Ullathorne Rise, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12

A well presented, three bedroom family home located in Startforth, a short walk from the market town of Barnard Castle. The property is available with no onward chain, and benefits from driveway with off road parking, garage and an enclosed garden to the rear.


The Property
2 Ullathorne Rise is a well presented detached family home, occupying a generous plot within a pleasant cul-de-sac. Available with a tandem driveway and a single garage, the property is south facing, benefiting from natural sunlight throughout the day.

Upon entering the property, there is a welcoming reception hallway with stairs rising to the first floor accommodation. Situated to the right hand side is the living room, which runs from the front to the rear of the property, creating a bright and airy space courtesy of the window positioned to the South facing front aspect, along with French doors to the rear which lead out to the pleasant sandstone patio area and gardens. There is a gas fire with a balanced flue set upon a white polished stone hearth, with a marble effect inset and a white surround.

Returning to the entrance hallway, the spacious kitchen diner is located on the left hand side. The dining area is set to the front aspect and enjoys an abundance of natural light courtesy of the large window. There is ample space for dining furniture and a breakfast bar for informal dining.
The modern kitchen is fitted with a range of base and wall mounted white gloss storage units topped with contrasting worktops, incorporating a stainless steel one-and-a-half bowl sink with mixer tap, an integrated oven with a separate four ring gas hob, an extractor fan over with a dark glass splashback, as well as an under counter void for white goods.

There is a useful utility space accessed to the side of the kitchen, which benefits from further base and wall mounted storage units with voids for a washing machine, and space for further freestanding white goods. From the utility space, a high performance Palladio triple glazed composite door leads to the rear garden. There is also a convenient downstairs cloakroom comprising W/C and a wash hand basin.

Returning to the entrance hallway, stairs rise to the first floor accommodation. The master bedroom faces the front elevation and benefits from built in wardrobes with mirrored sliding doors, whilst the second double also faces the front, and benefits from open fronted storage.

The third bedroom is located to the rear elevation and enjoys views of the enclosed garden and nearby historic Castle ruins. Being a flexible space, it would be well suited as a nursery or study.

The family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation and comprises a jacuzzi bath with an electric shower over, a wash hand basin and a W/C. There is a neutral tiled backsplash around the bath and basin, along with a frosted window to the rear.

To the front of the property, there is a low maintenance, lawned garden with a sandstone paved garden path leading to the front door. Boasting a brick built single garage benefitting from lighting and power, with a Hormann electric operated roller shutter door to the front, with a glazed timber window and timber pedestrian door to the side, allowing access to the garage from the rear garden. To the front of the garage, there is a driveway, allowing ample off road parking for up to three cars, and gated access to the rear garden.

To the rear, there are well presented fence enclosed gardens, featuring flowering borders and enjoying views of the Castle. Benefitting from a pleasant sandstone patio area which would be ideal for an outdoor seating space, there is also a further patio area positioned behind the garage and a timber shed to the rear of the garage for additional storage. To the East gable of the property, there is a further timber shed offering increased storage.

Tenure & Possession
Freehold, available with vacant possession upon completion.

EPC Rating
This property has been certified with an EPC Rating of C/72.

Local Authority
Durham County Council. The property is Council Tax Band D.

Utilities
The property benefits from mains water, drainage, gas, and electricity. The central heating system is powered by a gas combination boiler, with Hive heating controls. The gas combination boiler was installed in 2023.

Notes
- The property benefits from 2Kw solar panels which were fitted in 2013. The solar panels are owned outright and have 7 years of the current Feed-In-Tariff remaining.

- The front door, rear door, and French doors have been replaced in the last 5 years.

- A 5-camera CCTV system is installed at the property.

Parking
There is a driveway with parking for up to 3 vehicles, leading to a single garage.

Characteristics
Broadband is currently connected with average download speeds of approximately 68mbps download and uploads speed of 55mbps. Mobile coverage is available, interested parties are advised to perform their own due diligence in respect of availability.

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Viewings
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with GFW.

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The Area
Startforth is on the fringe of the ever popular town of Barnard Castle and comprises an interesting variety of houses and cottages. It is situated only a mile from the town centre which is reached by a pleasant walk over the Tees, either via County Bridge or by the pedestrian Green Bridge. The village is also well serviced by local transport.

Startforth currently supports a Church and locally renowned nursery school. A broader range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities can be found within the town centre itself.
Barnard Castle is often referred to as the “Gateway to Teesdale” with many rural beauty spots close at hand. For the commuter, the A66, the A67 and the A1(M) provide links with the major commercial centres of the North East. Darlington mainline railway station and Teesside International Airport offer further communications with the rest of the country.