5 bedroom detached house for sale

Around half a mile from the A19, Seaham Garden Village is within approximately 25 minutes’ drive of Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough. Sunderland is less than nine miles away. Trains from Seaham Station, on the Durham Coast Line, reach Newcastle in 30 minutes and also serve Sunderland and the Metro Centre, Corbridge and Hexham. Southbound trains reach Middlesbrough in 50 minutes, passing through Hartlepool, and some services continue through the beautiful North Yorks Moors to Whitby. Buses between Sunderland and Peterlee stop in Stockton Road, providing links with the shops at Dalton Park and Seaham town centre. There are also good bus services to Durham. National Cycle Route 1 runs a few yards to the north of the Village, giving access to attractive circular and long range cycle routes. Dalton Park, just over a mile away and accessible by pleasant footpaths, incorporates more than 60 outlets, including Morrisons, M&S, fashion and sports brands, cafés and a host of specialist retailers. The park also features a Cineworld and an accessible play area. Dalton Park is on the edge of the village of Murton, where the more traditional shopping environment presents a pharmacy, a post office, convenience stores, greengrocers, bakers and other local traders. There is a garden centre and café around 20 minutes’ walk from the Village, and the wide variety of town centre shops and entertainments in Seaham are just two miles away. From Seaham’s harbour and marina to the beautiful beaches and rich natural history, the magnificent Durham Heritage Coast offers endless opportunities for relaxed exploration. Nose’s Point Local Nature Reserve and the strange and unique Blast Beach are less than a mile east of the Village. There is a leisure centre and gym in the town, and Seaham Hall has spa and wellness facilities alongside fine dining. Seaham Golf Club’s 18-hole course and golf studio, close to the development, is complemented by the beautiful Sharpley Golf Course a little further away, and community events in the town include a free annual Carnival Weekend with parades, live music and children’s activities.