* Leasehold
This charming Grade II listed executive home is situated in the heart of
Shildon the birthplace of passenger railways, Bank House was built in 1899 by
renowned architect Walter Brierley who was often described as the “Lutyens of
the North” and was responsible for the design of schools, churches, and
substantial private homes. The property was awarded its Grade II listing in
1986 having formerly been used as a bank until as recently as 2012. The
current owners have lovingly remodeled & refurbished this amazing building
back into a stunning family home that future generations can share and enjoy
the appointment of the reputable Padgett White Architects helped bring their
design to life. The internal accommodation offers over 2685sq ft of
contemporary living space with high - specification fixtures and fittings
throughout whilst maintaining many of its original features, offered over two
levels comprising an entrance lobby, a welcoming reception hall, a fitted
ground - floor dining kitchen with patio doors opening to the stunning
entertainment area, a first - floor landing, a dual aspect lounge, a second -
fitted dining kitchen, a master bedroom with en - suite shower room, a further
three double bedrooms, and a four - piece house bathroom. Externally the
property boasts an incredibly private landscaped rear garden designed by Addis
Garden Design to create a split - level country garden and planting scheme, a
patio entertaining area is laid with Indian Stone Paving and features a
Bespoke Copper “Acer Leaf” Water Feature Supplied By “The Copper Sculptor”
Installed with an underground tank and pump creates the perfect place for Al
Fresco Dining. Off - street parking is accessed via electronic gates to the side
elevation, and a lengthy graveled driveway leads to the detached double garage
which can house several vehicles. With the added benefits of gas central
heating and no onward chain, viewing is absolutely essential to appreciate the
home on offer.
**The Accommodation Comprises**
**Entrance Lobby (1. 78m x 1. 5m)**
Accessed via the original Oak Front Door with handmade hinges and metal studs,
this welcoming area has a small leaded glazed window and features an internal
leaded glass arch and half - glazed door, an original Opaline ceiling light, and
retains its original ceiling decoration.
**Reception Hallway (6. 78m x 1. 68m)**
Featuring an original small format Terracotta tiled floor, a feature arch over
the area, an original storage cupboard, and off to the right, a doorway
leading into the garden kitchen, and stairs leading to the first - floor
landing.
**Garden Kitchen (5. 28m x 4. 5m)**
This lovely light and airy dual - aspect room has retained many of its original
fire surrounds and tiled back panel, a Dunsley wood - burning stove is fitted
and sits on a rustic stone hearth hewn from old pavings found in the garden
during renovations. The ceiling paper from the 50s has been preserved, and
traditional lighting has been added to reflect a mix of timeless elegance. A
fitted Pebble Grey foil - wrapped, shaker door kitchen Designed by Wren is
complimented by a Calcatta Noir bespoke granite worktop, under - mounted
stainless sink, and the kitchen is fitted with a Siemens 4 burner gas hob, cda
electric fan oven, cda warming drawer, Siemens large extractor and a large
integrated fridge with 3 drawer compact freezer which helps make entertaining
in the garden very simple. This room also provides space and plumbing for a
washing machine.
**First Floor Landing**
The original staircase with a handcrafted oak handrail and newel posts, leads
you to a half landing with a large secondary glazed leaded glass window, and
high ceilings, this large landing area is separated into two by another two
feature archways, and all of these areas have Aurora LED recessed lighting.
This first landing area is 7. 0m x 2. 0m and leads into a smaller middle landing
area measuring 5. 8m x 1. 9m, with the original restored parquet floor and an
original Statement leaded glass roof light, to which concealed LED lighting
strips have been added within the roof void to create a lovely feature by
night.
**Lounge (6. 2m x 5. 18m)**
A lovely room that benefits from double aspect stone mullion windows, facing
the South, & East elevations, featuring 2. 9m ceilings and retaining its
stunning restored parquet flooring, original coving, secondary glazed leaded
glass windows, a Stovax polished steel period fireplace with limestone mantle,
granite hearth and remote control Gazco fire has been installed into this room
for those cozy winter nights! An ash pan and grate option is available to
convert to solid fuel if desired is available from Stovax.
**Dining Kitchen (6. 2m x 5. 18m)**
A stunning handmade shaker kitchen with a large center island is one of the
many features of this lovely dual - aspect dining kitchen, the arched feature
stone mullion window seating area looks out over the church, the cenotaph with
its Lone Soldier war memorial. The room is complimented by its Original
parquet flooring, 2. 9m ceilings, original ceiling coving, and two LED lighting
zones. The kitchen was hand built and hand - painted on - site in Farrow and Ball
Pavilion Grey, and the large island unit with a breakfast bar and open
shelving unit in F&B Estate Eggshell Black, which highlights the stunning
contrast of the sleek Cosentino Silestone Dektron “Tundra” work surfaces, one
of which houses an under mounted Villeroy & Boch Ceramic 1. 5 bowl sink. This
kitchen is fully equipped with top - of - the - range Neff Appliances which include
a large American Fridge Freezer, three & two Induction hob, Steam Oven, Fan
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**Master Bedroom (4. 4m x 4. 3m)**
This is a lovely airy bedroom space, with a secondary double - glazed leaded
glass window, and offers great space with its original coving and 2. 9m high
ceilings. A semi - fitted wardrobe and two matching side drawers are available
by separate negotiation.
**En - Suite Shower Room (2. 8m x 1. 68m)**
A spacious very functional fully tiled En - Suite features a large 1700mm x
900mm Kudos bow front sliding shower door and shower tray, a Hansgrohe Select
high - pressure shower with 3 function overhead shower, and handset options.
Utopia fitted bathroom furniture to match bedroom furniture, with semi -
recessed basin, Hansgrohe basin tap, Utopia floor standing back to wall
toilet, Stuart Turner Pump, wall mounted mirror storage cabinet, illuminated
LED arch mirror to complement original arched leaded glass stone mullion
window, with secondary glazing, Luxaflex pleated blind and large Chrome
Zehnder heated towel radiator.
**Bedroom Two (4. 6m x 4. 3m)**
Another large airy South facing bedroom with a large stone mullion, secondary
glazed leaded glass window, original coving, and 2. 9m high ceilings. This room
has a semi - fitted Utopia wardrobe, available by separate negotiation.
**Bedroom Three (4. 4m x 4. 3m)**
Another large airy room, which retains its large leaded glazed window and
original fireplace grate with tiled back & hearth and this room incorporates a
fully fitted four - door Utopia sliding wardrobe, which offers a huge amount of
clothes hanging, shoe storage, and to the side of the fireplace a small
original cupboard.
**Bedroom Four (4. 5m x 3. 48m)**
Originally the family kitchen this room now houses the Worcester system boiler
inside a cupboard and has a large east - facing leaded glass window and a
smaller North facing window at a higher level. This unique room offers a fully
enclosed rear staircase with its own garden access perfect for multi -
generation living.
**House Bathroom (3. 1m x 2. 8m)**
A stunning bathroom incorporating a large 1900mm x 900mm bow front vitra
Eclipse bath and panel with bath spout, and hand shower option. A Kudos 1200mm
x 900mm offset quadrant shower door and shower tray is complemented by a
Hansgrohe Select power shower with 3 mode handset. Sanitaryware is by Laufen
and is the 90cm Palace bow front basin with towel rail, separate Laufen Palace
ceramic shelf, and Laufen Rimless hidden cistern WC Pan. A Utopia LED mirror,
Inda Illuminating magnifying mirror, Bisque feature towel drying radiator,
Zehnder chrome heated towel rail, and Luxaflex pleated blinds complete this
beautiful room which is fully tiled with Porcelanosa tiles and incorporates
the use of their wave tiles on a feature wall.
**Linen Room (4. 98m x 1. 2m)**
A very useful cupboard that has original shelving and is a great place from
which to service this property as a base for utility and cleaning products.
**Loft Space**
The loft is accessed by its original wooden ladder which opens up into the
smallest but probably the most useable of the loft spaces, measuring 4m x 3m
with a sloping ceiling, this area also houses the 250 Ltr high - pressure
Megaflow unvented water tank fitted with a 3rd heating coil, should solar
panels be fitted at some point in the future. There are three other fully
insulated roof spaces that can be accessed via trapdoors and allow for
maintenance inspections but could be used for additional storage and have
designated boarded walkways, but all central heating and electrical services
run through these areas.
**Exterior**
**Patio Entertainment Area (14. 99m x 12m)**
Through the ground floor garden kitchen or rear staircase access brings you
into a large Indian Sandstone paved area, surrounded by bespoke hand - built
planters featuring Red cedar cladding, unique cedar suspended benches, and a
bespoke Copper Acer water feature creating a calm and extremely welcoming
entertainment area.
**Gardeners Outside WC (3m x 1. 2m)**
Created within the old coal house we have a fully insulated, fully functional
Burlington High - Level WC Pan with Aluminium Cistern and oak thunderbox toilet
seat. A small Burlington hand basin and brassware compliment this area and the
reclaimed cleaners sink and grate from the original bank have been installed,
a great benefit particularly when entertaining friends & family of all ages.
**Garden Store (3m x 1. 98m)**
Was originally the gardener's storage area, and retains its original leaded
glass window, sloping ceilings, and single perimeter shelf. A stop tap is
fitted to close off the separate water supply which runs through to the main
garden area at the side of the greenhouse.
**Forecourt Driveway**
This driveway is accessed from Central Parade via a large electric Red Cedar
sliding gate which was supplied, fitted, and maintained by Gatepower Barnard
Castle.
It opens up into a large part hardstanding, part gravel driveway, which is
large enough for several vehicles to maneuver.
**Detached Garage**
More than just an ordinary garage, it was, without doubt, the single most
expensive part of the restoration project, due to a very large deep concrete
foundation pad being required by the structural engineers and architects. 9. 5
Handmade Dalton In Furness Bricks were fired to match the original small
section bricks, 4800 of which were cut in half here on site to create the same
brick bond used in the construction of the house in 1899, the purchase of a
whole reclaimed chapel roof from Northumberland so that the owners could match
the graduated Westmorland Slate roof of the main building. Bespoke roof
trusses were manufactured locally and a fully sarked timber roof was laid
beneath the slates and its membrane, two electric garage doors at 7ft x 7ft
give great access along with a small leaded glass window and pedestrian door.
The garage space in its current configuration can comfortably accommodate 4
large vehicles and incorporates the original 1970s Midland Bank Counter and
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**Side Access Storage Area With Bin & Log - Store**
Through the side gate, you enter into a separate area that is currently used
to store surplus handmade engineering - type building bricks used to rebuild a
large section of the garden wall, along with paving, coping stones, and
relevant materials to this house. (which can be purchased by separate
negotiation). There is a semi - mobile storage container used to store timber
and other materials and this will be emptied with the exception of all Bank
House relevant products such as spare tiles. This outside area is a very
useful area that can be accessed from the road via the two metal gates at the
bottom of the driveway next to the cenotaph and has a multitude of uses and
would be of great value to a home - based business.
**Landscaped Garden (32. 18m x 28. 98m)**
The walled garden was created by the award - winning landscapers Addis Garden
Design of York, and the homeowners worked closely with Michael Addis to agree
on a design, a planting scheme, build program. The area was stripped back to
bare walls with the exception of some ivy, and some new external electrical
cables in May 2016, and by the end of June 2016 the final planting, and lawn
turf laying were completed. The beautifully hand - crafted Oak Arbour, the small
raised bed area, to the amazing plants, and the copper beech hedgerows and is
a haven for wildlife and nesting birds. There’s a quiet patio area at the
bottom of the garden which was purposely designed to catch the last of the sun
on an evening and is nicknamed “shady nook” perfect for gin and tonics and an
amazing place to sit and listen to the birdsong on a summers evening, or even
practice night of the church bell ringers on a Wednesday evening, whatever the
reason, it’s a perfect place to chill with friends & family.
**Greenhouse**
Granted the appropriate planning and listed building consent, a dwarf wall,
and a 3m x 2. 5m S. W. Traditional timber greenhouse was constructed, supplied,
and installed, with temperature - controlled roof lights.
**Central Heating System**
A new central heating system was designed to incorporate a 3 - coil Megaflow
water storage system which is capable of having Solar added to it and a large
Worcester System boiler which would power the 18 Zehnder Bisque multicolumn
radiators, along with 5 designer radiators from the same manufacturer, they
are all fitted with Pegler tr valves, and the system has two separate zones to
maximize summer & winter heating requirements. The system was installed by
Braun Services Teesside, which carry out its annual servicing.
**Re - Wire**
A full electrical rewire was required and carried out by Auckland Electrics,
which would incorporate its 40 plus Aurora LED recessed spotlights along with
the many additional lighting and power sockets that were designed into the
bespoke wiring drawings which included connection to the new garage building,
remote control gates, garden lighting systems, A monumental sized job, with
specialist equipment being brought in to hand cut the many chases into the
hard blue bricks allowing for heating pipes and wires to be fed around the
vast building. These chases, once piped and cabled were then covered with
stainless mesh, and lime plastered by Rydale, All light switches and sockets
in the house are bespoke brushed stainless period items supplied by Scholmore
Click Deco.
**Windows & Doors**
Erw Windows and doors worked closely with the conservation officer &
architects and the brilliant stained glass and leaded windows specialist Brian
Lane, to re - manufacture a new rear bay window and entrance door, and
replacement of 8 large timber windows using the original glazing panels.
Secondary double glazing panels incorporating Pilkington K heat retention
glazing for many of the original stone and new timber windows were supplied
and fitted by Storm Windows, based in Halesowen which specializes in creating
slimline, heritage - approved panels.
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**Leasehold**
Ryan James Estate Agents believes the property to be Leasehold but we always
recommend verifying this with your solicitor should you decide to purchase the
property. We endeavor to make our property particulars accurate and reliable,
however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and
none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact.
1\. Fixtures and fittings other than those included in the above details are
to be agreed with the seller through separate negotiation.
2\. Ryan James Estate Agents has not tested any services, appliances or
heating and no warranty is given or implied as to their condition.
3\. All measurements are approximate and intended as a guide only. All our
measurements are carried out using a regularly calibrated laser tape but may
be subject to a margin of error
4\. The Floorplans that are provided are purely to give an idea of layout and
as such should not be relied on for anything other than this. It is
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