3 bedroom bungalow for sale

Tastefully improved and updated by the current owners since 2018, Bluebell Cottage is an impressive detached bungalow that should appeal particularly to couples looking for a single-storey home in a secluded, semi-rural location within the Derwent Valley.

Originally built in the 1950s, this timber-framed cottage has stone-built extensions to the front and rear and has been significantly modernised throughout, including rewiring, the installation of a combi. boiler and a wood-burning stove, with uPVC double glazing throughout.

The accommodation comprises: entrance porch, kitchen/dining/family room with a central island/breakfast bar, wooden worktops and oak flooring, with French doors to the front and opening into the spacious living room to the rear, with Velux windows, feature wood burner and French doors to the rear garden. The hallway is open from the kitchen/dining/family room - with a drop-down ladder to a boarded loft - and leads to the three bedrooms: a large main bedroom with fitted wardrobes, oak flooring and attractive open fire, with French doors to the garden and an en suite shower room; a second double bedroom and a third bedroom/study, which is next to the beautifully fitted bathroom, with a contemporary white suite including a dual-head shower over the bath.

Externally there is a single garage to the side with an electric roller door, light and power, a lawned garden to the front and stone-paved steps up to the entrance, with a patio and path leading around to the rear where there is a secluded lawned garden with two patio areas and a summerhouse, with light and electric. There is a pebbled driveway that is long enough to park 4-5 cars, in front of the garage.

Long Close Road is situated off High Hamsterley Road within the desirable semi-rural area of Hamsterley Mill, at the edge of Rowlands Gill just off the A694 in the Derwent Valley. There are popular countryside walks and cycle routes in the area, including the Derwent Walk and the Red Kite Trail, while Rowlands Gill village - just over 2 miles along the road - has some shops and amenities (including a doctor's practice, village library, Boots Pharmacy and Tesco Express) as well as the National Trust estate of Gibside. The A694 also provides access to Newcastle (10.2 miles) the Metro Centre (7.4 miles) and the A1(M), while Newcastle International Airport is 12.5 miles away.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in every case.

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