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Main Description
Imposing family home
? 4 Generous bedrooms ? 2 Reception rooms plus kitchen/diner ? Original period features throughout ? Mature lawned gardens with detached single garage ? Pleasant Dales location ? No onward chain ?







The Area
Frosterley is a popular commuter village which enjoys basic day to day facilities including a Co-op, Post Office, two village public houses and a children?s nursery. The neighbouring village of Stanhope is often referred to as the ?Heart of Weardale? and is situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Wolsingham which is a similar distance from Frosterley, provides local amenities which includes doctor and dentist surgeries, chemist, independent grocers, public houses and other local businesses.

Frosterley and the surrounding villages each have primary schools, while Wolsingham provides secondary education up to the age of 18. Despite its peaceful, rural location the main regional centres are within easy commuting distance and Frosterley benefits from a regular bus link up and down Weardale. There are also links to Durham and a direct route to Bishop Auckland, providing connections to Darlington, Durham and Newcastle, where main line train stations can be found. Newcastle International Airport and Durham Tees Valley Airport can be reached in under one hour travel by car and provide domestic and international flights.

The Property
Soutre Croft, 32 Front Street was originally built in the 1920?s, and was the first property in Frosterley to feature an indoor bathroom. The property was formerly attached to a Cobbler?s, where the name Soutre Croft originated from, Soutre being the Scottish word for Cobblers. The property would be ideally suited to a variety of purchasers, as it provides flexible accommodation.

The main entrance is accessed to the side of the property via the original front door, and leads into an impressively proportioned entrance vestibule, providing ample space for the removal and storage of coats and boots. The inner door is also original from the construction of the property, featuring a half glazed door with frosted glazed window panels to each side and leads into the reception hallway with staircase leading to the first floor.

To the right hand side lies the living room, which boasts an impressive bay window to the front of the property, allowing the room to be flooded with natural light throughout the day. The living room also includes a tiled art deco feature fireplace with open grate which contributes to the character of the property.

To the left hand side of the hallway lies the kitchen/diner, which is a bright and spacious room, fitted with a range of solid oak base and wall mounted storage units and topped with wood effect worktops incorporating a stainless steel sink with drainer unit. There is also ample space for a range of white goods and gas cooker. French doors provides natural light and lead out into the pleasant patio area.

The study is situated to the front of the property and provides a further flexible reception room, whilst the focal point to the room is the impressive feature fireplace with tiled inset.

Returning to the hallway, the original, period turned wood staircase leads to the first floor accommodation. The first and second bedrooms are situated to the front of the property, both being doubles of generous proportions. The master bedroom includes a further feature tiled fireplace with surround, whilst the second bedroom has fitted double wardrobes and shelves.

The third and fourth bedrooms benefit from views to the rear aspect, the third being a further generous double whilst the fourth is a single and benefits from ensuite facilities comprising WC and wash hand basin.

The family bathroom is fitted with a white three piece suite comprising WC, wash hand basin set upon a pedestal and bath with electric shower over. The loft can also be accessed from the first floor landing.

Measurements

Living Room
4.85m x 4.55m

(15' 11" x 14' 11")

Kitchen
6.14m x 4.16m

(20' 2" x 13' 8")

Study
3.63m x 2.71m

(11' 11" x 8' 11")

Bedroom 1
3.66m x 2.92m

(12' x 9' 7")

Bedroom 2
3.67m x 3.76m

(12' x 12' 4")

Bedroom 3
3.92m x 3.07m

(12' 10" x 10' 1")

Bedroom 4
4.07m x 3.29m

(13' 4" x 10' 10")

Externally

Externally
To the rear of the property is the pleasant stone walled garden, which extends to approximately 40m in length and is predominantely laid to lawn, featuring flowering borders, mature fruit trees, and space for vegetable gardens. There is also a pleasant, sheltered seating area providing an ideal space for entertaining. There is a gated driveway providing off road parking, and a single garage with up and over door and benefits from an electric supply. There are also three useful storage outbuildings, both with electricity whilst one has a water supply.

Directions

Directions
From Wolsingham head westwards into Frosterley towards the centre of the village where the subject property will be found on the left hand side.

EPC

(EPC) EEC next to EIR

Note

Note
1. The property benefits from gas fired central heating and double glazing throughout.