6 bedroom detached house
Key information
Features and description
- Substantial Living Accommodation
- Six Bedrooms with Six En Suites
- Indoor Hydropool Swimspa
- Panoramic Views Across Teesdale
- Roof Terrace, Patios and Gardens
- Paddock and Woodland
Folly Top lies between Barnard Castle and Eggleston a well-located village lying within mid Teesdale, the historic market town of Barnard Castle lies approximately six miles away and enjoys a range of amenities including shopping, educational and recreational facilities. For the commuter the A66, A67 and A1 (M) 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.
Rooms
Entrance Hall
Front entrance door, wood flooring, ornate leaded glazed windows, stairs rising to the first floor and doors providing access to the ground floor accommodation. Sliding glass doors accessing the indoor pool.
Living Room
Large inglenook fireplace with multi fuel burning stove. Stone fire surround and hearth sourced locally from Dunhouse Quarry. Two bay windows, one of which enjoys spectacular panoramic views. Door to rear patio area.
Kitchen
A spacious kitchen fitted with a range of wall and floor units with granite worktops, upstands and tiled splashbacks. Island unit incorporating waste disposal with mixer tap, floor units for extra storage and the ideal place for informal dining/breakfasting. Aga electric double oven with induction hob and extractor fan unit above. Bosch integrated appliances including fridge/freezer, dishwasher and combination microwave oven. Amtico flooring, window to the front elevation and through access to the dining room.
Dining Room
Amtico flooring, window to the front elevation and door accessing the hallway.
Master Bedroom
Bay window enjoying wonderful views of the garden and countryside beyond. Walk-in dressing room with hanging rails. Door providing access to the en suite bathroom. En Suite: Bathroom with Jacuzzi shower and Roca fitted bath, basin and wc suite and fully tiled walls. Chrome heated radiator and window overlooking the garden and views beyond.
Indoor Pool Room
Fully tiled walls and underfloor heating, wood panelled ceiling, wall lights, windows to dual aspect, decorative porthole window and French doors accessing the front of the property. Hydropool Swim Spa heated pool 17' long x 4' deep complete with jets. Shower area and two large heated towel rails.
Sunroom
Entered from the hallway into an archway leading directly into the sun room. The sun room has beautiful tiling throughout with multiple windows to dual aspect enjoying the most spectacular views over Teesdale.
Bedroom
Currently used as a gym with stained glass arched window and further window to the side elevation. Door providing access to the en suite. En Suite: Fully tiled with p-shaped bath with shower over and screen, pedestal hand wash basin, low level wc, handwash basin, heated towel rail and porthole window.
Bedroom
Bay window, wall mounted TV and door accessing the en suite bathroom. En Suite: Fully tiled having P-shaped bath with mains shower over and screen. Low level wc, pedestal hand wash basin, heated radiator and window.
Cloakroom
Back to wall low level wc and pedestal hand wash basin and extractor fan.
Utility
Fitted wall and floor units with worktop incorporating hand wash basin and tiled splash backs. Door accessing the garage.
Double Garage
Steps lead down to the large double garage with Hormann electric garage doors and a number of electric power points. The garage is approached from the driveway located at the front of the property. Door leading to the lower ground floor utility room.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR
Utility
Fitted wall and floor units with worktops and tiled splashbacks. Belfast sink, tiled flooring, plumbing for washing machine, vent for tumble dryer, two windows, door to cloakroom and door leading outside. Located within the utility room is the oil-fired boiler for the underfloor central heating system. The power unit for the Beam Central Vacuum System is also located here with a ducting network located throughout the property.
Cloakroom
Low level wc and extractor fan.
FIRST FLOOR
L-shaped landing with wood flooring, glazed balustrade, Velux windows to dual aspect, cupboard housing the Villavent air circulation system and eaves storage cupboards.
Office/Bedroom
Fitted with Neville Johnson office furniture and large work station desk. French doors leading out to the roof terrace with spectacular panoramic views overs the Teesdale Valley. Domer window to the side elevation, spotlights and door accessing the en suite bathroom. En Suite: Steps down to the fully tiled bathroom complete with P-shaped bath with mains shower over and screen. Pedestal hand wash basin, back to wall low level wc, chrome heated radiator, Velux window, spotlights and access to eaves storage.
Bedroom
Raised platform located in front of the dormer window, a perfectly positioned seating area for taking in the wonderful views. Access to a dressing area with door leading to the en suite bathroom. En Suite: Fully tiled bathroom complete with pedestal hand wash basin, corner low level wc, P-shaped bath with main shower over and screen. Chrome heated radiator and Velux window
Bedroom
Two dormer windows, fitted wardrobes with built-in bedhead and overhead cupboards and access to eaves storage. Vanity with inset hand wash basin and access to en suite bathroom. En Suite: Fully tiled with pedestal hand wash basin, panelled bath with mains shower over, low level, chrome heated radiator and Velux window.
EXTERNALLY
The access to the property is directly from the main B6278 road along a tree lined driveway leading to a large gravelled parking area, double garage and the main entrance to the property. The property is set within approximately 4.31 acres including easily maintained gardens being predominately laid to lawn, patio seating areas and terraces. There is paddock with Hodgsons 3 bay field shelter and automatic water trough reaching approximately 2.66 acres. The property also has woodland extending to approximately 1.19 acres.There are a further range of outbuildings which include a log store, greenhouse and storage shed together with a bamboo gazebo.
TENURE
Freehold
PRICE
£1,250,000
COUNCIL TAX
Band G
SERVICES
Mains water / Mains Electricity / Oil Fired Underfloor Heating Throughout the Property / Private Drainage via Klagester Bio Disk Water Treatment Plant / Villavent Air Circulation System / Beam Central Vacuum System and Rain Water Harvesting System (serving dishwasher, washing machine, toilet system and outside taps)
BROCHURE
Photographs and details taken February 2024
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