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"We are delighted to offer for sale this deceptively spacious immaculately presented and substantially improved 5 bedroomed terraced town house situated in an ideal spot overlooking Durham Cathedral and St Margarets Garth allotments.

The property itself has been completely renovated, upgraded and altered by our clients during their ownership with works including a new roof in 2021 and a new boiler installed in January 2025 being a couple of the items not readily visible on initial inspection.

The house itself has a generous and flexible floor plan briefly comprising entrance hallway with polished tiled flooring and under stairs storage cupboard, utility room with a modern range of floor and wall units with Quartz worktops, inset sink unit, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer and an internal door giving access to the garage. You go up a half flight of stairs to arrive at the family shower room with a suite comprising wall mounted wc, wash hand basin with cupboard under, walk in double shower cubicle with mains fed wall mounted shower, tiled walls and floor and cupboard housing boiler. Bedroom 5 has a wall of fitted cupboards proving ample storage and a door opening onto the private patio area and communal gardens. To the first floor at the front there is a spacious lounge with views to the front overlooking Durham Cathedral and to the rear the kitchen has been fully modernised and has a Pronorm kitchen with a range of floor and wall units, Silestone worktops, AEG induction hob and extractor fan over, separate Siemens electric oven and additional combination microwave oven grill with warming drawer under, integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher. To the top floor the landing has a useful storage cupboard and there are four further bedrooms, the main bedroom having fitted wardrobes and a dressing table, along with an en suite shower room with a refitted suite comprising wall mounted wc, wash hand basin with cupboard under, walk in double shower cubicle with mains fed wall mounted shower, tiled walls and floor, two of the other bedrooms have a fitted cupboard.

Externally there is a double driveway providing ample parking which gives access to a garage which has an electric roller door, light, power, a tap and a pod point electric car charger. To the rear there is a private patio area which is slate tiled and provides an attractive seating area, as well as access to the communal grounds that are for the exclusive use of Briardene residents.

Briardene is a small popular modern residential development situated on the outskirts of the immediate City Centre where a short walk leads to comprehensive shopping and recreational facilities and amenities, and a short distance from the riverside paths and the world heritage site, including the castle and cathedral. It is also within walking distance of many of the University and College buildings and the mainline train and bus stations. Briardene is also within a few minutes drive of the A 167 Highway which provides good road links to both North and South and is within easy reach of the A 690 Durham to Sunderland Highway and the A1 M Motorway providing good road links to other parts of the region. Durham Johnson and well respected local junior schools are all in easy walking distance.

MATERIAL INFORMATION

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

PART A
Local Authority Durham County Council
Council Tax Band E
Tenure Freehold


PART B
Property Type Terraced
Property Construction Standard
Number & Types of Rooms Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls
Electricity supply Mains
Water Supply Mains not metered
Sewerage Mains
Gas Mains
Heating Gas fired central heating via radiators
Estimated Mobile phone coverage Please refer to the Ofcom Website
Estimated Broadband Download speeds please refer to the Ofcom Website
Parking Double driveway and garage

PART C
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
Restrictions Covenants which affect the property are contained within the Land Registry Title Register which is available for inspection.
Selective licencing area no
Article 4 Planning Restricted area the property is subject to Durham City Article 4 Direction
Conservation Area The property is in Durham City Conservation Area
Rights & Easements None
Flood risk Rivers and seas No Risk Surface water very low
Coastal Erosion N A
Protected Trees NA
Planning Permission N A
Accessibility Adaptations The property has not been altered for accessibility
Mining Area Coal Mining Reporting Area, further searches may be required.
There is an approximate £250 per annum fee for maintenance of the communal areas.

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.
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."