Home of the Day – ‘The Forrester’, Dere Street Homes

The WhatHouse? team reports on our current favourite new build home for sale – today, it’s a luxury four-bedroom house type called ‘The Forrester’, which Dere Street Homes is offering at its Wynyard Rise development in Wynyard, in the County Durham countryside.

‘The Forrester’ can be found on Plot 43. It’s a property set out over two floors, with a spacious integral double garage accessible from the hallway. At the front of the house is a lounge with feature fireplace, with the hub of the home at the rear, a large, open-plan kitchen/dining/family room across the width of the property. There’s plenty of room for an eight-seat dining table, the kitchen area has a breakfast bar and there’s full-height bi-fold doors at the rear, opening out to the garden. This floor also has a cloakroom and utility room.

The hallway is a special feature of the home, as it has double-height glazing at the front of the south-facing home, flooding it and the staircase with natural light. Upstairs, all four bedrooms are sizeable doubles and come with built-in wardrobes. The principal bedroom has the luxury of a dressing area and an en suite shower room. To complete the home is the bathroom, with separate bath and shower.

‘The Forrester’ is priced from £542,500 and can be purchased through Part Exchange.

In total, Wynyard Rise comprises 64 four-, five- and six-bedroom houses and it is located in the sought-after area of Wynyard, a few miles north of Middlesbrough. Close to historic Wynyard Hall, the neighbourhood is well-known as a haven for celebrities thanks to its variety of executive homes. Wynyard Rise has some tranquil woodland surroundings and is within easy reach of village amenities including a pharmacy, salon, dentist, grocery store, café, pub and restaurant. Prices start at £497,500 and the housebuilder offers a key worker discount.

The six-bedroom show home at Wynyard Rise is open from 11.00am to 5.00pm, Thursday to Monday, by appointment only and to strict health and safety guidelines.

Find out more about Wynyard Rise from Dere Street Homes.

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