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WILD WOOD HOUSE, EAST COWTON, , DL7 0JL

Expertly Designed Eco House

Offers in the region of £395,000

www.carvergroup.co.uk

NO CHAIN Wild Wood House has been expertly designed and constructed by the current owners in 2008 to create an environmentally friendly eco-house which is designed to provide most of its heating, hot water and power from sunshine. Anyone who is conscious of their carbon footprint should read the further information regarding the specification of this eco-home. The four bedroomed detached property benefits from open views over countryside to the front and rear and has well laid out accommodation as well as detached garage and surrounding gardens. GENERAL REMARKS KITCHEN/DINING ROOM 4.58m x 5.71m max Under-floor heating (15'0" x 18'9" max) Tax Banding - Hambleton - Band E Fitted with floor and wall mounted units with solid wood work surfaces, tiled splashbacks, range ENTRANCE VESTIBULE 8" (0.20m) cooker with 5-point gas hob and warming plate, Triple glazed entrance door with obscure porthole overhead extractor hood, Belfast sink with mixer window opens to entrance vestibule with inset tap, built-in dishwasher, free standing fridge shoe mat, cloaks cupboard and further triple freezer, natural limestone tiled flooring with glazed door to: underfloor heating, window to the side, two large ENTRANCE HALL windows to the rear aspect benefiting from views Natural limestone tiled floor with underfloor to the south and door to utility room. heating, useful understairs storage cupboard and good natural light from a galleried landing. WC 1.41m x 1.25m (4'8" x 4'1") Natural limestone tiled floor, low flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and heated towel rail. LIVING ROOM 4.6m x 5.71m (15'1" x 18'9") A good sized reception room with dual aspect with panoramic views over surrounding countryside and woodland, multi-fuel burning stove (which is integrated to the hot water system) with tiled hearth, solid oak bookcase, underfloor heating and power points.

STUDY/SNUG 2.76m x 4.26m (9'1" x 14'0") A versatile reception room which could be used as a formal dining room or family room, with two windows to the front and shelved recess.

UTILITY ROOM 1.25m x 2.1m (4'1" x 6'11") Useful shelving, space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, door to rear. FIRST FLOOR LANDING

Galleried landing with access to a fully insulated and boarded loft.

BEDROOM ONE 5.71m x 4.6m max (18'9" x 15'1" max) A large double bedroom which is naturally well lit with panoramic views to the south, built-in wardrobe, airing cupboard and door to en-suite.

BEDROOM THREE 3.42m x 2.17m (11'3" x 7'1") With window to the rear. BEDROOM FOUR 2.77m x 2.88m (9'1" x 9'5") With window to the rear. BATHROOM/WC 1.48m x 2.18m (4'10" x 7'2") White suite comprising low flush WC, inset wash hand basin and panelled bath with mains shower. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 1.41 x 2.76m (4'8" x EXTERNALLY: FRONT 9'1") Tarmac driveway providing off street parking for a Low flush WC, inset wash hand basin with mixer number of vehicles, access to the double garage tap and storage units below, double width shower and access to either side of the property. cubicle with tiled surrounds and mains shower, obscure glazed window to the rear and heated REAR GARDEN towel rail. An extremely private south facing rear garden with raised decked seating area with surrounding BEDROOM TWO 3.79m x 2.77m (12'5" x 9'1") shrubbed borders and lawned garden with an open A good sized double bedroom with built-in outlook over the surrounding countryside. wardrobes, two windows to the front and en-suite shower room.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 1.27m x 1.36m (4'2" x 4'6") Low flush WC, inset wash hand basin with storage unit below, shower cubicle with mains shower and heated towel rail.

ECO-HOUSE SPECIFICATION

* - Direct Gain: the windows on the south side allow winter sun to enter the rooms and thereby heat them * - People: the average person produces 500 BTUs per hour 24/7 also used as heat source! Example of Electric Costs 08/09 Wild Woodhouse CH, hot water and oven cooking are powered by electricity and the sun. For an experiment over 1 year the owner/ designer made detailed notes of the costs of running house with 2 adults residents and regular visitors. 09/06/ 2008 to 09/06/2009: Insulation Envelope Generated: 2208 Kwh - Exported: 1407Kwh The house is extremely well insulated to make a Imported: 2526 Kwh - Used: 3327 Kwh - +/-: 199 high performance insulation envelope. The Annual Cost: Good Energy (Elec Co) paid for purpose of this is to make the best use of all the generating: 2208 Kwh x 9p = £ 198 heat produced by the house and conserve as Good Energy charged for importing: 2526Kwh x much as possible. 12.72p = £321- * - Exterior Walls: comprised of 18cm of foam Good Energy standing charge: 365 days@ 16.39p/ insulation on wood studding with reflective foil day = £60- vapour barrier and an inside service void. Any air Total Electric and Heating Cost for the year: £183 ingress of the walls is kept to a minimum and sealed. * - Roof Cavity: has 18cm of spray foam insulation * - Windows: triple glazed windows which are timber with exterior metal coating. The windows flip over so that both sides of the windows can be cleaned from inside the house. * - Exterior Doors and Porch Door: triple glazed with double weather stripping, front entrance airlock entry system * - Floors: under the concrete slab is 20cm of rigid foam insulation. * - Heat Recovery Ventilation System: this is a mechanical device which ventilates the house and uses the humid air leaving the house to heat the fresh air coming into the house. The awning above the deck is designed to allow low winter sunshine into the south facing rooms to Viewings For further information and viewings please Producing Heat End electricity contact Northallerton office on 01609 777710. * - Photovoltaic Panels: 14 Sanyo photovoltaic Array located on the awning produce 2.94 kw/hr Northallerton Office Opening hours peak. Any surplus electricity is sold to the National Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm Grid. Saturday 9:30am- 1:30pm These hours are subject to change during the * - Solar Hot Water: two 30 tube arrays of Christmas and Easter periods Viessman Evacuated tube solar collectors are located on the roof. The hot water produced is stored in the 1000 litre thermal store . The hot Thinking of selling? water is used for under floor heating, radiators and For a free, no obligation valuation contact us on domestic hot water 01325 320676. * - Heat Pump: the Ecoair air source heat pump takes heat out of the air and transfers it into hot water which is stored in the 1000 ltr thermal store. * - Wood Burning Stove with Back Boiler: combustion air is fed directly to the wood stove through a pipe connected to the outside so that none of the combustion air comes from the living space thereby reducing potential drafts. The back boiler heated water is stored in the 1000 ltr thermal store.

These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. None of the statements contained in these particulars are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact and any intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise to the correctness of each of the statements contained in these particulars. The vendor does not make or give, and neither Nick & Gordon Carver Residential or Commercial, Nick & Gordon Carver, nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property

14 Duke Street, 26 Market Place, Richmond 43 Dalton Way, Newton Aycliffe 219 High Street, Northallerton County Durham, DL3 7AA North , DL10 4QG County Durham, DL5 4DJ , DL7 8LW Tel: 01325 357807 Tel: 01748 825317 Tel: 01325 320676 Tel: 01609 777710 Fax: 01325 383537 Fax: 01748 826963 Fax: 01325 317853 Fax: 01609 775625 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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