Why move to Washington?
Washington is a large town made up of smaller villages within the City of Sunderland providing homebuyers the benefits of close-knit, community life with a variety of property choices. The collection of villages creates a lively atmosphere.
Transport and Travel
Washington is centrally located between the major local cities of Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland and the excellent road links put a broader range of shops and entertainment on the doorstep. It sits between the A1(M) and A19 meaning it is ideal for commuters.
There is a large bus station in the town centre which means Washington is well-connected with all areas across the North East.
Newcastle International Airport is only 16 miles away with a journey time of less than 30 minutes,
Parks and Recreation
Washington was the ancestral home of the first American president, George Washington and visitors still have access to the medieval home that the family once lived in. It is now looked after by The National Trust.
The town has plenty of green spaces to explore, such as The Princess Anne Park, which is a popular haunt for dog-walkers and cyclists and James Steel Park, which runs alongside the River Wear and features woodland, open spaces and farmland. Washington Wetland Centre (WWC) is home to a large variety of birds including swans, geese, ducks and flamingos. There is a popular Arts Centre and the North East Aircraft Museum.
Schools
Most of the villages in Washington have their own primary school and there are four secondary schools and two colleges in the town.
Restaurants and Shopping
The Galleries is situated in the town centre and offers many shops and high street favourites together with a selection of cafes and restaurants.
Outside of the town centre, there are various pubs catering to all tastes and serving Sunday lunches. Washington Village, which is the most historic area of the town, offers a selection of independent cafes and restaurants, together with local pubs in and around the village green.
Housing Market
The building boom of the 1970s and 1980s resulted in an almost entirely modern town, with new and semi-new blocks of flats, estates and streets to be found across the length and breadth of the area. Bungalows constructed during the new town era are particularly prevalent, and offer comfortable two-, three- and sometimes four-bedroom accommodation, usually with a driveway and garden.
New build estates offer the ideal homes for families and are dotted all around the villages and the wider town, with two-, three- and four-bedroom properties found on most developments.
To the north of the town is Usworth Hall, which has several character flats in The Manor, a converted Grade II-listed Georgian building. The largest and most exclusive properties are generally found to the south of Washington, on the outskirts and include accommodation on High General’s Wood and Fatfield Park.
