Marygate, Barton, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10

Main House
Ground floor: Entrance vestibule | Lobby | Two reception rooms | Dining area | Kitchen/breakfast room | Pantry | WC
First floor: Principal bedroom with adjoining bathroom and dressing rooms | Three further bedrooms | Family bathroom with WC
Second floor: Two further bedrooms | Bathroom

Annexe
Ground floor: Shared entrance hall | Kitchen/dining room | Reception room
First floor: Bedroom | Bathroom

Garden and Grounds
Detached double garage | Formal landscaped and established gardens | Summer house

The property
The excellent family accommodation is arranged over three floors and offers considerable character throughout. Many period features remain, including high ceilings, ornate cornicing, and period fireplaces.
The entrance lobby gives access to the grand hall and reveals a Georgian-turned staircase to the upper floor and the main reception rooms, including a relaxing library, a formal dining room, a cosy sitting room with open fire and feature brick fireplace, an impressive drawing room with stone fireplace and open fire, ornate cornicing, ceiling rose and moulded picture rail. A particular feature of the ground floor is the dining kitchen enjoying views across the gardens, equipped with an excellent range of wall and floor units in a shaker style with hardwood worksurfaces and an inset Belfast sink, four oven AGA with extractor and a range of integrated appliances. Here, there is access to the self-contained annexe, with independent access and a separate kitchen and staircase; it is the ideal area for older relatives or as an additional income stream as a holiday let.
On the first floor, a large window enjoys views across the gardens and the countryside beyond. The principal bedroom is sumptuous and is complemented by a dressing room and en suite bathroom. There are five further bedrooms and two bathrooms on this floor. A staircase leads to a second floor with two bedrooms and a bathroom.

Externally
The property is set back from the road and is accessed by double electrically operated gates. There is a detached double garage and ample hardstanding, allowing parking for several vehicles. Formal landscaped and established gardens surround the property with large lawn areas, specimen trees, planted beds and a summer house ideal for al fresco dining and relaxing.

Services
Oil-fired central heating, mains electricity, water and drainage.

Tenure: Freehold with vacant possession on completion
Local Authority: Richmond District Council
Council Tax: Band H

Situation
Barton Lodge is a truly exceptional home and occupies a private and enviable position in this historic village. This spacious eight bedroom property offers flexible and spacious living space and is ideal for multi-generational living with its integrated annexe.
The town is well-equipped with a village store, local pub and good transport links. For the commuter, the village is conveniently located for the regional road network, including the A1(M) and the A66. Darlington's mainline railway station and Teesside Airport are also close at hand. The market towns of Richmond and Darlington offer a wider range of shopping, restaurants and recreational facilities.

Distances
Richmond 2.5 miles, Darlington 6 miles (All distances are approximate).