GO with the flow in this five- bedroom detached house with river views on Valley Drive, Yarm.
Other features of this beautiful family property include a contemporary interior, an open outlook and proximity to town, schools and transport. It was built in the 1970s, says the owner, and in the eight years he and his wife have lived here, they have renovated both the house and the gardens extensively. “One of my favourite rooms is the living room,” he says. “There are river views from the window, and I like the through gas fire, which links the living room and dining room. I came up with the idea after seeing one in a hotel.” The living room is open to the dining room, which has a laminate wood strip floor and patio doors to the garden. The smart and generous-sized kitchen has a tiled floor, range of units with granite worktops, five-ring gas hob with stainless steel canopy and a stainless steel integrated double oven. There is also a utility room off the kitchen, with plumbing for washing machine, and a sink with base-level units, plus doors to the study and family room/playroom. The owner, who has two daughters aged three and six, highlights the usefulness of this room, which has a laminate wood strip floor and built-in storage cupboards “It’s like a second lounge, and they can be in their own little world there, with their television and toys.” The study, which has stripped floorboards, would especially be an asset to someone who works at home. Upstairs is the owner’s other favourite location - the master suite. The large bedroom has windows to both the front and rear. “It’s very spacious, light and airy. And we don’t look out on houses at the front or the back. We can see the river and the garden, and there are outstanding views.” Off the master bedroom is a dressing room, with a range of wardrobes and drawers. “It’s a fantastic use of space,” he says. “You’d struggle to fill it up.” The striking black-tiled en suite wet room includes a shower with chrome drencher, twin wash basins and a chrome ladder radiator. The second bedroom has an en suite bathroom and there are a further three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside there is a lawned front garden with a driveway and access to a double garage. There is a rear stone terrace with walled surround, a play area with equipment to the side, and a path through the tiered garden, which leads to the summer retreat. Here a decked terrace overlooks the gardens and river, and there are flowers and shrubs, floodlighting and halogen garden lighting. “It’s a lovely place to sit out with a glass of wine.” Although there is a high degree of privacy, the house is only a five minute drive to Yarm High Street. “I often walk into Yarm, which takes about 12 minutes. It’s also handy for both Yarm Primary School and the Yarm School, as they’re about a two-minute drive.” Durham Tees Valley Airport is 10 minutes away and Darlington station 15 to 20. There is also a railway station in Yarm, with trains to York and Manchester Airport. Although the family has enjoyed all the advantages of this house, the owner says he and his wife would like to design and build their own property. “We’ve always lived here since we got married and we’d like to try something different.” The property, on Valley Drive, Yarm is on the market with a guide price of £725,000. For more details call Roseberry Newhouse, Yarm on 01642 792488. | 
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