South Thorpe, Wycliffe, Near Barnard Castle, DL12

A substantial Georgian farmhouse of approximately 5000sqft set within private mature gardens and grounds of in excess of 7 acres including paddocks and woodland. The property offer recently refurbished and tastefully presented accommodation whilst enjoying a private semi-rural position with south facing views towards the Yorkshire Dales, and quick access to excellent road, rail and airport links.
Entrance, reception hall, cloakroom and cellar. Four large reception rooms including a drawing room, dining room, sitting room and family room. Brand new stunning breakfast kitchen, study, boot room, larder and utility room. 6 generous bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a play room and boxroom. To the outside, large south facing gardens of approximately 1.1 acres together with extensive parking, double garage, and stores. Two fenced paddocks and woodland with the total area of 7.11 acres.

South Thorpe is an attractive stone and rendered detached farmhouse which is believed to date from approximately 1736 and originally formed part of the Rokeby Park Estate.
The property enjoys a private, south facing position with the principal receptions rooms and bedrooms looking across open fields to the front with the Yorkshire Dales beyond.
South Thorpe retains a number of period features throughout, including attractive fireplaces, some fine ceiling plasterwork and heavy panelled doors. The property has just been the subject of an extensive programme of works including reconfiguring of the existing spaces to suit modern family living, as well as new decorations and floor coverings. There is a stunning brand new breakfast kitchen which includes a stylish and extensive range of units, a large island unit with breakfast bar and quartz worksurfaces, discreet
lighting and integrated appliances including an Aga. South Thorpe is approached through an entrance vestibule that leads to the large reception hall which has the staircase rising
to the first floor. The main reception rooms lie to the south and comprise of a drawing room with a fine fireplace, generous dining room and a sitting room with a recently installed wood burner. In addition, there is also the family room which gives
access to the laundry. The newly created breakfast kitchen forms the heart of the house and leads off to a study, boot room and a utility room as well as French doors opening onto the terrace. To
the first floor, there are six bedrooms – four of which have ensuite bathrooms, a playroom and a boxroom. The principal bedroom has its own separate dressing rooms and there is also
a house bathroom off the main landing.
OUTSIDE
To the outside, the mature and colourful gardens are a particular feature of the property and extend to 1.11 acres (0.45 hectares). Immediately to the side and rear of the house there is a gravelled courtyard giving extensive parking and
leading to the double tandem garage. The south facing gardens lie mainly to the front of the house and include large lawned areas with deep herbaceous borders and a stone flagged terrace
with a pergola creating a sheltered dining area. To the west is a kitchen garden with mature fruit trees, raised beds and fruit cages. The remaining land is made up of two interconnected fenced paddocks with an area of mature woodland beyond.
LOCATION
South Thorpe lies just outside of the village of Wycliffe and offers quick access to the A66 which in turn leads to the market towns of Barnard Castle, Richmond and Northallerton.
For the commuter, the A1(M) at Scotch Corner provides quick access to the surrounding commercial centres and there are regular rail links on the East Coast Mainline at Darlington
to both London Kings Cross and Edinburgh. Both Barnard Castle and Richmond offer a wide range of everyday amenities including private and state schools. The location is also ideal for anyone wanting to explore some of the country’s most
stunning countryside with the National Parks of The Lake District in the west, The Yorkshire Dales adjoining to the south and the North York Moors in the east making them all readily accessible.

Services: The property is equipped with mains water and electric and there is a shared private drainage system. The central heating and hot water are provided from a biomass boiler and there are solar PV panels boosting the hot water and the surplus going to the national grid.
Rights of Way: The neighbouring property called The Coach House owns the access to the south and west which runs from the highway to their property. South Thorpe enjoys full rights of access across this area at all times and it is marked in blue on the attached plan.

DIRECTIONS (DL12 9TU)
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From the A66, take the turning near Thorp Farm Centre and shop and continue for approximately one mile and the entrance to the property will be seen on your left just as your enter the hamlet of Thorpe.