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BUSHEY FLATT FARM Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham BUSHEY FLATT FARM STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2PP A TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE, DATING BACK TO THE 17TH CENTURY, SET IN A RURAL POSITION ABOVE THE RIVER WEAR, ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE SMALL MARKET TOWN OF STANHOPE. THE STEADING COMES COMPLETE WITH A VARIETY OF ANCILLARY BUILDINGS AND FIVE FIELDS, WITH A TOTAL PLOT SIZE OF APPROXIMATELY 9.13 ACRES. Accommodation Utility Room • Pantry • Breakfast Kitchen • Ground Floor Bathroom • Study/ Dining Room with small cellar • Living Room • Former Dairy (Reading Room) • First Floor Landing • Three Double Bedrooms • Bathroom • Variety of Attic Storage Externally Excellent Range of Buildings • Gardens • Plot Size of 9.13 Acres 12 The Bank, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8PQ Tel: 01833 637000 www.gscgrays.co.uk [email protected] Offices also at: Alnwick Stokesley Chester-le-Street Tel: 01665 568310 Tel: 01642 710742 Tel: 0191 303 9540 Hamsterley Leyburn Richmond Tel: 01388 487000 Tel: 01969 600120 Tel: 01748 829217 Situation & Amenities Stanhope 2 miles, Wolsingham 8 miles, Middleton-in-Teesdale 12 miles, Barnard Castle 17 miles, Bishop Auckland 18 miles, Durham 22 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 Weardale Railway with Heritage trains running regularly to Frosterley 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 Durham Dales Centre offers a variety of facilities for locals Kitchen Living Room 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, as it has been since 1834, on the second weekend of September. Accommodation The main ‘working’ entrance into the farmhouse leads into the utility room, which has stone flagged flooring and provides plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. Accessed off this room is the pantry and breakfast kitchen. The farmhouse kitchen, with a sliding sash window, enjoys views over the land and beyond. There are fitted kitchen Reading Room Bedroom Two cupboards with wooden work surface over, along with a Belfast sink. The kitchen provides space for a dishwasher and also houses the Rayburn which forms the main part of the central heating. Leading off from the kitchen is a hallway, which gives access to a ground floor bathroom with bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and a window to the front elevation. Also accessed from this hallway is a versatile reception room, which the current owners utilise as office and dining space. The room is spacious and bright with three windows and French doors opening to both the front and rear. A large Jøtul wood-burning stove provides a central focal point. Cellar storage is located below the study/dining room. Bedroom One First Floor Bathroom A more formal living room is located on the opposite side of space, which opens out into further attic storage. The second Externally the kitchen, accessed from the front hallway, and with two bedroom, located at the other end of the landing, has painted Bushey Flatt Farm enjoys a plot size totalling approximately windows to the front aspect both with views over the land and exposed floor boards, an open fire with cast iron inlay and 9.13 acres (3.69 ha), which includes a variety of buildings, beyond. There is decorative tongue and groove flooring, an stone lintel surround, two windows to the front, an exposed gardens and grazing/meadow land split into five fields. alcove cupboard with shelved area and a multi fuel stove with painted beamed ceiling, a cupboard housing the hot water A detailed list of the buildings is included below. stone lintel surround. This stove provides a second source of cylinder and stairs rising to a useful attic room with a window 1. Upper Byre & Small Equipment Shed (wood shop) 4.91m central heating, which heats the radiators and water. and a vaulted beamed ceiling. x 6.19m Wood floored workshop with dust extraction Leading off from here is the former dairy room, which is used Bedroom three offers an attractive cast iron fireplace, window matrix. as a reading room and is fitted with book shelving. to the front aspect and an exposed beamed ceiling. The house 1a. Upper Byre Loft ‘Museum’ – 6.15m x 4.85m With external bathroom has recently been upgraded, with free standing cast The first floor landing provides access to three double wooden staircase access. Containing a variety of items iron bath, shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, bedrooms. Firstly, bedroom one is located above the study/ that the current owners inherited. They are, in the main, bidet, access to attic storage and wooden flooring. dining room and has three windows to dual aspects, an attic items made by the previous owner in his smithy. access hatch, exposed wooden flooring and eaves storage 2. Hay Barn (Ground Floor) – 8.11m x 5.60m Workshop area with bench and wood storage racks. Can be used for agricultural vehicle storage (1 large roller entrance and 2 vertical sliding door entrances) 2a. Hay Barn (Loft) – 5.36m x 6.07m With wooden staircase access. Wooden floored upstairs workshop (lighting and power still required), includes a very small storage loft. Energy Efficiency Rating 3. Barn (Main Barn – Ground Floor) – 7.06m x 13.24m High triple bay garage with 3 roller doors suitable for cars or 79 agricultural vehicles, which includes: • Vehicle maintenance pit with power 38 • Substantial engine lifting beam GROUND FLOOR • Furnace that was once a forge • Comprehensive power and lighting circuits 3a. Barn (Main Barn Loft) With wooden staircase access. Storage loft with lighting and power. 4. Barn (Auxiliary Barn) - 7.18m x 4.30m Similar to main barn with space for a large vehicle and equipment storage. 4a. Barn (Auxiliary Barn Loft) With internal access from main loft and storage area. SECOND FLOOR FIRST FLOOR Study/Dining Room Garden Room Outside of Garden Room 5. Lower Byre – 3.80m x 6.82m Restored 18th century stone tank. Oil fired Rayburn central heating working alongside the 1) There is a wayleave agreement with Northern Powergrid byre with lights and power including loft storage with multi fuel stove. for an electricity pole. internal access. 2) There is a footpath on Bushey Flatt Farm (Weardale Way). Directions 6. Garden Room – 3.86m x 2.86m Fully insulated elegant 3) The farm is accessed via a track and there is a deeded right Heading through Stanhope from Frosterley, take the left hand garden room with power, lighting, internet and telephone. of way in place from the B6278. turn sign posted ‘Eggleston, Barnard Castle, B6278). Follow Stone construction, slate roof, picture windows and the road over the bridge crossing the River Wear and then 4) There is a vehicular right of way along the track that runs French doors. It is fully double glazed and is heated by a over a cattle grid. Proceed up the bank and follow the three beside the main steading and through the bottom field. wood burning stove. tight bends. Bushey Flatt Farm is located along a track which 5) The farm has a second access with right of way through 8. Sauna Room Free-standing and located in the orchard is a is off to the left of the main road, as soon as the wooded trees Heather View Leisure Park. wooden sauna with electrical 7kw sauna heater, lights and begin. Tenure, Local Authority & Council Tax electrical sockets. The property is believed to be offered Freehold with Vacant Areas, Measurements & Other Information 9a & 9b. Log Stores Two high volume purpose-built log stores. Possession upon Completion. Durham County Council - All areas, measurements and other information have been Tel: 03000 26 00 00. For Council Tax purposes the property 10. Wood Shed Adjacent to upper byre is a lean-to style taken from various records and are believed to be correct is banded C. working wood shed designed to house log splitter, log saw but any intending purchaser(s) should not rely on them as and kindling. statements of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their Basic Payment Scheme accuracy. 11. Coal Bunkers Two, discretely located under the veranda. The land is not registered under the Basic Payment Scheme, any Environmental Stewardship Scheme or Woodland Grant 12. Garden Shed Located in the orchard is a wooden shed. Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way Scheme. Bushey Flatt Farm is sold subject to and with the benefit of Website Link all existing rights including rights of way whether public or The vendors have added this link, giving a unique view of Viewings and Particulars private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all Bushey Flatt Farm https://busheyflatt.wixsite.com/bff-photos Strictly via appointment only with the Agents GSC Grays other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all Tel: 01833 637000. Particulars written and photographs wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not. Services taken April 2018. Mains electricity. Shared spring water supply. Private septic 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 our presentation or warranty.

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