Flatts Road, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8AB

The property lies in the northern part of Barnard Castle, within easy walking distance from Barnard Castle Surgery. It is of some note that the surgery is a large, successful outfit, supported by a number of hospitals in Darlington, Durham and Bishop Auckland.

It is even closer to a decent supermarket. In fact, Flatts Road is immediately off the top of the high street, with easy access to many mainstream and artisan shops. Walking to the bakery and getting the paper in the morning could be part of every day life, as could meeting friends for coffee and doing a little shop in nearby Morrisons Co-Op or Lidl. More glamorous supermarkets, like Sainsburys, and popular retail outlets such as Marks and Spencer and Next, can also be found in nearby Bishop Auckland and Darlington, only 20 minutes drive away.

Being on the north side of the town, means this property is conveniently located for traffic conditions; Avoiding the centre-of-town, a commute to Darlington in the morning traffic would, therefore, take 25 minutes, from where there is a mainline station to London Kings Cross, Durham or Newcastle. This station has a large, new, long-stay car park with CCTV in operation, aiding your flexibility to work from home. There is also a reasonably-priced fuel station on the way, on the outer edge of Barnard Castle.

Barnard Castle itself has a lot to offer as a lifestyle in fact; Set on the River Tees on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the town and its footpaths around the river, the castle and Egglestone Abbey, serve as a neat way of enjoying a walk, run or bike ride in beautiful countryside. If you are more adventurous, then 10 miles away, in upper Teesdale, you can begin to enjoy a 20-mile stretch of the Pennine Way, climb up Cauldron Snout and take a dizzying look from the top of High Force, one of England's highest waterfalls.

In the centre of Barnard Castle, as a matter of extremely good fortune, you can immerse yourself at The Bowes, a purpose-built Museum which is set in attractive formal gardens and holds a wonderful traditional tea room with excellent morning and lunchtime menus. The Museum, a beautiful sight to behold independently, holds a wealth of art and curiosities, and stages many artistic and cultural exhibitions.

If that isn't enough to float your boat, Barnard Castle is home to the brilliant Castle Players, Teesdale Operatic Society and Choral Society, all of which will massage your creative abilities. There is no shortage of sporting outlets including golf, cricket, athletics, tennis and bowling. Teesdale Leisure Centre with its own gym and swimming pool is awash with a large number of classes for all levels of ability.

5 Flatts Road has an easy-care front garden which, being south-west facing, is always brightly-lit and uplifting in character. The rear garden is framed in part by a traditional brick wall, lending the property a certain special style, and extra protection for pets . It also serves as a beautiful canvas on which to work if you are a gardener. Laid to lawn, the property enjoys a significant amount of available sunshine at the back, and is a haven for friends or family to enjoy. The garden is already pleasant, but those interested in gardening would enjoy putting their own mark on this easy project.

This property is ex-rental, renovated, and is now ready for sale - a blank canvas awaiting its next custodian. For a viewing, please call Anthony Jones Properties on .

Council Tax Band: B (Durham Council)
Tenure: Freehold
No parking or garage
Restrictions: Conservation area