Ryan James is delighted to offer to the market 'Clifton Lodge' which offers a fantastic opportunity to acquire this substantial detached four-bedroom bungalow. The home is set in an enviable plot and offers stunning views overlooking the open countryside. Situated in the tranquil and highly sought after village of Merrybent located in between the popular market towns of Barnard Castle & Darlington. The internal living accommodation is arranged over ground floor level comprising an entrance lobby, a welcoming hallway, a dual aspect lounge with feature fire, a formal dining/sitting room, a sizeable kitchen/breakfast room featuring an AGA a rear porch, a useful laundry room/WC, which has space & plumbing for a washing machine & dryer, a master bedroom with en suite shower room, two double bedrooms both with fitted wardrobes, an ample sized fourth and a stunning four-piece family bathroom. To the exterior of the property, there is a lengthy driveway providing off-street parking for several vehicles, a sizeable lawned area with attractive flower beds and mature hedging, two double garages both benefitting from light & power & a double workshop to the rear. 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 'TBC'.

The Accommodation Comprises -

Entrance Lobby - With a double glazed door to the side elevation & door leading into the hallway.

Hallway - With two sizeable storage cupboards, high-quality floor covering and radiator.

Lounge - 3.61m x 6.32m (11'10 x 20'9) - A dual aspect room with two double glazed windows to the front & side elevations, high-quality floor covering, feature fire in attractive timber surround, TV & telephone point, two radiators and double doors opening to the formal dining/sitting room.

Formal Dining/Sitting Room - 3.91m x 3.25m (12'10 x 10'8) - With a double glazed window to the front elevation, high-quality floor covering and radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast - 3.35m x 5.00m (11 x 16'5) - Including an attractive & modern fitted range of wall, drawer and base units, incorporating solid marble waterfall edge work surfaces, inset one and a half bowl sink unit with drainer & mixer tap over, double Aga, extractor hood & light, a marble breakfast bar, high-quality tiled floor, spotlights, radiator, storage cupboard housing the oil central heating boiler and double glazed window & door to the side elevation.

Master Bedroom - 2.87m x 3.61m (9'5 x 11'10) - With a double glazed window to the side elevation, high-quality floor covering and a radiator.

En Suite Shower Room - A three-piece en suite to include a low-level WC, wash hand basin, step-in shower cubicle, radiator, tiled walls & floor and double glazed window to the side elevation.

Bedroom Two - 3.61m x 4.17m (11'10 x 13'8) - With a double glazed window to the side elevation, high-quality floor covering, radiator and fitted wardrobes.

Bedroom Three - 3.86m x 3.18m (12'8 x 10'5) - With a double glazed window to the side elevation, high-quality floor covering, radiator and fitted wardrobe.

Bedroom Four - 2.26m x 2.77m (7'5 x 9'1) - With a double glazed window to the side elevation, high-quality floor covering and radiator.

House Bathroom - A modern four-piece bathroom including a low-level WC, wash hand basin, roll topped freestanding clawfoot bathtub, a double step-in shower cubicle, wall mounted vertical heated towel rail, high-quality tiled walls & floor, spotlights and double glazed window to the side elevation.

Entrance Porch - With double glazed doors to the front & rear elevations and tiled floor.

Laundry Room/Wc - 3.84m x 1.35m (12'7 x 4'5) - A useful laundry room with space for both a washing machine & dryer, wall & base units incorporating rolled edge work surfaces, inset one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap over, splashback, space for a free-standing oven/hob, extractor hood & light over, tiled floor and a separate WC with a double glazed window to the side elevation.

Exterior -

Front Garden - An enclosed sizeable front garden accessed via wrought iron gates laid mainly to lawn with attractive flower beds and a range of mature hedging.

Driveway - A lengthy block paved driveway provides ample off-street parking for a number of vehicles.

Rear Courtyard - Low maintenance & extremely private rear courtyard.

Detached Garage - 6.60m x 3.66m (21'8 x 12) - A sizeable detached garage with an electric roller shutter door and the benefit of light & power.

Double Garage - 4.72m x 6.05m (15'6 x 19'10) - A double garage with timber framed double doors and the benefit of light & power.

Workshop - 3.66m x 2.29m (12 x 7'6) - A handy workshop with a glazed window to the front elevation and the benefit of light & power.

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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.