St. Oswalds Drive, Durham, DH1

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 2

Agent: J W Wood Estate Agents - Durham Phone: 0191 392 0925

Situated at the head of a peaceful cul-de-sac on a substantial plot extending to just over a quarter of an acre, this impressive detached family home presents a rare opportunity for modernisation in a highly private and well-established setting.<br/><br/>Occupying a generous plot and surrounded by mature gardens, the property offers extensive and versatile accommodation throughout which does require cosmetic updating. The ground floor briefly comprises an entrance porch, welcoming hallway, cloakroom/WC, and a spacious dual-aspect lounge with feature fireplace incorporating an inset gas fire. Sliding patio doors open into a conservatory overlooking the front garden, while the additional reception space includes a dining room, family room and study, ideal for modern family living and home working.<br/><br/>The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of wall and base units, incorporating a gas hob with extractor above, separate electric double oven, under-counter fridge, and a breakfast bar for informal dining. A well-proportioned utility room provides further storage, a double drainer stainless steel sink unit, washing machine and tumble dryer, and direct access to the rear garden.<br/><br/>To the first floor, the generous landing leads to the principal bedroom, a particularly spacious dual-aspect room enjoying windows to both the front and side elevations, together with an en suite shower room. There are four further bedrooms, one of which benefits from fitted wardrobes and two useful storage cupboards in bedroom 5, along with a family bathroom fitted with a panelled bath and shower over and a large storage cupboard.<br/><br/>Externally, the property sits within beautifully established gardens, offering a high degree of privacy and screening from all sides. The grounds feature extensive lawns, mature shrubbery, trees and planted borders, while the rear garden enjoys a private, non-overlooked aspect with a paved patio area ideal for outdoor seating and entertaining. To the front, a block-paved driveway provides ample off-road parking and leads to two garages, one has an electric up-and-over doors, while both benefit from light and power.<br/><br/>St Oswalds Drive is conveniently situated on the outskirts of the City Centre where there are a comprehensive range of shopping and recreational facilities and amenities available. It is a pleasant cul-de-sac within easy reach of the well respected Durham Johnston School and St Margarets School. St Oswalds Drive lies just off the A(167) Highway which provides good road links to both North and South making it ideally placed for commuting purposes.<br/><br/>MATERIAL INFORMATION:<br/><br/>In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material information in property listings Guidance<br/><br/>PART A<br/>Local Authority – Durham County Council<br/>Council Tax Band – G<br/>Tenure – Freehold<br/><br/>PART B<br/>Property Type – detached<br/>Property Construction – Standard<br/>Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls<br/>Gas Supply- Mains <br/>Electricity supply – Mains<br/>Water Supply – Mains (not metered)<br/>Sewerage – Mains<br/>Heating – Gas fired central heating via radiators<br/>Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website - Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website – Parking- Driveway and double garage<br/><br/>PART C<br/>Building Safety – (The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm) <br/>Restrictions – Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.<br/>There are TPO's on the beech and ash trees in the garden<br/>Selective licencing area – no<br/>Article 4 Planning Restricted area – the property is subject to Article 4 Direction<br/>Probate- The sale of the property is subject to obtaining probate<br/>Rights & Easements- None<br/>Flood risk – Rivers and seas: very low Surface water: very low<br/>Coastal Erosion – N/A<br/>Protected Trees - NA<br/>Planning Permission – There are no current planning applications in the locality that we are aware of. Or planning details that are known<br/>Accessibility/Adaptations – The property has not been altered for accessibility<br/>Mining Area – Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required. <br/><br/>No other Material Information disclosures have been made by the vendor. This information has been compiled in good faith using resources readily available online and by enquiry of the vendor prior to marketing. However, such information could change after compilation of the data, so J W Wood cannot be held liable for any changes post compilation or any accidental errors or omissions.<br/>Furthermore, J W Wood are not legally qualified and conveyancing documents are often complicated, necessitating judgement on our part about which parts are “Material Information” to be disclosed. If any information provided, or other matter relating to the property, is of particular importance to you, please do seek verification from a legal advisor before committing to expenditure.<br/><br/>HMRC supervises the legal obligation for all estate agents to conduct identity checks on their customers, this includes buyers when their offer is accepted. This must be completed, per purchaser, who in the transaction will result in being the legal owner(s) of the property. There is a £30 (inc VAT) administration fee per individual purchaser, for these checks.<br/>