- City Centre Location +
- 5 minute walk to Train Station +
- Beautiful, Mature, Landscaped Gardens +
- Modernised and Ready to Enjoy +
- Stylish Kitchen with Breakfasting Area +
- Garage & Driveway for Two Cars +
- 3 / 4 Bedrooms from Versatile Accommodation +
- Planning Permission Granted for Grand Design +
- Planning App DM/21/01876/FPA +
- On riverside with open country to rear +
A rare and exciting opportunity to acquire a charming, detached property in the heart of the World Heritage City of Durham. Tucked away on a secluded lane, shared with only a few other properties, this home offers the perfect combination of privacy and convenience.. Enjoy a peaceful, mature garden, while being just a short stroll from the river and all the vibrant city has to offer with the rail station being only 5 minutes walk away . The property is ready for immediate occupancy, but for those with a vision, it also comes with the added benefit two Approved Planning Consents (DM/21/01876/FPA and DM/23/02530/FPA ) Allow for the construction of one of the approved designs on the exiting house foot print.
?The accommodation briefly comprises an entrance into the Garden Room, featuring two sets of French doors, which lead into the Living Room with a charming feature fire surround and stove. The Living Room boasts two south-facing windows, offering views towards the city. An inner hallway connects to the stylish Kitchen, which is equipped with wall and base units, quartz work surfaces, a cooking range, and a free standing American fridge/freezer.
The property offers four bedrooms, three of which feature fitted wardrobes, one is currently used as a home office with a sofa bed. The stylish house bathroom includes a tiled shower, wash basin, and WC, with an additional separate cloakroom/WC. A Utility and Boot Room provides convenient access to the rear garden. The extensive, elevated garden area offers stunning panoramic views of the city and riverbanks. The garden mainly consists of a large lawn bordered by mature shrubs, complemented by a timber decking area, a greenhouse, and a potting shed. Steps lead down to a single garage and driveway.
Agents' Notes:
Planning Application DM/21/01876/FPA The proposed new dwelling, while generally replacing the original house, features a slightly different shape and occupies a smaller footprint than the existing house and outbuildings. This offers an exciting opportunity for a superior city dwelling
Planning Application DM/23/02530/FPA extends the current footprint but is largely an extension and reinvention of the current house sideways and upwards.
Existing house and outbuildings GEA: 179.2m² Existing house only GEA: 147.0m² Revised Addendum Scheme GEA: 135.4m²
EPC rating: D. Tenure: Freehold,