Wycliffe Grange

WYCLIFFE GRANGE

WYCLIFFE | BARNARD CASTLE | COUNTY DURHAM A stunning country house with superb equestrian facilities, detached cottage and fabulous far-reaching views WYCLIFFE GRANGE

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Finest Properties | 69 Duke Street | Darlington | County Durham | DL3 7SD T: 01325 360777 E: [email protected] finest properties.co.uk THE PROPERTY Returning to the hall there is also a generous study with garden views and fireplace, together with a large cloakroom with Wycliffe Grange is a stunning Victorian former farmhouse separate WC. which sits in an elevated position overlooking the River Tees amidst fabulous open countryside in the heart of Teesdale, To the first floor there is a bright galleried landing which gives an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The property offers access to the five/six bedrooms, all of which enjoy far-reaching spacious period accommodation with the additional benefit of views over the glorious surrounding countryside, and the a holiday cottage and extensive equestrian facilities including bathrooms. The master bedroom is fitted with a range of fitted a stable block, further stable yard, all-weather manège and wardrobes, has two windows to the rear providing stunning paddock land. In all the garden and grounds extend to around elevated views over the rear garden and beyond towards the 8.5 acres. Wycliffe Grange sits in well-maintained gardens and River Tees. The en-suite bathroom, which is fitted with a bath, grounds a short distance from Barnard Castle and within easy wash hand basin and WC, also has a door to the landing. There access of both Durham and Newcastle. The house offers well- are two bedrooms which have a Jack and Jill arrangement with proportioned rooms that retain a number of period and original a dressing room and bathroom. One of the bedrooms is situated features including stripped wood flooring, panelled doors and to the rear and has a range of fitted wardrobes, while the other moulded architraves, dado rails, fireplaces and sash windows. is located to the front of the house. The bathroom has a bath, separate shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. This areas The front door has an attractive glazed arch above and opens is very flexible and could easily be adapted to create separate into a welcoming reception hall with stripped wood floor bedrooms if required. There are two further double bedrooms, and an elegant period staircase that leads up to the first floor one to the front and the other to the rear, that a served by an galleried landing. Off the hall there is a charming snug which additional bathroom. leads into the kitchen/breakfast room that is fitted with a range of cream painted units with a combination of wood and COTTAGE granite work surfaces, Belfast sink, two-oven AGA and wood flooring. A glazed door from kitchen leads into utility room The charming detached cottage offers bright and spacious which is fitted with a sink and is plumbed a washing machine accommodation with an abundance of original features and has a door to outside. To the rear of the house there is a including original exposed beams and open fireplaces. There magnificent drawing room with two windows offering fabulous is an entrance hall/utility room with plumbing for a washing garden views and a half-glazed door leading out to the terrace machine that leads into a spacious well-fitted kitchen/breakfast and garden. There is a fireplace with wood mantle and original room with vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, a range of units with wood flooring. Adjacent to the drawing room is a formal dining sink and drainer and practical flagstone flooring. The generous room, which is also accessed from the kitchen, and has a feature sitting room, which also has a vaulted ceiling with exposed arched stone mantle, dado rail and window overlooking the beams, has a feature open fire with timber mantle and double garden. A stunning Amdega conservatory is positioned off doors that lead out to a raised garden offering stunning rural the kitchen, which has two exposed stone walls, stone flooring views. An inner hall leads to two bedrooms, one of which has and an open fireplace and provides fabulous garden views and an en-suite shower room while the other has fully-glazed French an everyday sitting and dining area to enjoy the garden at all doors out to the garden. There is a further bathroom with bath, times of the year; half-glazed double doors lead out to flagstone wash hand basin and WC. The cottage could provide separate terrace and the rear garden. accommodation, staff or holiday cottage if required. EXTERNALLY The equestrian facilities include a traditional stone stable block with of a number of regional centres. The property is well-positioned for four stables, store/garage and large tack room which benefits from hacking on quiet country roads and bridleways and is located in the Wycliffe Grange is approached through a pillared gated entrance to power, light and water. There is a further separate modern yard across heart of the Zetland Hunt Country. The Brookleigh Riding Centre a drive that leads to a gravelled parking and turning area. Further the lane with 12/14 loose boxes, a sand manège (50m x 24m) with near Richmond is nearby and offers tuition for all abilities, supervised gates open into a gravelled yard that leads to the front door with fence and boundary hedge boundaries for year-round use, together hacking in beautiful North Yorkshire and a number of events border planting to either side and continues to the rear garden. There with a generous area of hard standing. There is also a single-storey throughout the year in an indoor school. is a separate entrance for the detached cottage. The formal rear stone barn that could, subject to the necessary planning approvals, garden is mainly laid to lawn with a flagstone terrace along the rear be converted into a staff cottage. The paddock land, which is well Note: While the preference is to sell Wycliffe Grange as a whole, of the house, mature and well-stocked beds and border planting and fenced and amounts to around 7.2 acres, is divided into 4 enclosures the vendors may consider selling in two lots. Lot 1 would include a number of mature trees with boundary hedging. Steps from the of varying sizes. The paddocks have a combination of hedge and the house, holiday cottage and some or all of the adjoining paddock terrace lead up to an enclosed orchard with further expanse of lawn fenced boundaries offering gently-sloping, sheltered pasture. Wycliffe land and Lot 2 would include the modern stable yard, manège, single and attractive border planting. There are a number of seating areas in Grange offers an excellent opportunity to acquire a charming storey stone barn, an area of hard standing and potentially some the garden positioned to enjoy the sun at different times of the day. country house with excellent equestrian facilities within easy reach paddock land.

LOCAL INFORMATION The market towns of Barnard Castle, Richmond and Darlington offer a The prestigious Barnard Castle School is close by providing private wider range of facilities with a wide range of shops, banks and hospital education from 4-18 years; Prep School 4-11 years and Senior Wycliffe Grange is located just outside the small and highly sought-after together with further recreational, professional and cultural facilities School 11-18 years. hamlet of Wycliffe on the southern banks of the River Tees surrounded including Bowes Museum. Many of the attractions of Teesdale and by glorious open countryside yet just a short distance from Barnard Swaledale are just a short distance away as are the North Yorkshire For the commuter, the A66, A67 and A1 (M) provide excellent Castle. The village has a church while everyday amenities are available Moors and Lake District. Both Durham and Newcastle are also road links to the regional centres of the North East and Yorkshire. in the nearby villages of Hutton Magna, Ovington and Whorlton; within easy reach and provide comprehensive cultural, educational, The railway station in Darlington provides main line services north in Hutton Magna there is The Oak Tree Inn which has a highly- recreational and shopping facilities. and south and both Durham Tees Valley Airport and Newcastle rated restaurant. The surrounding countryside is perfect for outdoor International Airport are very accessible. enthusiasts as the property is well-located for walking, cycling and horse For schooling, there is a Primary School in Ravensworth, while riding with quiet country lanes and beautiful scenery. secondary schooling is available at Teasdale School in Barnard Castle.

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Mains electricity and water, private drainage Band G and oil-fired central heating.

EPC DIRECTIONS Wycliffe Grange: Rating F From the A66, approximately 9 miles west of Grange Cottage: Rating E Scotch Corner, take the turning to Wycliffe, Whorlton and Ovington. Follow this road for 1.9 miles and the entrance to Wycliffe Grange TENURE is on the left hand side. Freehold IMPORTANT NOTICE POSTCODE Finest Properties Limited, for themselves and for the Vendors and Lessors of this property whose DL12 9TS Agents they are give notice that: (1) The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intended purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract; (2) All descriptions, dimensions, reference to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given without responsibility and any intending purchasers or tenants should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each of them; (3) No person in the T: 01325 360777 employment of Finest Properties Limited, has any authority to make or give any representation or E: [email protected] warranty whatever in relation to this property. ﬁnestproperties.co.uk