A HANDSOME GRADE II LISTED PERIOD PROPERTY BUILT AROUND 1840 Frosterley House, Front Street, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2RF

Freehold A beautifully presented period property built in a Georgian style

Frosterley House, Front Street, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2RF Freehold

4 Reception rooms ◆ 3 Bathrooms ◆ Gardens ◆ Garage, parking ◆ EPC rating = Listed Building

Situation Stanhope 2.3 miles, Wolsingham 2.7 miles, Bishop Auckland 13.1 miles, Durham City Centre 17.2 miles, Darlington 24.8 miles.

The property is conveniently located amidst the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The local market towns of Wolsingham and Stanhope are both within easy reach and provide a good range of facilities including general stores, doctors, dentists, chemist and local pubs. The surrounding countryside is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and is ideal for walking, cycling and sightseeing. Local attractions include the famous Frosterley Marble and Frosterley Station is on the heritage Weardale Railway. There is a local village primary school(rated Good by Ofsted in 2012), while secondary schooling at Wolsingham School&Community College. Private schooling is available in nearby Barnard Castle, Durham and Newcastle. For the commuter the nearby A689, A68 and A1(M) provide easy links with commercial centres of the region. The East Coast mainline from London to Edinburgh can be accessed by Durham or Darlington stations. Newcastle International and Durham Tees Valley Airports provide further communications with the rest of the country and overseas. Description Frosterley House is a beautifully presented Grade II Listed period property, built around 1840 in a Georgian style creating a well-proportioned family home. The property has been sympathetically upgraded by the current owners and is a wonderful example of modern contemporary design together with period features. Sash windows, original cornicing and window shutters are evident throughout most of the property. A six panel entrance door opens into an attractive reception hall with open spindle baluster staircase leading to the first floor rooms and polished wooden flooring. A light and airy drawing room has an attractive period stone fireplace with marble inset and hearth and gas fire, the sitting room sits opposite and has a period fireplace with cast iron inset, fitted gas fire and marble hearth and also has access into the kitchen. A study is located at the rear and could be used as an additional ground floor bedroom, there is also a shower room. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with an excellent range of wall and floor units with granite work surfaces with an inset sink with mixer tap, a range of built in appliances including a range style cooker, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, a central island unit with granite work surface and storage beneath, a door opens into the dining room which has a stunning stone inglenook fireplace with multi fuel stove and a range of coordinating units, Karndean flooring and a door gives access into the garden.

To the first floor a half landing with window offering views of the walled garden has a laundry room with plumbing for automatic washing machine and space for tumble dryer. The master bedroom is at the rear of the property and has an attractive window seat with views across the garden, a luxurious en suite shower room is fitted with a large walk in shower with mains fed shower, inset vanity wash hand basin, low level WC and a range of fitted storage units. The guest bedroom is at the front of the house and has period fireplace with cast iron insert, an en suite cloakroom WC. There are two further double bedrooms which are both located at the front of the house. The family bathroom is fitted with a modern white suite comprising free standing roll top bath, separate walk in shower with mains fed shower, vanity wash hand basin, window overlooking the garden Karndean flooring. A second staircase leads to a flexible room which could be used as a study, hobby room or playroom.

Externally Frosterley House commands an elevated position set in attractive walled garden, there is ample parking including parking for up to four vehicles at the front eastern side of the house and gates which lead to a further hardstanding parking area and small garage, various useful stone outbuildings including tool shed, potting shed and wc. The front garden is enclosed by stone walling and is predominately laid to lawn with shaped flower beds and borders. The private and beautifully landscaped walled garden is mainly laid to lawn with shaped borders and mature trees and there are various patio areas including a stone flagged area with raised timber decking.

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