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Durham House, Durham, DH1

PROPERTY TYPE

Character Property

BEDROOMS

5

BATHROOMS

6

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Five Bedrooms
  • Durham City Location
  • Stunning Fixtures And Fittings
  • Quadruple Garage
  • Multiple Ensuites
  • Games Room
  • Two Balconies
  • Panoramic Views Of The River And Cricket Club
  • Private Garden
  • Workshop/Bike Store

Description

The Property
“Business opportunity exists to convert Durham House to nine holiday apartments at modest cost and an annual gross income circa £500,000. Indicative document from planning department available.”

A handsome detached residence of superb proportions, standing in extensive gardens, in arguably the most desirable location in the heart of Durham City and overlooking the Durham cricket ground and offering panoramic views across the surrounding area.

This stunning family home has been refurbished to the highest standard. This property was formerly a Chaplaincy and school.

Foundations up restoration in 2002.
Overlooking the university cricket pitch and riverbanks, this really feels like a country house in the city and yet only 400m from the market place.
Enjoying an elevated position and two large decked areas.

Historic commanding property dating from 1847 which features in the foreground of many paintings and photographs of the Cathedral and the old Durham racecourse.

Upon entering the property, the impressive reception hall leads to, the ground floor living/dining room with french doors to the balcony, games room with full size snooker table, farmhouse style fitted kitchen, sun room, utility room, two cloakrooms and study. The house is heated by two combi-boilers running on a semi commercial system.

The first floor, boasts a stunning stained glass window on the landing, master bedroom with en-suite and dressing room, second bedroom with en-suite and access to the second balcony, family bathroom.

The second floor benefits an additional three bedrooms, all with en-suites.

Externally the house is well screened from the road and stands behind a private rear entrance, which helps to create a high degree of privacy. The driveway provides excellent parking facilities and access to the quadruple detached garage. The gardens are a particular delight, with two large patios.

The sunken garden is full of mature shrubs and has a door onto the riverside path.




Entrance Hall
Featuring fabulous staircase with lounge areas on each floor and accessing octagonal passage with galleried ceiling.

Living / Dining Room
48'8"x 14'8"
This stunning room is the heart of the house with sunken dining, living area, four sets of french doors leading to the balcony, lime stone tiling, anthracite radiators, piano dias, Brintons carpets and double doors leading to the snooker room.

Balcony
Stunning private balcony over looking the Durham cricket ground with seating areas and hot hub.

Office / Study
15'5"x 9'7"
A quiet room with views through a mullioned window of the riverbanks.

Games Room
26'3"x 18'8"
Amazing games room with full size snooker table, bar, anthracite radiators, laminated flooring, illuminated curved stairs, home gym and access to the main living area and the rear elevation.

Kitchen
16'4"x 15'5"
Farmhouse style kitchen with cream base, wall cabinets, tiled splash backs, contrasting works surfaces, cooker range, integral dishwasher, tiled flooring, double glazed window.

Sun Room
14'0"x 11'11"
Light, airy sun with two velux windows, laminated flooring and anthracite radiator.

Downstairs Cloakroom
Low flush w.c pedestal hand basin and vinyl flooring.

Downstairs Cloaks 2
Low flush w.c, pedestal hand basin and vinyl flooring.

Utility Room
9'7"x 8'5"
Spacious utility and drying room housing the pressurised hot water system ensuring instant hot water and high pressure showers plus fast filling baths.


Master Bedroom
18'3"x 15'10"
Spacious master bedroom with open fire, multiple double glazed windows, great for natural light. french doors leading to the balcony and anthracite radiator. Glorious views over the riverbanks and playing fields

This stunning room also has access to the dressing room.

Master En-suite
11'3"x 9'4"
Panel bath, multiple jet shower, low flush w.c, bidet, double glazed window, vinyl flooring and anthracite radiator.

Family Bathroom
13'3'x 9'4"
Sensational family bathroom with raised jacuzzi bath with panoramic views, low flush w.c, pedestal hand basin, large shower cubicle with grohe body jet with power shower, vinyl flooring and anthracite radiator.


Bedroom Two
14'6"x 8'11"
Double glazed window, Brintons carpet and anthracite radiator.

Bedroom Three
12'1"x 11'4"
Double glazed window, laminated flooring and radiator.

En-suite Two
12'4"x 3'4"
Low flush w.c, pedestal hand basin, shower and vinyl flooring.

En-suite Three
11'4"x 6'11"
Low flush w.c, pedestal hand basin, shower, vinyl flooring and radiator.
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Bedroom Four
22'0"x 11'4"
Double glazed veux windows, Brintons carpet and radiator. Large bedroom/suite with access to ensuite shower/toilet and large bathroom as well as large landing sun lounge area. Fabulous views of the river.

En-suite Four
9'2"x 5'1"
Low flush w.c, pedestal hand basin, shower, vinyl flooring and radiator.
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Bedroom Five
11'4"x 11'0"
Double glazed veux window, Brintons carpet and radiator.

En-suite Five
18'3"x 5'2"
Low flush w.c, pedestal hand basin, shower, vinyl flooring and radiator.
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Bathroom
14'4"x 7'6"
Low flush w.c, pedestal hand basin, shower, panel bath, vinyl flooring Velux window and radiator.
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Balcony Two
Stunning private balcony overlooking Durham University, cricket pitch and river with seating areas and picturesque views.

Garden
Sunken garden with waterfall and summerhouse. Low maintenance with artificial turf.

Courtyard
Four car garage with electric doors. Ideal for a motoring enthusiast.

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