A VERY HANDSOME Georgian COUNTRY HOUSE of about 250sqm (2,691sqft) with 3 characterful Reception Rooms: Fabulous 7.34m (24'0") Orangery, Sitting Room & Lounge/Library; 7.79m (25'6") Kitchen & Breakfast Room, Utility & ground-floor Shower Room. Master Bedroom with En-Suite Bath/Shower Room, 5 further Double Bedrooms & 4.14m (13'6") Bath/Shower Room, PLUS large Single Bedroom (7) - an ideal upper-floor Bath/Shower Room. AMPLE Hone-Office Space. Lovely Front Views & fabulous enclosed Rear Gardens with small Orchard, extensive stone-flagged Terrace, Garage & Parking.
For sale with NO ONWARD CHAIN…..Viewing VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Barningham is a picturesque conservation village with large village greens situated on the edge of Barningham Moor. There is excellent access to the A66 & the A1(M) at Scotch Corner (10 miles) - London Kings Cross (2 hours 20 minutes) via Darlington. The village hosts The Milbank Arms* & Coghlans Classical Tearoom/Restaurant & Shop, a landowner’s Stately Hall, an active Village Hall & a Church. The unspoilt Teesdale countryside (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) & the Yorkshire Dales National Park are readily accessible.
*One of the last public houses in the country without a bar counter until one was fitted in 2018 - previously ale was served direct from the cellar!
Vestibule - 4.73m (15'6") -
Hall - Limestone flooring & return staircase to first floor with store cupboard under.
Sitting Room - 8.85m x 3.26m max, 2.44m min (29'0" x 10'8" max, 8 - Stone fireplace with stone-flagged hearth & multi-fuel stove, recessed & chamfered sash bay window to front with original shutters, & double-glazed French doors to rear.
Library/Lounge - 4.18m x 3.78m (13'8" x 12'4") - Extensive fitted shelving, original built-in Georgian architrave cupboard, recessed & chamfered sash bay window to front with shutters.
Orangery - 7.34m x 2.89m (24'0" x 9'5") - A fabulous light-filled room with Limestone flooring & a 4.73m (15'6") roof lantern, 3 sets of double-glazed French doors & 2 double-glazed side windows - STUNNING.
Kitchen & Dining Area - 7.79m x 3.87 max (25'6" x 12'8" max) - Free-standing bespoke & continental antique cupboards, food 'preparation' area with bespoke hand-made cabinets (including larder cupboard). Esse electric 4-oven range cooker with induction hob, integrated fridge & dishwasher. Oak woodblock worktops & twin inset Belfast sinks. Limestone flooring & electric underfloor heating. Windows to sides & rear & doorway to:
Rear Hall - Limestone flooring, stable door & window to side. Double doors to ORANGERY (See above) & doors to:
Utility - 2.38m x 1.73m (7'9" x 5'8") - Fitted unit with sink, plumbing for washing machine & Worcester oil boiler. Window to side.
Shower Room - 2.37m x 1.46m (7'9" x 4'9") - Shower cubicle, washbasin & WC.
First Floor Landing - Feature chamfered arched stair sash window rear.
Double Bedroom 1. - 4.13m x 3.77m (13'6" x 12'4") - 2.81m (9'2") ceiling, nook, window to rear & door & step(s) to:
En-Suite Bath/Shower Room - 2.92m x 2.54m (9'6" x 8'3") - Panelled bath, separate shower cubicle, washbasin & WC. Window to side.
Double Bedroom 2 (Views) - 4.14m x (4.68m max) 4.02m min (13'6" x (15'4" max) - Plus built-in double wardrobe. Chamfered sash bay window to front with shutters.
Double Bedroom 3 (Views) - 4.58m max x 3.51m min (15'0" max x 11'6" min) - Plus built-in double wardrobe. Panel moulded ceiling & chamfered sash bay window to front with shutters.
'House' Bath/Shower Room - 4.14m x 2.49m max (13'6" x 8'2" max) - Free-standing claw-foot bath, separate shower cubicle, washbasin & WC. Wall panelling & sash bay window to rear.
Upper Landing - Window rear.
Double Bedroom 4 (Views) - 3.82m max x 3.52m (12'6" max x 11'6") - Built-in wardrobe & cupboard with hot-water cylinder. Window to rear.
Double Bedroom 5 (Views) - 4.74m x 3.42m max (15'6" x 11'2" max) - Window to front.
Double Bedroom 6 (Views) - 3.42m max x 3.41m (11'2" max x 11'2") - Window to front.
Double Bedroom 7 (Views) - 3.51m x 2.45m (11'6" x 8'0") - Window to rear. NB: ideal upper-floor BATH/SHOWER ROOM.
Outside Front (Views) - Stone boundary wall with pillars & gate to a lovely lawned garden with box-borders & established side borders. Stone-flagged patio & side access to:
Enclosed Rear Gardens - Fabulous Rear Gardens with flagged patio areas, lawns & small Orchard; tranquil stone-flagged Terrace with shrub screening & raised beds.
Garage & Parking - GARAGE (5.55m x 2.41m/18'2" x 7'10") with light & power, & 2-vehicle Parking. Gated access to side lane.
Notes - 1)Freehold
2)Council Tax Band: D
3)EPC: TBC
4)Oil Central Heating
5)The property has a right of way over the adjoining left-hand property to the front, & over the side lane to access the rear Garden & Parking
6)Grade II Listed - Dating from circa 1746