4 bedroom detached house for sale

Built in 2002, this modern four-bedroom detached house is situated within a cul-de-sac at the edge of this development and has been improved and modernised to provide an excellent family home in this semi-rural village off the A694 in the Derwent Valley.

Having lived here since 2016, the current owners have made several improvements including the refitted main bathroom (in 2020) and the en suite shower room (2024) as well as having a new system boiler fitted in January 2024 and new carpets fitted in June 2024 to the stairs, landing and second bedroom. The house has uPVC double glazing and also benefits from having a Rolec electric car charging port in the garage.

The well presented accommodation comprises, on the ground floor: entrance lobby into the living room, which has laminate flooring and a sliding door to the kitchen/dining room to the rear. The kitchen area is fitted with white units and wood-effect worktops and includes integrated appliances (double electric oven, induction hob, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine and fridge/freezer). There is also a breakfast bar and French doors out to the rear garden. The integral garage houses the gas central heating boiler and has an up-and-over door, a light and electric sockets, as well as the car charging point.

To the first floor, the landing has a built-in cupboard that houses the hot water cylinder and there is a hatch to the loft space. The main bedroom has an en suite shower room that has been fitted with a contemporary white suite including a Triton electric shower and wash basin in vanity unit. There are three further bedrooms, with the smallest one now predominantly used as a home office/study. The family bathroom also has a contemporary white suite that includes and electric shower over the bath.

Externally, there is a relatively low maintenance garden to the rear, with a flagged patio and attractive chipped slate area as well as another block-paved patio and raised beds. There are two sheds and a path with a gate for access to one side. To the front, the driveway has space to park two cars and there is a right of access up the middle of the cul-de-sac area where there is a path that leads on to the Derwent Walk.

Oakwell Court is in the Hamsterley Vale estate, Hamsterley Colliery, that was built in the early 2000s and has long proved to be a popular location, particularly for those who may be commuting to Newcastle but looking for a semi-rural home in the Derwent Valley. Located between Hamsterley Mill and Low Westwood, just off the A694 - which provides a direct link to Rowlands Gill (3.5 miles), Consett (4.9 miles), Newcastle (12.5 miles) and the A1(M) - there are several popular countryside walks and cycle routes nearby, including the aforementioned Derwent Walk and the Red Kite Trail, as well as Chopwell Woods and the spacious grounds of the National Trust Gibside estate, just along the road in Rowlands Gill.

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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