Ryan James is delighted to present to the market 'Lawrenny' which offers a fantastic opportunity to acquire this unique detached three-bedroom property. The home is set in an immaculately maintained plot of approximately one acre and offers stunning views overlooking the River Tees. Situated in the tranquil and highly sought after village of Merrybent located in between the popular market towns of Barnard Castle & Darlington. The flexible living accommodation is arranged over two levels comprising an entrance hallway, a dual aspect lounge with a feature open fire, a delightful sitting room with patio doors opening onto a south-facing veranda, a formal dining room with a double glazed bay window, a sizeable kitchen/breakfast room featuring a Rayburn cooker & water heater, a useful rear porch boot room, which has space & plumbing for a washing machine & fridge freezer, two downstairs bedrooms, one double & one single and a three-piece family bathroom. A spiral staircase leads to the first-floor landing, an office with eaves storage, a further double bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a balcony overlooking the South facing rear garden. To the exterior of the property, there is a lengthy driveway providing off-street parking for several vehicles, two double garages both benefitting from light & power & a double carport whilst to the rear a charming veranda, a sizeable garden with planted borders & mature trees, a fruit & veg garden with a private patio seating area, A well-established orchard consisting of mature apple, pear and plum trees, a paddock with a sizeable outbuilding with two horse boxes & hay shed, a feature copper beech tree planted in 1985 by the current owner has grown with this loving family home. With the added benefits of oil central heating and double glazing throughout, an internal inspection is a must to appreciate the size, location and potential of the accommodation on offer. EPC rating 'F'.

The Accommodation Comprises -

Entrance Hall - With a double glazed door to the front elevation, radiator and spiral staircase leading to the first floor.

Living Room - 4.55m x 3.51m (14'11 x 11'6) - A dual aspect with two double glazed windows to the side elevation, TV & telephone point, feature solid fuel open fireplace and radiator.

Sitting Room - 3.45m x 2.54m (11'4 x 8'4) - With double glazed patio doors opening to the rear garden and solid wood flooring.

Dining Room - 3.99m x 3.76m (13'1 x 12'4) - With a double glazed bay window to the rear elevation, radiator and multi-fuel stove.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 4.37m x 4.22m (14'4 x 13'10) - Including a fitted range of wall, base and drawer units incorporating rolled edge work surfaces, Belfast sink unit with mixer tap, an integrated Rayburn, space for an electric oven & hob, extractor & light over, radiator and double glazed windows to the front & side elevations.

House Bathroom - Including a three-piece suite comprising of a wash hand basin, panelled bath with shower over, low-level WC, fully tiled walls, extractor fan, radiator and double glazed window to the side elevation.

Bedroom One - 3.66m x 3.53m (12 x 11'7 ) - With a double glazed window to the front elevation and radiator.

Bedroom Two - 2.77m x 2.44m (9'1 x 8) - With a double glazed window to the front elevation and radiator.

Rear Lobby - With a double glazed door to the rear elevation & windows to the side, space & plumbing for a washing machine and fridge freezer.

First Floor -

Study/Office - 4.55m x 2.36m (14'11 x 7'9) - With a double glazed window to the side elevation.

Bedroom Three - 4.47m x 4.47m (14'8 x 14'8) - With double glazed patio doors opening to the rear balcony enjoying views over the south facing rear garden & the river tees, fitted wardrobes and radiator.

Exterior -

Off Street Parking -

Double Garage - 5.46m x 4.88m (17'11 x 16) - With an electric roller shutter door and the benefit of light & power.

Carport - A sizeable carport provides further off-street parking.

Double Garage - 5.74m x 4.98m (18'10 x 16'4) - A second double garage with double doors and the benefit of light & power.

Rear Garden - A South facing rear garden laid mainly to lawn with planted borders & mature shrubs and a private patio seating area.

Vegetable Garden - A further garden area laid to lawn with a Vegetable garden consisting of; 2 x Asparagus Beds, 2 x Rhubarb Crowns and the soft fruit cage includes 3 x Blackcurrant & Raspberries Bushes (Summer and Autumn varieties).

Fruit Orchard - The fruit orchard was planted in 1977 by the current owner and features;
5 x Eating Apple varieties
2 x Conference Pear Trees
1 x Victoria Plum
1 x Crab Apple
1 Bramley Cooking Apple

Paddock - A sizeable grass paddock with a Copper Beech tree, outbuildings that have previously been used as stables that have the benefit of light & power and a gate leading to the walkway along the river Tees.

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Freehold - Ryan James Estate Agents believes the property is freehold but we always recommend verifying this with your solicitor should you decide to purchase the property.

1.Fixtures and fittings other than those included in the above details are to be agreed with the seller through separate negotiation.

2.Ryan James Estate Agents has not tested any services, appliances or heating and no warranty is given or implied as to their condition.

3.All measurements are approximate and intended as a guide only. All our measurements are carried out using a regularly calibrated laser tape but may be subject to a margin of error

4.The Floorplans that are provided are purely to give an idea of layout and as such should not be relied on for anything other than this. It is highly likely the plans do not show cupboards, indents, fireplaces or recesses and are not drawn to scale or with doors, staircases and windows in the correct scale or position. Buyers must satisfy themselves of any size or shape before committing to any expense.

5.All EPC's are generated by a third party and Ryan James Estate Agents Ltd accepts no liability for their accuracy.