Elm Tree Cottage, 80 Front Street, Stanhope

LOCATION
Stanhope is a charming market town located in the Wear Valley surrounded by the North Pennines. The town has a rich history, picturesque landscapes, and welcoming community. The town supports a number of local businesses and has a primary school, with secondary schooling available at nearby Wolsingham. For a wider range of facilities and amenities, Consett is approximately 12.5 miles to the northeast, with Bishop Auckland 15 miles to the southeast.

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DESCRIPTION
Elm Tree Cottage is a pleasant property comprising of a kitchen and living room to the ground floor and a bedroom, additional reception room and a bathroom to the first floor.

Entering the property an entrance hallway leads to the ground floor accommodation with the living room lying to the rear of the property with a gas fire set within a traditional fireplace, window and door to the rear courtyard and double sliding doors open to the kitchen at the front of the property. The kitchen has a range of units with a cooker, kitchen sink and draining board, and under counter space for a fridge/freezer and washing machine. The kitchen enjoys a dual aspect to the front and side of the property which allows natural light to fill the room.

Stairs rise from the entrance hallway to the first floor. There is a good sized double bedroom benefitting from fitted alcove wardrobes and a window to the rear. To the other side of the landing is a large spacious room with ceiling following the pitch of the roof having a low level window to the front of the property and a large window to the rear. There is a gas fire set within and traditional fireplace. The room could be utilised as a second reception room if desired. From this room a door leads to the bathroom, comprising a white suite including a bath, WC and wash hand basin.

Externally, there is a south facing, low maintenance, rear courtyard garden perfect for pot plants. There is access into the integral garage from the rear courtyard. The garage is of generous proportion and has an up and over garage door and has useful units fitted to the back providing additional storage space. The gas boiler is housed in the garage also.

There is access to the side of the property over Elm Tree House’s front yard for the purpose of putting out bins. The access is strictly only be used for this purpose and must not be used for any other reason.

SERVICES
The property is served by mains electricity, water and drainage and has mains gas central heating.

COUNCIL TAX BAND
Durham County Council Tax Band B.

ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
The property is EPC rating D 58.

MATERIAL INFORMATION
It is understood that the property has access to a good broadband connection and has good outdoors mobile signal with Ofcom suggesting there is likely to be indoor mobile phone signal for EE and O2 in this area, with mobile signal being limited with Three and Vodafone. We would advise prospective tenants to perform their own due diligence in respect of availability. With reference to data from the Environment Agency’s Flood Warning Information Service there is a very low risk of flooding from surface water, rivers and sea.

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.

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 month’s rent and deposit must be made by cleared funds before the commencement date.

COSTS
Each party is to bear their own costs.

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 – April 2025
Photographs taken – March 2025

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.