GORGEOUS & TRULY IRRESISTIBLE Period Home in this Very Central ‘Old-town’ Location. Grade II Listed with CHARACTER EVERYWHERE: 3 lovely Reception Rooms, Office/Bedroom 4, ‘Aga’ Kitchen Breakfast Room, Utility & Washroom/WC; 3 double Bedrooms, Bath/Shower Room & En-Suite Shower room. Wonderful enclosed, West Facing Gardens with Outbuilding & Castle Views.
A1(M) & A66 at Scotch Corner 4.5 miles, Darlington mainline rail station 13 miles – LONDON Kings Cross 2 hours 20 minutes. The Rough Guide to Britain describes the town as an ‘ABSOLUTE GEM’.
Through Hallway - 7.83m long (25'8" long) - Oak flooring, door to rear garden & staircase to first floor off Inner Hall.
Washroom/Wc - 1.47m x 1.33m (4'9" x 4'4") - Inset washbasin with cupboard under & WC. Oak floor & double-glazed window to side.
Sitting Room - 5.45m plus bay x 3.62m min (17'10" plus bay x 11'1 - A charming heavy beamed room with cast surround fireplace (‘Living-flame’ gas fire), nooks & built-in cupboard. Canted bay window to front.
Dining Room - 5.19m max x 3.68m min (17'0" max x 12'0" min) - Fireplace with woodstove, Oak flooring & beamed ceiling, recess with cupboards & shelving, & under-stair cupboard. Shuttered window-seat to front. Deep serving opening to:
Aga Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 4.48m x 3.73m (14'8" x 12'2") - Fitted with a range of wall & floor units, larder unit & wood-block & Granite worktops with inset Franke sink. Recessed Aga, 2-ring ceramic hob & plumbing for dishwasher. Heavy ceiling beam & Oak flooring. Window to side & doorway to:
Utility - 2.54m x 1.45m (8'3" x 4'9") - Worktop with plumbing for washing machine under.
First Floor Landing - Staircase to Upper Floor.
Garden Room/Lounge - 3.87m x 3.85m min (12'8" x 12'7" min) - A charming light-filled room with window & French doors to:
Balcony - 3.80m x 2.05m (12'5" x 6'8") - West facing & ideal Al Fresco space overlooking the gardens.
Bedroom 1. - 4.88m min x 3.56m (16'0" min x 11'8") - Plus built-in cupboards. Register grate fireplace, heavy ceiling beam & 2 windows to front.
Bedroom 2. - 3.87m x 3.75m (12'8" x 12'3") - Under-stairs cupboard, nook & window to front.
Bath/Shower Room - 2.75m max x 1.68m (9'0" max x 5'6") - Panelled bath with shower over, inset Silverdale washbasin with cupboards & WC. Built-in cupboard also housing the Worcester gas boiler. Window to rear with pleasant views.
Separate Wc - High-level WC & window to rear.
Upper Floor -
Office Etc - 3.80m max (2.92m min) x 3.50m (12'5" max (9'6" min - Beamed ceiling, 2 Velux windows to rear & door to:
Bedroom 3. - 5.29m x 3.51m overall (17'4" x 11'6" overall) - Including the En-Suite. Velux window to rear.
En-Suite - Shower cubicle, washbasin & WC.
Outside -
West Facing Gardens - Lovely screened & enclosed gardens: Flagged patio area with stone trough-sink, stone flagged steps to a sizeable lawned garden with established shrubs & fruit trees (Apple & Morello Cherry), Raspberries, Holly tree, Magnolia & roses. To the rear is a further stone flagged sitting area with a 4.00m x 3.83m (13'2" x 12'6") Stone OUTBUILDING with strip-lighting & power.
Notes - (1) Freehold
(2) Council Tax Band: E
(3) Mains Electricity, Gas, Drainage & Water