The Old Vicarage, Balmer Lane, Eggleston, Barnard Castle, County Durham

The Old Vicarage is an elegant period family home dating back to 1865, arranged over three floors and offering more than 3,200 sq. ft. of accommodation in the main house. Modernised by the current owners, including a new roof, bathrooms, a bespoke Anthony Nixon kitchen and new windows throughout. Retained features include original shuttering, high ceilings with fine cornicing and original fireplaces. Configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space maximising the stunning rural views, the accommodation flows from a welcoming parquet-floored through reception hall with built-in seating, modern cloakroom/shower room and a door to the garden. It comprises a sitting room with large bay window, a study with window seating to two aspects and a dining room with window seating, all three with feature fireplaces with wood burners and enjoying southerly views of the garden and countryside. The spacious kitchen with granite worktops has a range of wall and base units including a central island with breakfast bar, Belfast sink, electric Aga and modern integrated appliances. A neighbouring fitted utility room has a door to a through side hall, giving access to a useful boot room. The property also benefits from a large cellar, suitable for a variety of uses.

On the first floor accommodation the property offers four generous double bedrooms, one with a useful sink and two with built-in window seating, together with a family bathroom.

PLANNING HAS BEEN GRANTED TO ADD A TWO STOREY EXTENSION AND ORANGERY TO THE PROPERTY. DM/24/00569/FPA. Interested parties can view the plans during a viewing.

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Fibre broadband.

Outside
Occupying an elevated position and having plenty of kerb appeal, the property is approached through double iron electric gates over a tarmac driveway providing private parking and leading through a five-bar gate past the house to the coach house to the rear which offers fabulous development potential. This flexible useful space provides two ground floor rooms and one first floor room, ideal for a variety of uses, subject to planning. The generous part-walled garden surrounding the property is laid mainly to lawn bordered by mature hedging and trees and features numerous seating areas and a paved dining area, ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining

Location
The picturesque village of Eggleston has a village green and amenities including a Post Office, tearoom, public houses, farm shop, church and village hall. The local towns of Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Durham offer more extensive shopping, leisure and recreational facilities. The A1(M) gives easy access to major regional centres and the national motorway network, Bishop Auckland station offers regular services to Edinburgh, Leeds and York and a journey time to London Kings Cross of just over three hours and Newcastle International Airport provides a wide range of domestic and international flights. The area offers a good range of state primary and secondary schooling including Cotherstone Primary School and Teesdale School and Sixth Form (both rated Outstanding by Ofsted) together with a range of independent schools including Barnard Castle, Pear Tree and Durham High School for Girls.