LANE HOUSE FARM, HAMSTERLEY ,

LANE HOUSE FARM, HAMSTERLEY BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 3PF

LANE HOUSE FARM IS AN EXQUISITELY PRESENTED GRADE II LISTED DETACHED PERIOD PROPERTY WHICH HAS UNDERGONE COMPLETE RENOVATION AND RESTORATION TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY THREE BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION. THE CHARACTERFUL PROPERTY LIES ON THE EDGE OF HAMSTERLEY VILLAGE IN OPEN COUNTRYSIDE AND BORDERS THE WOODED BANKS OF THE RIVER WEAR. EXTERNALLY, THERE ARE LAWNED GARDENS AND PADDOCK WITH STABLING EXTENDING TO 0.72 ACRES (0.291 HA).

Accommodation Living Room • Dining Room • Kitchen with Breakfast Area Utility Room • Separate WC • First Floor Landing • Master Bedroom with En- Suite • Two Further Bedrooms • Family Bathroom

Externally Lawned Gardens • Paddock • Garage with Stable

Hamsterley 1.5 miles, Bishop Auckland 6.5 miles, 16 miles, 16 miles, Durham 17 miles, Newcastle 29 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

Situation & Amenities Educational opportunities (both comprehensive and private), can be found in Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Richmond HamsterleyWEST is a well-PASTUREestablished friendly, rural FARM community with and Darlington. There are many sporting venues close to hand with numerous golf courses to be found within the area, primary school, public house and Village Hall. Hamsterley Forest with courses at Bish op Auckland, Barnard Castle, Durham, Darlington and Hexham. Premiership rugby played in offers 2,000 hectares of walks, bridleways and cycling tracks, ideal for Newcastle. Football at Sunderland, Newcastle and Middlesbrough. Motor sport at Croft. Race courses at Newcastle, thoseMICKLETON who enjoy outdoor activities. Lane House Farm is within easy , York and Hexham. Durham County Cricket Club which hosts both international and national matches. Local reach of Weardale, Teesdale and the Yorkshire Dales providing theatres including Darlington and Durham. Teesdale also offers fabulous local recreational and amenity space for the picturesque landscapes for walking and further recreational facilities. angler, cyclist, walker and running enthusiast. Also close by are the towns of Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle all of which offer an excellent range of local and For the commuter the A6 8, A66 and A1 (M) provide links with the major commercial areas of the North East. Many of national retailers, restaurants and leisure opportunities. There is a the regions beauty spots are within driving distance including North Yorkshire, the Lake District, Northumberland and the recent retail park just off the A688 towards Bishop Auckland which is East Coast. There are main line train sta tions at Durham and Darlington. International Airports to be found at Newcastle approximately 7 miles away and offers Supermarkets, Boots, Next, and Leeds/Bradford. M&S Food and other high street names. The historic town of Barnard Castle offers a wide range of amenities including national and local Description retailers, sports centre, state and private educational opportunities at Lane House Farm is an immaculately presented property which is rich in original features and character and is ideally both primary, secondary and sixth form level, a traditional weekly placed for easy access to the local towns. The property is tastefully decorated throughout , has underfloor heating to the market and monthly farmers market. ground floor and boasts evenly proportioned accommodation including a breakfast kitchen, light and airy yet characterful living room, formal dining room, first floor landing with bespoke stair case, two good sized double bedrooms with original features (one en-suite), a single bedroom and a three piece house bathroom. Ext ernally there is a mature and well maintained garden, an 0.72 acre paddock and a combined stable/garage.

Accommodation – Ground Floor The solid timber panelled front door opens into a welcoming stone flagged entrance area with a step down into the living area and with bespoke hand carved staircase accessing the first floor level. One of the most noticeable features of the property, which is typified within the living area, is the contrast between the oak flooring, exposed beams, oak panelled door, stairc ase and the stone feature walls. Additionally, there is a cast iron log burner within a stone inglenook and hearth, sliding sash windows to the front elevation, additional window to the side elevation and oak latched doors leading to the dining room and kitchen . Likewise, the dining room extends the theme continuing the solid oak flooring and exposed ceiling beams with low level sliding sash window to the front elevation. To the rear of the proper ty, the kitchen and breakfast area forms a well organised space with bespoke fitted solid timber wall and floor units comprising cabinets, soft closing drawers, plate rack, breakfast bar with display storage below, contoured working surfaces with ceramic sink unit, Rangemaster double oven with five ring ceramic h ob, stainless steel splashbacks and extraction hood. There are windows to two sides and a stable door leading to the side flagged terrace and additional rear door.

Adjoining the kitchen is the utility room and separate WC . The stone flagged fl oors continue from the kitchen into the Services utility room which has further working surfaces, Belfast sink, plumbing and space for automatic washing machine and Mains water, mains electricity, drainage to a waste treatment plant and housing the oil fired central heating boiler. oil fired central heating.

First Floor Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way To the first floor, the landing area brin gs natural light via a Velux window and features the exposed timber crook Lane House Farm is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing framework of the roof and feature stone wall. All the doors and framework are solid oak with latch handles. rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights, obligations, The master bedroom is a delightful space with aspects overlooking the front facing gardens and paddock. The master has a easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether high level ceiling featuring the exposed timber work and an inglenook fireplace. The adjoining en-suite is a good quality disclosed or not. three piece shower room with fitted drench valve, wall mounted heated towel rail, WC, pedestal wash hand basin and Velux window . Two further bedrooms each overlook the front facing gardens and there is additional eaves storage from Areas, Measurements & Other Information bedroom two. The family bathroom has a white coloured three piece suite comprising a roll top bath on c law feet with All areas, measurements and other information have been taken from mixer style tap with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level flush WC, exposed timber floorboards, wall various records and are believed to be correct but any intending mounted heated towel rail and Velux roof window. purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. Externally The property is approached via a tarmacadam lane to a cobbled and stone flagged shared driveway which leads to the rear Viewings of the property with an area providing parking for several vehicles. Strictly by appointment only via GSC Grays Tel: 01833 637000.

Front Garden The south facing front garden offers immediate views to the paddock and fields beyond. The garden is predominantly lawned with dry stone wall running along the paddock boundary with mature hedge to the east side. There are attractive and maturing, well stocked borders and a pleasant stone flagged side terrace accessing the breakfast area of the kitchen.

The Land The paddock lies to the south side of the house and extends to approximately 0.72 acres (0.291 ha) . This is shown edged red on the included plan.

Garage & Stable A versatile timber framed building with power and water connected placed under a double pitched roof . The garage measures 5.00m x 2.70m. The adjoining stable opens directly into the paddock and measures 4.10m x 2.66m.

Tenure , Council Tax & Local Authority The property is believed to be offered freehold with vacant possession on completion. For Council Tax purposes the property is banded C. Durham County Council Tel: 03000 26 00 00.

Directions From the south, and from Toft Hill, continue towards Witton on the A68 and at the foot of the hill (before crossing the bridge over the River Wear) turn left, signposted to Hamsterley and Hamsterley Forest. After approximately half a mile, turn right along a single tarmacadam road and the property is situated upon the right hand side after approximately 200m.

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. T hey 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 a nd you should not rely upon them without checking them first. 5. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed t o 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: July 2014 Photographs taken: July 2014

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