Dalton Crossing, Dalton Gates, North Cowton, Northallerton

Dalton Crossing is a wonderful character cottage with four bedrooms, a superb, extended ground floor reception space and a modern family kitchen and breakfast room. Externally, there is a garage, large outbuilding, stables and a paddock. In all, approximately 1.5 acres.

Situation And Amenities - North Cowton village is surrounded by open farmland and is thought to date back to the medieval period. The Village Hall provides a venue for local groups such as the Women’s Institute, Community Choir and keep-fit classes. It is also used by the school for concerts, religious services and after-school clubs.

North Cowton also benefits from a sport club with football, tennis and play-area. Furthermore, the parish contains a thriving and popular primary school that serves both North & South Cowton whilst the surrounding area is well served by excellent public houses and restaurants.

Darlington 7 miles, Northallerton 11.5 miles, Richmond 11 miles, Teesside Airport 12.3 miles (all distances are approximate). Darlington, Northallerton, Middlesbrough and York East Coast Mainline railway stations are nearby and provide a regular fast service to London Kings Cross.

Dalton Crossing - Situated in the popular village of North Cowton, with excellent access to Northallerton, Darlington Richmond and Teesside, this character cottage has been maintained and upgraded by the current owners to a high standard throughout. The property offers an exquisite mix of character and modern fixtures and fittings and has been extended to provide contemporary open-plan living and dining with a central, twin-sided fireplace and a wonderful, large, modern kitchen breakfast room with lantern roof.

Externally, there is plenty of parking and a garage whilst the patio and wraparound gardens offer excellent entertaining space and room to sit and enjoy countryside views.

Those with an equine interest will love the paddock and stables along with the large, multi-purpose barn which is perfect for storage and has room for vehicles should this be required.

Accommodation - The entrance hall has a cloak storage area, double doors through to the dining area, further doors to the kitchen and breakfast room and stairs to the first floor.

The stylish kitchen and breakfast room features a lantern roof, modern curved units and high-quality fixtures and fittings. There is plenty of space for dining along with a breakfast bar, ideal for socialising with friends and family.

The living room is a large, spacious area with windows and doors out to the rear and windows to the side. A twin-sided stove with brick chimney is the central feature of the room, which is shared with the dining room to the other side. This relaxed, generously-proportioned area would suit a wide variety of furniture layouts and is a wonderful space for entertaining guests.

To the first floor, there are four bedrooms and the large family bathroom. The master bedroom suite is a well-lit room with roof lighting, a window to the rear and a vaulted ceiling with storage and central ceiling beam.

Externally - The property is approached via a driveway offering parking and leading up to the garage. There are private gardens to the front of the property whilst, to the rear, there is a large patio adjoining farmland, from which to sit and enjoy the peace and tranquillity.

On the opposite side of the road, a five bar gate opens up to a good-sized parking area suitable for large vehicles and with plenty of turning space. There is a large barn, stables and paddock in this area, which totals around 1.4 acres. Tall double doors and a courtesy door give access to the substantial barn which could house vehicles or simply be used as storage or workshop - the options are endless.

Behind the barn and neatly hidden from view are two sets of timber stables with hardstanding to the front. These comprise three stables, two of which are large (15ft x 15ft) and one pony stable (10ft x 10ft), along with a tack room, all immaculately maintained by the current owners.

The paddock is split into four smaller paddocks and is well fenced with a water supply, electricity and floodlighting. At the far end of the paddock sits an old Nissen hut and a railway goods carriage, to do with as you see fit.

Agent's Note - We understand that the current owners rent an additional parcel of land and, whilst further access to this cannot be guaranteed, it is worth discussing further if this would be desired.

Owners' Insight - Our owners enjoy the accessibility to the local towns of Darlington, Northallerton and Richmond with their array of shops, restaurants and bars. The owners enjoy equestrian pursuits and spend time utilising the nearby large equestrian centres at Richmond and Northallerton, as well as local gallops and cross country courses. Hacking and bridleways from the doorstep. Arena hire is available within a ten minute drive or short hack.

Tenure - The property is freehold and will be offered with vacant possession on completion.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with GSC Grays. Telephone: .

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Local Authority - North Yorkshire Council. Council tax band E.

Services - Mains electricity, oil-fired heating to radiators, mains water and drainage.

Wayleaves And Covenants - Dalton Crossing is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights, including rights of way, light, drainage, water and electricity and all other rights and obligations, easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not.