Living In Chester-Le-Street

A Timeless Town

Chester-Le-Street has a storied history and the town’s local council has made a commendable effort to preserve its architectural heritage.

A popular local landmark is Lumley Castle.

Now a 4-star hotel, Lumley Castle dates back to 1388 and offers incredible views of the town and surrounding parkland.

Modern by comparison but still about 250 years old is the Queen’s Head Hotel. Impressively still operating, the hotel has remained one of the largest buildings in the town centre.

Even inconspicuous places, like the Chester-Le-Street Riverside Park, date all the way back to the 1930s – although it’s been renovated in recent years, with a play area and ornamental garden being added.

If you’d really like to immerse yourself in Chester-le-Street’s fascinating history, we encourage you to walk down the heritage trail. It will give you a whole new sense of appreciation for your new home.

Some of the most popular Chester-Le-Street shops can be found on Front Street including:

• Fashion outlets like Miss Molly and St Cuthbert’s Hospice Chester-le-Street Shop.
• DIY stores like Boyes and the B&M Store.
• Stationery shops like The Works.
• Pharmacies like Savers Health & Beauty.

Front Street also features an eclectic selection of restaurants including:

• Italian restaurants like Sambuca and Fabio’s.
• Indian restaurants like My Spice.
• Greek restaurants like Refuse.
• A selection of quaint cafés like the Passing Time Café or Citrone.
• Cosy pubs like the Black Horse Pub.

However, that is not to say that Front Street has a monopoly on Chester-Le-Street’s best restaurants.

Places like the incredibly stylish Hollathans on Ashfield Terrace, and exotic spots like The Distillery Cocktail Bar on Red Rose Terrace are certainly worth your while too!

A Well-Connected Town

Chester-Le-Street is ideally situated on the A167 motorway, which stretches to the likes of Gateshead and Newcastle. A short and straightforward driving route, it’s easy for Chester-Le-Street residents to pop down any time they like.

The town also features a railway station, with direct services to the neighboring cities of Durham and Newcastle being offered

There is also a regular bus service, operated by Go North East, that helps locals get around Chester-Le-Street and some of its neigbouring towns too.

We still have a number of 3 & 4-bedroom homes for sale in Chester-Le-Street so, if you are interested in arranging a viewing or want to find out more about part exchange and our other great schemes, please feel free to get in touch.