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Superb Grade II Listed Detached House, Cottage & Bunk Barn In Rural Location. Large Kitchen Dining Room, Utility Boot Room, Sitting Room, Library, Office, Stunning Medieval Drawing Room. 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms & En Suite Shower Room. Cottage: 2 Double Bedrooms, Bathroom & En Suite Shower Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen Diner. Beautiful Decorative Order. Spectacular Views. Bunk Barn: Sleeps 6. Open Plan Living With Kitchenette, Shower & WC, Living Room, 2 Bedrooms & Sleeping Platform. Excellent Range Of Outbuildings, Garage, Barn & Stables. Opportunity To Purchase 16.5 Acres Of Meadow Land. EPC Energy Rating F35.

• Grade II Listed Detached House, Cottage & Bunk Barn
• Rural Location With Spectacular Views
• 6 Double Bedrooms & 5 Bathrooms
• Superb Kitchen Dining Room & Utility Boot Room
• Stunning Medieval Drawing Room
• 2 Sitting Rooms & Library
• Bunk Barn Sleeps 6 With Own Facilities
• Range Of Outbuildings, Garage, Barn & Stables
• Opportunity To Purchase 16.5 Acres Of Meadow Land
• Superb Decorative Order Viewing Essential To Appreciate Location & Opportunities

DESCRIPTION Clove Lodge is a superb Grade II Listed detached house in a spectacular rural location at the head of Baldersdale in Teesdale.

It is remote yet accessible being the last house on a well maintained council lane, 5 miles from Cotherstone and 8 miles from the larger market town of Barnard Castle with its shops, restaurants & pubs as well as schools. It is at the mid way point of the Pennine Way, popular with walkers & holiday makers. The nearby reservoirs offer wonderful birdwatching opportunities and total tranquility.

The property is a range of dwellings offering diverse opportunities to create a thriving business. The current owners have sympathetically restored the property and run a B&B, holiday cottage & bunk barn in the main tourist season on a part time basis. These businesses could all be developed to provide a healthy income and attractive lifestyle.

The views are spectacular with open moorland to the east and reservoirs to the west. The whole area is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The main house dates from the early 1800’s and offers light and spacious accommodation, in beautiful decorative order and retaining the character one would expect of the period. On the ground floor is a bespoke 30ft kitchen with Aga & integrated appliances and a separate dining room area. Leading off the kitchen and also accessed from the yard is a useful boot & utility room. There is a lovely sitting room with open fire, an attractive entrance hall & porch and a downstairs bathroom. On the back of the main house is a listed Medieval hall which has been renovated to provide a fully shelved library, a study and a superb vaulted drawing room on the first floor with beautiful views over the meadows to the reservoir.

Upstairs, there are four double bedrooms and two en-suite shower rooms. All the bedrooms face South and offer spacious, light rooms.

There is an attached cottage, probably added in the Victorian period, which is currently provides holiday accommodation but could easily be integrated back into the main house. It has a good sized lounge with open fire, a little dining room, pretty kitchen diner with French doors to the patio as well as two double bedrooms, a bathroom and en suite shower room. This could be used as a self contained cottage bringing in some income or would make a fantastic granny annexe.

Across the courtyard is a stone built camping barn offering basic open plan living. There is a modern kitchenette, shower room and living room with wood burning stove. Upstairs there are two twin bedrooms and a double sleeping platform.

Outside, there are attractive gardens all around the house. In the courtyard to the side of the house are a range of stone built outbuildings with a byre, workshop and stable. These have planning permission for conversion to accommodation.

In the rear yard is a large modern farm building, a large garage with development potential and a stable building further down the track.

There is the opportunity to purchase 16.50 acres of good meadow land by separate negotiation. There is a possibility for equestrian use subject to relevant planning permission.

Clove Lodge is perfect for those looking for a rural family home with business potential or “early retirees” looking for a total lifestyle change.

Viewing essential to appreciate the location, quality and opportunities offered by this property.


GROUND FLOOR

PORCH 9' 0" x 6' 0" (2.74m x 1.83m)
Substantial stone entrance. Tiled flooring with cocoa matting. Exposed beams and trusses. Stone mullion surrounds to inner door. Double doors to entrance hall. Front door.

ENTRANCE HALL Fitted carpet. Half panelled walls. Radiator. Original stone staircase. Exposed beams. Door to cottage. Window to front with window seat.

BATHROOM 8' 1" x 9' 10" (2.46m x 3m)
Tiled flooring with underfloor heating. White suite comprising WC, wash hand basin, bath with hand shower and shower cubicle. Extractor fan. Beamed ceiling. Radiator. Cupboard housing boiler for main house.

SITTING ROOM 14' 7" x 13' 5" (4.44m x 4.09m)
Character sitting room. Solid wood flooring with underfloor heating. Feature stone inglenook fireplace housing large multi fuel stove. Feature alcove. Beamed and boarded ceiling. Telephone point. TV point. Window to front with lovely views and window seat.

KITCHEN DINING ROOM 30' 0" x 15' 8" (9.14m x 4.78m)
Superb spacious kitchen. Tiled floor with underfloor heating. Excellent range of wall and base units. Belfast sink with mixer taps. Central island unit with breakfast bar. Small hand sink. Cream AGA set in alcove with hand painted tiles. MIELE oven and BOSCH ceramic hob. Space for fridge. Plumbing for dishwasher. Beamed ceiling. Larder cupboard. Wall cupboard. Pot boiler with flu. Large dining area. 1 window to rear. 2 windows to front with lovely outlook over open fields. Door to front.

UTILITY ROOM 14' 6" x 7' 8" (4.42m x 2.34m)
Single storey extension. Tiled flooring with heat mat. Excellent range of base units. 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink. Plumbed for automatic washing machine. Space for freezers.

REAR PORCH Tiled floor with cocoa matting with heat mat. Space for boots and coats. Closed door to medieval wing. Window to side. Back door. Stable door to utility room. Ideal entrance for muddy boots and dogs.

MEDIEVAL WING

LIBRARY 23' 3" x 16' 6" (7.09m x 5.03m)
Character room. Solid wood flooring with underfloor heating. Bespoke fitted bookshelves. Feature alcoves. Exposed painted stone walls. Window to side. Door to side. Closed door to rear porch acting as a window. Medieval door to stable block.

STUDY 12' 7" x 9' 11" (3.84m x 3.02m)
Sisal flooring. Bespoke shelving and bookshelves. Radiator. Exposed staircase. Telephone point. Window to side with shutters and window seat with stone sill.

FIRST FLOOR

DRAWING ROOM 23' 9" x 17' 4" (7.24m x 5.28m)
Superb upstairs room with vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers. Fitted carpet. Exposed & painted stone walls. 15th C stone fireplace with open fire. Feature alcoves. TV point. Staircase with galleried landing. 1 large radiator. 6 small feature slit windows to rear. 2 windows to side with beautiful views.

MAIN HOUSE FIRST FLOOR

LANDING Original stone staircase with a two way split. Fitted carpet. 2 radiators. 2 windows to rear.

BEDROOM 4 14' 5" x 10' 3" (4.39m x 3.12m)
Good double bedroom. Exposed wide floorboards. Pitched ceiling with beams and exposed roof trusses. Radiator. TV point. Wall cupboard. Cupboard with ladder to raised storage area. Window to front with lovely views.

BEDROOM 3 15' 0" x 11' 0" (4.57m x 3.35m)
Large double bedroom. Exposed floorboards. Pitched ceiling with beams and exposed roof trusses. Feature wall with chimney breast from fireplace below. Ladder to sleeping platform or storage. Bespoke cupboards and shelving. Radiator. TV point. 2 internal windows to landing. Window to front with excellent views.


BEDROOM 2 11' 11" x 8' 2" (3.63m x 2.49m)
Double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Radiator. Ceiling beam. Loft access - boarded. Window to front with lovely outlook.

Ensuite - Vinyl flooring. Fully tiled. Modern white bathroom suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle. Extractor fan. Heated towel rail.

BEDROOM 1 19' 7" x 14' 11" (5.97m x 4.55m)
Large master bedroom. Fitted carpet. Pitched ceiling with beams and exposed roof trusses. 2 radiators. Bespoke fitted wardrobes and shelves. Large storage space above bespoke en-suite cubicle. Window to front with lovely outlook. Window to rear.

VICTORIAN COTTAGE Attached 2 bedroom cottage

GROUND FLOOR

ENTRANCE HALL Fitted carpet. Staircase.

LOUNGE 17' 7" x 11' 7" (5.36m x 3.53m)
Attractive lounge with original fireplace. Fitted carpet. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Shelved cupboard. Large understairs cupboard with window to rear. 2 Windows to south & east with views to garden.

DINING ROOM 7' 5" x 7' 2" (2.26m x 2.18m)
Fitted carpet. Radiator. Loft hatch. Window to rear.

KITCHEN 13' 11" x 11' 5" (4.24m x 3.48m)
Vinyl flooring. Exposed stone wall. Excellent range of wall and base units. Integrated fridge and dishwasher. Plumbing for washing machine. Oven, hob and extractor fan. Pitched ceiling with beams and exposed roof trusses. 2 radiators. Cupboard housing cottage boiler. 2 windows to rear. Double doors to front patio area.

BEDROOM 11' 5" x 9' 4" (3.48m x 2.84m)
Double bedroom. Terracotta tiled floor with underflooring heating. Pitched ceiling with beams. TV point. Fitted wardrobe. Storage above bathroom cubicle. 3 windows on 2 aspects. Door to front.

ENSUITE 11' 5" x 3' 8" (3.48m x 1.12m)
Tiled flooring with underfloor heating. White suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and walk in shower. Heated towel rail. Extractor fan. Window to rear.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING Fitted carpet. Radiator. Staircase. Coved ceiling. Window to rear.

BATHROOM 8' 11" x 7' 6" (2.72m x 2.29m)
Stripped floorboards. White suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and bath with shower over. Extractor fan. Heated towel rail. Radiator. Window to rear with lovely outlook.

BEDROOM 1/ DRESSING ROOM 11' 5" x 9' 4" (3.48m x 2.84m)
Double bedroom. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Large cupboard above stairs. Window to front with views.

OUTSIDE

CAMPING BARN 22' 4" x 15' 0" (6.81m x 4.57m)
Converted stone barn. Painted concrete floor. Multi fuel stove. Kitchenette with hob, space for fridge and single drainer stainless steel sink. Beamed ceiling. Wooden staircase. Ladder to raised sleeping platform. 2 Small slit window to front. Window to front. Door and windows to side.

Shower room - White suite comprising WC, wash hand basin and shower cubicle. Extractor fan.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING Wooden staircase. Exposed stone wall. Window to rear with lovely views.

BEDROOM 1 14' 10" x 7' 0" (4.52m x 2.13m) Max
Twin bedroom. Fitted carpet. Sloping ceiling. Alcove. Small slit window. Velux.

BEDROOM 2 14' 3" x 6' 10" (4.34m x 2.08m) Max
Twin bedroom. Fitted carpet. Sloping ceiling. Fitted cupboard. Alcove. Small slit window. Velux.


OUTSIDE

BYRE 14' 2" x 13' 7" (4.32m x 4.14m)
Stone outbuilding. Concrete floor. Lighting. Cow byre. Window to front. Stable door to front.

WORKSHOP 18' 0" x 13' 9" (5.49m x 4.19m)
Stone outbuilding. Flagged floor. Door to larger byre. Window to rear. Stable door to front.

BYRE 24' 6" x 13' 1" (7.47m x 3.99m)
Concrete & stone flagged floor. Pitched ceiling and roof trusses. Door to workshop. Stable door to side. Medieval door to library (currently blocked ). Window to rear. 2 windows to front.

GARAGE 32' 6" x 18' 8" (9.91m x 5.69m)
Large stone garage holding up to 6 cars. Sliding door. Power and light.

STABLE BLOCK / LAMBING SHED To the north-east of the property near the land. Concrete floor.

GARDEN AND GROUNDS

DRIVE & PARKING Large gravel drive and parking area providing ample parking.

GARDEN 2.2 acres approx of woodland and paddocks.

Woodland area to the west of property. Sloping garden to front running to the wall on other side of brook.

BUILDING AND LAND

AGRICULTURAL BUILDING 60' 0" x 30' 0" (18.29m x 9.14m)
Modern steel framed building. Water.

LAND BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION: 14.95 acres approx. Gently sloping meadows in 2 fields down to Blackton Reservoir. Watered by streams and recently fitted water buts. Access to land by lane to the rear of property.