BUSHEY FLATT FARM. Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

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1 BUSHEY FLATT FARM Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, County Durham

2 BUSHEY FLATT FARM STANHOPE, BISHOP AUCKLAND, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2PP A TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE, DATING BACK TO THE 17 TH CENTURY, SET IN A RURAL POSITION ABOVE THE RIVER WEAR, ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE SMALL MARKET TOWN OF STANHOPE. THE STEADING COMES COMPLETE WITH A VARIETY OF ANCILLARY BUILDINGS AND FIVE FIELDS, WITH A TOTAL PLOT SIZE OF APPROXIMATELY 9.13 ACRES. Accommodation Utility Room Pantry Breakfast Kitchen Ground Floor Bathroom Study/ Dining Room with small cellar Living Room Former Dairy (Reading Room) First Floor Landing Three Double Bedrooms Bathroom Variety of Attic Storage Externally Excellent Range of Buildings Gardens Plot Size of 9.13 Acres 12 The Bank, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8PQ Tel: barnardcastle@gscgrays.co.uk Offices also at: Alnwick Tel: Hamsterley Tel: Stokesley Tel: Leyburn Tel: Chester-le-Street Tel: Richmond Tel:

3 Situation & Amenities Stanhope 2 miles, Wolsingham 8 miles, Middleton-in-Teesdale 12 miles, Barnard Castle 17 miles, Bishop Auckland 18 miles, Durham 22 miles (please note all distances are approximate). The historic market town of Stanhope in County Durham is situated on the River Wear on the north side of Weardale. Stanhope is the current terminus of the Weardale Railway with Heritage trains running regularly to Frosterley and Wolsingham. The town is also home to an outdoor heated swimming pool, one of only two in the North East of England, and also has a variety of shops, hotels, pubs and B&B s. The Durham Dales Centre offers a variety of facilities for locals and visitors including tea rooms, a tourist information centre, craft shops, conference facilities and business units. The famous Stanhope Agricultural Show is held each year, as it has been since 1834, on the second weekend of September. Accommodation The main working entrance into the farmhouse leads into the utility room, which has stone flagged flooring and provides plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. Accessed off this room is the pantry and breakfast kitchen. The farmhouse kitchen, with a sliding sash window, enjoys views over the land and beyond. There are fitted kitchen cupboards with wooden work surface over, along with a Belfast sink. The kitchen provides space for a dishwasher and also houses the Rayburn which forms the main part of the central heating. Leading off from the kitchen is a hallway, which gives access to a ground floor bathroom with bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, WC and a window to the front elevation. Also accessed from this hallway is a versatile reception room, which the current owners utilise as office and dining space. The room is spacious and bright with three windows and French doors opening to both the front and rear. A large Jøtul wood-burning stove provides a central focal point. Cellar storage is located below the study/dining room. Kitchen Reading Room Bedroom One Living Room Bedroom Two First Floor Bathroom

4 A more formal living room is located on the opposite side of the kitchen, accessed from the front hallway, and with two windows to the front aspect both with views over the land and beyond. There is decorative tongue and groove flooring, an alcove cupboard with shelved area and a multi fuel stove with stone lintel surround. This stove provides a second source of central heating, which heats the radiators and water. Leading off from here is the former dairy room, which is used as a reading room and is fitted with book shelving. The first floor landing provides access to three double bedrooms. Firstly, bedroom one is located above the study/ dining room and has three windows to dual aspects, an attic access hatch, exposed wooden flooring and eaves storage space, which opens out into further attic storage. The second bedroom, located at the other end of the landing, has painted exposed floor boards, an open fire with cast iron inlay and stone lintel surround, two windows to the front, an exposed painted beamed ceiling, a cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and stairs rising to a useful attic room with a window and a vaulted beamed ceiling. Bedroom three offers an attractive cast iron fireplace, window to the front aspect and an exposed beamed ceiling. The house bathroom has recently been upgraded, with free standing cast iron bath, shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, WC, bidet, access to attic storage and wooden flooring. Externally Bushey Flatt Farm enjoys a plot size totalling approximately 9.13 acres (3.69 ha), which includes a variety of buildings, gardens and grazing/meadow land split into five fields. A detailed list of the buildings is included below. 1. Upper Byre & Small Equipment Shed (wood shop) 4.91m x 6.19m Wood floored workshop with dust extraction matrix. 1a. Upper Byre Loft Museum 6.15m x 4.85m With external wooden staircase access. Containing a variety of items that the current owners inherited. They are, in the main, items made by the previous owner in his smithy. 2. Hay Barn (Ground Floor) 8.11m x 5.60m Workshop area with bench and wood storage racks. Can be used for agricultural vehicle storage (1 large roller entrance and 2 vertical sliding door entrances) 2a. Hay Barn (Loft) 5.36m x 6.07m With wooden staircase access. Wooden floored upstairs workshop (lighting and power still required), includes a very small storage loft. GROUND FLOOR Energy Efficiency Rating Barn (Main Barn Ground Floor) 7.06m x 13.24m High triple bay garage with 3 roller doors suitable for cars or agricultural vehicles, which includes: Vehicle maintenance pit with power Substantial engine lifting beam Furnace that was once a forge Comprehensive power and lighting circuits 3a. Barn (Main Barn Loft) With wooden staircase access. Storage loft with lighting and power. 4. Barn (Auxiliary Barn) m x 4.30m Similar to main barn with space for a large vehicle and equipment storage. 4a. Barn (Auxiliary Barn Loft) With internal access from main loft and storage area. FIRST FLOOR SECOND FLOOR

5 Study/Dining Room 5. Lower Byre 3.80m x 6.82m Restored 18th century stone byre with lights and power including loft storage with internal access. 6. Garden Room 3.86m x 2.86m Fully insulated elegant garden room with power, lighting, internet and telephone. Stone construction, slate roof, picture windows and French doors. It is fully double glazed and is heated by a wood burning stove. 8. Sauna Room Free-standing and located in the orchard is a wooden sauna with electrical 7kw sauna heater, lights and electrical sockets. 9a & 9b. Log Stores Two high volume purpose-built log stores. 10. Wood Shed Adjacent to upper byre is a lean-to style working wood shed designed to house log splitter, log saw and kindling. 11. Coal Bunkers Two, discretely located under the veranda. 12. Garden Shed Located in the orchard is a wooden shed. Website Link The vendors have added this link, giving a unique view of Bushey Flatt Farm Services Mains electricity. Shared spring water supply. Private septic Garden Room tank. Oil fired Rayburn central heating working alongside the multi fuel stove. Directions Heading through Stanhope from Frosterley, take the left hand turn sign posted Eggleston, Barnard Castle, B6278). Follow the road over the bridge crossing the River Wear and then over a cattle grid. Proceed up the bank and follow the three tight bends. Bushey Flatt Farm is located along a track which is off to the left of the main road, as soon as the wooded trees begin. Areas, Measurements & Other Information All areas, measurements and other information have been taken from various records and are believed to be correct but any intending purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way Bushey Flatt Farm is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not. Outside of Garden Room 1) There is a wayleave agreement with Northern Powergrid for an electricity pole. 2) There is a footpath on Bushey Flatt Farm (Weardale Way). 3) The farm is accessed via a track and there is a deeded right of way in place from the B ) There is a vehicular right of way along the track that runs beside the main steading and through the bottom field. 5) The farm has a second access with right of way through Heather View Leisure Park. 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 C. Basic Payment Scheme The land is not registered under the Basic Payment Scheme, any Environmental Stewardship Scheme or Woodland Grant Scheme. Viewings and Particulars Strictly via appointment only with the Agents GSC Grays Tel: Particulars written and photographs taken April 2018.

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 our presentation or warranty. This should not be relied upon as statements of facts and anyone interested must satisfy themselves as to their corrections by inspection or otherwise. 3. Neither GSC Grays nor the vendors accept responsibility for any error that these particulars may contain however caused. 4. Any plan is for guidance once only and is not drawn to scale. All dimensions, shapes, and compass bearings are approximate and you should not rely on 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. 6. Please discuss with us any aspects that are important to you prior to travelling to the property. Particulars written: April 2018 Photographs taken: April