HORN HALL HOUSE 5 Horn Hall, Stanhope, , HORN HALL HOUSE 5 HORN HALL, STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2JR

A SUBSTANTIAL, DETACHED, IMMACULATELY PRESENTED AND HISTORIC FOUR BEDROOMED STONE BUILT RESIDENCE ENJOYING THREE RECEPTION ROOMS WITH AN EDGE OF VILLAGE LOCATION WHILST BOASTING VIEWS OF THE AND WEARDALE HILLS.

Accommodation Entrance Hall • Lounge • Living Room • Dining Room • Breakfast Kitchen Ground Floor WC/Cloakroom • Cellar • First Floor Landing Three Spacious Double Bedrooms (Two are En-suite) One Smaller Double Bedroom • Four Piece Family Bathroom

Externally Double Garage • Tarmac Driveway • Gardens Views of Weardale Hills & River Wear

12 The Bank, , County Durham DL12 8PQ Tel: 01833 637000 www.gscgrays.co.uk [email protected]

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Alnwick Chester-le-Street Hamsterley Tel: 01665 568310 Tel: 0191 303 9540 Tel: 01388 487000 Leyburn Stokesley Tel: 01969 600120 Tel: 01642 710742 Situation & Amenities Located next to and adjoining the grounds of the Weardale Community Hospital. 7 miles, Middleton-in- 12 miles, Barnard Castle 17 miles, Bishop Auckland 18 miles, Durham 22 miles, Newcastle Upon Tyne 28 miles (please note all distances are approximate). The historic market town of Stanhope in County Durham is situated on the River Wear on the north side of Weardale. Stanhope is the current terminus of the with Heritage trains running regularly to and Wolsingham. The town is also home to an outdoor heated swimming pool, one of only two in the North East of England, and also has a variety of shops, hotels, pubs and B&B’s. The Centre offers a variety of facilities for locals and visitors including tea rooms, a tourist information centre, craft shops, conference facilities and business units. The famous Stanhope Agricultural Show is held each year, and has been since 1834, on the second weekend of September.

Description Horn Hall House, located in Stanhope conservation area, was built in the early nineteenth century as a private residence and was later known as Stanhope Hospital. The property was converted to its current form approximately 15 years ago when it became a substantial family home boasting high ceilings and large double-glazed windows throughout.

The generous accommodation is mainly arranged over two floors with the added benefit of a cellar. All three reception rooms house a gas fire with a sandstone surround and boast impressive high ceilings. The breakfast kitchen is well finished with granite work surfaces and tiled flooring. There are three spacious double bedrooms, two of which are en-suite, along with a fourth smaller double bedroom and a well-equipped family bathroom.

Externally, the property has a double garage, large tarmac driveway and low maintenance gardens which are mainly laid to the front and side aspects. Accommodation A solid wood door opens into the grand hall which is extremely side garden. There is also a gas fire with sandstone surround A light and airy kitchen which is fitted with wooden wall and spacious with oak flooring, return staircase to the first floor and hearth along with oak flooring and deep coving. The base units with granite work surfaces over, tiled splashbacks, and doors accessing the ground floor accommodation and lounge and living room can be accessed from one another via sink with mixer tap and draining area, integrated dishwasher cellar. The lounge is the formal reception room located at the an adjoining door. and extractor hood along with space for a range style cooker, front of the property and is dual aspect with windows to the washing machine, tumble dryer and American style fridge/ Located on the opposite side of the hall is the dining room front and side. There is a gas fire set in a sandstone surround freezer. There is a pantry style cupboard, space for a table which is again dual aspect with windows to the front and side with hearth creating a focal point. The room is finished with and chairs, three windows to various aspects, deep coving, elevations. Again, there is a gas fuelled fire set in a sandstone oak flooring and deep coving. tiled flooring and a stable style door opening to the exterior. hearth and surround, deep coving, a storage cupboard and a The living room, at the rear of the house, is a bright, yet cosy door giving access to the breakfast kitchen; which can also be A cloakroom/WC concludes the ground floor accommodation. reception room with two windows overlooking the lawned accessed from the main entrance hall. Lowering from the main hall is the cellar which consists of two main areas. The first-floor landing enjoys a window to the side aspect, The final bedroom, being a smaller double bedroom, has a There is a lawned and planted garden with evergreen laurel attic access hatch and doors leading off to the four bedrooms window to the rear elevation. hedging to the front and side which is bounded by an elegant and bathroom. railing fence. To the rear and opposite side there is a low To conclude the internal accommodation; the bathroom maintenance flagged courtyard which has a high stone wall Bedrooms one and two are mirror images of one another is fully equipped with a free-standing roll top bath, corner boundary creating an excellent level of privacy. both being very spacious and having windows to dual aspects. shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Bedroom two enjoys the benefit of fitted wardrobes and Services Externally bedside tables along with an en-suite bathroom whilst the Mains electricity, gas, drainage and water. Gas fired central The property is approached into a tarmac driveway providing first bedroom has an en-suite shower room. heating. parking for up to four cars. Leading off the driveway is a The third bedroom is very similar in size and has one window double garage (5.34m x 6.62m (max) and 5.34m x 4.54m Directions to the side aspect. (min)) which has two up and over doors, power supply and Turn into Weardale Community Hospital grounds and Horn lighting. Hall House is accessed immediately on the right hand side. Tenure, Local Authority & Council Tax The property is believed to be offered Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion. Durham County Council - Tel: 03000 26 00 00. For Council Tax purposes the property is banded F.

Areas, Measurements & Other Information All areas, measurements and other information have been taken from various records and are believed to be correct but any intending purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way Horn Hall House is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not.

Viewings & Particulars Strictly via appointment only with the Agents GSC Grays Tel: 01833 637000.

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Particulars written: January 2019 Photographs taken: January 2019

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