6 Bedroom Property for Sale in Staindrop
Guide Price of £399,950 - Staindrop
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GAZEBO HOUSE, STAINDROP DURHAM
Built in 1740 in Georgian times, the lady of the house would have painted, sewed or taken tea with friends. The construction is a three-storeyed square tower of brick and stone in a perfect cube. “Gazebo” is from the Latin word to gaze and they were built as platforms, in this particular situation, to look north across Langley Beck onto the 200 acre deer park belonging to nearby Raby Castle. Unfortunately, the view is shrouded now by trees. Over the years it has been well documented as “the world’s smallest restaurant”, the current occupiers of Gazebo House having offered a bespoke restaurant service in the past.
The main property is over 300 years old, dating back from the early 18th century and offers accommodation on three floors with six bedrooms. Thankfully, there are still many original features having been retained and restored, notably the lounge with a stone fireplace and hearth and two glass-fronted display cabinets, together with a deep bay window having a pleasing south-facing aspect. There is a comfortable reception room also with a bay window and original slate fireplace. To the rear of the property there is a family dining room with a large inglenook fireplace having a gas-fired Aga. A cosy and welcoming room from which to entertain and feed the family and which leads to a practical galley kitchen. There is an excellent conservatory with views over a walled, private and well-stocked rear garden. To the first floor there are three generous sized bedrooms, the master having an en suite facility and a family bathroom/w.c. To the second floor, two further bedrooms, a shower room and a potential sixth bedroom currently used as a studio as the current occupier is an artist.
Staindrop village has often been called the gateway to Teesdale. It is ideally placed for easy access to Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Barnard Castle. It is within a short drive to Middleton in Teesdale where High Force, the highest waterfall in England, can be found. The village is also well-known for its Saxon church and Raby Castle, the home of Lord Barnard, is visited by thousands of people in the summer months. The village is well supplied with locally, well respected schools including a good nursery and primary school together with a very good comprehensive school within the village. Barnard Castle which is five miles away also has excellent schooling including a comprehensive school and a nationally recognised private school.
Staindrop is also very accessible to other parts of the country. Newcastle, to the north, Harrogate and York to the south are within an hours drive using the A1(M) motorway. The coast to the east and Cumbria and the Lake District to the west, again, are within approximately an hours drive, using the A66. Tees Valley International Airport is approximately ½ an hours drive giving routes to many parts of Europe and the main east coast railway line gives a 2½ hour journey to London, Kings Cross. In brief the accommodation comprises; entrance vestibule, lounge, reception hall, family dining area, galley kitchen, ground floor w.c., conservatory and boiler room, three bedrooms to first floor, master with en suite, family bathroom/w.c., two further bedrooms on second floor, shower room/w.c., bedroom six/study/studio.
GROUND FLOOR VESTIBULE
Leading into.
RECEPTION HALL: 19’6x11’ (5.94mx3.35m)
With a central heating radiator, corniced ceiling, an original slate fireplace with cast inset and tiled hearth, open fire, stripped wood floor and deep bay window.
LOUNGE: 19’6x 11’7 (5.94mx3.53m)
With an original and grand stone fireplace and hearth, open fire, two fabulous glass-fronted display cabinets with internal lighting, corniced ceiling, a deep bay with sash windows, stripped wood floor, double central heating radiator and shelved recess.
FAMILY DINING AREA: 16’4x15’7 (4.98mx4075m)
With a ceramic tiled floor, central heating radiator, inglenook fireplace, gas-fired Aga, open beamed ceiling and shelved recess.
GALLEY KITCHEN: 18’4x6’4 (5.59mx1.93m)
Situated to rear with a gas cooker point, solid oak floor, a good range of wall and floor units with laminate top work surfaces, plumbing for automatic washer, double bowl stainless steel sink unit, central heating radiator, corniced ceiling, spotlighting and stable back door.
GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM/W.C:
With central heating radiator, pedestal wash handbasin and low level w.c., ceramic tiled floor and fitted storage cupboard.
CONSERVATORY: 13’8x13’2 (4.17mx4.01m)
With a ceramic tiled floor and access to the rear garden.
BOILER ROOM:
Containing a gas boiler (providing central heating and domestic hot water, access via a stone staircase leading to a small dry cellar with vaulted ceiling and cobbled floor.
LANDING:
With a skylight window and balustrade with spindles.
MASTER BEDROOM: 16’3x16’9 (4.95mx5.11m)
Situated to front with an original fireplace with cast inset, handcrafted fitted wardrobes and cupboards, central heating radiator, corniced ceiling and two deep recessed windows.
En Suite Bathroom/W.C:
With coloured suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash handbasin and low level w.c., central heating radiator, two mirrored walls, extractor fan and part-tiled walls.
BEDROOM TWO: 18’8x6’9 (5.69mx2.06m)
Situated to front with double central heating radiator, stripped wood floor, corniced ceiling and blinds.
BEDROOM THREE (Blue room): 11’11x11’3 (3.63mx3.43m)
Situated to rear with fitted cupboards, wardrobes and corniced ceiling, central heating radiator and blinds.
BATHROOM/W.C:
Combined with a panelled bath, wash handbasin, and high level w.c., central heating radiator, part-tiled walls and blinds.
SECOND FLOOR
A quaint winding staircase with a rope handrail leading from the landing area.
BEDROOM FOUR: 15’9x 18’1 (4.80mx5.51m)
Situated to front with a double central heating radiator, two deep recessed windows and blinds, wardrobe space.
BEDROOM FIVE: 9’x6’9 plus recess (2.74mx2.06m)
With central heating radiator and blinds.
SHOWER/W.C:
With a separate shower cubicle and electric shower, pedestal wash handbasin and low level w.c., part-tiled walls and water heater.
STUDIO/BEDROOM SIX: 15’8x14’6 (4.78mx4.42)
With two Velux windows and open beamed ceiling.
OUTSIDE:
Access can be gained from beck side into well-enclosed gardens which have richly planted and mature beds to the principal lawned areas. The striking feature within the garden is the Georgian gazebo dating from 1740. The building on three floors is accessed on the north elevation via a long flight of stone steps. The first floor room having stone architraves to fireplace on the east wall and various additional period features. The ground floor to the gazebo is used as a garden store/workshop in recent times. A rented is garage available.
The property benefits from gas central heating (radiators) and a gas fired Aga. It is connected to the mains electricity and the main sewer.
Council tax is Band F.
The main property is over 300 years old, dating back from the early 18th century and offers accommodation on three floors with six bedrooms. Thankfully, there are still many original features having been retained and restored, notably the lounge with a stone fireplace and hearth and two glass-fronted display cabinets, together with a deep bay window having a pleasing south-facing aspect. There is a comfortable reception room also with a bay window and original slate fireplace. To the rear of the property there is a family dining room with a large inglenook fireplace having a gas-fired Aga. A cosy and welcoming room from which to entertain and feed the family and which leads to a practical galley kitchen. There is an excellent conservatory with views over a walled, private and well-stocked rear garden. To the first floor there are three generous sized bedrooms, the master having an en suite facility and a family bathroom/w.c. To the second floor, two further bedrooms, a shower room and a potential sixth bedroom currently used as a studio as the current occupier is an artist.
Staindrop village has often been called the gateway to Teesdale. It is ideally placed for easy access to Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Barnard Castle. It is within a short drive to Middleton in Teesdale where High Force, the highest waterfall in England, can be found. The village is also well-known for its Saxon church and Raby Castle, the home of Lord Barnard, is visited by thousands of people in the summer months. The village is well supplied with locally, well respected schools including a good nursery and primary school together with a very good comprehensive school within the village. Barnard Castle which is five miles away also has excellent schooling including a comprehensive school and a nationally recognised private school.
Staindrop is also very accessible to other parts of the country. Newcastle, to the north, Harrogate and York to the south are within an hours drive using the A1(M) motorway. The coast to the east and Cumbria and the Lake District to the west, again, are within approximately an hours drive, using the A66. Tees Valley International Airport is approximately ½ an hours drive giving routes to many parts of Europe and the main east coast railway line gives a 2½ hour journey to London, Kings Cross. In brief the accommodation comprises; entrance vestibule, lounge, reception hall, family dining area, galley kitchen, ground floor w.c., conservatory and boiler room, three bedrooms to first floor, master with en suite, family bathroom/w.c., two further bedrooms on second floor, shower room/w.c., bedroom six/study/studio.
GROUND FLOOR VESTIBULE
Leading into.
RECEPTION HALL: 19’6x11’ (5.94mx3.35m)
With a central heating radiator, corniced ceiling, an original slate fireplace with cast inset and tiled hearth, open fire, stripped wood floor and deep bay window.
LOUNGE: 19’6x 11’7 (5.94mx3.53m)
With an original and grand stone fireplace and hearth, open fire, two fabulous glass-fronted display cabinets with internal lighting, corniced ceiling, a deep bay with sash windows, stripped wood floor, double central heating radiator and shelved recess.
FAMILY DINING AREA: 16’4x15’7 (4.98mx4075m)
With a ceramic tiled floor, central heating radiator, inglenook fireplace, gas-fired Aga, open beamed ceiling and shelved recess.
GALLEY KITCHEN: 18’4x6’4 (5.59mx1.93m)
Situated to rear with a gas cooker point, solid oak floor, a good range of wall and floor units with laminate top work surfaces, plumbing for automatic washer, double bowl stainless steel sink unit, central heating radiator, corniced ceiling, spotlighting and stable back door.
GROUND FLOOR CLOAKROOM/W.C:
With central heating radiator, pedestal wash handbasin and low level w.c., ceramic tiled floor and fitted storage cupboard.
CONSERVATORY: 13’8x13’2 (4.17mx4.01m)
With a ceramic tiled floor and access to the rear garden.
BOILER ROOM:
Containing a gas boiler (providing central heating and domestic hot water, access via a stone staircase leading to a small dry cellar with vaulted ceiling and cobbled floor.
LANDING:
With a skylight window and balustrade with spindles.
MASTER BEDROOM: 16’3x16’9 (4.95mx5.11m)
Situated to front with an original fireplace with cast inset, handcrafted fitted wardrobes and cupboards, central heating radiator, corniced ceiling and two deep recessed windows.
En Suite Bathroom/W.C:
With coloured suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash handbasin and low level w.c., central heating radiator, two mirrored walls, extractor fan and part-tiled walls.
BEDROOM TWO: 18’8x6’9 (5.69mx2.06m)
Situated to front with double central heating radiator, stripped wood floor, corniced ceiling and blinds.
BEDROOM THREE (Blue room): 11’11x11’3 (3.63mx3.43m)
Situated to rear with fitted cupboards, wardrobes and corniced ceiling, central heating radiator and blinds.
BATHROOM/W.C:
Combined with a panelled bath, wash handbasin, and high level w.c., central heating radiator, part-tiled walls and blinds.
SECOND FLOOR
A quaint winding staircase with a rope handrail leading from the landing area.
BEDROOM FOUR: 15’9x 18’1 (4.80mx5.51m)
Situated to front with a double central heating radiator, two deep recessed windows and blinds, wardrobe space.
BEDROOM FIVE: 9’x6’9 plus recess (2.74mx2.06m)
With central heating radiator and blinds.
SHOWER/W.C:
With a separate shower cubicle and electric shower, pedestal wash handbasin and low level w.c., part-tiled walls and water heater.
STUDIO/BEDROOM SIX: 15’8x14’6 (4.78mx4.42)
With two Velux windows and open beamed ceiling.
OUTSIDE:
Access can be gained from beck side into well-enclosed gardens which have richly planted and mature beds to the principal lawned areas. The striking feature within the garden is the Georgian gazebo dating from 1740. The building on three floors is accessed on the north elevation via a long flight of stone steps. The first floor room having stone architraves to fireplace on the east wall and various additional period features. The ground floor to the gazebo is used as a garden store/workshop in recent times. A rented is garage available.
The property benefits from gas central heating (radiators) and a gas fired Aga. It is connected to the mains electricity and the main sewer.
Council tax is Band F.
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