Property description
Ashley House, understood to have been built in the late eighteen hundreds, is one of Chester le Street\‘s landmark properties and boasts charming stone built elevations with large bay windows. On an elevated site overlooking the town, it has mature gardens and long drive with ample parking areas. The house has a very attractive appearance and this is complemented by a host of superb character features within its well proportioned interior, in keeping with its age. High ceilings feature superb intricate cornicing and ceiling roses, with matching ornate internal doors and architraves. Further period features create a home of impressive character with accommodation over two floors and additional extensive cellar rooms beneath. To the ground floor a porch with mosaic tiled floor leads to the Entrance Hall and Conservatory, The Lounge, at front, has a bay window and superb marble fireplace. The Kitchen/Dining room also features a bay window together with fitted units and integral cooking appliances. A door from the Hall opens to a staircase to the Cellars. There is also a ground floor Shower room/wc. To the first floor there are three Bedrooms and family Bathroom/wc. The very spacious Master and Second Bedrooms both feature large walk in bay windows. Primarily double glazed. As well as ample parking, the property has an attached 21ft Garage.
Situated close to Front Street, Ashley House is within walking distance of the towns many shops, schools, restaurants, bars and amenities. Chester-le-Street is an excellent commuter base with good road links to Durham City, Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland. The town\‘s railway station, also within walking distance is situated on the main east coast line linking London and Edinburgh.
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| Entrance Porch | 6\‘ x 4\‘7\" (1.83m x 1.4m). At front. Mosaic tiled floor.
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| Conservatory | 9\‘2\" x 11\‘11\" (2.8m x 3.63m). At front.
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| Entrance Hall | 16\‘5\" x 16\‘7\" (5m x 5.05m). Turned spindles to staircase, door to cellar, double glazed back door, wall lights on staircase, double radiator.
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| Shower room/wc | 7\‘9\" x 5\‘4\" (2.36m x 1.63m). At side. White suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash basin, shower cubicle with mains shower, extractor fan, double radiator.
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| Lounge | 14\‘10\" x 16\‘ (4.52m x 4.88m). At front. Walk in bay window, living flame coal effect gas fire in superb period marble fireplace with tiled insets and hearth, corniced ceiling, ceiling rose, wall lights, tv point, radiator.
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| Kitchen/Dining Room | 16\‘5\" x 11\‘1\" (5m x 3.38m). At side. Walk in bay window, beech effect base units, wall units and worktops, split level cooking appliances including electric double oven, microwave oven, gas hob, extractor hood, stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, part tiled walls, wood laminate flooring, living flame coal effect gas fire in fireplace featuring part polished cast iron insets and black marble hearth, corniced ceiling, ceiling rose, telephone point, double radiator.
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| First Floor |
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| Landing | 8\‘3\" x 9\‘11\" (2.51m x 3.02m). Turned spindles to staircase, cupboard containing hot water storage cylinder.
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| Bedroom 1 | 16\‘6\" x 11\‘1\" (5.03m x 3.38m). At front. Walk in bay window at side, double radiator, fitted wardrobes, elevated views over town.
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| Bedroom 2 | 14\‘11\" (4.55m) x 15\‘3\" (4.65m) (to chimney breast). At front. Walk in bay window, fitted wardrobes, double radiator.
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| Bedroom 3 | 7\‘11\" x 11\‘11\" (2.41m x 3.63m). At side. Built in cupboards, hatch to loft, radiator.
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| Bathroom/wc | 8\‘3\" x 5\‘4\" (2.51m x 1.63m). At front. White suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, low level wc, electric shower, tiled walls, chrome heated towel rail.
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| Cellars | The property has extensive Cellar rooms accessed via a staircase from the Entrance Hall. There is also an external access from the Laundry (one of the cellars).
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| Laundry | 15\‘9\" x 11\‘2\" (4.8m x 3.4m). At front. Stainless steel sink unit and drainer, units, plumbing for washing machine, door to outside.
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| Cellar under hall | 15\‘10\" x 11\‘5\" (4.83m x 3.48m).
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| Cellar under Lounge | 14\‘2\" x 16\‘2\" (4.32m x 4.93m).
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| Garage | 21\‘10\" x 9\‘2\" (6.65m x 2.8m). Double doors to front, power and light, tap.
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| Gardens | There are extensive gardens including lawned garden to front with long drive to a large parking area, garden shed, security light, paved patios, pond and security lighting.
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Property Features :
- Superb Period Semi Detached Property
- Gardens 21ft Garage & Ample Parking
- Elevated Position Overlooking Town
- Fantastic Character Features Throughout
- 3 Bedrooms & 2 Bathrooms