Brook House, Cotherstone, DL12

Aswell as being set in a large, beautiful garden, Brook House itself has a lot of living space. From all of this space, there flows an enormous amount of flexibility. Currently, four bedrooms consist of two double bedrooms and a large office upstairs. Meanwhile, downstairs there is a further double bedroom and a downstairs shower room, designed to support older members of the family. It is clear that multi-generational living could easily be accommodated. Alternatively, the downstairs bedroom would convert to another reception room such as a second sitting room, dining room or office. The possibilities are endless, making the house very adaptable to your ever-changing needs.

When you first enter the grounds of the property and walk up to the front door, there are so many beautiful features that you feel heady trying to take them all in. From the original features of the main house, including the sash windows, the restored and cleaned slate roof, characterful front door, mature wisteria, to the more recent extension, there is surprise and delight at every step. The house then flows beautifully, making it very condusive to contemporary living.

As you walk in through the front door into the hallway, you are greeted by the warmth of the stove in the chimney breast, and a beautiful tiled floor.

The recently-installed fitted kitchen is a high quality one, and is equipped for the most discerning cook. The focal point of the kitchen is the Esse range. The kitchen is a joy to spend time in with the percolating warmth of this range, allowing your creative side to flow. Beautiful original flagstones, both enhance the country feel and lend a practical hand to the luxury you find yourself in.

Quality and practicality are a theme that runs right through to the utility area, and into the breakfast room adjacent to the kitchen. The extension to the original building which opens out through new patio doors into the garden, houses an open-plan lounge and dining area, with a multi-fuel stove. With a pitched ceiling, exposed beams, natural, light-and-airy colour schemes, it is simply a delightful space where a good-sized family can thrive.

There are three luxury bathrooms, two of which are downstairs, making life easy if you have a busy family. Storage and parking are a priority for a family, and Brook House has adapted loft spaces and off-street parking for 3-4 vehicles.

Brook House is in a very popular village, and 8 minutes drive to Barnard Castle where your children can attend one of the many highly-rated primary and secondary schools. Giving you even more choice, Cotherstone itself has a very successful primary school.

The Barnard Castle area is not only beautiful but has a thriving community. It is an excellent environment in which you and your children will flourish. There are many sporting outlets including tennis, cricket athletics and golf. There is a leisure centre that has a gym and swimming pool and offers a wide range of classes for all levels of fitness and/or ability. There are artistic and musical outlets such as the Castle Players amateur dramatic group, Teesdale Operatic Society, Choral Society and so on.

There is an excellent work-from-home facility at the property with broadband connectivity being good. Darlington is approximately 40 minutes drive away. There is a mainline railway station at Darlington, from where you can catch the express service to London Kings Cross, Durham or Newcastle. Supporting this commute there is a new car park at the station with CCTV in operation.

This is truly wonderful family home where you can have the best of both worlds - a connection with urban life and with the countryside. Please call Anthony Jones Properties on for more information.

Tenure: Freehold
Restrictions: Listed building, Conservation area