Harwood, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12

Force Foot is a beautiful detached rural property, set within the stunning surroundings of the North Pennines. Enjoying a peaceful countryside position with open views, the property benefits from an enclosed driveway, ample parking, and a range of useful outbuildings, offering both practicality and versatility in an idyllic rural setting.

Force Foot is a beautiful detached rural property, set within the stunning surroundings of the North Pennines. Enjoying a peaceful countryside position with open views, the property benefits from an enclosed driveway, ample parking, and a range of useful outbuildings, offering both practicality and versatility in an idyllic rural setting.

Entered via a composite front door, the welcoming entrance hall provides access to the principal ground floor accommodation, with stairs rising to the first floor and a doorway leading into the lounge.

The spacious dual-aspect lounge is a particularly attractive reception room, enjoying an abundance of natural light and delightful views across the surrounding countryside. A charming log-burning stove set upon a stone hearth, complemented by a feature timber beam, forms a cosy focal point, whilst a useful understairs storage cupboard provides additional practicality.

Positioned to the rear of the property is the well-appointed kitchen, fitted with a range of shaker-style grey wall and base units topped with contrasting wood-effect work surfaces. Integrated appliances include an electric oven, ceramic hob, and dishwasher. Benefitting from a dual-aspect outlook with windows to both the side and rear elevations, the room offers ample space for a family dining table, creating an ideal environment for everyday living and entertaining.

Leading from the kitchen is a useful utility room, featuring additional work surfaces with space and plumbing for white goods, together with the oil-fired boiler. Windows to the rear elevation and a glazed external door provide direct access to the outside space.

A convenient ground floor cloakroom, fitted with a low-level WC and wash hand basin, is accessed from the utility room.

To the first floor, the landing incorporates a useful storage cupboard and gives access to three bedrooms.

The generous principal bedroom enjoys an elevated position to the front of the property, taking full advantage of the far-reaching countryside views and benefitting from a built-in storage cupboard. Two further bedrooms are situated to the rear elevation, offering flexible accommodation for family members, guests, or home working.

Completing the accommodation is the family bathroom, fitted with a panelled bath incorporating an overhead shower and glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin, and low-level WC. A traditional chrome heated towel radiator adds a stylish finishing touch.

Externally
To the front of the property is a small enclosed garden, while to the rear a gravelled seating area enjoys attractive open views across the surrounding countryside.

The property further benefits from a range of useful outbuildings, including a substantial workshop, offering excellent potential for storage or hobby use.

A particular feature of the property is the extensive gravelled area to the side, providing ample off-road parking for numerous vehicles. Beyond this lies a substantial steel-framed agricultural building with metal-clad elevations, large access doors, and a concrete floor.

Internally, the building comprises a spacious open working area together with partitioned stalls previously used for dog kennels, presenting a versatile opportunity for many uses.

Living room: 4.46 x 4.53m
Kitchen: 5.30 x 2.62m
Utility: 3.26 x 1.57m
Ground floor: WC 1.83 x 1.25m
Bedroom: 1: 2.95 x 4.11m
Bedroom 2: 23.13 x 2.70m
Bedroom 3: 2.77 x 2.14m
Bathroom: 2.06 x 1.77m

Parking
There is an extensive driveway to the side of the property.

Services
The property benefits from electricity, oil-fired heating, private water supply and drainage via septic tank/sewerage treatment plant.
Prospective tenants are advised to perform their own due diligence in respect of mobile coverage and broadband availability.

Durham County Council, Council Tax Band C.

The property has been certified with an EPC rating of E/39.

Notes
1. The deposit (which is the equivalent of 5 weeks’ rent) which will be paid in advance, and the 1st months’ rent will be paid on the day of handover or upon signing of the Tenancy Agreement, and rent will be paid by Direct Debit thereafter.

2. Smoking is prohibited in the property.

3. Tenants are responsible for insuring their own contents.

4. The Landlord's agent will take up references through a referencing agency. The obtaining of such references is not a guarantee of acceptance.

5. Pets will be considered at the property with prior written consent of the Landlord.

Viewings
Strictly by appointment via GFW