Shildon, Bishop Auckland

LOCATION
Shildon is a small town in County Durham which has a range of shopping and recreational facilities including the Locomotion Museum. The town has four primary schools with further schools, shopping and recreational facilities being found at the larger nearby towns of Bishop Auckland and Newton Aycliffe.

For the commuter, the A1(M) is approximately 10 minutes away from the property and train stations can be found at Bishop Auckland and Darlington, with international airports at Teesside and Newcastle.

DESCRIPTION
Entering the property via the front door to the hallway, doors radiate to the living accommodation. Hawthorn Farmhouse has two reception rooms lying at the front of the property both having tiled fireplaces and dual aspects to the front and sides of the house and over the garden. The kitchen lies at the rear and is a spacious room with a range of cream base units and appliances including a Rayburn Royal Range cooker, integrated oven with electric hob and extractor fan over and stainless-steel sink with an outlook to the rear. From the kitchen is a good-sized utility room with a range of units and door allowing access to the rear of the property. There's is a ground floor WC and wash hand basin accessed from the hallway. The hallway continues to a further three rooms that provide excellent storage space.

Stairs rise to the first floor, there are four double bedrooms that enjoy great views over the fields beyond the property. The property has two bathrooms, the main bathroom has a freestanding roll-top bath, WC, wash hand basin and useful airing cupboard. The second has a large shower and wash hand basin with the WC being in a separate room. There is another good-sized room that doesn't have heating to it but is a useful storage space.

Externally there are large mature gardens wrapping around the front and sides of the property with a yard to rear and space for vehicle parking.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
The property has an EPC rating of E 47.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
Durham County Council Tax Band D

SERVICES
The property is served by oil boiler, mains electricity and water, and a septic tank.

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MATERIAL INFORMATION
It is understood that the property can receive a standard broadband connection and good mobile phone coverage.

INFORMATION FOR TENANTS
It is available unfurnished on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy for a minimum term of six months, rent is payable monthly in advance by direct debit. In addition to the monthly rent you will be required to pay a deposit which is equivalent to 5 weeks rent. Payments to other third parties, such as Council Tax and utilities will be the responsibility of the tenants. The tenants are responsible for insuring their own personal possessions and contents of the property.

TENURE
We are informed by the current landlord that the property is held freehold.

DURING THE TENANCY
Additional tenant charges may apply as per the issued tenancy agreement, for items such as replacement or loss of keys or interest on overdue rent.

TENANTS PROTECTION
Vickers and Barrass are members of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) which is a client deposit money scheme, we are also a member of NAEA Propertymark. For further information of membership please contact the agent direct.

REFERENCES
The landlords’ agents may take up references through a referencing company at no cost to the applicant. The obtaining of references is not a guarantee of acceptance.

COMMENCEMENT
The property is available for immediate occupation. A tenancy must commence within one month of the agent receiving suitable references. The first months rent and deposit must be made by cleared funds before the commencement date.

VIEWINGS
Please contact Vickers & Barrass Darlington office on 01325 728084 to arrange a viewing, which are strictly by appointment only.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council
www.durham.gov.uk
03000 26 0000

NOTES
Particulars prepared – March 2024
Photographs taken – February 2024

PARTICULAR NOTES
The particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intending tenants, all descriptions, dimensions, areas, references to condition and necessary consents for use and occupation and other details are given as a guide only and without responsibility.
Any application for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending tenants that they have relied solely upon their own personally verified information, inspection, and enquiries.
No employee of Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given by the landlord of this property.
The photographs show only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs.
The particulars have been prepared in accordance with the Business Protection from Misleading Regulations to give a fair overall view of the property.
The Landlord reserves the right to generally amend the particulars or method of let.