A Grade II listed town house in County Durham, which dates back to 1725, is up for sale at £1,300,000.
The five bedroom property is being marketed by Pattinson, and is situated on Old Elvet, in Durham city centre. It has been upgraded by the current owners, who have also tried to embrace its substantial history.
The front elevation leads up to the entrance hallway, which invites guests into the rest of the property. There is a formal dining room, a private study at the front of the house, with bespoke oak fitted units and desks.
To the rear is the open-plan kitchen, family room and breakfast/garden room, which have been extended to create a huge social space. The kitchen, refitted in 2021, offers integrated appliances, granite worksurfaces and an island with a breakfast bar.
The family sitting area lets in a lot of light through the Velux and original windows, and the garden room still has original beams to the ceiling, with doors opening out into the garden. There is also access into the pantry/utility room and down into the cellar.
The grand staircase leads to the first floor landing, with a seating area, and the drawing room expands the 30ft width of the front of the property, featuring an original marble fireplace which is still in use.
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The main bedroom has a dressing area and accommodates fitted wardrobes, while the bathroom has a five-piece suite, with an original cast iron bath, a walk in shower, a WC, a hand basin and a bidet.
The second floor has three double bedrooms with feature fireplaces and original windows, two of which offer views of Durham Cathedral. A family shower room is a three piece suite, with a glass-block and tile shower and paneling on the walls.
The hallway leads up to the fifth and final ‘tower’ bedroom, added in the 1850’s, with gorgeous views over the garden, handy roof access and a Velux window to the ceiling.
The extensive garden is well-maintained, and has a summer house built in the sixties, a block-paved path which stretches to the bottom of the garden, and a gate which leads directly through to the walking routes around the River Wear.
The location has been described by the current owners as feeling like ‘walking in from the city and out into the countryside’, one of the most desirable locations in Durham. Old Elvet is in close proximity to Durham city centre, Durham Cathedral and Castle, and Durham University.
For more information, visit the Pattinson website here.
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