Hill Top Farm, Durham

The Byers is a stunning architect designed detached house of considerable style and quality situated in a secure gated farmstead style development on the outskirts of Durham with excellent connectivity to the regional road network with the A1 and A19 close at hand and conveniently placed for access to national rail services. Located on a raised plateau, the property benefits from absolutely magnificent rural views over the adjacent golf course with open countryside beyond and yet is within walking distance of Ramside Hall Hotel and Spa. Constructed with Teesdale quarried natural stone, this superb property is presented to the highest of standards throughout, and the use of very generous triple glazed windows to both front and rear floods the interior with natural light and maximises access to the countryside views. The impressive full height entrance hall includes an attractive timber and glass return staircase and leads to a useful cloakroom/wc and a spacious living room with a wood burning stove. The stunning kitchen/family room is the heart of the house and provides a lovely open-plan space to eat and an entertain with a partly vaulted ceiling and double width doors to the rear garden. To the first floor, there is a large landing which can be used as an upper sitting room or study and enjoys superb rural views, a main bedroom with a luxury en-suite shower room and a wonderful glazed balcony overlooking the gardens and golf course, two further double bedrooms and a beautifully appointed, recently updated luxury family bathroom. Externally, the property benefits from a good-sized site with an attractively landscaped rear garden with extensive paved and gravelled areas, fruit trees, flower beds with sleeper edging, a summerhouse and a raised terrace providing wonderful views over the adjacent countryside. In addition, there is ample block paved driveway parking to the front and an integral "drive through" style garage. This is a superb house of undoubted quality in a wonderful rural location and internal inspection is unreservedly recommended to fully appreciate its many attractive features. It comprises: impressive hall, cloakroom/wc, living room, kitchen/family room, utility, 3 bedrooms (main bedroom with en suite), luxury bathroom/wc, underfloor gas CH, triple glazing, carpets, garage, beautiful gardens.  

STUNNING DOUBLE-HEIGHT ENTRANCE HALL Attractive timber and glass return staircase to first floor; full height feature windows; tiled floor 

CLOAKROOM/WC Low level wc; vanity wash hand basin with drawers beneath and mixer tap; spotlights; tiled floor; heated towel rail 

LIVING ROOM 20' 6" x 9' 9" (6.26m x 2.98m) Large picture window with view over garden and fields beyond; wood burning stove with timber overmantel and brick inset; ceiling coving; spotlights; tiled floor 

SUPERB KITCHEN/FAMILY ROOM 19' 3" x 18' 10" (5.89m x 5.76m max (2.87m min)) Superb range of fitted wall and floor units having granite working surfaces and upstands; one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap; built in Bosch double electric oven; Bosch electric induction hob; stainless steel extractor hood; integrated dishwasher; integrated fridge; integrated freezer; Bosch combi microwave; peninsula island unit with breakfast bar and granite working surface; spotlights; tiled floor; partly vaulted ceiling; double sliding patio doors  

UTILITY 5' 2" x 9' 5" (1.60m x 2.88m) Stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap; wall and floor units and granite working surfaces and upstands; plumbed for automatic washing machine; plate rack; spotlights; tiled floor 

BEDROOM 1 16' 2" x 8' 5" (4.93m x 2.58m) Range of quality sliding fronted fitted wardrobes; ceiling coving; bifold doors to open balcony (1.45m x 2.90m) with superb views over the golf course and open farmland beyond 

LUXURY ENSUITE SHOWER Tiled shower enclosure with rainfall shower and separate handheld fitting; vanity wash hand basin with cupboard beneath and mixer tap; low level wc; spotlights; partly tiled walls; tiled floor; heated towel rail 

BEDROOM 2 12' 4" x 10' 2" (3.78m x 3.11m) Range of high quality fitted wardrobes, cupboards and drawers; ceiling coving; spotlights 

BEDROOM 3 7' 7" x 10' 3" (2.33m x 3.13m) Two Velux roof lights; ceiling coving; lovely open aspect over golf course 

STUNNING REFITTED BATHROOM/WC Slipper style roll top bath with feature mixer shower tap; vanity wash hand basin with drawer beneath and mixer tap; low level wc; white suite; separate tiled shower enclosure with rainfall shower and separate handheld fitting; spotlights; partly tiled walls; tiled floor; heated towel rail 

SPACIOUS LANDING 7' 8" x 18' 10" (2.35m x 5.75m) Study/office area with built in cupboard; spotlights; superb countryside views; loft ladder to partly floored loft with Vent Axia ventilation system. 

Extras: (Included in price) All fitted carpets and blinds included. Golf buggy available at no extra cost

Gas underfloor central heating; triple glazing; security system and remote controlled gate entry system

EV car charging point

Block paved double width driveway parking and integrated garage with electrically operated roller shutter doors to front and rear providing access to additional rear paved area, shelves and storage cupboards

Superb landscaped rear garden with lawns, raised flowerbeds with sleeper edging, fruit trees, gravelled and paved areas, log store, summerhouse with light and power, and elevated paved terrace with stunning views over the Cathedral Golf Course and open fields beyond

We understand that the property is freehold

EPC rating B

Council Tax Band F

Viewing: By appointment through this office 

Please Note:

These particulars are intended to provide a general outline only for the guidance of prospective purchasers and do not constitute, nor shall constitute, part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of such information. The Vendor does not make or give, and neither the Directors of Alfred Pallas, nor any person in their employment has any authority to make or give any warranty in relation to this property. Where reference is made to the tenure details of the property (including any relevant ground rent or service charge), this information should not be relied upon without being verified independently by the legal adviser of any intending purchaser.

Please note that the services and appliances in the property have not been tested. Nothing in these particulars shall be deemed a statement that the property is in good condition, nor that any services, appliances or any fittings are in working order or satisfy current regulations.

Any measurements, areas or distances referred to are approximate and are not precise. Accordingly room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets or furnishings. Plans and floor plans are for identification purposes only and are not to scale. Information relating to the current council tax banding and standard amount payable is provided for guidance only and should be independently verified prior to purchase. In particular, purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Local Authority whether a property banding could be subject to review following purchase.