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Langton, Darlington, County Durham

PROPERTY TYPE

Character Property

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Key features

  • Four Bedrooms
  • Three Reception Rooms
  • Parking
  • Garage
  • Front & Rear Gardens
  • Well Presented
  • Stunning Views
  • EPC Rating (EER) D 55

Description

A highly individual property dating from approximately 1750 offering well presented, four bedroom accommodation. The property nestles at the heart of this attractive rural hamlet and has been sensitively updated over recent years following significant architect designed extension and remodelling to provide versatile ground floor and first floor accommodation. The house sits with views to both the north and south, overlooking open countryside and has an attached double garage, parking, enclosed and private rear garden and lawned front gardens bearing fruit trees. The property has an EPC rating (EER) of D 55.

Situation & Amenities - The Birches occupies an enviable and elevated position within the hamlet of Langton with views across open countryside to the north and south aspects. The property provides easy access to the local towns of Darlington, Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle whilst Newcastle, Durham and York are all within one hours travelling distance by car.

There are mainline train stations at Darlington, Durham and Northallerton, with international airports to be found at Newcastle and Leeds Bradford. For the commuter the property lies within easy reach of the major local road networks, being the A1, A66, A19 and A67 bringing many areas and major commercial areas of the North East within sensible commuting distance.

The Birches provides an ideal base from which to explore the Yorkshire Dales, Teesdale and the North Yorkshire Moors which all provide a picturesque landscape for walking and other outdoor activities, but also benefits from its close proximity to local amenities and facilities.

Educational opportunities (both comprehensive and private), can be found in Barnard Castle, Richmond and Darlington. Numerous golf courses can be found in the area, with courses near Bishop Auckland, Barnard Castle, Durham, Darlington and Hexham. For horse racing enthusiasts, there are racecourses at Newcastle, Sedgefield, York and Hexham. Motorsport at Croft. Durham County Cricket Club hosts both international and national matches. Local theatres include Richmond, Darlington and Durham. There are local amenities within Ingleton and Gainford including primary schooling, coffee shop, doctors surgery, post office, village hall and public houses.

Description - The Birches originally dates to circa 1750 and lies within a conservation area, the hamlet of Langton. The original three cottages have been significantly altered by the previous architect owner to provide the extensive and flowing footprint from which the house now benefits. Additionally, the property has generous, well proportioned and well stocked front and rear gardens overlooking the open countryside to both elevations. The property retains a double garage and additional off road parking.

Ground Floor Accommodation - Solid oak entrance door from the front elevation leads into a generous entrance hall with open tread staircase, leading to a galleried landing and with ground floor doors leading to the three principal reception rooms. The living room is spacious and offers comfortable and informal relaxing space incorporating cast iron solid fuel burner, beamed ceiling, double aspect to the south and front elevations and bevelled glazed door leading to the snug and garden room beyond. The space between the two rooms provides useful storage. The snug has an additional solid fuel burner set within a stone recess, stone flagged hearth and timber surround with mirrored over mantel, shelf, bookcase and windows to the north and south aspects. At the east side of the hallway, the formal dining room provides a contrasting, but equally enjoyable space with beamed and panelled ceiling and recessed inglenook feature. Again, the breakfast kitchen has an open outlook to the south and enjoys a range of matching cream painted wall and base units incorporating Hotpoint double oven, integral fridge/freezer, microwave and with working surfaces incorporating resin one-and-a-half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, ceramic four ring hob, tiled floors and pleasant window seat. Secondary access from the front leads into the side hallway with boot cupboard and utility area to the rear with sink unit and housing the central heating boiler separately. The rear extension to the property comprises a conservatory, office area, garden room with door leading to the rear garden, useful ground floor shower room with step-in steam and shower cubicle and wash hand basin and a separate room providing cloakroom space with a WC and hand wash basin.

First Floor Accommodation - The propertys four bedrooms are accessed off the first floor landing which has a picture window overlooking the rear garden and fields beyond. The main bedroom has a set of fully fitted pine fronted wardrobes, window ledge with fitted book shelves below and far reaching views to the south. Adjoining is a similar double room with fitted wash hand basin. To the east landing, there are two further bedrooms, one with fully fitted pine fronted wardrobes. The family bathroom is light and modern and has a white suite comprising wash hand basin with high gloss drawer and vanity unit below, panelled bath with electric fitted shower and glazed screen, close coupled WC, fully tiled walls and a Velux window to the south aspect. Adjoining is a separate toilet with sink unit and storage cupboard.

Externally - The plot size in total is approximately 1/4 of an acre and offers dramatic countryside views to the north and south. The front gardens are south facing and are contained within a dry stone wall; they are lawned with several fruit trees including apple, pear, plum, cherry and damson. There is a hard standing flagstone area to the front of the property providing off road parking with access to the attached double garage. The rear gardens are completely enclosed, having through access from the garage and from the rear accommodation of the house, which leads to the raised terraces, further log store and additional potting shed.

Tenure - The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Local Authority - Durham County Council, Telephone 03000 26 00 00.

Council Tax - For Council Tax purposes The Birches is banded F.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment only through the agents GSC Grays, Barnard Castle. Telephone: 01833 637000.

Particulars - Particulars written February 2014, internal photographs and main external photograph taken February 2014. Garden photographs provided and taken by the vendor in Summer 2007.

Services - The property has mains electricity and water supply. The central heating system is oil fired with supplementary water heating provided by solar panels. Foul drainage is to septic tank.

Energy performance certificate - not provided

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Langton, Darlington, County Durham

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