Gray Lane House Demesnes, Barnard Castle

Under Offer £495,000
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Detached Grade II Listed House
18th Century period home • Versatile and flexible accommodation • Three reception rooms • Three bedrooms (Two bathrooms) • Beautiful principally walled gardens • Car port and large workshop • Central location adjoining The Demesnes • Many original features

The Area

Gray Lane lies between Thorngate and The Demesnes in a delightful location close to the river and open countryside. It is also less than a quarter of a mile from the centre of the historic market town of Barnard Castle, which provides a range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities.

Often referred to as the ‘Gateway to Teesdale’ there are many renowned beauty spots within a short drive beyond which can be found the attractions of North Yorkshire, the Lake District, Northumberland and the East Coast. For the commuter the A66, A67 and A1 (M) provide links with the major commercial centres of the North East. Darlington Mainline Railway Station and Durham Tees Valley International Airport offer further communication with the rest of the country.

The Property

Gray Lane House is an interesting detached Grade II Listed Georgian house which has been sympathetically extended and altered to create a most attractive family home. It has many original features and currently provides three reception rooms, a family kitchen and three double bedrooms, along with a bathroom and an inter-connecting shower room. There is gas fired central heating throughout and a former garage/workshop as well as a double car port.

A notable feature of the property is the large and surprisingly private walled gardens containing a variety of mature trees and shrubs. The property adjoins The Demesnes and hence there are some delightful riverside walks through to open countryside.

A Georgian arched doorway with complementing stone lintel and jambs leads through to the entrance hallway having stairs off to the first floor, exposed oak strip flooring and doorway leading out to the gardens. The principal sitting room is a beautiful room with two shuttered windows looking out to the gardens, exposed floor boarding, open grate with fluted chimney piece, built in china cabinets and decorative frieze. The study or garden room is a beautiful addition to the property with French doors out to the gardens, oak strip flooring (with under floor heating) and a multitude of windows creating excellent natural lighting.

The dining kitchen is an excellent family room with terracotta tile flooring, ample space for table and chairs and a gas fired Rayburn. There are base storage units along with a recessed china cupboard with pitch pine door and architraves and windows looking out to the gardens. Beyond is an enchanting library or snug with secondary staircase off to the first floor, book/display shelving and gas fired stove into deep recess with stone lintel and jambs. There is also a doorway out to the rear courtyard.

A return staircase with handrail and square spindles leads up to the first floor accommodation. The bathroom/WC is accessed off the half landing having white suite and Aqualisa over bath shower. The master bedroom is situated to the front of the property and spans the full width with three sash windows looking out over the gardens and across to The Demesnes. There is a hob grate with living flame gas fire along with built in wardrobe unit and dressing area. (Please note that there is the potential to sub-divide into two rooms, subject to consents.) The other two double bedrooms are conjoined by a shower room/WC with mosaic tiled cubicle. Both have original fire places and recessed cupboard with the larger of the two also having exposed floor boarding. The third bedroom also has a doorway connecting to the secondary staircase leading back down to the library/snug.

Measurements

Sitting Room

16' 9" x 14' 6" (5.11m x 4.42m)

Dining/Kitchen

15' 2" x 14' 8" (4.62m x 4.47m)

Study

16' 9" x 14' 5" (5.11m x 4.39m)

Library/Snug

14' 9" x 12' 2" (4.50m x 3.71m)

Bedroom One

11' 2" x 14' 5" (3.40m x 4.39m) plus 12' 5" x 6' 2" (3.78m x 1.88m)

Bedroom Two

12' 7" x 14' 9" (3.84m x 4.50m)

Bedroom Three

14' 9" x 11' 0" (4.50m x 3.35m)

Externally

Garden

To the front of the property is a walled garden being principally lawned with established borders surrounding. There is an arched gateway leading from Gray Lane over a flag stone pathway up to the front entrance and a wrought iron gateway leading through to the principal gardens. The main gardens are laid to lawn and enjoy enormous privacy considering the central and convenient location. There are numerous mature trees and bushes and a high level stone wall extending around the majority of the perimeter.

The gardens extend back down towards Thorngate, with double opening doors from Gray Lane leading over a block paved driveway to a car port.

Garage

Adjoining the rear of the property is a flagged courtyard with gateway onto Gray Lane along with a useful potting shed. There is a former garage which is currently being utilised as a work room having being insulated and equipped for all year round use. It has light and power connected, a sink with cold water tap and the exterior doors still remain to the Gray Lane elevation, although internally the insulation has prevented their continued use. 21' 10" x 21' 9" (6.65m x 6.63m).

Note One

The property is Grade Il Listed.

Note Two

A right of access exists through the double opening gates off Gray Lane to the garden of Thorngate House.

Note Three

A claw back agreement will form part of the contract of sale in relation to any development which may occur within the existing curtilage. Further details will be available form the sellers solicitors.

Directions

From the centre of Barnard Castle proceed down The Bank continuing straight ahead into Thorngate turning immediately left into Gray Lane. Follow the road to the far end where the subject property will be found on the right hand side.