Inside life on one of Britain’s priciest streets where mansions sell for £2.1m and locals insist ‘we’re NOT snobs’
LIFE inside one of Britain’s priciest streets that is dotted with lavish mansions has been revealed.
Luxury properties in Ramside Park, Durham, sell for an average of £2.1million.
The posh street hosts 20 modern mansions with long, sweeping driveways – many complete with secure gates and intercoms.
Some have luxury cars parked on full view behind the gates – while others have THREE garages to keep the precious motors tucked out of sight.
But, despite their lives of luxury, homeowners insist they aren’t snobby – and are just like every other street in Britain.
One resident, 30, lives in the posh street with his wife and two kids.
The father – who owns a law firm – has lived in the seven bedroomed abode for four years.
The £2million home, which is currently on the market, boasts a cinema and games room, a gym and six bathrooms.
The homeowner, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “There’s no snobbishness at all in the street. You don’t get that whatsoever. Everyone is really friendly and down to earth.
“We have a WhatsApp group and have nights out. It’s really refreshing to live in a nice neighbourhood.
“Everyone keeps themselves to themselves but they’re really nice.
“The first house I bought was a two bedroom, then a four bedroom.
“I worked my way up. This was a dream home for us and we’re very fortunate that we’ve been able to get here but it has been worked for.
“We love the area. The schools are highly rated and we have the benefit of Ramside Hall hotel on the doorstep, which has a spa and golf course.
“The train station is close by, it’s a great place to live.”
Another anonymous local who is renting a home on the street said: “Nobody is snobby, everyone is friendly.
“There are very, very normal people here. Hardworking people.
“You start at the bottom and work your way up like everyone else.
“We own our own business, we’re self-made and have worked very hard.
“It’s lovely, it’s a great place to be.
“There’s been footballers living in the street but they’ve moved on now.
“But, it’s no different to anywhere else.”
Pictures shared with The Sun show the inside of a seven-bedroom £2million mansion on the street with a games room and a gym .
One resident living in a nearby property, who declined to give her name, said: “We’re really good friends with both sets of neighbours, we moved here nearly two years ago and everyone welcomed us.
“We have a beautiful home but I don’t find people stuck up at all.
“There are people from different cultures. We go out regularly with neighbours.
“I haven’t met anyone that hasn’t been pleasant.
“We have the amenities of Ramside Hall at our doorstep.
“We moved from Northumberland and that was nice but we love Durham.”
Another anonymous neighbour commented: “I’m definitely not stuck up and snobby.
“It’s a lovely place to live. It’s very friendly and very quiet.
“It’s safe, everyone is kind and we love it.”
Residents on a neighbouring street have revealed what it’s like living next to the pricey row.
Great-grandmother Anne Kennedy, 85, bought her bungalow with her late husband for just over £2,000 in 1960.
The retired factory worker said: “No-one ever talks about the millionaires living across the road.
“I’ve had a look around the expensive street while walking my daughter’s dog before. The houses do look lovely.
“I don’t envy them, I’m satisfied with what I have.
Bill Square, 85, can see the mega-houses from his back garden.
Despite this, the a retired joiner says he has no issues with the
millionaire residents.
He said: “I don’t find them any bother at all.
“In my life I’ve seen a lot of changes and I saw the Ramside development being built so I didn’t find it surprising when the luxury homes were constructed.
“They’ve made the area more upmarket and the development will bring in tourists.”
