HOWLUGILL FARM HOUSE , GILMONBY Bowes, Barnard Castle

HOWLUGILL FARM HOUSE , GILMONBY, BOWES BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 9LU

A SUPERBLY APPOINTED STONE BUILT FARMHOUSE SET WITHIN THE BEAUTIFUL VALLEY OF THE RIVER GRETA. HOWLUGILL FARMHOUSE HAS BEEN SYMPATHETICALLY EXTENDED OVER TWO LEVELS TO CREATE SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION. THE ADJOINING BARN NOW PROVIDES WELL APPOINTED HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION WITH THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS. THERE ARE EXTENSIVE GARDENS, DOUBLE GARAGE, GRAVELLED DRIVEWAY AND GARDEN STORES. ALL IN ALL SITTING WITHIN 0.5 ACRES.

Farmhouse Three Reception Rooms • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Utility Room • Study Cloakroom/WC • First Floor Landing • Two Bedrooms with En-suites Two Further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom

Holiday Barn Kitchen/Dining Room • Ground Floor Bedroom with En-suite • First Floor Landing Two Double Bedrooms • Living Room • Family Bathroom

Externally Farmhouse Kitchen/Breakfast Room (above) Lawned Gardens with Ornamental Pond and Soft Fruit Garden Garden Store and Separate Secure Storage Shed • Sits within 0.5 Acres

Barnard Castle 6 miles, Richmond 19 miles, Darlington 22 miles, Newton Aycliffe 25 miles, Durham 31 miles, Penrith 36 miles, Newcastle Upon Tyne 49 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]

Offices also at :

Bedale Hamsterley Leyburn Richmond Stokesley Tel: 01677 422400 Tel: 01388 487000 Tel: 01969 600120 Tel: 01748 829217 Tel: 01642 710742 Farmhouse Living Room (above)

Situation & Amenities Barnard Castle also boasts a number of historical sites including a Castle with Norman origins and the nationally renowned HowlugillWEST Farmhouse PASTURE is quietly situated in open countrysideFARM Bowes Museum. There is a traditional weekly market and a monthly farmers market held in the town, a library and a wide boasting panoramic and picturesque views across the far range of restaurants/public houses. reachingMICKLETON surroundings. The local village of Bowes has an active local community including village hall facilities, a For the commuter the A67, A66 and A1 (M) provide links with the major commercial areas of the North East. Many of the popular primary school with pre-school nu rsery, a historic regions beauty spots are within driving distance including North Yorkshire, the Lake District, the North Penni nes, the castle dating from the 11th Century believed to have been Yorkshire Dales, Northumberland and the East Coast. There is a main-line railway station at Darlington and regional and built on the site of a Roman fort and a recently re- international flights are available from Leeds Bradford Airport and Newcastle International Airport. furbished historic public house. Description The nearby historic market town of Barnard Castle offers a The property commands superb views within this wonderful rural setting whilst being within a mile of the trans-Pen nine good range of amenities, including national and local A66 and a six mile drive from t he market town of Barnard Castle. The house provides generous family accommodation and retailers, sports centre, state and private educational has been sympathet ically updated over a period of years to provide extremely comfortable and flexible living space. The opportunities at both primary and secondary level, fireplaces are an integral feature of the main reception rooms and beamed ceilings add to the character and genuine appeal including Barnard Castle School. of the house. The converted b arn adds to the lifestyle appeal of the property providing potential for additional income and has been successfully run as a holiday cottage by the present owners. The property presents an extremely attractive lifestyle proposition.

Farmhouse - Ground Floor The property has an east west aspect and the entrance porch to the side welcomes you into the sitting room, having an Inglenook fireplace with cast iron burner, access to the staircase lobby and flows into the breakfast kitchen. This is a sup erb entertaining space with good range of fitted solid wood painted units with hard wood work surfaces and tiled floor . The oil fired Aga provides a central feature to the kitchen which enjoys aspects to the front and rear gardens. To the rear of t he kitchen is a useful utility room with separate cloakroom/WC off. The accommodation continues from the sitting room to

the snug/ parlour through to the living room and study. All rooms have an east west aspect and additional heating provided by cast iron burners. A second entrance porch leads to the study and the second cloakroom/WC.

Farmhouse Parlour/Snug

Farmhouse Sitting Room Farmhouse Bedroom (24’3’’ x 12’8’’) Farmhouse Bedroom (24’3’’ x 12’8’’) En -suite

Farmhouse - First Floor Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way The stone staircase, accessed from the sitting room leads to the first floor landing. The master bedroom with en-suite is to Howlugill Farmhouse is sold subject to and with the benefit the rear of the property and benefits from open views on two sides. The three remaining be drooms all have delightful of all existing rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and views over the valley and immediate gardens to the east. There is further en-suite shower room and family bathroom to all other rights, obligations, easements, qu asi easements and this level. all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not.

The Barn Areas, Measurements & Other Information Attached to the farm house is a two storey converted barn providing excellent accommodation for holiday use. The three All areas, measurements and other information have been bedrooms sit over two levels and the first floor reception room takes advantage of the aspect. To the ground floor is an taken from various records and are believed to be correct immaculate kitchen/dining room and a bedroom with en-suite. but any intending purchaser(s) should not rely on them as

statements of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. Outbuildings To the rear of the barn is a boiler room with double doors leading to the rear garden and provides excellent lockable dry storage. There is a second stone shed positioned in the side garden.

Garage and Driveway The large double garage has double doors and houses the plant for the borehole water supply. There is an extensive hard standing area to the front of the property with cattle grid leading to the access road (over which there is a right of way).

Gardens The gardens wrap around the house and barn on three sides, each with their own identity and features. The front garden with its well-stocked borders and lawn area accommodate the ornamental fish pond and pergola. The lawns sweep across the south side and are complete with hazel hedged boundary and lead to the rear of the property with views to the west. To the north side there is a gate leading to the soft fruit garden with return access to the drive.

Viewings Strictly by appointment only via GSC Grays Tel: 01833 637000. Barn Bedroom (16’7’’ x 10’1’’)

Farmhouse Bedroom ( 19’2’’ x 11’6’’ ) Barn Kitchen/Dining Room Barn Living Room

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 G.

Services Mains electricity. Drainage is to a modern septic tank. Water is from a borehole with a spring fed back up. Oil fired central heating.

Directions From GSC Grays office in Barnard Castle proceed down the bank and over the traffic light operated bridge into Startforth. Turn right from leaving the bridge and take the first left sign posted ‘Bowes A67, Brough A66’. Remain on this road for approximately 3.7 miles where you will reached a sign directing you to Bowes on the left hand side. Take this turning and head towards the village. A mini roundabout will be approached. Please continue straight across the mini roundabout. Drive past the village hall on your rig ht hand side. Remain on this road for approximately 0.5 miles until a fork in the road is reached. Follow the left hand fork sign posted ‘Rigg 1 ½’. Continue for approximately 0.4 miles where the entrance to Howlugill Farmhouse will be found on the left hand side.

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, shap es 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: June 2016 Photographs taken: June 2016

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