Offers in the Region of £495,000 Viewing Strictly by Appointment with the Vendor’S Sole Agents

12 the bank, barnard castle, 01833 637000 county durham, dl12 8pq email: [email protected]

WHORLANDS FARM, GILMONBY BOWES, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 9LU

Whorlands Farm is set in a truly beautiful • Farmhouse with position commanding stunning countryside adjoining outbuildings views and offers an excellent proposition to • Detached byre with purchase a farmhouse, byre with change of granted change of use use to convert to two semi-detached • Approximately 10.55 properties, further variety of stone built acres outbuildings and approximately 9.23 acres • Stunning position of grazing land. Total plot size of • Countryside views approximately 10.55 acres. EPC (EER) F 34. • EPC (EER) F 34

Offers in the region of £495,000 viewing strictly by appointment with the vendor’s sole agents

www. gscgrays. co. uk WHORLANDS FARM, GILMONBY BOWES, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 9LU

SITUATION & AMENITIES BEDROOM THREE 2.33m x 5.02m (7'8" x 16'6") Whorlands Farm is quietly situated in open With window to the rear elevation and door to the countryside boasting panoramic and picturesque dressing area. views across the far reaching surroundings. The local DRESSING ROOM 2.51m x 3.75m (8'3" x 12'4") village of Bowes has an active local community With double glazed window. including village hall facilities, a popular primary school with pre-school nursery, a historic castle BEDROOM FOUR 3.24m x 1.90m (10'8" x 6'3") dating from the 11th Century believed to have been To the front with double glazed window and radiator. built on the site of a Roman fort and a recently re- THE HOUSE - EXTERNALLY furbished historic public house. There is a walled front garden and a rear flagged THE HOUSE - ACCOMMODATION courtyard with access to a boiler room and outhouse. Door leading to: HALLWAY With radiator, stairs to first floor and doors leading off to: LIVING ROOM 4.17m x 4.20m (13'8" x 13'9") To the front elevation with double glazed window, radiator and exposed wooden flooring. DINING ROOM 4.40m x 4.90m (14'5" x 16'1") To the front elevation with open fire, radiator and doors to the pantry and kitchen. KITCHEN 2.41m x 5.06m (7'11" x 16'7") To the rear elevation offering fitted wall and base units, contoured work surface, stainless steel sink with mixer tap and drainer, vinyl flooring, radiator and doors to the exterior and utility. The kitchen has the following integral appliances: electric oven, electric hob and extractor hood. HALF LANDING With double glazed window to the rear elevation, stairs rising to the bathroom and stairs rising to the full landing. OUTBUILDINGS BATHROOM 1) Attached to the side of the house is a stone byre Providing a bath with shower over, hand wash basin, which measures approximately 10.93m x 4.72m. WC, radiator and obscure double glazed window. 2) Projecting out towards the road is a single storey FULL LANDING stone byre with water supply which measures With radiator and doors to: approximately 13.55m x 3.84m. 3) There is a small single storey stone byre in the BEDROOM ONE 4.39m x 4.87m (14'5" x 16'0") yard which forms two loosebox areas (4.06m x To the front elevation with double glazed window, 2.89m) and (4.37m x 5.22m). This byre has a breeze radiator and storage cupboard. block extension with water supply which measures BEDROOM TWO 4.20m x 3.62m (13'9" x 11'11") approximately 15.89m x 4.08m. To the front elevation with double glazed window, THE BYRE radiator and decorative fire surround. A large detached stone built two storey byre, with water supply and measuring approximately 15.89m x 4.08m.

WWW. GSCGRAYS. CO. UK and GSC Grays accept no liability. TENURE The property is believed to be offered freehold with vacant possession on completion. LOCAL AUTHORITY Durham County Council Tel: 03000 26 00 00. COUNCIL TAX For Council Tax purposes the property is banded E. METHOD OF SALE Whorlands Farm is being offered for sale by private THE BYRE - PLANNING treaty. Offered with approval for change of use from an agricultural building to 2 dwellings under the Town WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS & RIGHTS OF WAY and Country Planning (General Permitted Whorlands Farm is sold subject to and with the Development) Order 2015. The current drawings benefit of all existing rights including rights of way allow for the conversion to two semi-detached two whether public or private, light, drainage, water and storey properties. The development shall be carried electricity supplies and all other rights, obligations, out in strict accordance with the following approved easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or plans and documents: Drawing 004 REV A, Drawing covenants whether disclosed or not. 005 and Bat and Barn Owl Surveys Whorlands Farm AREAS, MEASUREMENTS & OTHER Gilmonby August 2017 by Veronica Howard. The INFORMATION development must be completed within 3 years of the All areas, measurements, promap plans and other date of approval (18th December 2017). The information have been taken from various records drawings are available at GSC Grays office in Barnard and are believed to be correct but any intending Castle. GSC Grays ask interested parties to purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements familiarise themselves with all of the planning of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their documents on the Durham County Council online accuracy. portal. BOUNDARIES & PLAN THE LAND The Vendors will only sell such interests as they have Whorlands Farm includes approximately 9.23 acres of in the boundary features. Please note the included grazing land which is divided into four fields. The land plan is for reference use only. is currently let on a grazing license agreement which BASIC PAYMENT SCHEME can be terminated with one months notice and is The interested party is advised to make their own therefore sold with vacant possession alongside the enquiries regarding BPS. A farmer must own 5 ha of house and buildings. eligible land to claim under the BPS scheme. SPORTING & MINERAL RIGHTS It is believed that sporting rights are included and mineral rights are excluded from the sale. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with GSC Grays Barnard Castle. Tel: 01833 637000. PARTICULARS Particulars written June 2018. Photographs taken Summer 2017.

SERVICES The house is heated by oil fired central heating. There is a spring water supply and mains electricity. Drainage is to a septic tank. None of the above services have been tested and therefore the vendor

WWW. GSCGRAYS. CO. UK 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.

barnard castle • hamsterley • leyburn • richmond • stokesley