Offering to the market for the first time, an immaculately presented, detached home occupying an enviable position with views towards the Castle and Church within the sought after Market Town of Barnard Castle, both of which are flood lit on an evening. Privately built by the current owners, the property offers spacious accommodation throughout, set over two floors with the principle living space and bedrooms situated on the first floor to enjoy the views. Neutrally decorated throughout, this well built home benefits from good quality fixtures and fittings throughout including; a recently modernised kitchen, conservatory with ultimate smart glass roof, balcony to the front of the property and an integrated, spacious double garage. There is also an open plan living/ dining room, as well as four bedrooms and two bathrooms. The property also benefits from ample off road parking and landscaped gardens, set over various levels with seating areas and rockery style flower beds housing a variety of mature shrubs and planting. All within walking distance, across the bridge, from the town centre and the variety of amenities on offer within Barnard Castle.

Situation & Amenities - Barnard Castle town centre 0.7 miles, Richmond 16 miles, Bishop Auckland 16 miles, Darlington 17 miles, Durham 26 miles (please note all distances are approximate).The property is located in the sought after village of Startforth, west of the historic and popular market town of Barnard Castle. There are a number of nurseries, primary and secondary schools in Barnard Castle including Barnard Castle School and Teesdale School. Darlington and Bishop Auckland are both within close proximity, while the cities of Newcastle, Durham, York and Leeds also easily accessible. The property lies within easy reach of the A66 and A1(M) bringing many areas within commuting distance.

Accommodation - A partially glazed front door with full length windows either side lead into the entrance porch with wood effect flooring and a partially glazed door and two windows lead into the entrance hall, coving detail.

Entrance Hall - Situated at the lower ground floor level with doors to the double integrated garage, utility/laundry room, guest bathroom and bedroom three, coving detailing and radiator. A spindle staircase leads up to the main living accommodation with a half landing and the main hallway.

Main Hallway - With doors leading to the living room, kitchen, bedrooms one, two and four, house bathroom and a door out to the rear gardens, coving detailing and a radiator. Loft access.

Living Room - With a large window and partially glazed door with superb clear views of the Castle and towards Barnard Castle town. Electric feature fireplace with a granite hearth and surround, archway leads into the dining area, coving detailing and a radiator.

Dining Room - With a partially glazed door that leads into the kitchen, a sliding door into the conservatory, coving detailing. Radiator.

Conservatory - Windows overlooking the rear gardens, an ultimate smart glass blue roof and double patio doors leading out the rear garden. Radiator.

Kitchen - A recently refurbished kitchen with a good range of wall and base units with a contemporary light grey frontage, granite effect work surface, breakfast bar area. Integrated appliances including a Zanussi five ring gas hob, Hotpoint stainless steel extractor hood, glass tiled splashbacks, one and a half Lamona sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, double integrated oven, dishwasher, fridge freezer, underlighting, spotlighting and feature lighting within the cupboards and a wine rack. Wood effect flooring, and partially glazed doors leading into the main hallway and the dining room. Radiator.

Bedroom One - A double bedroom with a good range of wall and base units, window overlooking the rear gardens. Coving detailing and spotlighting. Radiator.

Bedroom Two - A double bedroom. Window with superb views towards the Castle, a good range of fitted wardrobes with sliding doors, spotlighting. Radiator.

Bedroom Four - A double bedroom with a good range of fitted wardrobes and storage space, currently used an office/craft room with a window to the front and superb views towards the Castle. Radiator.

House Bathroom - A spacious bathroom with a white suite comprising a corner step-in shower, panelled bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, tiled walls, Karndean wood effect flooring, frosted glazed window to the side, coving detailing and extractor fan. Radiator.

Lower Ground Floor -

Bedroom Three - A double bedroom with a window to the front and clear views towards the Castle, coving detailing. Radiator.

Guest Bathroom - A white suite comprising a p-shaped bath with shower above, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, frosted glazed window to the side, spotlighting, extractor fan, shaving point, tiled walls and flooring. Radiator.

Utility/Laundry Room - A good range of wall and base units with a stainless steel sink with taps and drainer, plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, tiled splashbacks. The combi boiler is housed here. There is also space for additional fridge/freezers and a good range of storage cupboards with sliding doors, spotlighting. Radiator.

Integrated Double Garage - A substantial double garage with electric, sectional garage doors. Space for a workshop area and parking for two cars. Light and power connected.

Externally - The property is approached via a block paved driveway with off-road parking for several vehicles in front of the garaging. There are well stocked rockery style gardens to the front with a good variety of mature shrubs, trees and planting. There is a lawned area leading round to the side of the property and up towards the rear gardens. This is on a slight incline with a well stocked flower bed and hedged boundary. There is also a pathway with steps leading up to the rear adjacent to the property. On the opposite side of the house, there is an additional set of steps and a block paved bin storage area and additional rockery garden. To the rear of the property there are immaculate gardens with hedged and fenced boundaries. The rear garden is set out in three levels. The level adjacent to the rear door has a paved patio area with walls and a raised gravelled area with water feature. There is a substantial rockery style flower bed which leads up to the next level with a gravelled pathway and the top tier garden is mainly laid to lawn with some mature fruit trees and shrubs. There is also an additional flower bed at the top of the garden.

Tenure - The property is freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Services And Other Information - Mains electricity, drainage, water and gas are connected. Gas fired central heating.

Local Authority And Council Tax Band - Durham County Council [use Contact Agent Button].
The property is banded F.

Particulars & Photographs - The particulars were written and the photographs taken in January 2023.