6 bedroom detached house for sale

INTRODUCTION
Located in the City of Durham and providing a rare opportunity to enjoy the best of both worlds - a Country house in the City. Welcome to Frankland Farmhouse...

Frankland Farmhouse enjoys an elevated position surrounded by approximately 10 acres of private countryside and extensive gardens.

The City location of Frankland Farmhouse, combined with extensive grounds and surrounding Countryside will offer the new residents not only a house - but a unique lifestyle.

AGENTS NOTES
The road to Frankland Farmhouse is adopted and maintained by the local authority to a good standard, and leads on to a private road shared by both Frankland Farmhouse and the farm adjacent and has recently been resurfaced.

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS
Viewing is essential to fully appreciate the extent of Frankland Farmhouse. Arrangements can be made by contacting the agent direct on 07747613502.

LOCATION
Travelling from Durham City, by foot or car, take the riverside route towards the Durham City Radisson Hotel and Crook Hall. Travelling in an easterly direction, and after the Northumbrian Water site on your right, follow the countryside lane to your left, and take your first left towards Frankland Farmhouse which will be sitting proudly to the north east elevation.

Agents Notes: Tenants in situ until September 2014.

Entrance Hall
On entering the property you are met with a pleasant south facing entrance, with tiled flooring leading through to the main Hall.

Inner Hall
23' 6" x 10' 5" (7.16m x 3.18m)
A splendid inner hallway provides a spacious central area leading to principle ground floor rooms. Side door leads out to inner courtyard. The property is heated by both oil centrally heated radiators, and enjoys electric Night Storage heaters to some rooms for further additional heating as required.

Reception One
28' 11" x 16' 5" (8.81m x 5.00m)
...a room with a view. Overlooking the front lawns to the south adjoining open countryside and Cathedral vista in the distance. Feature fire surround with wrought iron insert, and slate hearth. Three double radiators, wall lighting, and feature cornice.

Dining Room
16' 4" x 16' 1" (4.98m x 4.90m)
Glazed double doors lead through to a second Reception room presently used as a Formal Dining area.

Enjoying a delightful southern aspect with uninterrupted views.

Double radiator, and feature arched display area with display shelving.

Conservatory
A beautiful room with panoramic across the western side of the gardens complete with pond, river and mature dene. Benefitting from ceramic tiled floor and wall lighting.

Reception Three
13' 3" x 12' 2" (4.04m x 3.71m)
A delightfuly room with a feature stone lintel fire surround creating a room full of charm and character, and leading through to the west facing Conservatory. Double radiator.

Breakfasting Kitchen
22' x 12' 7" (6.71m x 3.84m)
This superb country house is complimented further by the traditional farmhouse style kitchen in light oak finish. Enjoying private views of the mature gardens and natural woodland.

Granite style work surface with stainless steel sink unit. Integrated appliances include a Stoves double oven with five ring gas hob and microwave above, and dish washer. Breakfasting centre island with feature wine rack. Ceramic tiled flooring and decorative tiling to walls. Two radiators.

Direct access through to the Double Garage, and out-buildings.

Laundry Room
13' 9" x 8' 10" (4.19m x 2.69m)
A splendid addition to the main Kitchen is this useful Laundry area with wall and base units incorporating a stainless steel single sink unit and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. With ceramic tiled flooring., spot lighting to ceiling, and single radiator. Nigh Storage heater as further back-up to heating. Stable door leads to rear courtyard.

Cloakroom/WC
White suite comprising wash basin and WC. Part tiling to walls, with ceramic tiling to floor. Single radiator. Side window.

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom One Master Suite
27' 2" x 16' 6" (8.28m x 5.03m)
A beautiful Master Suite further enjoying splendid views. Two radiators, with back-up Night Storage heater and decorative coving.

Walk-in Dressing Room and access through to En-Suite

En-Suite 1
En-Suite comprising bath with shower unit above. Vanity unit housing wash basin with mirror above. WC and bidet. Tiling to three walls. Radiator, and spot lighting to ceiling.

Bedroom Two
13' 1" x 13' 1" (3.99m x 3.99m)

South facing aspect enjoying the City scape and Countryside views. Radiator, with Night Storage back up heating, decorative coving and dimmer mood lighting.

Access through to a Jack&Jill style En-suite shower room shared with Bedroom Three.

En-Suite 2
En-Suite comprising corner shower cubicle. Vanity unit housing wash basin with mirror above, and WC. Heated towel rail, and spot lighting to ceiling.

House Bathroom
8' 5" x 8' 2" (2.57m x 2.49m)
Comprising of a white bathroom suite with shower over bath with glass screen. Mosaic tiling to one wall, and tiling to floor. Wash basin, mirror, and WC. Storage cupboard housing the boiler. Spot lighting to ceiling. Radiator.

Bedroom Three
13' 5" x 12' 5" (4.09m x 3.78m)
An ideal Guest Room, with radiator, with Night Storage heating for further back-up. Decorative cornice and pine fitted shelving.

Access through to Jack&Jill style En-Suite shower room.

Bedroom Four
13' 1" x 5" (3.99m x 0.12m)
Benefitting from fitted robes, radiator, and super garden views.

Bedroom Five
10' 5" x 7' 8" (3.18m x 2.34m)
The final delightful bedroom positioned to the rear of the property and enjoying panaoramic views, with radiator.

Bedroom Six / Study
9' 6" x 7' (2.90m x 2.13m)
Positioned to the front elevation glazed doors lead to a delightful "reading room" offering a tranquil setting to encapture the City's scape of Cathedral and Castle. Decorative cornice, and radiator.

EXTERIOR

10 Acre Gardens
Extensive gardens and arable land surround the farmhouse and include a patio, formal lawns, mature woodland, stream, grazing land and three paddocks.

A south-west stone flagged patio is enjoyed directly from the house with feature pond, and access to the dene below. The three paddocks all come with the benefit of independent water troughs.

Combined with a further Vegetable garden area with greenhouse, timber store and hayloft - viewing is strongly recommended and essential to fully appreciate the extent of what is on offer.

Garage One
24'8" x 11'3" plus 15'2" x 6'5"
Double garage with electric roller shutter door, water, power and lighting. Housing a Worcester central heating boiler. Stable door to side. Connecting to outbuildings previously used as Stables offering a variety of storage facilities.

Stables
31'4" x 17'8"
Roller door. Pitched roof with exposed timbers, three loose boxes with half height divides, general store area, lighting, water.

The Courtyard area is accessed from the Stables and has secure gates to two sides.

Garage Two
A car enthusiast's dream! This is truly a superb addition to this already expansive property. Housing in excess of six vehicles and offering a professional garaging and workshop facility. Enjoying six independently operated electric garage doors, and two side doors. Alarm connected to the property.