Rainton Gate, Durham

With stunning views across countryside to the skyline of Durham City, Willow House is a very unique property in a truly inspiring location. The traditional brick-built house, constructed by the current owners in 2005, benefits from 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, office/study area, large private West facing garden and lies behind private electric gates at the end of a block paved driveway, and is not overlooked. This spacious family home with 2500 sq ft of living space benefits from a large private west-facing garden, full cctv system and security alarm. Rainton Gate is off the A690, the main route from Durham to Sunderland, and a short drive from the A1(M) interchange and Ramside Hall hotel, golf club and spa. Despite the ease of reaching areas north, south, east and west this offers, the property itself feels very much part of the surrounding rural scene and boasts far reaching views across beautiful open countryside.

Inside, the property has an air of quality with superior fittings and tasteful décor throughout. The large, comfortable sitting room has lovely features, for summer and winter - a brick-built inglenook fireplace with gas wood burning stove for keeping cosy on cold nights in, remote controlled motorised blinds to the rear windows and French doors, which lead straight into the garden. The open plan country-style kitchen/snug is fully fitted with cream units and black granite work surfaces with a Belfast sink, integrated modern appliances and an island which doubles as a breakfast bar. The property benefits from a separate dining room, with a downstairs WC and shoe cupboard/cloakroom completing the practical ground floor space.

From the reception hallway with Amtico fawn oak parquet floor, a central oak staircase splits at the first floor to lead in opposite directions on to a galleried landing. The master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite bathroom and a second bedroom with en suite facilities are on the first floor, along with a third bedroom, a family bathroom with free-standing bath and separate shower, and a pleasant office space. A large, second floor suite with a further bedroom, study area and en-suite bathroom with free-standing bath is reached via a spiral staircase.

Willow House is a spacious family home with a large enclosed private garden to the rear.

ENTRANCE PORCH:
VESTIBULE:
Double half glazed oak doors leading to main entrance door with anthracite matting.

RECEPTION HALLWAY:
A beautiful light and airy reception hall with impressive solid oak spindle stairs leading to first floor, coved ceiling with LED inset lighting, Amtico basket weave floor in fawn oak, double half glazed oak doors leading to both lounge and dining room with Amtico parquet flooring in fawn oak, under stairs storage cupboard. Cloaks and shoe cupboard.

CLOAKS/WC:
Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, LED inset lighting, Amtico basket weave floor in fawn oak, extractor fan.

DINING ROOM:
13' x 11'5 3.7m x 3.5m
Amtico parquet flooring in fawn oak, coved ceiling, attractive ceiling and wall light fittings.

LOUNGE:
28' x 11'8 8.5m x 3.6m
Amtico parquet flooring in fawn oak, large illuminated brick inglenook fireplace with remote control gas log burning effect stove, rear full width bay window with French doors and remote control motorised blinds leading to the rear patio and garden, bay window to front elevation with plantation shutters.

FAMILY ROOM/OFF KITCHEN:
14'7 x 9'8 4.5m x 3m
French doors leading to rear garden and patio area. LED inset lighting.

BREAKFASTING KITCHEN:
15'2 x 14'8 4.7m x 4.5m
Comprehensively fitted with a quality range of cream shaker style eye level, illuminated display and base units with under shelf lighting, contrasting black granite work surfaces incorporating centre island, feature chimney housing SMEG double oven range with five ring hob with overhead SMEG extractor, Belfast sink unit in addition to inset sink unit to island. Stainless steel American style fridge freezer, wine cooler, microwave, integrated dishwasher, washing machine, ceramic tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Access door to rear with alarm key pad.

GALLERIED LANDING:

MASTER SUITE:
24'6 x 11'5 7.5m x 3.5m
Windows to front, side and rear elevation with plantation shutters, wall lights and LED inset lighting.

DRESSING ROOM:
Double built in wardrobes with shelves and hanging space, LED inset lighting.

EN-SUITE:
Fitted with an attractive contemporary styled suite comprising of a free standing oval bath, twin circular wash basin upon marble table, double shower cubicle with deluge shower, polished porcelain tiled walls and flooring, chrome heated towel rail, extractor fan, LED low voltage lighting.


BEDROOM 2:
13'1 x 10'5 4m x 3.2m
To the front elevation with LED lighting and plantation shutters.

BED 2 EN-SUITE:
Tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, extractor fan, part tiled walls and flooring.

BEDROOM 3:
12'2 x 11'5 3.7m x 3.5m
To the rear elevation enjoying panoramic views over the garden and open countryside. LED lighting and plantation shutter to window.

FAMILY BATHROOM:
Beautifully appointed at the rear with a double ended slipper bath, double walk in shower, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, polished porcelain tiled walls and flooring, LED inset lighting.

STUDY:
12'2 x 9'8 3.7m x 3m
LED inset lighting, RICHARD BURBIDGE spiral staircase leading to second floor.

SECOND FLOOR:

GUEST SUITE:
BEDROOM:
35' x 12'2 10'7m x 3.6m
Velux window enjoying panoramic views over open countryside
Double built in wardrobes. LED inset lighting.
EN-SUITE:
Free standing double ended bath, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, part tiled walls, airing cupboard with cylinder.

EXTERNALLY:
The property is approached by private electrically operated gates leading onto an extensive block paved drive with lighting, and a fully alarmed detached garage, with ample storage and electrically operated door.
To the rear of the property there is a private walled patio area and a large garden laid mainly to lawn, surrounded by trees and with a patio and spacious decking area with mains lighting. External electric sockets to front and rear.

NOTE.
The property is to Architect certificate and was completed in 2005.
Gas fired central heating throughout.
Upvc double glazed windows.
Fully maintained security alarm throughout including garage.
Full fibre broadband installed.

PRICE:
£699,995 (Offers In Excess Of)

VIEWINGS:
Via Elite Estates and Lettings
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