5 bed detached house for sale

Shotton Colliery, Durham, County Durham DH6

This exceptional five bedroom detached residence, formerly a vicarage, occupies a stunning position in Shotton Colliery and presents a truly rare opportunity to acquire a substantial family home that has been significantly extended and fully refurbished to an outstanding standard throughout. Offering an impressive amount of living accommodation, beautiful woodland surroundings, and private wrap around gardens, this ready to move into home combines character, contemporary styling, and spacious family living in one remarkable package. Properties of this calibre and setting rarely come to the market, making early viewing essential.

Approached via a generous front driveway providing ample off-street parking and access to the garage, the property immediately impresses with its attractive appearance and secluded setting. The wrap around gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and bordered by stone edging, with pathways leading around the property to fully appreciate the private woodland outlook.

Upon entering through the composite front door, you are welcomed into a beautifully presented entrance porch featuring attractive wall panelling, a raised planter with artificial planting and feature lighting, creating a warm and stylish first impression. The spacious entrance hall continues the high standard of presentation with elegant herringbone flooring, a useful storage cupboard, staircase to the first floor, UPVC door access, and entry to the convenient ground floor WC.

The living room is a superb space for both relaxation and entertaining, enjoying an abundance of natural light from windows to the side and rear elevations while a feature open fire creates a cosy focal point. A UPVC door provides direct access to the garden, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor living. A second reception room offers excellent flexibility for modern family requirements and would make an ideal sitting room, home office, playroom or formal dining room, benefiting from a useful storage cupboard and windows overlooking the side aspect.

The true heart of the home is the magnificent open plan kitchen, breakfast and family room. Recently refitted with bespoke wall and base units complemented by luxurious quartz work surfaces and a breakfast bar, this stunning space has been thoughtfully designed for modern family life. Features include acoustic wall panelling, integrated induction hob, double electric oven, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, plumbing for a dishwasher, space for a fridge freezer, and a contemporary vertical radiator. Windows to both the front and rear elevations allow natural light to flood the room, enhancing the sense of space.

To the rear of the property is a practical rear hall with UPVC door leading to the garden and access into the workshop. The utility room provides additional storage and workspace with fitted wall and base units, complementary work surfaces, plumbing and space for a washing machine, and houses the boiler. The workshop offers excellent versatility with a UPVC door to the front elevation and internal access to the garage. The garage itself benefits from power, lighting and an up and over door.

To the first floor, a generous landing with built-in storage cupboard grants access to five well proportioned bedrooms. The impressive principal bedroom enjoys the luxury of a Juliet balcony overlooking the beautiful gardens and woodland backdrop, creating a tranquil retreat. The bedroom further benefits from access to a stunning contemporary four-piece en-suite comprising a freestanding bath, large triple shower enclosure, his and hers vanity wash basins, and a low level WC.

The remaining bedrooms are all generously sized and served by a beautifully appointed family bathroom featuring a back-to-wall bath, large triple shower enclosure, vanity wash hand basin, low level WC, and heated towel rail.

Externally, the property continues to impress with extensive wrap around gardens laid mainly to lawn alongside an attractive Indian sandstone patio area which is perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining. The wonderful woodland outlook provides an exceptional level of privacy and a peaceful setting rarely found, making this outdoor space a true extension of the home.

A stunning family residence enjoying a prestigious former vicarage status, extensive refurbishment, substantial living space and a private woodland setting, this outstanding home must be viewed to be fully appreciated. Opportunities like this are few and far between, so prospective purchasers are advised to act quickly to avoid disappointment.

Entrance Porch

Composite door, double glazed window to the front elevation, feature paneling to walls, raised planters with artificial plants and lighting

Entrance Hall

UPVC Door, storage cupboard, double glazed window to the front elevation, stairs leading to the first floor landing, herringbone flooring

Cloaks/Wc

Low level w/c, vanity wash hand basin, double glazed window to the side elevation, acoustic panelling

2nd Reception Room

Double glazed window to the side elevation, storage cupboard, radiator

Living Room

Open fire with surround, upvc door to the garden, double glazed windows to both the rear and side elevation, radiator

Kitchen/Breakfast Room/Family Room

The true heart of the home is the magnificent open plan kitchen, breakfast and family room. Recently refitted with bespoke wall and base units complemented by luxurious quartz work surfaces and a breakfast bar, this stunning space has been thoughtfully designed for modern family life. Features include acoustic wall panelling, integrated induction hob, double electric oven, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, plumbing for a dishwasher, space for a fridge freezer, and a contemporary vertical radiator. Windows to both the front and rear elevations allow natural light to flood the room, enhancing the sense of space.

Rear Hall

UPVC Door to the garden, door to the workshop, lvt flooring

Utility

Wall and base units with complementing work surfaces, space for washing machine, boiler, double glazed window to the rear elevation

Workshop

UPVC Door to the front elevation, integral access into garage

Garage

Accessed via up & over shutter whilst benefiting electricity, lighting and tap

Landing

Double glazed window to the front elevation, storage cupboard, radiator

Bedroom One

Double glazed window to the front elevation, juliet balcony overlooking the garden, radiator

En-Suite

Fitted with a 4 piece suite comprising of; Free standing bath, triple shower, his and hers vanity wash hand basin, low level w/c, heated towel rail, extractor fan, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, double glazed windows to the front and side elevation

Bedroom Two

Double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator

Bedroom Three

Double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator

Bedroom Four

Double glazed window to the rear elevation, radiator

Bedroom Five

Double glazed window to the side elevation, radiator

Bathroom

Fitted with a 4 piece suite comprising of; Back-to-wall bath, triple shower, vanity wash hand basin, low level w/c, extractor fan, heated towel rail, acoustic panelling, part tiled walls, tiled flooring, double glazed windows to both the front and side elevation

Outside

Approached via a generous front driveway providing ample off-street parking and access to the garage, the property immediately impresses with its attractive appearance and secluded setting. The wrap around gardens are predominantly laid to lawn and bordered by stone edging, with pathways leading around the property to fully appreciate the private woodland outlook. Alongside an attractive Indian sandstone patio area which is perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining. The wonderful woodland outlook provides an exceptional level of privacy and a peaceful setting rarely found, making this outdoor space a true extension of the home.