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4 bed House - with land
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BR/BA:
4 BR, 1 BA
Location:
Middleton-in-Teesdale, Co. Durham
Description:
Nestled in an enviable elevated rural setting, Brookside Cottage is a traditional, stone-built, three/four bedroom, detached character property in the traditional rural Upper Dales village of Newbiggin in Upper Teesdale. A large enclosed garden rises up from the rear of Brookside Cottage, with a small vegetable garden and an area of enclosed woodland running along the banks of Newbiggin Beck (garden and woodland total approximately one acre). Garage and off-street parking.
SITUATION
Middleton-in-Teesdale 3 miles, Barnard Castle 13 miles, Brough 17 miles, Stanhope 18 miles, Darlington 35 miles. All distances are approximate.
Newbiggin is a close-knit, attractive rural Dales Village. Nearby Middleton-in-Teesdale is the main centre for Upper Teesdale in the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Much of Middleton has been designated a conservation area so the houses and shops retain much of their original character and is situated on many of the North's famous walks, including the Pennine Way, the Teesdale Way and with the Coast to Coast Cycle Path not far away. Main line train stations at Darlington and Durham with International Airports at Durham Tees Valley, Newcastle and Leeds Bradford. The A66 and A1 (M) are accessible bringing many areas within commuting distance.
AMENITIES
Primary school for the village and surrounding area at Middleton-in-Teesdale, state secondary school with sixth form, public school and prep school at Barnard Castle. Middleton offers a variety of independent retailers, supermarket, post-office and doctors surgery. Theatres at Darlington and Richmond. Horse racing at York, Sedgefield, Catterick, Ripon and Wetherby. Motor sport at Croft. Golf at Barnard Castle, Richmond, Darlington and Headlam.
DESCRIPTION
Nestled in an enviable elevated rural setting, Brookside Cottage is a traditional, stone-built, three/four bedroom, detached character property in the traditional rural Upper Dales village of Newbiggin in Upper Teesdale, situated the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The character accommodation on the ground floor comprises: reception hall, living/ dining room with feature fireplace and large multi-fuel stove, study, breakfast kitchen with Rayburn, utility, laundry room, WC and rear hall. To the first floor there are three double bedrooms, a further four bedroom/box room (with limited head room), large house bathroom and separate shower. Throughout the property there are a number of character features including exposed beams and exposed stone walls. A garage sits to the side of the property. A further gravelled area to the front of the property, accessed via wooden steps provides off-street parking. There is a terraced rockery garden to the front and patio area with far-reaching views across rural countryside to Holwick Craggs.
Reaching up from the rear of the property there is a large grassed enclosed garden, interspersed with mature trees and a small vegetable patch with fruit bushes and young apple trees. Adjacent to this is a further enclosed area of woodland which runs directly down to Newbiggin Beck and can provide a valuable source of firewood for the property.
ENTRANCE PORCH
Accessed via a part-glazed wooden door, windows to three aspects, tiles to floor and glazed double wooden doors leading to:
RECEPTION HALL
With staircase rising to first floor, window to front, exposed beams, heating control, telephone point, radiator, slate effect tiles to floor and doors leading to:
LIVING/ DINING ROOM 6.90m x 4.35m (22'8' x 14'3')
A large character living room with two double-glazed windows to front, striking carved wooden fire surround (with inscribed date of 1886) above an inglenook fireplace housing large Hunter multi-fuel stove on stone hearth, painted beams, exposed feature stone walls to sides, wall lights, telephone point, TV aerial point, radiators, carpet to floor, dining area again with exposed stone feature wall, painted beams, radiator, wall lights and carpet to floor. Part-glazed wooden door leading to:
DINING AREA
STUDY 4.91m x 2.17m (16'1' x 7'1')
With window to rear, telephone point, radiator and laminate to floor.
BREAKFAST KITCHEN 5.05m x 4.49m (16'7' x 14'9')
A good-sized breakfast kitchen with good range of fitted base and wall units, contoured granite-effect work surface over, integral ceramic hob, integral oven, integral ceramic hob and integral extractor over, tiled recess housing oil-fired Rayburn (which can also provide heating and hot water), one and a half stainless steel sink, tiles to splashbacks, slate effect tiles to floor, radiator, exposed beams, window to front and ample space for table and chairs. Wooden door leading to:
UTILITY 3.59m x 2.15m (11'9' x 7'1')
With window to rear, fitted base and wall units, ample space for fridge and chest freezer, archway through to rear entrance hall.
REAR HALL
With part-glazed window to rear, cloaks area, exposed feature stone wall, access to roof space and doors leading to:
WC
With window to rear, WC and wash basin.
LAUNDRY ROOM
With window to rear, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer.
GARAGE 5.10m x 3.04m (16'9' x 10'0')
With power, lighting and door to rear of property.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With exposed beams, wall lights, access to attic, radiator, carpet to floor and doors leading to:
MASTER BEDROOM 4.60m x 3.98m (15'1' x 13'1')
With window to front providing pleasant views across open countryside and towards Holwick, range of built-in wardrobes, radiator and carpet to floor.
BEDROOM TWO 3.36m x 2.72m (11'0' x 8'11')
A further double bedroom with window to front again providing views, radiator and carpet to floor.
BEDROOM THREE 5.09m x 2.20m (16'8' x 7'3')
A character double bedroom with two floor level windows to rear, radiator and carpet to floor.
BEDROOM FOUR/ PLAY ROOM 3.59m x 2.20m (11'9' x 7'3')
With small floor level window to rear, built-in storage cupboards and radiator.
BATHROOM
A large family bathroom with window to front, coloured suite comprising tiled bath, WC, bidet, fitted vanity unit housing washbasin with mirror over, exposed beams, access to roof space, radiator, part-tiles to walls, access to good-sized airing cupboard and carpet to floor.
SEPARATE SHOWER
Separate shower room with tiled shower cubicle, exposed beams, radiator and extractor.
EXTERNALLY
FRONT GARDEN
A terraced rockery garden runs down from the property to the off-street parking area. A patio area to the front of Brookside Cottage provides an ideal area from which to enjoy the stunning views of open countryside across the valley to Holwick Craggs.
REAR GARDEN
Reaching up from the rear of the property there is a large enclosed grassed garden, interspersed with mature trees and a small vegetable patch with fruit bushes and young apple trees, currently utilised as a small-holding. From the top of the garden it is possible to take advantage of stunning views both across the village of Newbiggin and also the surrounding open Dales countryside.
WOODLAND AREA
Adjacent to this is a further enclosed area of woodland which runs directly down to Newbiggin Beck and can provide a valuable source of firewood for the property.
TENURE
The property is believed to be offered Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council Tel: 01833 690000.
COUNCIL TAX
For Council Tax purposes the property is banded F.
SERVICES
Oil-fired central heating. Mains electricity, water and sewerage.
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment only via the Agents GSC Grays Tel: 01833 637000.
PARTICULARS
Particulars written July 2010. Photographs taken July 2010.
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