LEISURE COTTAGE, MOOR ROAD Cotherstone, Barnard Castle

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1 LEISURE COTTAGE, MOOR ROAD Cotherstone, Barnard Castle

LEISURE COTTAGE, MOOR ROAD COTHERSTONE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 9PJ PLACED IN A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER TEESDALE VILLAGE; LEISURE COTTAGE IS A STUNNING THREE BEDROOM SEMI- DETACHED PROPERTY,

2 LEISURE COTTAGE, MOOR ROAD COTHERSTONE, BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL12 9PJ PLACED IN A HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER TEESDALE VILLAGE; LEISURE COTTAGE IS A STUNNING THREE BEDROOM SEMI- DETACHED PROPERTY, WHICH HAS BEEN COMPLETELY REFURBISHED BY THE CURRENT OWNERS, TO OFFER EXTREMELY WELL PRESENTED ACCOMMODATION THROUGHOUT. VIEWING IS RECOMMENDED TO APPRECIATE THE QUALITY OF PROPERTY ON OFFER. Accommodation Elegant Hallway Well Presented Living Room Characterful Dining Kitchen Pantry Utility Room Downstairs WC First Floor Landing Excellent Sized Master Bedroom with En-suite Two Further Double Bedrooms Bathroom Rich in Character Externally Enclosed Lawned Rear Garden & Outside Entertaining Area Low Maintenance Front Garden Barnard Castle 4 miles, Darlington 20 miles, Bishop Auckland 19 miles, Richmond 19 miles, Durham 29 miles. Please note all distances are approximate. 12 The Bank, Barnard Castle, Co Durham, DL12 8PQ Tel: Fax: barnardcastle@gscgrays.co.uk Offices also at: Bedale Tel: Hamsterley Tel: Leyburn Tel: Richmond Tel: Stokesley Tel:

Situation & Amenities Located within this picturesque and sought after village, which was named as WEST one of the top 10 PASTURE villages in England and Wales FARM in 2008, Leisure Cottage is

Cotherstone benefits from a village shop, post office, two public houses, popular Primary School, active village hall and nearby children's play park.

secondary and sixth form level, a traditional weekly market and monthly farmers market and is often referred to as the gateway to Teesdale.

Numerous golf courses can be found in the area, with courses near Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Durham, Darlington and Hexham.

Main line train stations can be found at Darlington and Durham, with International Airports at Newcastle and Leeds Bradford.

Description Leisure Cottage is a stunning three bedroom property which has been completely refurbished by the current owners to offer extremely well presented accommodation throughout.

3 Situation & Amenities Located within this picturesque and sought after village, which was named as WEST one of the top 10 PASTURE villages in England and Wales FARM in 2008, Leisure Cottage is ideally situated for easy access to the local towns of Barnard Castle, Darlington and Richmond, whilst the cities of Newcastle, Durham, MICKLETON York and Leeds are within easy reach. Cotherstone benefits from a village shop, post office, two public houses, popular Primary School, active village hall and nearby children's play park. The nearby historic town of Barnard Castle offers a wide range of amenities including national and local retailers, sports centre, state and private educational opportunities at both primary, secondary and sixth form level, a traditional weekly market and monthly farmers market and is often referred to as the gateway to Teesdale. Teesdale and the Yorkshire Dales National Park provide picturesque landscape for walking and other outdoor activities. Numerous golf courses can be found in the area, with courses near Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Durham, Darlington and Hexham. For horse racing enthusiasts, there are racecourses at Newcastle, Sedgefield, York and Hexham. Motorsport at Croft. Durham County Cricket Club hosts both international and national matches. Main line train stations can be found at Darlington and Durham, with International Airports at Newcastle and Leeds Bradford. The A66 and A1 (M) are easily accessible bringing many areas within commuting distance. Description Leisure Cottage is a stunning three bedroom property which has been completely refurbished by the current owners to offer extremely well presented accommodation throughout. The accommodation briefly comprises: hallway, living room, kitchen with dining area, pantry, utility room, downstairs WC, first floor landing, master bedroom with en-suite facilities, two further double bedrooms and a characterful bathroom. Externally there is a low maintenance front garden and a lawned garden at the rear. There is zoned underfloor heating to the whole of the ground floor as well as the en-suite and house bathroom. Accommodation A solid wood door opens into a grand hallway with a double glazed window which has exposed stone to both sides creating beautiful character, elegant staircase with carpet and stair rods, access to understairs storage cupboard, locally sourced stone flagged flooring and doors leading off to the ground floor accommodation. There is a beautifully finished living room which includes an open fire with slate and cast iron surround, feature window with stone lintel above and a double glazed sliding sash bay window incorporating a window seat with storage cupboards below. The kitchen is rich in character and offers free standing style beech units to include cupboard space, belfast style sink unit, Rangemaster cooker set back in a stone surround, integral dishwasher, space for american style fridge freezer to sit into a recess which has an exposed stone surround, space for table and chairs, multi fuel stove set in an inglenook fireplace with a raised stone hearth and stone lintel surround, characterful storage cupboard to the side of the stove which houses the meters and also has a TV point, feature double glazed doors opening to the enclosed garden, variety of double glazed windows and locally sourced stone flagged flooring. The pantry has an internal window to utility room, frosted glazed window, variety of working area with stone flagged work surface and locally sourced stone flagged flooring. Continuing on from the kitchen is the utility room which offers a variety of fitted wall and base units, stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit, space for washing machine, space for drier, access to boiler, double glazed window, door opening to the rear garden, exposed beamed ceiling and locally sourced stone flagged flooring.

The downstairs WC is well finished to include a WC, pedestal wash hand basin, locally sourced stone flagged flooring and double doors opening to a useful cloaks area.

Doors lead off to the first floor accommodation.

The room also includes an original decorative fireplace, access to built in wardrobe, radiator and a door leading off to the en-suite.

Bedroom three is the final double bedroom which offers an exposed beamed ceiling, two double glazed windows and a radiator. Viewings Strictly by appointment with GSC Grays Barnard Castle.

There is zoned underfloor heating to the whole of the ground floor and also in the en-suite and house bathroom.

4 The downstairs WC is well finished to include a WC, pedestal wash hand basin, locally sourced stone flagged flooring and double doors opening to a useful cloaks area. First Floor The high level of character and specification continues at first floor level. The landing has beautiful curved walls, a velux window and access to loft which is boarded for storage. Doors lead off to the first floor accommodation. The master bedroom which is extremely well presented includes a double glazed sliding sash window with exposed stone to both sides along with an exposed timber above. The room also includes an original decorative fireplace, access to built in wardrobe, radiator and a door leading off to the en-suite. The excellent sized en-suite includes a spacious walk in showering area, WC, his and hers hand wash basins, heated towel rail, tiled flooring with underfloor heating and an obscure double glazed sliding sash window. Bedroom two is well sized with double glazed sliding sash window overlooking to rear garden, feature double glazed window looking out to the side of the property, cast iron fireplace and a radiator. Bedroom three is the final double bedroom which offers an exposed beamed ceiling, two double glazed windows and a radiator. Viewings Strictly by appointment with GSC Grays Barnard Castle. Tel: Services Mains electricity, water, drainage and gas. Gas fired central heating. There is zoned underfloor heating to the whole of the ground floor and also in the en-suite and house bathroom. Directions From GSC Grays Barnard Castle office, proceed down The Bank and across the river turning right signposted Lartington. From Lartington, follow the road into Cotherstone and on the apex of the first bend, turn left onto Moor Road. The property is situated on the opposite side of the road to the church and is the last house before the national speed limit sign. To conclude the first floor accommodation is the bathroom which is truly beautiful and finished to an extremely high standard. It includes a free standing roll top bath, shower cubicle, WC, hand wash basin set on a locally sourced stone flag which incorporates two cupboards below, heated towel rail, underfloor heating, feature fireplace with stone surround, exposed beams to the ceiling and an obscure double glazed sliding sash window. Externally - Rear Garden An enclosed garden which includes a raised lawned area with planted borders and a flagged patio area with direct access to the kitchen making an area suitable for alfresco dining in the summer evenings. There is also an outbuilding and a gateway which opens to give access to the road. Front Garden To the front of the property there is a low maintenance garden which includes walled boundaries and planted areas. Tenure, Local Authority & Council Tax The property is believed to be offered Freehold with Vacant Possession upon Completion. Durham County Council Tel: For Council Tax purposes the property is banded E.

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6 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: January 2016 Photographs taken: Internal photographs taken January External photographs taken by the vendor in Summer 2015.

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