The Cottage, The Green, Barden, Leyburn, DL8 5JS

Property Description

Traditional stone-built mid-terrace cottage in rural farming hamlet with views over towards east witton fell. The accommodation is spacious & comprises:- g.f: living room, sitting room & kitchen with separate dining area. F.f: 3 double bedrooms & house bathroom. Enclosed low maintenance garden to the front & yard area to the rear. Oil fired central heating.

SITUATION

The property is situated overlooking the Green in the middle of Barden which is a rural hamlet consisting of residential dwellings and a couple of farms. Leyburn which is known as the gateway to the Dales is 4 miles south-west and the historic market town of Richmond is 7.5 miles north-east of Barden both of which have an array of shops, restaurants, schools, pubs, churches and sports facilities. Catterick Garrison is also just 6 miles away with its variety of supermarkets and newly redeveloped town centre with shopping at Princes Gate together with new cinema complex and leisure centre.

DESCRIPTION

The Cottage, The Green comprises a three-bedroom mid-terrace cottage built of stone under a pantile roof. The property still retains some traditional features including the Georgian small pane timber windows together with some exposed timber foot beams in the first floor bedrooms. The property benefits from full oil-fired central heating but the cottage would benefit from further modernisation. Outside the property has a low maintenance garden to the front with lawn and flower borders within a low level stone wall. The oil tank is sited to the corner of the front garden and access to the front door is through the wrought iron handgate with a path leading to the front entrance. There is also a small yard area to the rear which is mainly laid to concrete with a grassed area all behind the post and rail fence looking on to the open fields beyond. Parking is available to the front of the property next to the Green.

DIRECTIONS

From Leyburn turn right at the mini roundabout at the top of the Market Place on to the High Street and Richmond Road (A1608) going straight over the mini-roundabout as you leave Leyburn. Head towards Bellerby and after 1 mile turn left on to South Moor Lane and then left again on to Barden Lane. This road brings you into Barden and the property is on the right hand side by the Green clearly marked by a John G. Hills signboard.

ACCOMMODATION

The accommodation is arranged on two floors and comprises:-

Ground Floor:-

Entrance from front garden into:-

Living Room ((4.69m x 3.98m (max)) with tiled fireplace and open fire, radiator, fitted carpet, understairs cupboard, carbon monoxide alarm and smoke alarm. There is vinyl flooring as you enter the property and the electric consumer unit is above the door.

Sitting Room ((4.73m x 4.40m (max)) with tiled fireplace and open fire, radiator, fitted carpet, carbon monoxide alarm and telephone point.

Kitchen (4.52m x 2.42m) with range of wall and floor units with cupboards and drawers, laminate worktops, white tiles in window sill and behind worktops, plumbing for washing machine, and dishwasher, Belling electric cooker with 4 ring ceramic hob, stainless steel chimney extractor above, tiled splashback, Trianco Eurostar oil boiler, vinyl floor covering and external door to rear yard.

Dining Area (3.60m x 2.27m) Separate dining area off Kitchen with radiator, fitted carpet and clothes airer on ceiling.

Stairs lead to the First Floor opposite the front door to the:-

Landing with radiator, access to roof space, smoke alarm and fitted carpet.

Bedroom 1 (Front) (4.67m x 4.39m) Large double bedroom with timber shelves and cupboards, radiator and fitted carpet.

Bedroom 2 (Front) (3.97m x 3.65m) Large double bedroom with cupboards, radiator, exposed foot beam (painted) to ceiling and fitted carpet.

Bedroom 3 (Rear) (4.59m x 2.83m) Double bedroom with two exposed foot beams in ceiling, cupboard with shelves, radiator and fitted carpet.

Bathroom (3.02m x 2.50m) Bath with electric Calypso Plus shower over, shower curtain, wash basin in vanity unit, W.C., 2 extractor fans, radiator, globe ceiling light, airing cupboard with cylinder and immersion heater and vinyl floor covering.

Outside:-

There is a small garden to the front of the property laid to lawn with flower borders and the oil tank is situated on the left hand side of the lawn. There is also a small yard to the rear of the property which looks out over the fields.

Services:-

Mains water
Mains electricity
Telephone point
Oil fired central heating
Septic tank drainage. Shared with the neighbouring property, Barn House.

Council Tax:-

We understand from Richmondshire District Council that the property is in Band D for Council Tax purposes.

Viewing:-

Strictly by appointment with the Agents, John G Hills & Partners .

Tenure:-

The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Method of Sale:-

The property is offered for sale by private treaty; however the Agents reserve the right to conclude negotiations by other means at their discretion.

Fixtures and Fittings:-

All items normally designated as fixtures and fittings are specifically excluded from the sale unless they are mentioned in the particulars of sale.

Covenants, Easements and Rights of Way:-

The property will be sold subject to all covenants, easements and rights of way whether specifically mentioned in these particulars or not.

Energy Performance:-

EER: E:47 A copy of the full Energy Performance Certificate is available upon request.