THE POPLARS, COTHERSTONE Barnard Castle, County Durham

THE POPLARS, COTHERSTONE BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 9QB

THE POPLARS IS AN EXTREMELY ATTRACTIVE STONE BUILT DOUBLE FRONTED PROPERTY SET WITHIN DELIGHTFUL GARDENS WITH ANCILLARY SPACE OFFERING OFFICE ACCOMMODATION, GARAGING, WORKSHOP, DETACHED STABLING AND AN ADJOINING 3.28 ACRE PADDOCK WITH A STONE FIELD BARN. THE PROPERTY OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL FOUR BEDROOM ACCOMMODATION IDEAL FOR FAMILY LIVING, BUT ONE OF ITS PRINCIPAL SELLING POINTS IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A FINE HOUSE OFFERING VERSATILE ACCOMMODATION WITHIN THE CONFINES OF A VILLAGE LOCATION.

Accommodation Entrance Vestibule • Hall • Sitting Room• Drawing Room • Dining Room Breakfast Kitchen • Conservatory • Laundry with Separate WC • Office Boot Room • Master Bedroom with En-suite • Three Further Bedrooms Family Bathroom

Externally Garaging with Adjoining Workshop • Private Drive • Detached Stabling with Loft Land Extending to Approximately 3.28 acres (1.32 ha) Detached Stone Built Field Barn

Barnard Castle 4 miles, Richmond 19 miles, Darlington 25 miles, Bishop Auckland 19 miles, Durham 28 miles, Newcastle 47 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 market and is often referred to as the gateway to Teesdale. Teesdale and the Yorkshire Dales National Park provide picturesque Located within this picturesque and sought after village, which landscape for walking and other outdoor activities. wasWEST named as one ofPASTURE the top 10 villages in England andFARM Wales in 2008, The Poplars is ideally situated for easy access to the local Numerous golf courses can be found in the area, with courses near Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Durham, Darlington and towns of Barnard Castle, Darlington and Richmond, whilst the Hexham. For horse racing enthusiasts, there are racecourses at Newcastle, Sedgefield, York and Hexham. Motorsport at Croft. citiesMICKLETON of Newcastle, Durham, York and Leeds are within easy Durham County Cricket Club hosts both international and national matches. Main line train stations can be found at Darlington reach. and Durham, with International Airports at Newcastle and Leeds Bradford. The A66 and A1 (M) are easily accessible bringing many areas within commuting distance. Cotherstone benefits from a village shop, post office, two public houses and a popular Primary School. The nearby historic town Description of Barnard Castle offers a wide range of amenities including The Poplars is a stone built highly desirable property situated within the sought after village of Cotherstone. The property is national and local retailers, sports centre, state and private tastefully decorated throughout and boasts evenly proportioned living accommodation including three well finished and educational opportunities at both primary, secondary and sixth characterful reception rooms, conservatory overlooking the meticulously maintained rear garden, breakfast kitchen which creates form level, a traditional weekly market and monthly farmers a hub for family life, laundry that also serves as a second kitchen with an electric oven and gas hob, separate WC, an office and boot room. To the first floor there is a large light and airy master bedroom with en-suite facilities, three further bedrooms and a four piece family bathroom. The Poplars also enjoys fantastic external space including pristine front and rear gardens, garaging with workshop space, private drive, detached stable with hay storage above, detached stone built field barn and an adjoining paddock totalling approximately 3.28 acres (1.32 ha).

Accommodation - Ground Floor The ground floor accommodation is accessed via a solid six-panelled entrance door leading to the vestibule which has detailed cornicing and dado rail flowing through into the hallway. The two front reception rooms offer contrasting styles; the drawing room boasts a delightful open fireplace with granite inserts and hearth with detailed pine surround, cornicing to the ceiling, part panelled walls and windows to two aspects. The sitting room, again to the front aspect, has a wood burning stove and benefits from fitted shelves and cupboards to either side of the chimney breast. To the rear, the dining room overlooks the garden and double doors lead into the Amdega conservatory which has a terracotta tiled floor and double doors leading to the breakfast room and also to the rear garden. Completing the main living space is a breakfast room and kitchen which has an excellent range of oak fitted units with granite working surfaces, Fired Earth tiled splashbacks, four oven gas Aga with warming plate and Indian stone tiled floor which continues through into the breakfast area and alcove. Accessed from the kitchen area is a spacious cellar/pantry. Leading from the rear entrance lobby, is the laundry/second kitchen which incorporates a separate WC and then gives access to a spacious office with window overlooking the rear garden and has an adjoining boot room beyond.

First Floor Services The returned staircase leads to the first floor landing with arched glazed window overlooking the rear garden. The master The property benefits from partial double glazing with remaining bedroom suite overlooks the front and rear gardens and has an excellent range of fitted wardrobes with hanging and cupboard windows having Everest secondary glazing. All mains services space, detailed cornicing and ceiling spotlights. The adjoining en-suite shower room has a three piece suite incorporating a tiled are connected. The property is heated via a gas fired central shower cubicle, close coupled WC and wash hand basin with granite tops and tiled floor with underfloor heating. The remaining heating boiler. three bedrooms are all well-proportioned; the rear double bedroom is fitted with a good range of wardrobes with cupboard space over. Overlooking the garden to the rear, is the well appointed family bathroom with a four piece suite comprising a free standing Planning Permission roll top bath, separate quadrant shower cubicle, wash hand basin and close coupled WC with granite shelving above and adjoining Plans have previously been granted to extend the property on cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. the east side however this permission has now lapsed. The original plans can be made available upon request. Externally Front Garden Viewings The Poplars is set back behind a front garden with dwarf walls to the pavement. The approach is through an iron gate with stone Strictly by appointment only via GSC Grays Tel: 01833 637000. pillars at either side and flagged paving leading to the front door and also giving access to a side gate leading through to the rear garden.

Rear Garden The rear garden is a pristine and completely private space being set behind the high stone walls. There are well maintained mature and well stocked borders, sweeping lawn, flagged patio ideal for alfresco dining and an ornamental pond creating a focal point. The private driveway leads into the electrically operated timber gates which open into a gravelled hard standing area.

Outbuildings The garage complex offers significant space with three areas comprising a garage area measuring 14.91m x 6.12m (max), an adjoining garage measuring 9.33m x 3.43m and an adjoining workshop measuring 4.21m x 5.16m.

Accessed from the gravelled hard standing area is a detached stone built stable with loft above with is ideal for hay/straw storage.

Land Beyond the stable is a paddock extending to 3.28 acres or thereabouts which has one vehicular access gate. There is also a detached stone built field barn which is accessed from the land.

Particulars Particulars and photographs taken July 2014.

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

Areas, Measurements & Other Information All areas, measurements and other information have been taken from various records and are believed to be correct but any intending purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way The Poplars is sold subject to and with the benefits of all existing rights including rights of way, whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights, obligations, easements quasi easements and all wayleaves and covenants whether disclosed or not. There is one gated vehicular accesses to the land.

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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: July 2014 Photographs taken: July 2014