Property description

No onward chain.

Thornley is a quite hamlet situated near the tip of Weardale a few miles from Wolsingham in a conservation area. It has no through road and so there is minimal traffic.

Weardale offers stunning scenery with a quiet relaxed environment and ample opportunities for walking. The A689 runs through Wolsingham offering access to the Lake District in under 2 hours.

Local amenities are in Crook (4.5 miles), Wolsingham (3 miles) and Tow Law (1.5 miles) that includes bank, pubs, shops and schooling for all ages.

The A68 runs through Tow Law offering easy commuting access to Durham (12.5 miles), Newcastle (23 miles). Further transport is provided in Bishop Auckland (train, 8.5 miles) as well as Durham Tees valley airport (26 miles) and Newcastle airport (33 miles).

House

A family home that is a detached, converted barn believed to date from the late 19th century in its own plot with mature gardens, detached garage, gravelled drive/parking area and 2 wooden outbuildings. It was converted in approximately 1998 into its current layout and has been updated since. Surrounded on 2 sides by open fields with views along Weardale from the boundary the approach is just along a farm track that leads to a working farm.

The entrance leads into a hall and off this is the bathroom, study/3rd bedroom and kitchen. The lounge leads off the kitchen and has a multi-fuel heater. Upstairs is the master bedroom with en-suite and second bedroom.

There is oil fired central heating throughout as well as uPVC windows and composite frontdoor.

Ground Floor Approximate Floor Area 711.92 sq. ft. (66.14 sq. m)

Hall

5'10" x 5'2" (1.77m x 1.57m)

This is stone flagged and leads to the bathroom, study and kitchen.

Kitchen/Diner

16'1" x 13'4" (4.90m x 4.06m)

Includes partial brick exposed wall with solid elm fronted units, Belfast sink, peninsula unit and granite worktops. There are freestanding appliances and currently a modern cooker with ceramic hob. French doors lead out to a South facing gravelled area adjacent to the garage.

The floor is sealed slate throughout.

Living Room

19'4" x 18'3" (5.90m x 5.56m)

One wall retains the exposed side wall of the original barn incorporating the multifuel heater. The floor is solid oak throughout with 2 windows looking out to the adjacent field.

Study/3rd bedroom

13'0" x 7'0" (3.95m x 2.14m)

A custom stained glass pane in a reclaimed door leads from the hall to an additional room that is currently used as a study. It has a window that is incorporated into one of the original doors of the barn.

Bathroom

9'11" x 5'2" (3.02m x 1.57m)

Fitted with a modern white suite comprising panel bath including shower attachment, basin and WC with partially tiled walls and flooring.

First Floor Approximate Floor Area 414.62 sq. ft. (38.52 sq. m)

Master bedroom

15'11" x 14'4" (4.85m x 4.37m)

A generously proportioned room with 3 skylights and also retaining 2 of the original small windows of the barn. There exposed original beams as well as a shower cubicle and en-suite.

En-suite

5'10" x 5'5" (1.78m x 1.65m)

Incorporates exposed wood beam, WC and basin.

Second bedroom

12'7" x 9'11" (3.83m x 3.01m)

Leading off the landing is the second bedroom that also incorporates original exposed beams.

Exterior

Externally there is a driveway leading to a good sized detached stone built garage. There is a well stocked, mature garden to the front. From the entrance to the garage is a good sized gravelled area suitable for a number of vehicles. To the side of the property there are pleasant views of fields, farmland and countryside beyond the stone walls.

There are 2 wooden sheds in good condition; one is approximately 3 x 4 metres (currently used for a telescope so has sliding roof) and the other is approximately 4 x 5m.

Property Features :

• Original retained beams and features
• Master bedroom with en-suite
• Separate garage
• Rural location in sought after village
• Parking for up to 4 cars
• Easy access to transport
• No forward chain