TUMBLEWEED HOUSE Hamsterley, Teesdale

TUMBLEWEED, HAMSTERLEY TEESDALE, DL13 3RA

A HIGHLY DESIRABLE FOUR BEDROOM HOUSE WHICH COULD BE ALTERED TO FORM A FIVE/SIX BEDROOM PR OPERTY; SUBJECT TO OBTAINING THE NECESSARY CONSENTS, IF DESIRED. DATING FROM CIRCA 1760 AND SET WITHIN 9.87 ACRES (3.99 HA) OF GROUNDS INCORPORATING LANDSCAPED GARDENS WITH A LAKE, WILDFLOWER MEADOW AND HAVING DELIGHTFUL VIEWS ACROSS OPEN COUNTRYSIDE.

Accommodation Hall • Cloakroom/WC • Living Room • Dining Room • Study • Kitchen Conservatory • First Floor Landing • Master Bedroom Three Further Bedrooms • Two Bathrooms • Sitting Room

Externally Wild Flower Meadow and Paddock • Lake with Four Waterfalls • Stream Woodland • Walled Garden • Forecourt • Garage • Loggia

A68 3 miles, Witton-le-Wear 5 miles, 7.5 miles, 8 miles, 11 miles, 16 miles, Durham 18 miles, 20 miles, Richmond 26 miles, Middlesbrough 30 miles and Newcastle upon Tyne 32 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 Educational opportunities (both comprehensive and private), can be found in Barnard Cas tle, Bishop Auckland, HamsterleyWEST is a well-PASTUREestablished friendly, rural FARM community with Richmond and Darlington. There are many sporting venues close to hand with numerous golf courses to be found primary school, public house and Village Hall. Hamsterley Forest within the area, with courses at Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Durham, Darlington and Hexham. Premiership MICKLETONoffers 2,000 hectares of walks, bridleways and cycling tracks, ideal rugby played in Newcastle. Football at Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough. Motor sport at Croft. R ace for those who enjoy outdoor activities. Tumbleweed House is courses at Newcastle, , York and Hexham. Durham County Cricket Club which hosts both international within easy reach of Weardale, Teesdale and the Yorkshire Dales and national matches. Local theatres including Darlington and Durham. Teesdale also offers fabulous local providing picturesque landscapes for walking and furth er recreational and amenity space for the angler, cyclist, walker and running enthusiast. recreational facilities. Also close by are the towns of Darlington , Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle all of which offer an excellent For the commuter the A68, A66 and A1 (M) provide links with the major commercial areas of the North East. M any range of local and national retailers, restaurants and leisure of the regions beauty spots are within driving distance including North Yorkshire, the Lake District, Northumberland opportunities. There is a recent retail park just off the A688 and the East Coast. There are main line train stations at Durham and Darlington which is 2 ½ hours direct to towards Bishop Auckland which is approximately 6 miles away and London Kings Cross. International Airports to be found at Newcastle and Leeds/Bradford. offers Supermarkets, Boots, Next, M&S Food and other high street names. The historic town of Barnard Castle offers a wide range of Description amenities including national and local retailers, sports centre, state Tumbleweed is a rural idyll which captures the imagination within minutes of arriving. The stone built h ouse, which and private educational opportunities at both primary, secondary dates back to 1760, commands a fabulous position, overlooking the immediate flower meadow, lake and beyond to and sixth form level, a traditional weekly market and monthly the rolling countryside. It has a wonderful private setting for the lover of all things rural, within a superbly farmers market. landscaped environment which has been hugely enjoyed by the present owner to promote wildlife amongst the flower meadow, water features and woodland.

The accommodation is spacious and offers two reception rooms, kitchen, conservatory, cloakroom/WC and a sizeable study for the home worker to the ground floor. At first floor level is a master bedroom, three further bedrooms, two house bathrooms and an additional sitting room with a balcony. The property is well placed to service Hamsterley and Teesdale whilst also being within 20 minutes of more built-up conurbations at Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland and Darlington.

Accommodation - Ground Floor The full length glazed panels and double glazed entrance door welcome you into the hall space, having separate cloakroom and WC facilities. Lead ing to the south aspect of the house is a remarkably spacious living room with original fireplace, exposed stone chimney piece, cast iron fireplace with timber surround and brass fender, beamed ceilings and aspects to all sides.

Adjoining is the fine dining room with exposed stone wall and large window to the front elevation. Th e hall leads Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way into the self-contained study and also the traditional fitted kitchen, with a good rang e of base and wall fitted units Tumbleweed House is sold subject to and with the benefit of all and display cabinets. Leading off is the conservatory which opens out into a most delightful walled terrace with existing rights including rights of way whether public or private, pergola. light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or First Floor covenants whether disclosed or not. Please note, there is a The open tread pine staircase leads to the first floor landing which gives access to all first floor accommodation. The footpath which runs along the west boundary of the property exposed walls, beams and windows collectively give an air of space, with enjoyment of the views to the front of the behind the house, lawn and thick garden hedge. property. Emphasising the elevated position of the property is an additional reception room to the first floor level, with aspects to three sides, beamed ceiling with additional Velux windows and double doors opening to the east side Areas, Measurements & Other Information balcony. There are also four bedrooms along with two house bathrooms at first floor level. 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 The Gardens fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. These are one of the most captivating features of the propert y. The approach to the property takes in the views of the lake and wildflower meadow which offers diverse wildlife and yet offers potential for the equestrian enthusiast if Local Authority preferred. The driveway leads from the main road through open fields and is delin eated by a bridge with pond and Durham County Council Tel: 03000 26 00 00. water feature for entering the lawned and landscaped front and rear gardens, with feature pond, shelter belt to the west side, delightful walled garden to the rear and north side of the property.

The Land The land sits wi thin a ring fence to the property and offers a superb feature of the house, currently offering a wildlife sanctuary within the wildflower meadow and lake, with its run of four waterfalls and a stream of over 400 meters meandering through the grounds.

Services The property benefits from mains services of electricity and water. Heating is via oi l fired central heating boiler and drainage is to a private septic tank.

Tenure The property is offered freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

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

Sporting Rights The sporting rights are included within the sale as far as we are aware that they exist.

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

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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 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: August 2016 Photographs taken: May 2014

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