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"Family property with stables and adjoining 1.61 Ha (3.98 Ac)
n++ Detached stone built house n++ 3 Reception rooms plus dining kitchen n++ 3 Bedrooms (master with large en suite) n++ Enclosed garden with separate wildlife garden n++ Adjoining paddocks 1.61 Ha (3.98 Ac) n++ Stable block, tack room & hay store n++ Off street parking, garaging and outbuildings n++ Convenient yet rural location

The Area

Haggerleases
Haggerleases is a small hamlet situated between Copley and Butterknowle, in the heart of the Gaunless Valley. Equidistant between the towns of Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland which provide a range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities with the neighbouring villages of Butterknowle and Cockfield providing for more immediate needs.

Many of the regions renowned beauty spots can be found within a short drive, beyond which can be found the delights of North Yorkshire, the Lake District, Northumberland and the East Coast.

For the commuter the A66, A67 and A68 provide links with the major commercial centres of the North East. Darlington Mainline Railway Station and Durham Tees Valley International Airport offer further communications with the rest of the country.

The Property

Mill House
Mill House is a stone built detached property which offers great flexibility of accommodation being set in mature gardens with a detached stable block and adjoining paddocks, in all extending to 1.61 Ha (3.98 Ac). The property has the benefit of off street parking, single garage, oil fired central heating and double glazing throughout.

A canopy porch leads to the entrance door and through to the entrance hall with doorways leading off to the living accommodation and stairs to the first floor.

The dining kitchen is a light and spacious room. The kitchen area is fitted with a range of base and wall mounted storage units with tiled splash backs and work surfaces, solid oak flooring, one and a half bowl sink unit and electric oven with hob unit and extractor hood over. There is a decorative feature fireplace with tilled surround and wooden mantle shelf and ample space for family dining table and chairs, freestanding fridge freezer and dresser unit.

The formal dining room is accessed from the dining kitchen via double opening part glazed doors, being a light, dual aspect room with exposed beams and oak flooring.

The utility room is again accessed from the dining kitchen and has fitted storage cupboards, sink unit, ample space for white goods, access to the downstairs WC and door leading out to the rear of the property.

The sitting room is a generous room with an open grate having tiled inset, granite hearth and wooden surround. There are fitted book cases/storage to one wall, solid wood flooring and two sets of double opening doors which lead through to the conservatory. The wooden framed, double glazed conservatory is a great addition to the property creating a third reception room which has access to the patio and gardens beyond as well as views over the land.

To the first floor there are three double bedrooms and family bathroom/WC. The master bedroom has a range of fitted storage cupboards, views to the front and side of the property as well as generous en suite bathroom/WC which is fitted with a white three piece suite and separate shower cubicle. The en suite bathroom/WC was formerly a bedroom and the option remains to reinstate the bedroom while retaining an en suite shower room, if desired.

There are two further double bedrooms, both with fitted storage cupboards and family bathroom/WC which is fitted with a white suite and over bath shower.

Measurements

Dining Kitchen
23' 9" x 13' 7" (7.24m x 4.14m)

Dining Room
11' 10" x 16' 0" (3.61m x 4.88m)

Sitting Room
11' 9" x 25' 0" (3.58m x 7.62m)

Conservatory
11' 8" x 24' 10" (3.56m x 7.57m)

Utility Room
10' 2" x 12' 0" (3.10m x 3.66m)

Downstairs WC

Bedroom One
15' 1" x 11' 9" (4.60m x 3.58m)

En Suite Bathroom
9' 11" x 8' 9" (3.02m x 2.67m)

Bedroom Two
9' 11" x 12' 6" (3.02m x 3.81m)

Bedroom Three
12' 5" x 8' 9" (3.78m x 2.67m)

Bathroom/WC
5' 9" x 8' 7" (1.75m x 2.62m)

Externally

Garden/Externally
The property is approached through a five bar gate onto a gravelled driveway which provides parking for several cars and gives access to the detached timber garage, which has power and light connected. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn and extend around the property with an interesting variety of trees and shrubs, patio adjacent to the conservatory, enclosed Riverside garden and further gateway giving vehicular access to the paddocks.

The gardens extend down to an enclosed stable yard, comprising four stables, tack room, feed store and hay barn. The land is accessed via a bridge over the River Gaunless, which separates the land from the main garden. The land is divided into three paddocks, all being enclosed by post and rail fencing.

Garage
There is a detached garage with light and power connected.

Note One
There may be the option to purchase and additional parcel land via separate negotiation.

Directions
From the centre of Barnard Castle proceed up Galgate turning left onto the A688, prior to the petrol filling station. Proceed through the village of Staindrop past Raby Castle taking the next turn on the left hand side towards Cockfield. Follow this road through Burnt Houses and down over the fells turning to the right at the T junction. Proceed over the bridge and follow the sweep of the road to the right and as the road sweeps again to the left the subject property will be seen set back on the right hand side, identified by a George F White n++For Salen++ Board.