S.4471

FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER

1 SNAPE ROAD THORNTON WATLASS, HG4 4AL

A SUPERBLY SITUATED DETACHED 2-BEDROOMED BUNGALOW SITUATED IN HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER & DESIRABLE RURAL VILLAGE IN NEED OF UPDATING, & REFURBISHMENT BUT WITH SCOPE FOR EXTENSION

• 2-Bed Detached Bungalow • Lawned Gardens to Front & Rear • Highly Sought After Rural Village Location • Attached Garage & Driveway • In Need of Complete Updating & Modernisation • Scope for Extension Subject to PP’s

Guide Price: £150,000 FOR SALE BY INFORMAL TENDER BY 12 NOON ON MONDAY 16TH MAY 2016

143 High Street, , DL7 8PE Tel: 01609 771959 Fax: 01609 778500 www.northallertonestateagency.co.uk

1 Snape Road, Thornton Watlass, Bedale HG4 4AL

SITUATION providing direct access between Edinburgh and London and providing a journey time to London of approximately 2 ½ hours. 11 miles A1 4 miles Northallerton 11 miles 4 miles Additionally via the Transpennine line that calls at these s tations Bedale 3 miles Richmond 10 miles there is direct access to Newcastle, Middlesbrough, York, Leeds, Manchester, Manchester Airport and Liverpool. Further international airports can be found at Durham Tees Valley, Thornton Watlass is a picturesque village within the Hambleton Newcastle and Leeds/Bradford. District of North . It is located north of Masham and south of Bedale on the eastern slopes of the Ure Valley at the Shooting & Fishing - the property sits in an area with good entrance to and the Yorkshire Dales National Park. shooting and fishing available wi th many renowned local shoots, It is therefore conveniently situated in a pleasant location, close rivers and ponds. to Bedale, and within easy travelling distance of the market towns of Northallerton, Richmond, Ripon, Catterick and Gold - Bedale, Masham, Catterick, Darlington and York. Masham. All of which enjoy a host of excellent amenities both educational, recreational and medical together with excellent Racing – Catterick, Ripon, Newcastle, Thirsk, York, Beverley, Public Houses and Restaurants. Doncaster and Redcar.

The property enjoys a very convenient yet picturesque rural Hunting – with the Bedale and also the property lies within very location set in a village that sits amidst open countryside as it is convenient boxing distance of the Hurworth, Cleveland, Bilsdale, close to the Dales. The property is within easy Zetland, York & Ainsty North and other well respected packs and very convenient commuting distance of , Tyneside, including the West of Yore and the Sinnington. West Yorkshire, York, Leeds, Manchester, Manchester Airport and Liverpool. DESCRIPTION

1 Snape Road The village of Thornton Watlass lies at the junction of Watlass comprises a slightly elevated brick and rendered with clay tiled roof 2-bedroomed detached bungalow residence Lane and Watlass Moor Lane. At the centre of the village is the situated in an central village location with lawned gardens to front triangular village green surrounded by trees with a central cricket and rear. The property is in need of updating, modernisation and pitch and children's playground with the village built around it refurbishment with tremendous potential to extend subject to many of the properties are built from local stone. purchasers requirements and any necessary planning permissions. At present the property has to the front retaining stone walling Thornton Watlass Church dates from the 11th century and the with lawned gardens with shrub borders with to the side twin br ick village also has a primary school and a public house. The village built pillars with wrought iron gates giving acc ess onto a concrete forms part of the Thornton Watlass Estate, and Thornton Watlass driveway, offering hardstanding for a vehicle and giving ac cess to Hall, an ancient two-storey gabled stone house, lies just to the an integral garage. A concrete path leads to the front door and north of the village. also continues around to the side and gives access to the rear. The rear opens up onto gardens, extending to lawn and opening out on AMENITIES vegetable garden. The rear of the property will provide a very nice backdrop to the property and is of a good size. The propert y has The property lies at the entrance to the North Yorkshire Dales oil fired central heating, well-proportioned accommodation National Park and approximately 1 ¼ hours from the North which is in need of updating and modernisation and has scope for Yorkshire Moors National Park. It is just over an hour to the coast extension subject to Purchasers requirements and the necessary at Whitby, Scarb orough and Redcar. In and around the property in Planning Permissions. the village there are very attractive walking, cycling and riding opportunities together with good local leisure activities in the ACCOMMODATION nearby towns. Up steps and through front door with etched glass panel door with Schools - The area is served by good state and independent lights to side leading into: schools with the local Primary School in the village together with further good local Primary Schools in and around the area. Entrance Hall Comprehensive Schools can be found at Bedale, Richmond, 4.69m x 1.74m (15’5” x 5’9”) Leyburn and Wensleydale. Independent Schools to be found at Ripon, Polam Hall at Darlington, Teesside High, Yarm, With built in shelved cloaks cupboard. Telephone point. Ceiling Ampleforth and Baldersby. light point. Radiator.

Communications - the A.1 trunk road is close by with an interchange at Leeming Bar giving direct access north and south and via the A.19 and A.66 Transpennine route east an d west. Main line train stations are located Northallerton and Darlington

Living Room around to the side and gives access to the rear. The rear opens up 5.76m x 3.93m (18’11” x 12’11”) max onto gardens, extending to lawn and opening out on vegetable garden. The rear of the property will provide a very nice backdrop Coved ceiling. Centre ceiling light point. Feature tiled fireplace, to the property and is of a good size. mantle shelf and hearth with an inset open grate. Substantial picture window to front with under window radiators. TV point. GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

Kitchen VIEWING 3.22m x 5.30m (10’7” x 17’5”) By appointment through Northallerton Estate Agency – tel. no. 01609 771959. With dated range of base and wall cupboards. Work surfaces with inset single drainer single bowl stainless steel sink unit. Space and TENURE point for electric cooker. Space and plumbing for washer. Space Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion. for additional appliances. Recess with floor mounted Grand oil fired central heating bo iler. Airing cupboard with cylinder and SERVICES immersion heater. Centre ceiling light point. Tiled splashback to Mains water, gas, electricity and drainage. cooker. Built in shelved pantry with marble meat shelf. Attic access. Door to side gives access to: LOCAL AUTHORITY Council, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Rear Entrance Northallerton, North Yorkshire – tel. no. 01609 771959. 1.52m x 1.44m (5’ x 4’9”) COUNCIL TAX BAND With an opaque glazed door. Centre ceiling light point with flush We are verbally informed that the Council Tax Band for the mounted light. Door to: property is Band D. The current annual charge is £1529.80 .

Coal Hole METHOD OF SALE 1.47m x 0.98m (4’10” x 3’3”) The property is offered by Informal Tender. A tender form is attached to these particulars. All tenders to be returned by 12 With service hatch. Noon on Monday 16th May 2016.

Access door to: Following submission of the tenders the Vendor does reserve the right to enter into further negotiations or to accept an offer Integral Garage following the submission of tenders. We would therefore advise 2.59m x 5.10m (8’6” x 16’9”) that tenders submitted shou ld either be at a level of Best & Final Offer or not more than 10% under that anticipated figure. Concrete floor. Exposed beam ceiling . Ceiling light point. Power points. Mezzanine storage over rear entrance and coal hole. ENQUIRIES All enquiries to Mr T W Pennington – Tel: (01609) 771959. Bedroom No. 1 3.01m x 3.91m (9’11” x 12’10”)

Twin aspect. Coved ceiling. Ceiling light point. Overbed light pull. Radiator. Built in wardrobe. Nice views over the garden and cross to the village green.

Bedroom No. 2 3.20m x 3.01m (10’6” x 9’11”)

Coved ceiling. Ceiling light point. Radiator. Twin aspect providing for a nice degree of natural light.

Bathroom 2.20m x 2.18m (7’3” x 7’2”)

With suite comprising panelled cast bath, matching pedestal wash basin and WC. Ceiling light point. Radiator.

Gardens

The property has to the front retaining stone walling with lawned gardens with shrub borders with to the side twin brick built pillars with wrought iron gates giving access onto a concrete driveway , offering hardstanding for a vehicle and giving ac cess to an integral garage. A concrete path leads to the front door and also continues

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CHARTERED SURVEYORS, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS AND ESTATE AGENTS T.W. Pennington B.S.c. (Hons), M.R.I.C.S.