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" This magnificent Victorian family home, set within approximately 1.78 acres of generous gardens and grounds, has been meticulously restored by its current owners to its former grandeur. This most imposing house was originally built in 1895 as a residence for the Moses family. Boasting a plethora of original features both inside and out, the house has been sympathetically restored to the highest of standards and decorated to remain in keeping with the style of the property. The owners have seamlessly blended the period features with modern creature comforts to create this most desirable family home which can only be truly appreciated upon viewing. Situated within a conservation area in the sought-after residential area of Etherley Lane the property is ideally located for Bishop Auckland town centre and local schools. The property is less than ten minutes‘ drive to junction 60 of the A1, and less than half an hour‘s drive to both Durham and Darlington. The property is within walking distance of both Bishop Auckland bus station and train station. The accommodation briefly comprises: GROUND FLOOR: Entrance Hall, Hallway, Open Plan Living RoomDining Room, Bar, Lounge, Kitchen, Utility Room and Cloakroom. FIRST FLOOR: Landing , Four Double Bedrooms, two with En Suite Bathrooms, and a Family Bathroom. EXTERNALLY: Two storey GarageWorkshop, Garden Store, Wood Pellet Store, Log Shed, Patio, Pergola, Pond, Lawned Garden and Paddock beyond. The property benefits from Biomass heating through the Government‘s Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive and has secondary double-glazing. ACCOMMODATION Access is taken from the main street through a metal gate leading to the front entrance door. Entrance Hall Original Victorian tiled floor, cast iron radiator, decorative leaded glass windows, dado rail, cornicing to ceiling. Hallway Stripped wood flooring, dado rails, cornicing to ceiling, cast iron radiator, doors leading off to the ground floor accommodation. Archway with corbels, central staircase rising to the first floor accommodation. Lounge Stripped wood flooring, central ceiling rose, cornicing to ceiling, picture rails, original fireplace with decorative tiles and copper hood. Open Plan Living RoomDining Room Dining Room Stripped wood flooring, picture rail, decorative panelled ceiling, cast iron fireplace with stone hearth, cabinetted radiator and bay window looking out over the garden. From the dining room there is through access to the bar. Living Room Original Victorian fire surround with stone inset and hearth housing a multi-fuel burning stove. Cornicing to ceiling, central ceiling rose, cabinetted radiator and bay window looking out over the garden and views towards Escomb. Bar Original panelled walls and ceiling, cabinetted radiator, wall lights, parquet flooring, original Art Nouveau stained glass window and box window with French doors opening onto the garden. Rear Entrance Vestibule Stripped wood flooring, inset lighting, cloaks rails and understairs storage cupboard. Door leading out to the side elevation and door through to the kitchen. Kitchen Fitted with a range of bespoke handmade shaker style wall and floor cabinets with solid wood worktops, upstands and breakfast bar for informal dining. Range cooker set within a chimney breast with tiled splashbacks and concealed extractor unit above. Belfast sink with mixer tap, integrated dishwasher and fridge. Natural stone flag flooring, inset lighting radiator and two windows to the front elevation. Located within the kitchen there is the original servants bell control unit with bells located in rooms throughout the house. Door through to Utility Room. Utility Room Original double butler‘s sink with porcelain drainers, obscured glazed window to the front elevation, plumbing for washing machine, built-in cupboard, radiator, and wall shelves. Door leading out to the rear. Cloakroom Wood panelled walls to dado level, wall mounted sink unit, low level wc and window to the rear elevation. FIRST FLOOR Access to the first floor is taken from the hallway via an impressive central staircases. Half Landing With a beautiful imposing stained glass arched window. Landing Spacious Landing with doors leading off to the first floor accommodation. Bedroom One Stripped wood flooring, cast iron fireplace, cast iron radiator and windows overlooking the rear garden. Within the bedroom there are fitted wardrobes with concealed doorway providing access to the en suite bathroom. En Suite - Stripped wood flooring, half wood panelled walls, claw foot freestanding bath, wc, sink set within vanity unit and shower. Bedroom Two Double bedroom with stripped wood flooring, cast iron fireplace, and windows overlooking the rear garden with views towards Escomb. Bedroom Three Double bedroom with stripped wood flooring, window to the front elevation, cast iron fireplace and cast iron radiator. Bedroom Four Double bedroom with window to the front elevation, fitted corner wardrobe, stripped wood flooring, cast iron fireplace and door through to en suite. En Suite - Shower cubicle, wall mounted sink unit, wc, tiled flooring and obscured glazed window. Family Bathroom Half panelled walls, claw foot freestanding bath, wall mounted sink unit, towel radiator, wc, shower cubicle, tiled flooring and window to the front elevation. EXTERNALLY WorkshopGarage A two storey building currently used as a workshop having both light and power installed. Roller shutter garage door to the front street and pedestrian door to the side elevation. Adjoining the garage to the rear is a garden storage building and to the side a building used to store wood pellets for the Biomass boiler. This building offers potential for a number of uses or even conversion subject to the necessary planning permissions being obtained. Double wooden gates provide access to a gravelled parking area for several vehicles. To the side of the house there is a boiler room housing the Biomass boiler. To the rear of the property there is a patio area with steps leading down to the main lawned garden which is bounded with hedges. Within the garden there are planted borders, pond, mature trees and shrubs. Beyond the hedge there is a further gardenpaddock with mature trees and the most wonderful of views of open countryside looking towards Escomb. Note - The property is heated via a Bio Mass Heating System which benefits from government incentives for approximately the next two years with payments being received every quarter. SERVICES Mains Electricity Mains Water Mains Sewerage Bio Mass Heating TENURE Freehold COUNCIL TAX Band F VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the selling agents T: 01833 638094. SWNBJC16.3.22 Garden photographs 2021 "