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Main Description
Detached bungalow
?Stone built property ? Well presented accommodation ? 2 Bedrooms ? Dining kitchen ? Living room ? Enclosed gardens ? Off street parking ? Separate annex/hobby room with shower room and workshop ? Rural location with panoramic views



The Area
Lynesack 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
West Softley Cottage is a detached stone built bungalow which offers well presented accommodation with the benefit of oil fired central heating and double glazing throughout.. There are enclose gardens, with vegetable plots, off street parking area and a detached annex/hobby room which has a shower room/WC and adjoined workshop.

A part glazed uPVC entrance door leads into the entrance vestibule which has a tiled floor and doorways leading off to provide access to the utility room, bathroom/WC and the dining kitchen.

The utility room again has a tiled floor with a range of built in storage cupboards, stainless steel sink unit, void and plumbing for an automatic washing machine as well as ample space for a freestanding refrigerator/freezer.

The bathroom/WC is a generous sized room having tiled floor and a white suit which includes a corner bath, walk in shower cubicle, hand wash basin and WC.

The dining/kitchen is situated in the middle of the property and is a fitted with a range of base and wall mounted storage units, having a one and half bowl sink unit, tiled splash backs and a window that looks to the side of the property. There is an integrated under counter refrigerator and space for a range style cooker with an extractor hood over. There is ample space for a family dining table and chairs and an opening which leads into the living room.

The living room is a pleasant room having a large window that looks out onto the garden, an inset wood burning stove which has a tiled hearth having a decorative wooden mantle.

From the living room a door leads into the front entrance hall which has a door which provides access to the front garden and an additional door which leads into the master bedroom. The master bedroom is a good sized double room which enjoys views out over the south facing garden.

The second bedroom is accessed from the dining kitchen and is a further good sized double room having a built in storage cupboard and views out over the neighbouring fields and scenery beyond.

The Annex
The annex has been converted by the current owners from a derelict byre. There are two door leading into the annexe from the driveway. The first door leads into the hobby room/bar which has two windows which look onto the garden and a bespoke bar with shelves behind.

There is access to a shower room WC which is partially tiled and fitted with a fully tiled walk in shower cubicle, hand wash basin and WC. From the shower room an additional door which leads out to the front of the property.

A step down from the hobby room leads into a workshop which has shelving and light and power connected as well as an additional door which leads out onto the lane at the front of the property.

If desired and subject to the necessary consents the annexe would be converted again into a self contained cottage/ granny flat.

Measurements

Kitchen
13' 10" x 10' 1" (4.22m x 3.07m)

Living Room
13' 11" x 13' (4.23m x 3.96m)

Bedroom 1
13' x 12' 4" (3.96m x 3.77m)

Bedroom 2
12' 4" x 10' 1" (3.77m x 3.07m)

Bathroom
9' 4" x 9' 10" (2.84m x 3.00m)

Utility Room

Annexe

Hobby Room
20' 4" x 13' 4" (6.19m x 4.07m)

Shower Room

Workshop
9' 9" x 13' 4" (2.98m x 4.07m)

Externally

A wooden gate leads onto a block paved driveway which leads up to the property and provides parking for a number of vehicles.
The gardens are mainly laid to lawn and are currently planted raised vegetable plots along with a green house. The gardens are enclosed by fencing and stone walling, having well maintained and well stocked flower boarders surrounding. From the garden there are view out over the neighbouring fields and scenery beyond .

A gravelled pathway leads from the main garden area around the rear of the property where there is potential to create kennelling extend the property, if desired and subject to the necessary consents. The pathway continues and leads back to the block paved patio where there is currently a large timber garden shed .

Directions

From the centre of Barnard Castle proceed up Galgate turning left onto Harmire Road after half a mile. Continue out of town past the golf club taking the next turning on the right hand side towards Copley. Proceed straight over the subsequent crossroads and head into Copley itself. At the T junction turn to the right and proceed down the road taking the next available left hand turning, sign posted for Lynesack. Follow the road until reaching a sharp right hand bend in the road, turn to the left toward St John the Evangelist church. Proceed along the lane passing the church and the Old Vicarage, West Softly Cottage will be the next property on the right hand side.