Summary - 37 RIDING HILL GREAT LUMLEY CHESTER LE STREET DH3 4HW
2 bed 1 bath Semi-Detached
Two-bed family home with flexible loft room and low running costs.
Open-plan living with multi-fuel log burner and patio doors
This two-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Lumley combines mid‑20th century character with practical modern upgrades. The open-plan ground floor creates a light, social living space with a multi-fuel log burner, dining area and patio doors flowing to a low‑maintenance rear garden with decked seating. The kitchen has side access and handy outdoor storage for bins and logs.
Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a fully boarded loft room accessed from the second bedroom — a flexible space for a home office or extra storage. The master includes built-in storage. The property is mains gas‑heated with a boiler and radiators, double glazing fitted after 2002 and an EPC rating of C, helping running costs stay reasonable. Council Tax band A and very cheap council tax add to the affordability.
Practical considerations: the plot is small and parking is on‑street rather than off‑road. There is a single family bathroom only. While the house is presented well, services, systems and appliances have not been tested here, so buyers should arrange their own checks. The property is freehold and sits close to local bus links and Chester‑le‑Street town centre, with several good primary schools nearby and very low recorded crime.
Overall, this home suits a family or first‑time buyer seeking a comfortable, characterful house with flexible space and low running costs in a quiet town‑fringe location. The loft room and open plan layout offer useful scope for adapting the space to changing needs.
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