OAKWOOD HALL, ESPERLEY LANE Cockfield, ,

OAKWOOD HALL, ESPERLEY LANE, COCKFIELD BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 5AL

SITUATED OFF ESPERLEY LANE, THIS RED BRICK FORMER MINE MA NAGER’S HOUSE PRESENTS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A RESIDENCE OF SIGNIFI CANT SIZE WHICH IS IN NEED OF SOME UPDATING AND MODERNISATION.

SET WITHIN AN ACRE OF FORMAL GARDENS, THE INTERNAL ACCOMMODA TION BRIEFLY COMPRISES: FOUR FIRST FLOOR BEDROOMS (ONE EN-SUITE), THREE RECEPTION ROOMS, BREAKFAST KITCHEN WITH UTILITY AREA AND A SECOND FLOOR GAMES/BILLIARDS ROOM WITH ADDITIONAL ATTIC ROOMS.

EXTERNALLY THERE ARE GARDENS WHICH SHOWCASE MATURE TREE-LINED BOUNDARIES, A DOUBLE GARAGE WITH ADJOINING GREENHOUSE AND ANCILLARY STORAGE BUILDINGS TO THE HOUSE. THERE IS ALSO A PADDOCK EXTENDING TO 1.12 ACRES (0.45 HECTARES) WHICH SITS ACROSS ESPERLEY LANE OPPOSITE THE HOUSE.

Accommodation Entrance Porch • Hall • Dining Room • Sitting Room • Living Room • Breakfast Kitchen Utility Area • Separate WC • First Floor Landing • Four Bedrooms (One En-Suite) Family Bathroom • Second Floor • Billiards/Games Room • Attic Room and Store

Externally Formal Gardens • Double Garage • Fuel Store and Potting Shed Paddock Extending to Approximately 1.12 Acres (0.45 hectares)

Bishop Auckland 8 miles, 10 miles, 14.5 miles, Durham 18 miles, Newcastle 34.5 miles. Please note all distances are approximate.

12 The Bank, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8PQ Tel: 01833 637000 Fax: 01833 695658 www.gscgrays.co.uk [email protected]

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Bedale Hamsterley Leyburn Richmond Stokesley Tel: 01677 422400 Tel: 01388 487000 Tel: 01969 600120 Tel: 01748 829217 Tel: 01642 710742

Situation & Amenities Darlington and Bishop Auckland are both within close proximity, while the cities of Newcastle, Durham, York and TheWEST property is set PASTURE in a picturesque rural area onFARM the outskirts of Leeds are also accessible. Esperley, Cockfield located in the Gaunless Valley in scenic lower .MICKLETON Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland are easily reached Educational opportunities (both comprehensive and private), can be found in Barnard Castle, Richmond and and provide plentiful amenities. There are many beautif ul places to Darlington. Numerous golf courses can be found in the area, with courses near Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, visit including nearby , the Wear Valley Railway Darlington and Durham. For horse racin g enthusiasts, there are racecourses at Newcastle, , York and and picturesque walking countryside which are all easily accessed Hexham. Motorsport at Croft. Durham County Cricket Club hosts both international and national matches. Local from the property. theatres include Richmond, Darlington and Durham.

The village of Cockfield itself has a primary school, Co-Operative, For the commuter the A67, A66 and A1 (M) provide links with the major commercial areas of the North East. Many butchers, doctors surgery and two public houses. of the region’s beauty spots are within driving distance including , the Lake District, Northumberland and the East Coast. There are main line train stations at Darlington and Durham, with The historic towns of Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland offer a International Airports to be found at Newcastle and Leeds/Bradford. wide range of amenities including national and local retailers, sports centre, state and private educational opportunities at both Description primary, secondary and sixth form level and traditional markets. Oakwood Hall is a substantial Victorian red brick property and was formerly a mine manager’s home. The property has been extended significantly throughout this period and currently offers extensive four bedroom accommodation suitable for a growing family. The property has superbly stocked and lawned gardens to both sides and includes a lower lawned area which would once have formed the tennis court. On the opposite side of Esperley Lane is a paddock which totals approximately 1.12 acres (0.45 ha).

Accommodation Ground Floor The double glazed entrance porch leads into the hall, which in turn gives access to the princ ipal reception rooms and mahogany post and spindle return staircase rising to the first floor landing. From the hallway, the sitting room overlooks the side, front and rear gardens whilst benefitting from a cast iron solid fuel burner. Contrasting in sty le, the dining room occupies a position which takes advantage of an outlook over the gardens. The formal living room which forms parts of the later extension, boasts a bay window with views of the garden. The breakfast kitchen offers a sizeable space, which subject to some modernisation and refurbishment, would provide a superb hub to the house. The utility room provides a continuation from the kitchen and also gives access to the stores.

First Floor Viewings The return staircase leads to a spacious landing with access to all the main first floor rooms. The master bedroom Strictly by appointment only via GSC Grays mirrors the living room and provides space with magnificent views overlooking the garden and fells beyond. Tel: 01833 637000. Accessed off the master bedroom is the en-suite shower room. The final three bedrooms provide comfortable double bedrooms (one of which benefits from a dressing room which could provide further en-suite facilitie s if Particulars desired). The three piece bathroom completes the first floor accommodation. Particulars written October 2014. Photographs taken October 2014. Second Floor A staircase accessing the second floor leads to an impressive billiards room with adjoining storage room and Areas, Measurements & Other Information separate attic room across the landing. All areas, measurements and other information have been taken from various records and are believed to be correct but any Externally intending purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements of Access to the property is from Esperley Lane, which leads to a spacious gravelled drive and attached double garage fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. with twin electronically operated doors. The gardens sit either side of the house. At one side the garden is predominantly lawned and protected by mature trees and has part walled boundaries. At the other side is a walled and more formal garden which is wonderfully stocked with shrubs, planted borders, fruit trees and an ornamental pond. The plot of the house and gardens extends to approximately 1 acre.

Situated on the opposite side of Esperley Lane is a paddock which extends to 1.12 acres (0.45 hectares).

Services Mains water, electricity and sewerage. The property is heated via an oil fired central heating boiler.

Tenure The property is believed to be offered freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Local Authority Durham County Council Tel: 03000 260000.

Council Tax For Council Tax purposes the property is banded F.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way Oakwood Hall is sold subject to and with the benefits 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 and covenants whether disclosed or not.

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DISCLAIMER NOTICE: PLEASE READ: GSC Grays gives notice to anyone who may read these particulars as follows: 1. These particulars, including any plan are a general guide only and do not form any part of any offer or contract. 2. All descriptions including photographs, dimensions and other details are given in good faith but do not amount to a representation or warranty. They should not be relied upon as statements of fact and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their corrections by inspection or otherwise. 3. Neither GSC Grays nor the v endor accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. 4. Any plan is for layout guidance only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes and compass bearings are approximate and you should not rely upon them without checking them first. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed to be a statement that the property is in good condition / repair or otherwise, nor that any services or facilities are in good working order. Please discuss with us any aspects that are important to you prior to travelling to the view the property. Particulars written: October 2014 Photographs taken: October 2014

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