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Guide Price £449,000 52 Front Street, Tynemouth, North Shields, NE30 Guide price £449,000 Trading Places are privileged to offer this period terraced property situated in the heart of Tynemouth Village, with a beautiful private rear garden and outstanding views from the first floor lounge, over tennis courts, Collingwood's Monument and the mouth of the River Tyne beyond. Tynemouth is a vibrant village - with superb restaurants, bars and a variety of bijou shops, with the historic Tynemouth Castle, beautiful beaches and sea front walks right on the doorstep. There are excellent local schools, shopping facilities and transport links. The property which is spread over three floors has to be viewed to appreciate its location and the views on offer and briefly comprises; on the ground floor an entrance hallway with two reception rooms and breakfasting kitchen, split level first/second floor with two bedrooms and wet room and master bedroom with dressing room and en suite and a further bedroom in the attic space. The property has been lovingly restored and retains many original period features including fireplaces and internal doors. Rarely Guide price £449,000 Entrance Hallway Lounge/Bedroom (Rear) 12'9 x 12'6 En Suite Bathroom 9' 6 x 14' 1 (2.74m Timber front entrance door opening to hallway (3.89m x 3.81m) 0.15m x 4.27m 0.03m) with steps down and door off to the front The current owners are maximising the views A fabulous en suite with measurements for reception room and continuation of hallway and from this room and using this as the main lounge guidance purposes only as sloping ceiling further steps down to rear reception room and with a large picture window providing glorious incorporating dormer window with an additional breakfasting kitchen. Staircase which continues up elevated views over the rear garden, tennis courts window to the side elevation. Modern three piece to top floor (third) attic room. Storage cupboard. and beyond to Collingwood's Monument and the suite comprising pedestal wash basin, low level wc Reception 1 (Front) 14' 5 x 11' 2 (4.27m mouth of the River Tyne. Impressive period and roll top bath with claw feet and central 0.13m x 3.35m 0.05m) fireplace surround with cast iron horse shoe inset shower mixer tap. Black tiled floor with mosaic on slate hearth. Period style radiator. detail to complement. Period style radiator. A versatile room with window overlooking Front Street. Split Landing Double Bedroom 2 14' 5 x 9' 2 (4.27m With doors off to: 0.13m x 2.74m 0.05m) Reception 2 (Rear) 13' 1 x 12' 6 (3.96m 0.03m x 3.66m 0.15m) Wet Room/wc 10' 10 x 2' 11 (3.05m 0.25m Period cast iron fireplace. Period style radiator. Windows to front and rear. Currently used as a dining room with double doors x 0.61m 0.28m) opening to the beautiful predominantly southerly Three piece bathroom suite comprising shower, Attic Landing facing rear garden. Fireplace surround with tiled wall mounted wash basin and low level wc. With door off to: inset and hearth. Storage cupboards to chimney Quality tiled walls and floor. Towel radiator. Wall Attic Space 11'8 x 18'1 (3.56m x 5.51m) breast recesses. Door through to breakfasting mounted extractor fan. Ideal guest bedroom or playroom with two Velux kitchen. Landing style roof lights. Breakfasting Kitchen 13'1 x 9'10 (3.99m x Continuation of staircase up to top floor attic Externally 3.00m) room. To the rear of the property is a beautiful private Comprehensive range of modern cream fronted Double Bedroom 1 (Front) 14' 5 x 12' 6 rear garden with lawn and sitting areas, well Shaker style wall, base and drawer units with (4.27m 0.13m x 3.66m 0.15m) planted borders and high walled and fenced brushed chrome handles and quality work tops Spacious master bedroom with windows to two boundaries. over incorporating grooved draining board with elevations providing excellent natural lighting. inset Belfast style sink with mixer tap, eye level Views Period cast iron fireplace with slate hearth. Period stainless steel double oven and induction hob. style radiator. Open plan to: Disclaimer. These particulars are believed to be accurate but Built in appliances. Useful storage cupboard. they are not guaranteed and do not form a contract. These Quality tiled floor. Window overlooking the rear Dressing Room 4' 3 x 6' 11 (1.22m 0.08m x particulars are not intended to be statements or garden providing excellent natural lighting. 1.83m 0.28m) representations of fact and any intending purchaser or lessee must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to Split Landing Providing ample storage space with door and steps down to: the correctness of each of the statements contained in Spacious landing area with window to the front these particulars. Any floorplans on this brochure are for elevation and door off to: illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily to scale. 82 Park View, Whitley Bay, Tyne And Wear, NE26 2TH, England Tel: 0191 251 1189 Fax: 01661 820 082 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tp-property.co.uk.
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