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" Located just a short walk from the popular village of Newton-le-Willows, 2 Fortmayne Cottages is a recently refurbished semi-detached cottage with generous gardens and a paddock. Fully double glazed throughout, with oil fired central heating, the property has a large kitchen/dining room, sun room, snug, living room and office to ground floor with four bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room and separate WC to first floor. Externally, there are enclosed mature gardens to rear with patio area, lawn and mature shrubs, whilst at the front of the property is a paddock extending to approximately 2.90 acres. Externally, there are enclosed mature gardens to rear with patio area, lawn and mature shrubs, whilst at the front of the property is a paddock extending to approximately 2.90 acres.

SITUATION Market towns of Bedale, Leyburn are in close proximity with Richmond, Northallerton and Darlington also in easy reach. Main line (East Coast) train service from Northallerton 12 miles, National and International flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport 27 miles, A1 (North and South) at Leeming Bar 5 miles. Please note, all distances are approximate. AMENITIES Newton le Willows is located in the heart of lower Wensleydale. The village supports a thriving village hall and was crowned Calor Village of the Year 2009 for the North of England. The market towns of Bedale, Masham, and Leyburn are all less than eight miles away, with their weekly markets, post office, auction mart and many shops, pubs and restaurants. The area is also well known for its tourism, farming, and its many scenic walks and country pursuits on offer. There are primary schools at Bedale, Thornton Watlass and Crakehall and secondary comprehensive schools at Leyburn, Bedale, Richmond and Ripon (Grammar School). Private education facilities are close by in Newton le Willows itself (at Aysgarth Prep School), Darlington and Barnard Castle. DESCRIPTION Located just a short walk from the popular village of Newton-le-Willows, 2 Fortmayne Cottages is a recently refurbished semi-detached cottage with generous gardens and a paddock. Fully double glazed throughout, with oil fired central heating, the property has a large kitchen/dining room, sun room, snug, living room and office to ground floor with four bedrooms, family bathroom, shower room and separate WC to first floor. Externally, there are enclosed mature gardens to rear with patio area, lawn and mature shrubs, whilst at the front of the property is a paddock extending to approximately 2.90 acres. ENTRANCE UPVC door leads into entrance hallway with a tiled floor, uPVC window to front, double radiator and a feature stone wall, STUDY 2.86m x 2.86m

(9'5' x 9'5') Study/office with one window to front, double radiator, carpet to floor and a range of desks and bookshelves. LIVING ROOM 5.41m x 4.46m

(17'9' x 14'8') The living room has double aspect windows to front and side giving views to the west up Wensleydale, north towards Richmond, and to the east across to Teesside. Recently redecorated, the room has the benefit of an open fire with brick surround, two double radiators and shelves/cupboard to side of fireplace and carpet throughout. FAMILY ROOM 4.67m x 3.15m

(15'4' x 10'4') A wooden panelled door leads into the family/sitting room. With one uPVC window to front aspect, alcove shelving, double radiator, fireplace with stone/brick surround, the room has been recently redecorated and carpeted throughout. Double uPVC doors lead into the sun room. SUN ROOM 4.22m x 4.32m

(13'10' x 14'2') The south facing sun room has a newly tiled floor with double uPVC doors leading out onto the patio. There is plumbing for a radiator if required. KITCHEN 4.22m x 3.04m

(13'10' x 10'0') The kitchen has a newly tiled floor and a range of wall and base units with one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer and tiled splash backs to worktops. Electric cooker point with extractor fan over and integral dishwasher. Double aspect windows to south and west, give lovely views over the garden. One radiator and spotlights recessed to ceiling. DINING ROOM 3.04m x 3.27m

(10'0' x 10'9') Newly tiled to floor and recently redecorated throughout, this room has the benefit of one radiator, cupboard storage area and access to under stair cupboard which has further shelving and light point. The ceiling has recessed spotlights. UTILITY 3.04m x 3.30m

(10'0' x 10'10') With external door to rear and a window to the south. There is a range of wall and base units with stainless steel sink and drainer. There is lino to the floor and one double radiator. Door gives access to boiler room with shelving above DOWNSTAIRS WC One window to rear, low level WC and hand wash basin. With lino to floor, this room has again been recently decorated. MASTER BEDROOM 5.41m x 4.46m

(17'9' x 14'8') The master bedroom has double aspect windows, north and west facing. Built-in double wardrobe and two double radiators. This room has been recently redecorated and re-carpeted throughout. BEDROOM 2 3.55m x 3.33m

(11'8' x 10'11') Newly decorated and carpeted throughout, this room has a window to front and one radiator with access to over stair cupboard. BEDROOM 3 3.16m x 3.04m

(10'4' x 10'0') Recently redecorated and re-carpeted throughout, this bedroom has the benefit of double aspect windows (south and west facing) and one radiator. BEDROOM 4 2.97m x 3.15m (9'9' x 10'4') The uPVC window to the front offers lovely views to the north across to Patrick Brompton, Richmond, and Teesside to the east and across Wensleydale to the west. Newly carpeted and decorated throughout, there is one radiator and a storage cupboard over the stairs. SHOWER ROOM Newly decorated and carpeted room with shower unit with electric shower and extractor fan. There is also a pedestal wash basin with tiled splash back. Single opaque window to rear and one radiator. SEPARATE WC Low level WC, one window to side, extractor fan and hand wash basin with storage cupboard underneath. Recently redecorated and carpeted throughout. FAMILY BATHROOM 2.96m x 2.81m

(9'9' x 9'3') Recently modernised, refurbished and redecorated/carpeted throughout, this room has a low level WC, pedestal wash basin, bath, separate shower cubicle, one opaque window to rear and a heated towel rail. Double doors on landing give access to the airing cupboard. FRONT GARDEN, DRIVEWAY AND PARKING AREA Externally, the property is accessed via a shared track from the road leading into Newton le Willows. Parking is to the front of the property with space for at least two cars. Pedestrian gate leading to side patio area and path to front with small enclosed front garden bounded by stone wall. The front offers lovely views to the north east and west. GARDENS The garden is predominantly fenced and has areas of lawn, patio, mature shrubs and trees. It is understood that the dog kennel will be sold as part of the property. To the rear is a further patio area and lawned gardens with mature shrubs/borders. ADDITIONAL LAND Extending north from the property is an area of land, which is part track, part existing garden and part field which is understood to be circa 2.90 acres or thereabouts. Part of the land is currently being utilised for arable crop production, with vacant possession to be available once the standing crop has been harvested. Any purchaser/s will be required to erect a post and rail fence to the western boundary between points A and B as marked on the accompanying plan. It is understood that all parties will have a right of access across the track and will be proportionately liable for the maintenance and upkeep. TENURE The property is believed to be Freehold. LOCAL AUTHORITY Richmondshire District Council Tel: 01748 829100. COUNCIL TAX For Council Tax purposes the property is banded D. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment only via the Agents GSC Chartered Surveyors Tel: 01969 600120. PARTICULARS Particulars written June 2011. Photographs taken June 2011. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website. "