Old Village School, Manfield

This impressive four bedroom school conversion dating back to 1856, offering a unique blend of historical character and modern styling. Situated in the highly sought after village of Manfield.

Situation - Old Village School is situated beside the village green within the much sought after and highly desirable village of Manfield in North Yorkshire. Manfield has a superb community atmosphere and offers a good range of amenities including the Crown Inn public house, a church, play park and village hall. The property is within the catchment area for local schools including Trinity Academy, Eppleby, Forcett and Middleton Tyas School and a number of comprehensive schools in Richmond. The prestigious Barnard Castle school is also close by providing private education. For the commuter, the property is ideally situated for the A1 which provides excellent
links to major commercial centres in the region. Darlington main railway station offers regular services to Newcastle, Edinburgh, York and London. Teesside, Newcastle and Leeds Bradford airports are easily accessible

The Property - Nestled in the charming village of Manfield, Darlington, this impressive property is a remarkable conversion of a school dating back to 1856, offering a unique blend of historical character and modern styling. With its stone-built façade, the property exudes an air of elegance and sophistication, making it a standout choice for discerning buyers.

Inside, you will find a spacious layout that includes two inviting reception rooms, perfect for both relaxation and entertaining. The heart of the home is undoubtedly the bespoke dining kitchen, which has been thoughtfully designed to cater to contemporary living while retaining a sense of warmth and comfort. This culinary space is ideal for those who enjoy cooking and hosting gatherings with family and friends.

The property boasts four well-proportioned bedrooms, providing ample space for a growing family or guests. With three bathrooms, convenience is at the forefront, ensuring that everyone has their own private space.

Living in this village location offers a peaceful lifestyle, while still being within easy reach of local amenities and transport links. This home is not just a place to live; it is a lifestyle choice that combines the charm of village life with the comforts of modern living.

Accommodation - Ground Floor - With hardwood entrance door to side elevation leading into an entrance porch with flag stone flooring and door to hallway. This stunning and impressive hallway with original windows, double height ceiling, oak flooring and contemporary staircase with bespoke storage under. The living room boasts the original fireplace with inset multi-fuel cast iron stove and picture window to front elevation. The family room is a useful room providing extra relaxing space or could be used as a more formal dining room once again with a picture window to front elevation. At the heart of this family home is a fantastic bespoke Nixon handmade kitchen with Miele appliances including two ovens, steam oven, microwave oven and induction hob with silestone worktops. There is an island unit at one end of the kitchen with underfloor heating to tiled area, as well as having ample dining area, fireplace with cast iron stove, large picture window and double glazed patio doors to rear garden. There is a ground floor cloakroom with a low hung vanity wash hand basin and low level WC. The rear hallway has tiled floor with underfloor heating and glazed roof with doors to utility/boot room and boiler room. The utility room offers space and plumbing for washing machine and useful drying area as well as a useful boot room for all those family coats and wellies. The boiler room houses an efficient biomass boiler as well as control units for the central heating system.
First Floor - With galleried landing and access to all four double bedrooms. The master bedroom has a dormer style window to front elevation with oak flooring and full en-suite bathroom with underfloor heating. The guest bedroom has a sold oak flooring and a window to the front elevation with en-suite shower room with underfloor heating. There are two further bedrooms both with mezzanine levels as well as sharing a ‘Jack and Jill’ shower room with underfloor heating.

Externally - With gardens on three sides providing a mixture of lawn, patio and well stocked borders as well as having walled boundaries.

Driveway - Driveway providing off-street parking.

Outbuilding - To the rear of the property there is a useful outbuilding benefitting from full planning permission for conversion into a single bedroom holiday let and home office. North
Yorkshire County Council Planning Department reference: ZD23/00540/FULL

Agent's Note - Please note there is a second pedestrian access to the property from Glebe Lane.

Services - Mains electricity, drainage and water are connected. Biomass central heating boiler and part electric underfloor heating.

Tenure, Local Authority & Council Tax - The property is offered freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
North Yorkshire Council
For Council Tax purposes the property is banded F

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights Of Way - Old Village School is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not.