- Grade II listed family home +
- Separate one-bedroom cottage +
- Good size private gardens +
- Double garage +
- Views over the village green +
- Total internal area 4,216 sq ft (392 sq m) +
The property offers over 3,400 sq. ft of highly attractive accommodation arranged over three floors, combining modern amenities and refined decor that seamlessly blends traditional with present day with tall ceilings and decorative deep cornicing throughout.
The entrance hall with original panelling leads to a cloakroom and central hallway with an impressive wide sweeping staircase. The well proportioned sitting room with a large bay window offers fabulous views over the village green, whilst the impressive drawing room is an ideal room to relax with space for a large dining table and flooded with light from the bay window and enjoying an open fire with views over the green and also the private side garden. It is the perfect space for hosting dinner parties and for a more formal dining setting.
The kitchen with electric AGA has a good range of wall and base units and granite work surfaces with integrated appliances which include a built in oven and microwave, fridge freezer and dishwasher and plenty of space for a family table for a more relaxed and informal dining experience. Leading from the kitchen is a spacious garden room conservatory with stone flooring.
The first floor has the principal bedroom with ensuite shower room and fitted wardrobes, a second good size bedroom, family bathroom and separate WC. Raising to the second floor there are two further bedrooms both with built in storage, one of which leads to a useful storage room. A family shower room completes this floor.
The cottage offers a sitting/dining room with a separate kitchen and shower room off along with a bedroom upstairs. Ideal for a dependant relative, as office space or for those looking for an additional income.
Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Both the main house and cottage have independent gas central heating. The main house also has a separate oil central heating system
The property is set in private gardens of approx. 0.5 acre with mature trees, shrubs and a vegetable patch and enjoys elevated views over the village green. Approached through electric gates with stone pillars which leads to the cottage, two garages and parking for numerous vehicles.
Gainford is an historic village, full of beautiful 18th and 19th century architecture, standing on the banks of the River Tees, between Barnard Castle and Darlington. Amenities in the village include local shops, tea rooms, butchers, a public house, doctors' surgery, hairdressers and an excellent primary school.
Nearby Barnard Castle is full of artisan eateries and is a beautiful historic market town, built around its own medieval castle. There are various everyday amenities, including high street shops, restaurants, cafés and a supermarket, as well as a leisure centre and golf club.
The town is well known for good private and state schools.
The A1(M) provides access towards Newcastle, the Scottish borders and south towards York and Leeds. Darlington’s mainline railway station provides regular services towards London Kings Cross, from two hours 20 minutes. The location is ideal for exploring the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Lake District and North Yorkshire Moors.