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Main Description

? Stone built mid terrace Victorian property ? 2 Reception rooms & Kitchen ? 3 Bedrooms ? Front and rear courtyards ? Sought after and convenient location

The Area

Birch Road is situated parallel to Newgate, within level walking distance of the town centre therefore having excellent access to day to day amenities.

Barnard Castle is an historic market town supporting a range of shopping, educational and recreational facilities, dominated by the Castle Ruins, Bowes Museum and River Tees.

Within a short distance of the property there are a number of countryside walks which are ideal for dog owners.

There are many renowned beauty spots close at hand, beyond which can be found the attractions of North Yorkshire, the Lake District, Weardale and Northumberland as well as the East Coast.

For the commuter, 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 communications with the rest of the country.

The Property

36 Birch Road is set back from the road, in an elevated position ensuring the main accommodation is private and benefits from a pleasant outlook. The property benefits from double glazing and gas fired central heating throughout.

A part glazed wooden door leads to the entrance vestibule featuring the original mosaic tiled floor which continues through an original stained glass door into the reception hall.

The living room lies to the front of the property and is a light and airy room having a bay window overlooking Birch Road and a cast iron fireplace with an open fire and tiled hearth.

The second reception room lies to the rear of the property and is a further good sized room currently utilised as a dining room. There is wooden flooring, built in storage cupboards, a window looking out to the rear garden and a door which leads into the kitchen.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of modern base and wall mounted storage units, stainless steel sink and tiled floor. There is an integrated eye level double oven, separate gas hob with extractor over and space for additional under counter white goods including washing machine, refrigerator and dishwasher. There are two windows over looking and a door leading to the rear courtyard garden.

The staircase leads from the reception hall to the half landing where a step leads up to the bathroom. The staircase continues to the main landing.

The bathroom is fitted with a modern white suite comprising of a large free standing bath with central taps, WC, wash hand basin and large tiled walk in shower cubicle.

The master bedroom lies to the front of the property and is a spacious double room having two windows which overlook Birch Road. The second first floor bedroom lies to the rear of the property and is ideal as a small guest double bedroom or larger single bedroom with window overlooking the rear garden.

From the landing a door conceals a further staircase which leads up to the fully compliant attic bedroom which is a double room having a Velux roof light and excellent eaves storage.

Measurements

Measurements

Living Room
4.86m x 3.31m

(15' 11" x 10' 10")

Dining Room
4.09m x 2.89m

(13' 5" x 9' 6")

Kitchen
4.24m x 1.94m

(13' 11" x 6' 4")

Bathroom
4.18m x 1.69m

(13' 9" x 5' 7")

Bedroom One
3.94m x 4.43m

(12' 11" x 14' 6")

Bedroom Two (Attic)
4.40m - into eaves x 3.09m

(14' 5" x 10' 2")

Bedroom Three
2.20m x 4.16m

(7' 3" x 13' 8")

Externally

Externally
Stone steps lead from the footpath to the elevated front garden which has been gravelled for ease of maintenance.

To the rear is an enclosed courtyard garden which has a patio area with path leading up the stone stores which lie at the top of the garden. Currently the garden is hard landscaped for ease of maintenance but could be laid to lawn, if desired.

Directions

Directions
From the centre of Barnard Castle, proceed along Newgate (towards the Bowes Museum) taking the first principal turning on the left hand side into Birch Road, just prior to the Catholic church. Follow the sweep of the road around to the left where the subject property will then be found set back on the right.

EPC

Energy Efficiency Rating
The Property is currently rated ?D?