Entrance Vestibule

Wood floor, Double central heating radiator, Inner entrance door to hallway with ornate stained glass window and side panelling.

Hallway

Wood floor, Stairs to first floor, Under-stairs cupboard.

Drawing Room

16'5" × 18'4" (5.02m × 5.60m)

Ornate feature fireplace, Five sash-windows with working shutters, Two double central heating radiators.

Study/Library

16'0" × 18'4" (4.89m × 5.60m)

Wood floor, Three sash-windows with working shutters, Ornate feature fireplace, Three shelved alcoves, Glass display cabinet inset to feature arched recess, Double central heating radiator.

Dining Room

10'11" × 16'2" (3.35m × 4.94m)

Wood floor, Ornate wood panelling, Feature fireplace, Sash window with working shutter, Double central heating radiator, Trap door to Cellar 2.

Sitting Room

15'1" × 15'1" (4.60m × 4.62m)

Feature fireplace, Three sash windows, Built-in cupboard, Double central heating radiator.

Family Room

14'0" × 16'5" (4.27m × 5.02m)

Multi-fuel stove in feature inset, Tiled floor, Four sash-windows with working shutters, Door to back stairs, Door to barrel-vaulted cellar, Built-in alcove cupboard.

Orangery

16'7" × 28'11" (5.06m × 8.83m)

Tiled floor, Four full-length feature lunette windows, French doors to external with a feature stained glass lunette window over and full-length side-lights, Open glass atrium ceiling, Feature exposed stone and aged brick backdrop wall.

Breakfast Kitchen

17'7" × 21'11" (5.36m × 6.69m)

Bespoke range of wall and floor units with granite surfaces over, 1&1/2 sink with drainer unit and mixer tap, Integrated double oven, microwave, coffee machine and 5-ring gas hob, Integrated dish washer, Integrated wine cooler, Breakfast bar, Tiled floor, Open glass atrium ceiling, Seven sash-windows, Door to external.

Utility/Scullery

10'11" × 15'5" (3.35m × 4.72m)

Range of wall and floor units with work surfaces over, Double Belfast-style sink with mixer tap, Plumbed for washing machine, Built-in pantry cupboard, Space for fridge/freezer, Built-in boiler cupboard, Double central heating radiator.

Inner Passage

Tiled floor, Three double central heating radiators, Walk-in store/comms room.

Cloakroom/WC

High-level WC, Wash hand basin.

Steam & Shower Room

Steam room with rainfall shower and sauna-type seating.

First Floor Landing

Split-level landing with three feature stained glass sash-windows, Two double central heating radiators.

Bedroom One

15'11" × 18'4" (4.87m × 5.60m)

Feature fireplace, Three sash-windows with working shutters, Double central heating radiator, Door to en-suite bathroom.

Bathroom

Jacuzzi bath, Walk-in steam & shower cubicle, Wash hand basin, WC, Feature stained glass window, Tiled floor and walls, Central heating radiator. (Jack & Jill access to Landing)

Bedroom Two

15'4" × 18'4" (4.69m × 5.60m)

Feature fireplace, Three sash-windows with working shutters, Double central heating radiator, Two feature arched alcoves.

Bedroom Three

15'1" × 15'8" (4.62m × 4.79m)

Feature fireplace, Three sash-windows with working shutters, Double central heating radiator, Two alcove cupboards.

Bedroom Four

10'11" × 16'0" (3.35m × 4.89m)

Feature fireplace, Two sash-windows, Double central heating radiator, Built-in wardrobe.

Bathroom

Free standing bath with shower-head attachment, Wash hand basin with vanity unit, Walk-in shower cubicle, WC, Bidet, Two sash-windows, Tiled floor, Double central heating radiators.

WC

WC, Tiled floor, Sash-window.

Back Landing

With back-stairs, Sash-window, Double central heating radiator, Loft access.

Bedroom Five

11'2" × 13'0" (3.42m × 3.97m)

Feature fireplace, Four sash-windows, Wash hand basin with vanity unit, Double central heating radiator, Wood floor.

Bedroom Six

10'8" × 15'5" (3.27m × 4.72m)

Feature fireplace, Two sash-windows, Shelved alcove, Double central heating radiator, Wood floor.

Detached Garage

23'4" × 34'5" (7.13m × 10.50m)

Detached and insulated stone-built garage building, with scope for a variety of alternative uses, including a workshop, kitchenette/utility, shower room and WC.

Cellars

Barrel Vaulted Cellar - 3.80m x 5.12m (Access from Snug). Cellar Two - 3.41m x 4.88m (Access from Dining Room)

Ancillary Outbuildings

Store/tackle room, Poly-tunnel, Three green-houses, Potting shed, Two belvederes, Three gazebos, Two Summer-houses, Four store rooms.

Gardens & Grounds

Secure gated access at the front and rear elevations, open to a sweeping gravelled driveway and plentiful space for vehicle parking. The stunning and beautifully landscaped four-acre walled grounds are thoughtfully divided into themed garden areas and linked by inviting meandering paths. A showpiece heavy wrought-iron 'Moon-gate' swivels on a central pivot and opens through to a magnificent Italianate garden with a statue-lined cascading waterfall with ponds and feature fountains at either end. The further expansive gardens include open, well-tended lawns with established tree-lined borders, formal patio sitting areas, themed 'pocket' gardens, a highly productive fruit and vegetable garden and a super wildlife meadow. Two strategically placed belvederes and three gazebos also allow fabulous and tranquil vistas.

Approximate Distances

Bishop Auckland - 3.2 Miles A1(M) - 10.5 Miles Durham - 13 Miles Darlington - 13 Miles Train Station (Bishop Auckland) - 3.2 Miles Mainline (Darlington) - 13.6 Miles Newcastle Airport - 39 Miles

Noteworthy Features

A Tudor style former Rectory dated 1834 with rear additions in 1882. Constructed of coursed squared sandstone with ashlar dressings, plinth and quoins. Welsh slate roof with stone gable copings and high corniced chimneys on plinths. Tudor-arched entrance surround with Tudor date lettering above (18 T 34).

Tenure

Freehold - Grade II Listed. (List Entry Number: 1121832).

Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Council tax band G. Cat 5 cabling installed.

Disclaimer

These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and they do not constitute an offer of contract. Intending purchasers must rely on their own inspection of the property. None of the above appliances/services have been tested by ourselves. We recommend purchasers arrange for a qualified person to check all appliances/services before legal commitment.