Belsay Avenue, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear, NE25 8PY

BEAUTIFULLY UPDATED, MODERNISED & EXTENDED FOUR BEDROOMED PRE-WAR SEMI-DETACHED FAMILY HOME which offers accommodation over 3 floors. This home retains character, features and charm typical for a house of this age, alongside modern upgrades including a refitted, extended and reconfigured dining kitchen, open plan living room with bay window & bi-folding doors, refitted bathrooms upstairs and loft bedroom with dormer and Velux windows. There are 4 generous bedrooms across the first and second floor with an additional study/home office, and the main bedroom has a luxury en-suite shower room. Advantages also include a double bay window to the front elevation with feature leaded & stained-glass transoms, uPVC double glazing, gas central heating (combi boiler with Nest thermostat with smartphone app, extended porch, under-floor heating to the kitchen & en-suite, separate utility room, family bathroom, garage with electric door, block paved driveway offering off road standage for 2 vehicles and sunny south facing rear garden.

On the ground floor: porch, entrance hall, living room with lounge & dining areas, dining kitchen and utility room. On the 1st floor: landing, bathroom, 3 bedrooms and study. On the 2nd floor:  loft bedroom and additional storage space. Externally: garage, driveway and gardens to both front and rear.

Belsay Avenue is a very popular and sought after residential street which resides on the fringe of Whitley Bay and Cullercoats located between Holystone Avenue and Plessey Crescent. The amenities of Cullercoats and Whitley Bay Town Centre are within easy walking distance as well as 2 Metro stations, bus services and in catchment for excellent local schools. The beach and sea front are also nearby as well as Marden Quarry Nature Reserve.

ON THE GROUND FLOOR:

PORCH: tiled floor, 2 concealed downlighters and uPVC double glazed door and windows with feature leaded & stained-glass.

HALL: 16’ 3” x 6’ 5” (4.95m x 1.96m), with original leaded & stained-glass window and door, spindle staircase to first floor, understairs store cupboard, double banked radiator with shelf, oak flooring and 3 concealed down lighters.

LIVING ROOM: 27’ 4” x 11’ 11” (8.33m x 3.63m), with oak flooring. The dining area has an attractive uPVC double glazed bay window with feature leaded & stained-glass transoms and perfect fit blinds, 3 radiators, traditional style fireplace with stone inset & hearth incorporating coal effect living flame gas fire and 6 concealed down lighters. The lounge area has a double banked radiator, traditional style fireplace with stone inset & hearth incorporating electric fire and uPVC double glazed bi-folding doors overlooking and leading to the rear garden.

KITCHEN: refitted & extended, 14’ 9” x 10’ 11” (4.50m x 3.33m), Spanish tiled floor with under-floor heating, part panelled walls, a good range of red hi-gloss fitted wall & floor units, integrated ‘Siemens’ microwave & eye level oven, integrated ‘Bosch’ dishwasher, illuminated Quartz benchtops with tiled splashback, 5 ring stainless-steel gas hob with illuminated extractor hood above, inset sink with mixer tap, uPVC double glazed window with roller blind, 8 concealed down lighters, fitted shelving, cupboard housing ‘Potterton Promax’ gas fired combi boiler with Nest smart thermostat and uPVC double glazed door leading to the rear garden.

UTILITY ROOM: Spanish tiled floor, upright radiator, plumbing for washing machine, benchtop with tiled splashback, sink with mixer spray tap, fitted wall units, recess for white goods and door to garage.

ON THE FIRST FLOOR:

LANDING: split level, 4 concealed down lighters.

BATHROOM: refitted, tiled floor, tiled walls, smart illuminated mirror, upright towel radiator, bath with shower attachment on taps & tiled sides, corner shower cubicle with mixer shower, bidet, back to wall WC, countertop sink, uPVC double glazed window with roller blind and 4 concealed down lighters.

STUDY: 10’ 11” x 7’ 4” (3.33m x 2.24m), uPVC double glazed window, double banked radiator and staircase leading to second floor.

3 BEDROOMS

No. 1: at front, 12’ 3” x 11’ 7” plus uPVC double glazed bay window with feature leaded & stained-glass transoms, upright panel radiator, 6 concealed down lighters and door to en-suite.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: tiled floor with underfloor heating, bidet, back to wall WC, tiled walls, walk-in shower cubicle with rain-head shower, 3 concealed down lighters, vanity unit with washbasin, illuminated mirror, extractor fan and uPVC double glazed window with roller blinds.

No. 2: at rear, 12’ 2” x 11’ 1” (3.71m x 3.38m), wardrobe, desk, radiator and uPVC double glazed window.

No. 3: at front, 12’ 10” x 7’ 11” (3.91m x 2.41m), radiator and uPVC double glazed window with feature leaded & stained-glass transoms.

ON THE SECOND FLOOR:

No. 4: in loft, 20’ 0” x 15’ 7” (6.10m x 4.75m – maximum overall L shaped measurement), ‘Velux’ window, dormer with uPVC double glazed window, double banked radiator and door providing access to the remaining loft space, ideal for storage with 4 ‘Velux’ windows.

EXTERNALLY:

GARAGE: 14’ 2” x 7’ 6” (4.32m x 2.29m), rubber tiles to the floor, power, light, tap for hosepipe and electric roll over door.

GARDENS: the front has a double block paved driveway providing off road vehicle standage, lawn and planted borders. The rear garden has a sunny southerly aspect, measures 47’ 0” long x 26’ 10” wide, with paved patio, shaped lawn, tap for hosepipe, wood garden shed, mature planting and fenced perimeter.

TENURE:  FREEHOLD.                 COUNCIL TAX BAND: D