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WESTFIELD HOUSE 21 North Green, Staindrop, , Co.Durham

WESTFIELD HOUSE, 21 NORTH GREEN, STAINDROP, DARLINGTON, , DL2 3JN

A FIVE BEDROOM ELEGANT AND CHARACTERFUL, GRADE II LISTED SPACIOUS PROPERTY WHICH IS PLACED IN A PROMINENT POSITION AT THE HEAD OF THE VILLAGE GREEN IN THE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED, LOWER VILLAGE OF STAINDROP.

Accommodation Hallway • Sitting Room • Dining Room • Snug • Breakfast Kitchen • Cellar Utility Area • First Floor Landing • Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room • Two Further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Second Floor Landing Two Bedrooms • Shower Room

Externally Mature South Facing Front & Side Garden • Lawned Rear Garden Range of Outbuildings

Barnard Castle 6 miles, 9 miles, Darlington 12 miles, Durham 19 miles. Please note all distances are approximate.

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

Offices also at :

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

Situation & Amenities Description StaindropWEST is an historic PASTURE village supporting a surprising FARM range of A grand and elegant Grade II Listed five bedroom imposing property, which is located in a prominent position with amenities including primary and se condary schooling, public house, stunning village green views in the conveniently located village of Staindrop. Westfield House boasts well proportioned restaurant/tea rooms, mini supermarket, nursery, post accommodation which retains a wealth of character and original features throughout; including woo den window office/newsagent,MICKLETON church and chapel. The village has a central green shutters and fireplaces. The property enjoys three reception rooms all with high ceilings, a breakfast kitchen, return surrounded by an interesting variety of houses and cottages and lies staircase rising to the first floor with three bedrooms (one en-suite) and a family bathroom. At second floor level, about 5 miles east of Barnard Castle. Adjoining Staindrop is Raby there a re a further two bedrooms and a shower room. Externally, this beautifully finished property offers a lawned Castle and its surrounding parkland which creates a wonderful rear garden, mature planted and lawned front and side garden, gravelled driveway creating off street parking for two backdrop to t he village and there are many beautiful walks on the cars and a generous stone built outbuilding which includes a variety of different storage areas. doorstep. Accommodation The nearby historic town of Barnard Castle offers a wide range of Ground Floor amenities including national and local retailers, sports centre, state Entered through a solid wood door leading into the impressive hallway which sets the scen e of the property in a and private educational opportunities at both primary, secondary glimpse. The hallway boasts stone flagged flooring (with underfloor heating), three bell door bell pull and wide return and sixth form level, a traditional weekly market and monthly staircase with central carpet and stair rods rising to the first floor. farmers market. Accessed off the hallway is the sitting room and dining room which bot h enjoy a prime position within the property, overlooking the village green. The two reception rooms have high ceilings creating a feel of space, sliding sash windows retaining their original shutters, open fireplaces, deep Georgian style coving and deep skirting boards.

The snug is located to the rear of the property and is a cosy reception room with a characterful open fire with sandstone surround, stone flagged flooring, deep coving and skirting and window with original shutters.

Again, to the rear of the property is the well fitted breakfast kitchen with wooden wall, base and plate rack units, black granite work surface, double Belfast sink, built in pantry cupboard, integral dishwasher, space for Rangemaster style cooker, integral Rangemaster extr actor hood, space for American style fridge/freezer, oak flooring and window with original shutters overlooking the rear garden.

To conclude the ground floor accommodation is the rear entrance vestibule area and utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and dryer.

Stone steps lower down from hallway to the cellar which has four separate areas creating scope to a potential Outbuilding purchaser. A stone outbuilding under a pantile roof. The outbuilding is split into a log store, coal store, an old bakery and two storage rooms. First Floor Accommodation The old bakery area has the benefit of planning permission for Flooded with natural light, the first floor landing boasts a magnificent arched window, characterful covin g and original conversion to an at home office. ceiling rose. Leading off is the first floor accommodation, a storage cupboard and stairs rising up to further bedroom space at second floor level. Services The property benefits from a mains gas, electricity, drainage and Bedrooms one and two are similar in size and both offer decorative fireplaces, deep coving and skirting, storage water. Gas fired central heating. cupboards, exposed wooden flooring and an elevated outlook over the village green through their sliding sash windows retaining original shutters. Bedroom one enjoys the facility of an en-suite shower room with step in shower cubicle , Planning Permission WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Planning permission has been granted for a n extension to the rear of the p roperty and also for the conversion of the old bakery to an The third bedroom is located to the rear of the property above the snug and also includes a decorative fireplace, at home office. DM/16/02636/FPA . Architect drawings are available window with original shutters, fitted cupboard and exposed wooden flooring. from GSC Grays, Barnard Castle office.

The bathroom is an excellen t size and comes well equipped to offer a free standing roll top bath, walk in shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, sliding sash window with original shutters to the rear elevation and a large storage cupboard which also houses the hot water tank.

At second floor level there are a further two bedrooms with vaulted beamed ceilings creating a different feel of character to the rest of the property. To finish the second floor accommodation; there is a shower room.

Externally - Gardens Westfield House sits within good sized gardens which are to the front, side and rear. The front and side gardens are maturely planted and include a lawned area. The rear garden is currently utilised as a children’s playing area and is mainly laid to lawn.

Driveway A gated gravelled area creating off street parking for two cars.

Tenure , Local Authority & Council Tax The property is believed to be offered freehold with vacant possession upon completion. 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.

Viewings Strictly by appointment only via GSC Grays Tel: 01833 637000.

Additional Services - Valuations & Surveys If you are looking to purchase a property, GSC Grays are able to offer a full range of valuation and survey reports in accordance with the guidelines of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). We offer a full range of products within the RICS Home Surveys family, i.e. The Homebuyer Report (HBR) and Building Survey. Please contact our Valuation & Survey Team on 01677 422400 for further information.

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 vendor 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: May 2017 Photographs taken: May 2017

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