* Freehold
* Period Manor House
* Immaculately Presented
* Tranquil Yet Convenient Location
* Spacious & Versatile Accommodation
* Six En - suite Double Bedrooms
* Manicured Gardens
Accommodation in Brief
Entrance Vestibule | Reception Hallway | Drawing Room | Library/Breakfast
Room| Orangery | Garden Room | Kitchen | Pantry | Rear Lobby | Utility Room |
Cellar | Downstairs Bedroom & En - suite Shower Room | WC | Three Bedrooms with
En - suite Facilities | Two Further Bedrooms with Jack & Jill Bathroom
Driveway | Parking | Wrap Around Gardens | Gazebo | Sun Terrace | Summer House
| Wood Store | Sheds
The Property
This country manor house is a spacious stone - built period home built in 1864
which sits in private wrap - around manicured gardens. The property has been
completely renovated, extended and redecorated to offer beautifully presented
accommodation with tasteful décor and furnishings to complement the period
style and features of the property, whilst also benefitting from modern
requirements such as immaculate bathrooms with high quality en - suite fixtures
and fittings and underfloor heating. This exceptional family home is truly
appealing.
A gravelled driveway with a planted central island creating a turning circle
to the front of the property really sets the scene for this beautiful period
manor house. The attractive façade offers an instant feeling of grandeur. The
front door with dressed stone arch over leads into the entrance vestibule with
original Victorian tiling to the floor and onwards to the reception hallway
which gives access to the downstairs accommodation, staircase to the upper
floor and cloakroom.
The first of the principal reception rooms is the library which offers
original period bookshelves to one wall and a wood burning stove with slate
hearth and wood surround. This room is also used as an informal breakfast and
dining room and has double doors which lead to the orangery, with glazing to
three sides, vaulted lantern style roof with exposed ceiling beams to the
apex, underfloor heating and door to the garden. Off the library is the more
formal drawing room, a lovely relaxing space and another room of generous
proportions with recessed window with original window shutters, a wood burning
stove with exposed stone to the recess and an attractive surround. Double
doors with stained glass windows above lead into the garden room offering
flagstone flooring with underfloor heating, contemporary style wood burner,
feature exposed stone walls and lovely views to the garden and beyond to open
countryside.
Off the reception hallway is a side hallway which leads to a further reception
room which is currently used as a downstairs bedroom suite with en - suite
shower room. This could lend itself to a host of other uses. Also off the
hallway is the cellar, utility room with storage and laundry solutions,
secondary staircase to the upper floor and the kitchen. The kitchen is a room
of good size and offers a practical work space with fitted cupboards, floor
units and a central island with contemporary lighting over and complementary
granite work surfaces. Integrated appliances include an oil - fired Rayburn set
within an inglenook with exposed stone wall to one side and to the opposite
side a further Brittannia range style cooker with gas hobs and electric ovens
with discreet under lighting. Also on offer are a twin Belfast sink,
dishwasher and ample room for an American style fridge freezer. A useful walk -
in pantry is also located in the kitchen.
An elegant carved staircase rises to the first floor with a picture window at
half landing level flooding the upper space with natural light. Five spacious
bedrooms are offered, most with original features such as fireplaces, ceiling
roses and picture rails and all beautifully presented with opulent colour
palettes reminiscent of the period. All the bedrooms are served by high
quality and luxurious bathrooms with roll top baths, separate showers, wash
hand basins, heated towel rails, WC and floor tiling with underfloor heating.
Three of the bedrooms have individual en - suites, whilst the other two share a
Jack & Jill bathroom.
Externally
Entering through impressive electric gates of wrought iron, a large gravelled
driveway with central island turning circle leads to the front of the property
and parking for a significant number of vehicles. Well - manicured wrap - around
gardens surround the property and offer a mixture of lawned areas, mature
shrubs and trees and various perennial plantings. There are various areas to
sit and relax including the fantastic summer house, an ornate gazebo, a
gravelled terrace off the orangery and an extensive sun terrace off the garden
room. Lovely views are afforded from various points and the garden benefits
from peace, tranquility and privacy.
Local Information
Westgate is a popular village in the Weardale valley, a few miles west of
Stanhope, which originally marked the eastern border of the private hunting
park of the Prince Bishops of Durham. The village, which includes a
traditional pub, church and an active village hall, is surrounded by the
moorland of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The
surrounding rural area is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and tourists alike
with stunning surrounding scenery from moorland to fellside and riverside
walks. The nearby bustling market town of Stanhope is located on the popular
C2C Cycle Route and is the terminus of the Weardale Railway, a heritage
railway which runs from Bishop Auckland. Other tourist attractions include the
18th Century Stanhope Castle in the centre of the town, a heated open air
swimming pool, the famous fossil tree which is approximately 320 million years
old and the Durham Dales Centre which hosts craft shops and an award - winning
tea room. The popular annual Stanhope Agricultural Show on the second weekend
in September was first held in 1834. Nearby is Derwent Reservoir for those
interested in sailing and fishing.
Stanhope provides a good range of day - to - day facilities including doctors and
dental surgeries, local supermarket, Post Office, art gallery and other local
businesses. For schooling Stanhope offers a primary school; secondary
schooling is available at Wolsingham School & Community College which is
nearby. There are various private schools within the area, including Barnard
Castle & Durham. Nearby Consett and Bishop Auckland provide further
professional, retail and recreational services. While Durham and Newcastle
city centres, which are also within easy reach, provide comprehensive
cultural, educational and shopping facilities.
For the commuter Westgate, while being rural, is conveniently located for
access to the major regional centres of Durham and Newcastle, and from here
links to all areas of the UK can be found by road and rail. Newcastle
International Airport and Durham Tees Valley Airport are both within easy
reach.
Approximate Mileages
Stanhope 5. 7 miles | Wolsingham 11. 6 miles | Durham City Centre 26. 2 miles |
Newcastle City Centre 32. 0 miles | Newcastle International Airport 35. 9 miles
Services
Mains electricity and water. Lpg gas, oil central heating, private drainage
(septic tank).
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and
rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.
Agents Note to Purchasers
We strive to ensure all property details are accurate, however, they are not
to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact and do not
constitute or form part of an offer or any contract. All measurements and
floor plans have been prepared as a guide only. All services, systems and
appliances listed in the details have not been tested by us and no guarantee
is given to their operating ability or efficiency. Please be advised that some
information may be awaiting vendor approval.
Submitting an Offer
Please note that all offers will require financial verification including
mortgage agreement in principle, proof of deposit funds, proof of available
cash and full chain details including selling agents and solicitors down the
chain. To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, we require proof of
identification from all buyers before acceptance letters are sent and
solicitors can be instructed.

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