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STATION HOUSE , DL7 0HH

A HIGHLY DESIRABLE GRADE 2 LISTED FORMER STATION HOUSE IN SUPERB POSITION ENJOYING AN EXCELLENT VILLAGE LOCATION AND IN NEED OF FULL UPDATING & MODERNISATION

• Highly Desirable Picturesque Rural Location • Gardens to Three Sides – Superb Views • Well Situated • Tremendous Scope for Updating & Modernisation • Architecturally Attractive Residence • Quiet Yet Accessible Location

Offers in the Region of £200,000 BEST & FINAL OFFERS INVITED IN WRITING BY 12 NOON ON FRIDAY 10TH JULY 2009

143 High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8PE Tel: 01609 771959 Fax: 01609 778500 www.northallertonestateagency.co.uk Station House, North Cowton, Northallerton

SITUATION is an excellent network of bridlepaths.

Darlington 8 miles Richmond 9 miles Racing – Thirsk, Catterick, Ripon, York, Wetherby, Beverley, Northallerton 9 miles Teesside 15 miles Doncaster and Redcar. A.1 6 miles A.19 12 miles Golf – Romanby (Northallerton), Thirsk, Bedale and . Station House is situated adjacent to the former Rail Line and enjoys the benefit of a slightly elevated position giving it Communications – A.1 and A.19 Trunk roads are within easy panoramic views out over surrounding countryside. reach.

Station House is situated in a much sought after and very popular Schools – The area is well served by good state and independent and highly desirable North village with a thriving schools. Comprehensive schools can be found at Darlington, residential market situated in particularly pleasant open Richmond and Yarm. Whilst independent Schools can be found countryside. at Ampleforth, Teesside High, Ripon Grammar, Yarm, Polam Hall at Darlington and Queen Mary’s at Baldersby all of which The village of North Cowton is a much sought after, very are within convenient commuting distance. The property is popular and highly desirable Village with a within the catchment area for Richmond School for which there thriving residential market situated in particularly pleasant open is a village bus. countryside. The village enjoys the benefit of a renowned Public House and Restaurant, Garage and Primary School. There is a Leisure Facilities – There are swimming pools with gyms at Post Office and Shop situated in the nearby village of East Northallerton, Darlington and Richmond and many additional Cowton. leisure activities available in the surrounding area.

The area is well situated in relation to the popular market towns DESCRIPTION of Northallerton, Richmond and Darlington where a full and comprehensive range of educational, recreational and medical Station House at North Cowton comprises a stone built with slate facilities can be found together with excellent and varied roof former Grade 2 Listed Station Master’s House situated on a shopping and weekly markets. slight rise in a prominent position on the edge of this much sought after and highly desirable North Yorkshire Village. The The property lies within easy and convenient commuting property enjoys a particularly attractive walled position with distance of Teesside, Tyneside, Hurworth and the villages around gardens to three sides and is adjacent to the former railway line Darlington and Teesside. There is good access onto the A.1 and and enjoys a host of architectural features including moulded A.19 trunk roads bringing the major centres of commerce north barge boards, stone mullion windows, original British Rail North and south within easy commuting distance. East Station clock and is adjacent to the original platform.

Additionally via Scotch Corner there is direct access onto the The property is in a very original condition and has tremendous A.66 Transpennine route. scope for updating and refurbishment together with extension subject to purchaser’s requirements and the necessary Planning There are main line train stations at Northallerton and Darlington Permissions. bringing within 2 ½ hours travelling time and additionally via the Transpennine Line that calls at these stations The property enjoys a particularly good sized attractive plot, with there is direct access to Newcastle, Middlesbrough, York, Leeds, to the front former shrubbed garden areas with Yorkshire stone Manchester, Liverpool and Manchester Airport. slab walkways to the front door and across the front of the property, with to one side twin wrought iron gates allowing International Airports can be found at Newcastle, Teesside, access into the side garden which will be particularly good for Leeds/Bradford and Manchester. hardstanding. There is a pedestrian gate in the wrought iron fencing at the front and there are stone steps leading down past AMENITIES the terraced gardens to the lower gardens which also enjoy a separate private vehicular access. These former formal gardens Shooting & Fishing – The property is attractively placed in an have been part cleared and at present have the benefit of a corner area known for its quality shooting and good fishing being within pond, numerous established trees and enjoy a high degree of easy reach of the North Yorkshire Moors and North Yorkshire privacy being slightly set down with hedging to three sides. Dales National Park and close to a number of good rivers. Additionally the property enjoys the benefit of a small internal courtyard with former outhouses extending to coal shed, log Walking, Riding & Cycling – The area is well served for all of store, small store and rear access to the property together with a these leisure activities being located in the pleasant rural area detached former cart shed which is somewhat dilapidated. which is within easy reach of some outstanding countryside and is also convenient not only for the North Yorkshire Moors and The offering of the property presents an all to rare opportunity to the Yorkshire Dales National Park but also the coast at Whitby, purchase a very attractive architecturally interesting former Scarborough and Redcar, all of these areas are renowned for Station Master’s house set in an idyllic location which enjoys a their scenery and the quality of their leisure activities. There is high degree of privacy but is nevertheless not isolated and is excellent riding in and around the village of North Cowton ideally placed for access to all local and national centres of extending up to wards Scorton and across to East Cowton. There commerce via excellent transport networks in this area. the second kitchen is a telephone point. Early inspection is particularly recommended to fully appreciate the property, its position and its potential. Inner Hallway 8.15m x 1.30m (26’9” x 4’3”) ACCOMMODATION With the benefit of cloaks hanging. Ceiling light point. Door In through hardwood front door with wrought iron door furniture leading to outside. Radiator. into: Bedroom No. 3 Entrance Hall 3.28m x 3.02m (10’9” x 9’11”) 4.30m x 2.03m (14’1” x 6’8”)

With natural stone flag floor. Stairs to first floor. Stained With ceiling light point. Radiator. panelled walls. Ceiling light point. Built in cloaks cupboard with cupboard storage over. Door through into: Bedroom No. 4 3.28m x 3.02m (10’9” x 9’11”) Sitting Room 4.75m x 4.14m (15’7” x 13’7”) Ceiling light point. Radiator. Telephone point.

With centre Ceiling light point. Feature fireplace comprising oak Bathroom surround and mantle shelf. Tiled hearth and backplate with inset 2.67m x 1.65m (8’9” x 6’5”) cast open grate. Windows to two sides and great views out over the front and side gardens. Suite comprising low level panelled bath. Pedestal wash basin. WC. Half tiled walls. Ceiling light point. Wall mounted Half glazed door off Main Hallway leads past: bathroom cabinet. Radiator.

Useful Store Cupboard FIRST FLOOR 1.11m x 1.75m (3’8” x 5’9”) Up curved staircase with attractive oak balustrade leading up Kitchen/Diner past picture window onto: 6.13m x 2.99m (20’1” x 9’10”) Landing With a continuation of stone flagged floor. Fitted base unit 0.99m x 3.05m (3’3” x 10’) having twin drainer, single bowl, stainless steel sink unit with cupboard storage beneath. Space and plumbing for auto wash. With exposed floorboards. Ceiling light point over stairwell. Space for numerous appliances. Plinth mounted Bosky solid fuel Picture window looking out. Radiator. stove with built in electric oven nicely set back into chimney breast alcove. Ceiling light point. Built in shelved storage Store Cupboard cupboard. Door to rear leads to rear access steps giving access to 0.84m x 0.96m (2’9” x 3’2”) the rear yard. Internal shelf. Stripped pine door. Steps down with balustrade and door at rear with cloaks hanging. Bedroom No. 2 Off the Kitchen is door up to: 3.96m x 4.11m (13’ x 13’6”)

Second Kitchen With cut stone surround and mantle shelf. Stone hearth. Inset 4.09m x 3.23m (13’5” x 10’7”) wrought iron grate and surround. Ceiling light point. Mullion windows to two sides. With range of base and wall cupboards. Work surfaces with inset double drainer, single bowl stainless steel sink unit. Space Bedroom No. 1 and point for electric cooker. Space and plumbing for auto wash/ 4.77m x 4.11m (15’8” x 13’6”) dishwasher. Part tiled walls. Double radiator. Coved corniced ceiling. Ceiling light point. Door to airing cupboard housing With mullion windows to either side providing a high degree of lagged cylinder and immersion heater and shelved storage natural light. Display window ledges. Ceiling light point. around. Door into: Original fireplace with cast surround, inset cast grate. Built in shelved store cupboard with cupboard storage over. Exposed Living Room floorboards. 4.14m x 5.62m (13’7” x 18’5”) Bathroom Stone built feature fireplace and surround with stone hearth, inset 2.69m x 2.33m (8’10” x 7’8”) open grate, matching plinth to side which is hardwood topped. Original pine cased LNER clock which also a face on the outside Cast bath with tiled surround. Pedestal wash basin with tiled being the original station clock. Radiator. Coved corniced splashback. WC. Useful built in airing cupboard with cylinder ceiling. Ceiling light point. Centre ceiling rose. Original and immersion heater. Extensive shelved storage around. Inset hardwood door leading to outside. Stone mullion window. Off radiator. Log Store OUTSIDE 1.77m x 1.04m (5’10” x 3’5”)

To the front is shrubbed garden areas with Yorkshire stone slab Offers tremendous scope for further extension. The rear steps walkways to front door and across the front of the property. To then proceed down and would give access to the rear yard where one side are twin wrought gates allowing access into side garden the coal sheds are. which would be particularly good for hardstanding. There are a further pair of gates giving access to a further side garden and In the rear yard there is: there is a walkway around the property. To the left hand side of the property down stone steps and enjoying its own 5 bar Former Cart Shed /Garage metallic twin gated access off the adjacent private lane is a good 4.27m x 6.10m (14’ x 20’) max overall sized former formal garden which has been part cleared and has corner pond, numerous established trees and enjoys a high Open fronted with corrugated roof . Earth floor. degree of privacy being slightly set down with hedging to three sides. GARDENS

Integral Building To the front is a shrubbed garden area with Yorkshire Stone leading to the front door and across the front of the property, Sub floor which could provide additional scope for extension with to one side twin wrought iron gates allowing access into the subject to Purchasers requirements and the necessary building side garden which will be particularly good for hardstanding. regulations. There is a pedestrian gate in the wrought iron fencing at the front and there are stone steps leading down past the terraced gardens Former Cellar / Workshops / Stabling to the lower gardens, which also enjoy a separate private 5.01m x 3.94m (16’5” x 12’11”) max into recess vehicular access. These former formal gardens have been part cleared and at present have the benefit of a corner pond, Cobbled floor. Fitted workbenches. Beamed ceiling. Light and numerous established trees and enjoy a high degree of privacy power. being slightly set down with hedging to three sides.

Former Wash Room Note: The stone steps to the sunken lower garden have been 2.41m x 4.30m (7’11” x 14’1”) a former particularly attractive feature and we would consider that the gardens have a particular feature of the With the benefit of the original corner copper with tyre area property in past times. beneath. Original stone sink on brick plinth with adjacent pine draining board. Whitewashed walls with concrete floor and beamed ceiling. Light and power. GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS Access via a covered lean-to rear porch. 4.11m x 1.67m (13’6” x 5’6”) VIEWING

Giving access to the former scullery and understairs store By appointment with Northallerton Estate Agency – Tel: (01609) cupboard. At present with brick plinth popper plant shelving. 771959. Wall mounted shelving. Lean to corrugated clear plastic ceiling. metal windows to two sides. Ceiling light point. Gives rear METHOD OF OFFERING access to the door which comes up the rear staircase. Best & Final Offers are invited in writing to reach this office th Attached Outbuildings extend as follows:- by 12 Noon on Friday 10 July 2009. TENURE Coal Shed 1.70m x 1.32m (5’7” x 4’4”) Freehold with Vacant Possession upon completion.

Wood Store SERVICES 1.62m x 2.16m (5’4” x 7’1”) Mains Water, Electricity and Drainage. Oil Fired Central Brick built with single pitch roof. Heating.

Further Small Store Room LOCAL AUTHORITY 2.16m x 1.06m (7’1” x 3’6”) Council, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton, North Yorkshire – Tel: (01609) 779977. At the rear of the property is a walkway with further steps down to: COUNCIL TAX BAND

Useful Coal Store We are verbally informed by Hambleton District Council that the 1.83m x 2.52m (6’ x 8’3”) Council Tax Band is F - £2142.88 charge for the current year.

COMMITMENT Northallerton Estate Agency does not seek to avoid our criminal and civil liabilities by the use of cleverly worded small print. Our staff have undergone training and follow set procedures, but it is not possible for us to guarantee that everything written in our sales particulars is accurate. Please note that unless stated otherwise: • These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair and overall view of the property. If any points are particularly relevant to your interest in the property, then please ask for further information/verification • These particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance for intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute a part of, an offer or Contract. • All descriptions, dimensions, measurements, distances referred to, are given as a guide only and are NOT precise. If such details are fundamental to purchase, purchasers must rely on their own enquiries. All statements do not constitute any warranty or representation by the Vendor or his/her Agents. • We have NOT been instructed to carry out a physical survey of the property, a structural survey nor to test any of the services, fixtures, fittings or appliances which pass through, in, on, over, under or attached to the property (whether or not referred to in these particulars). Any equipment appliance or service mentioned, has not been tested by us, nor is it the subject of any guarantee. • Any plans may not be to scale and are for identification purposes only. • Items included in the written text are included in the sale. All others are excluded regardless of their inclusion of any photograph. • You should place no reliance on anything stated verbally by any of our staff unless the matter is confirmed by us in writing. If any issue (included or not in these particulars) is of major important to your interest in this property, please ask us for further information. In the event of any grievance, via our in-house complaints procedure we will consider why we may not have given you the high standards you have a right to expect from us. Should you then still be dissatisfied, we will advise you of the options of mediation, arbitration or civil action which you may pursue your complaint.

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CHARTERED SURVEYORS, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS AND ESTATE AGENTS T.W. Pennington B.S.c. (Hons), M.R.I.C.S. E.L. Sherwin B.S.c. (Hons), M.R.I.C.S., A.L.A.A.