Stunning family home

Steeped in local history and reported to be the first property to be built on the moor at the crossroads for the "Drovers Road and the Durham-Bishop Auckland road" This spacious three bedroom family home requires a scheme of modernisation throughout but do not be put off by the Grade II listing(rules for some restrictions on external changes only such as chimneys, internal changes possible via planning consent).

Tenure

Freehold

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Spennymoor House briefly comprises of the following; Entrance vestibule, Lounge with feature bay window, sun room, hallway with sweeping staircase leading to the landing, kitchen with modern units, dining room, rear entrance lobby leading to ground floor cloak room, the landing leads onto a inner hallway that would of once linked to further parts of the original building and a hidden room that was once part of a staircase leading to the rear of the property where the Horses would of been fed and watered in its Inn days, Two very large bedrooms and a single bedroom, family bathroom.

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Externally the house has extensive, well maintained gardens to the front and side and large rear court yard. The property was listed in 1988 as a Building of special Architectural or Historic Interest. It is truly one very special building.

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule – Wooden feature front door with glass panels lead to vestibule with wooden door leading to the hallway and door to the lounge. Lounge – 15’6” x 14’6” excluding bay – Feature walk in bay window with sash windows, feature stone fireplace with inset living flame gas fire, door to sun room, radiator. Sun Room – Attached to the side of the house with access to the front garden. Dining Room – 16’7” x 10’5” – Wooden sash window to rear aspect, fireplace with inset living flame gas fire, radiator, door to rear porch and cloak room.

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Kitchen – 10’1” at the widest point x 8’10” – Wood framed window to side elevation, fitted with a range of modern wall, base and drawer units, complimentary work surfaces, space for gas cooker, plumbed for washing machine, space for fridge freezer, radiator, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Rear Porch – Double glazed door to rear, door to cloaks/WC. Cloaks/WC – Double glazed window to rear, low level WC, wall mounted electric heater.

First Floor

Landing – leads to a passage way. High inset window, access to bedrooms and bathroom. Bedroom – 13’6” x 13’5” – wooden sash window to the side elevation, radiator. Bedroom – 10’2” widest points x 9’0” – Wooden sash window to side elevation, radiator.

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Bedroom – 16’2” x 15’2” – Wooden sash window to front elevation, feature fireplace, radiator. Bathroom – Wooden sash window to front elevation, panelled bath, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, built-in storage cupboard, wall mounted Worcester combi boiler, radiator.

External

The property sits on a substantial site with stunning gardens to the front and side with path leading to fenced and gated boundary to the front and walled boundary to the side. The rear of the property can be accessed via Whitworth Road and Duncombe Close. Parking is available on the graveled driveway or the timber built garage. The rear of the property also offers access to the stone built workshop attached to the main house.

Services & Appliances

Please note that any services, heating systems or appliances have not been tested, and no warranty can be given or implied as to their working order.

Viewing

Please contact Auction House North East on 01642 931060 for further details.

Energy Efficiency Rating (EPC)

Current Rating E

Services

Interested parties are invited to make their own enquiries to the relevant authorities as to the availability of the services.

Local Authority

Durham County Council

Additional Fees

Administration Charge - Purchasers will be required to pay an administration fee of £1200 inc VAT

Disbursements - Please see the legal pack for any disbursements listed that may become payable by the purchaser on completion.