owners have thoughtfully updated the property, with the installation of a new security system (including two external cameras and movement sensors in each room), replacement guttering, roof repair works, replacement of the roof light window in bedroom 3, kitchen plumbing upgraded from plastic to copper pipes, and the restoration of wooden frames at the front of the property.

Stepping outside, the side of the property features a decked seating area with internal access to the kitchen via uPVC patio doors, creating a seamless transition between indoor and outdoor living. The convenience of a fitted EV charge point ensures residents can power up their electric vehicles with ease. Adding further appeal, the gravelled area to the front and Southern side of the property provides ample space in which to park one vehicle.

With its blend of character features and modern enhancements, this property is perfect for those seeking a harmonious balance of tradition and contemporary living. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all that this home has to offer.

Estate Agent Notes

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  All TV’s, appliances, and furniture are available for purchase separately
  
  
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  The older style radiators located in the upstairs rooms are redundant, however the pipework remains in place, should the new owners wish to restore them via an air source heat pump, etc.
  
  
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  The property has shared access with the neighbouring property over the unadopted area of land situated to the Northern side of the property
  
  

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EPC Rating: F

Location

The village of Wearhead is situated towards the top of Weardale, 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. The village has a primary school, with the nearest secondary schools being in Alston (11 miles) and Wolsingham (14.5 miles).

Entrance Porch (1.03m x 1.17m)

- External access to the front of the property is gained via a wooden door from the pavement into the entrance porch, which provides onward internal access to the living room
- Tiled flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Wall mounted light fitting

Living Room (5.31m x 4.35m)

- Positioned to the front of the property, accessed from the entrance porch, and providing onward internal access to the dining room and rear hallway via opaque glass sliding doors
- Spacious lounge area
- Large double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Eastern aspect, looking over the front of the property
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Electric fire
- Stylish five pendant ceiling light fitting
- Electric radiator
- Chrome switches and sockets
- Ample space for free-standing lounge furniture

Dining Room (3.15m x 4.49m)

- Positioned to the front of the property, accessed from the living room via opaque glass double sliding doors and providing onward internal access to the ground floor WC/Shower Room
- Large uPVC window with deep wooden sill to the Eastern aspect, looking over the front of the property
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Built-in storage cupboard
- Ceiling light fitting
- Chrome switches and sockets
- Ample space for dining/lounge furniture

Ground Floor WC/Shower Room (1.72m x 1.76m)

- Positioned to the North-Eastern side of the property and accessed directly from the dining room
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep tiled sill to the Northern aspect
- Tiled flooring
- Corner shower cubicle with sliding glass doors, fully tiled enclosure, and overhead electric shower
- WC

- Hand-wash basin with tiled splashback, set on a pedestal unit, with under counter storage cupboard
- Ceiling spotlights
- Radiator
- Extractor fan
- Chrome switches and sockets

Rear Hallway (1.57m x 2.13m)

- Positioned to the rear of the property, accessed from the living room via one step up, and providing onward internal access to the kitchen, and staircase that rises to the first floor
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Built-in under stairs storage cupboard
- Ceiling spotlights
- Electric radiator
- Chrome switches and sockets

Kitchen (3.78m x 2.07m)

- Positioned to the rear of the property on the Northern side, accessed from the rear hallway via an opaque glass sliding door, and providing external access to the side decking area via double-glazed uPVC patio doors
- Tiled flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Range of over/under counter storage units
- Laminate work surfaces
- 1.5 porcelain sink and drainer
- Electric range cooker and hob with overhead extractor
- Free-standing American style fridge freezer
- Free-standing washing machine
- Ceiling spotlights
- Electric radiator
- Chrome switches and sockets
- The property’s electrical consumer unit is located in a cupboard in this room

Landing

- (0.94m x 1.31m) + (4.61m x 0.93m)
- A half-turn staircase rises in three stages from the rear hallway to the landing, which provides access to the property’s three bedrooms and bathroom
- L-shaped landing
- Low-level double-glazed uPVC window with deep wooden sill on the first turn of the landing
- Two roof light windows to the Southern aspect
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Exposed wooden ceiling beams
- Feature internal wooden window in the wall adjoining bedroom 2
- Two large built-in storage cupboards, one of which houses the property's electric hot water heater
- Three wall mounted light fittings
- Electric radiator
- Chrome switches and sockets

Bedroom 3 (3.86m x 2.20m)

- Positioned to the rear of the property on the Northern side and accessed from the landing
- Well-proportioned single room or office
- Double-glazed uPVC sliding sash-style window with deep wooden sill to the Northern aspect, looking over the side of the property
- Two roof light windows to the Western aspect
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Built-in storage cupboard
- Two wall mounted light fittings
- Radiator
- Chrome switches and sockets
- Space for free-standing storage furniture

Bedroom 1 (3.88m x 4.36m)

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the landing
- Large double room
- Dual aspect, with a double-glazed uPVC sliding sash-style window with deep wooden sill to the Eastern aspect, looking over the front of the property and providing lovely views of the surrounding hillsides. There is a further double-glazed uPVC sliding sash-style window with deep wooden sill to the Southern aspect, looking over the side of the property
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Exposed wooden ceiling beams
- Large built-in storage cupboard
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Electric radiator
- Chrome switches and sockets
- Ample space for free-standing storage furniture

Bedroom 2 (3.74m x 3.47m)

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the landing
- Well-proportioned double room
- Double-glazed uPVC sliding sash-style window with deep wooden sill to the Eastern aspect, looking over the front of the property and providing beautiful views of the surrounding hillsides
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Exposed wooden ceiling beams
- Large built-in storage cupboard
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Chrome switches and sockets

Bathroom (1.65m x 1.88m)

- Positioned to the Northern side of the property and accessed from the landing
- Double-glazed uPVC sliding sash-style window with deep wooden sill to the Northern aspect
- Tiled flooring
- Half-tiled walls
- Pitched ceiling with exposed wooden ceiling beam
- Panel bath with glass screen, fully tiled enclosure, and overhead electric shower
- WC

- Hand-wash basin set on a pedestal unit with under counter storage
- Ceiling light fitting
- Chrome switches and sockets
- Extractor fan

Rear Garden

- To the rear and Northern side of the property is a decked seating area providing internal access to the kitchen via double-glazed uPVC patio doors. This area benefits from a EV charging point
- Shared access over the unadopted outside area, providing the homeowner with access to the rear of the property

Parking - Off Street

- Gravelled area positioned to the front and Southern side of the property which could provide off-road parking for one vehicle

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