Five family homes in the Houghton-le-Spring area

Houghton has great local amenities, shops and schools, as well as excellent links to major road links including the A690 and A19.

Here are five of the best family homes for sale in the area.

An impressive four bedroom detached home in Kirkside.

Kirkside, New Herrington, near Houghton-le-Spring

A spacious and impressive four bedroom detached home, enjoying a delightful position within the highly sought after Kirkside, in New Herrington. Internally the accommodation includes an entrance lobby, hall with staircase to the first floor and a generous lounge that opens though in to a dining room. There is conservatory with a pleasant aspect over the garden, a superb modern breakfasting kitchen and a ground floor WC. On the first floor there four well-proportioned bedrooms, two benefiting from en-suite shower rooms and there is a family bathroom. Externally there is a block-paved drive to the front providing off street parking leading to an integral single garage, whilst to the rear there is an attractive west facing gardens. The property is well placed for access to local amenities, shops and schools as well as providing excellent links to major road links including the A690 and A19. Viewing highly advised to appreciate the accommodation on offer.Peter Heron, 0191 510 3323£225,000View the full listing here

The house in Primrose Lane.

Primrose Lane, Houghton-le-Spring

This impressive three storey four bedroomed detached residence decorated to a very good standard throughout and boasting a light and airy feel, offers a wonderful living space perfect for families. With a pleasant layout arranged over three floors, the property features an reception hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, utility, ground floor washroom, three first floor bedrooms with en-suite and a family bathroom whilst at second floor level there is an impressive fourth bedroom with its own en-suite. Benefiting from gas central heating and UPVC double glazing with attractive plantation shutters to the second floor, the property externally has an open plan garden to the front with a drive leading to a garage and lovely enclosed gardens to the rear. Enjoying a quiet yet convenient situation close to the A690 which serves both the A19 and A1M, the property is beautifully appointed throughout and is perfect for those who require living accommodation which is economic to run and easy to maintain.Peter Heron, 0191 510 3323£210,000View the full listing here

A large home within the highly sought after Kirkside, in New Herrington

Kirkside, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring

A recently refurbished and beautifully presented, two bedroom semi-detached bungalow, occupying a delightful cul-de-sac position, adjoining open countryside. Internally the accommodation includes a hall, spacious 17ft lounge / diner, an impressive modern kitchen featuring integrated appliances, two well-proportioned bedrooms and a contemporary bathroom. Externally there is a car port and garage as well as gardens to the front and rear. Located in the heart of New Herrington, the property is well situated for local amenities and provides excellent links to surrounding areas and major road connections including the A19. This outstanding bungalow is available with immediate vacant possession and no upper chain involved, we strongly advise arranging a viewing to appreciate the location and standard of accommodation on offer.Peter Heron, 0191 510 3323SSTCView the full listing here

The house is well positioned for access to local amenities

Behind St Aidan's Terrace, New Herrington, Houghton-le-Spring

Tucked away behind St Aidans Terrace within this popular area of New Herrington, we are delighted to offer for sale, this three bedroom, semi-detached home. The property would benefit from some general updating and briefly comprises of a hall, lounge, spacious dining room and a kitchen whilst to the first floor there are three bedrooms and a wet room. Benefits of the property include gas central heating to radiators and there are gardens to the front and rear. The house is well positioned for access to local amenities, shops and schools as well as providing excellent transport links to surrounding areas. We highly advise arranging a viewing to appreciate the location and potential this property has to offer.Peter Heron, 0191 510 3323£130,000View the full listing here

This home occupies a pleasant cul-de-sac position

Manor Grove, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4

An attractive, two bedroom semi-detached house, occupying a pleasant cul-de-sac position within this popular area. Internally the well-presented accommodation on the ground floor includes an entrance lobby, lounge and a breakfasting kitchen with door to a lobby that has a built in pantry and access to a ground floor WC. On the first floor there are two bedrooms and a wet room. Externally there is a small garden to the front of the house whilst to the rear there is a delightful garden, laid mainly to lawn. Benefits of the property include double glazing and gas central heating to radiators. The property is ideally positioned for access to amenities and to Doxford International Business Park, Nissan and major road links including the A690 and A19.Peter Heron, 0191 510 3323£105,000View the full listing here