Occupying a peaceful green side position on Lowside at Mickleton a most interesting small equestrian unit with good access to the land, Mickleton village and the surrounding countryside.

The house has been extended with oil fired central heating, two en suite bathrooms/shower rooms, family bathroom, four bedrooms, two principal receptions, large living kitchen and study, with outstanding views north over mid Teesdale.  Menage, two stables and grazing extending to approximately 1.5 acres (0.61 hectares).

Westoe was originally the village shop and is of some vintage.  The original frontage is unspoilt but the property has been extensively modernised and extended to the rear to create a much larger property than first anticipated.  With the benefit of a side yard and stables together with pasture land and menage the property is ideally suited to those interested in country pursuits who require a safe yet accessible property, particularly for a family situation.  The property is also ideally suited for accommodating guests or for those who wish to work from home.

GROUND FLOOR

Front Entrance Lobby

Double access doors leading to

Sitting Room

4.60m x 4.17m (15’1” x 13’8”)

Exposed stone walls, beamed ceilings, real coal fire, dado frieze, stone display, telephone and TV points and picture lighting.  Entry via two steps to

Split Level Dining Room

4.52m x 2.74m (14’10” x 9’0”)

Display areas, radiator and feature cast iron stairwell to office above.

Kitchen / Family Room

8.23m x 4.19m (27’0” x 13’9”)

A lovely light room with many windows, including double French doors to patio areas overlooking mid Teesdale.  The room is of excellent size with light oak units and underlit part glazed displays, tiled splash backs, slot in cooker, fridge port, plumbing for dishwasher, oil fired central heating boiler and slate floor.  To the dining/sitting part of the room there is a freestanding solid fuel stove and stairwell to bedroom.

Utility Room / Rear Entrance

Space for coats and boots, with tiled floor, fitted units, plumbing for washing machine and vented dryer.

Cloakroom

Hand wash basin and WC.

To the western extent a door from the main sitting room provides entry to an inner lobby area with radiator, large linen store and a second storage range.

Bedroom 1

3.56m x 3.00m (11’8” x 9’10”)

Fitted robes with cupboards over, radiator, TV point.

En Suite Shower Room

WC, bidet, cabineted shower with lighting, cabineted wash basin set in alcove.

Family Bathroom

Panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, separate shower cubicle, tiled splash backs, radiator, obscured window and inset lighting.

Off the main inner lobby a stairwell leads to

FIRST FLOOR

Bedroom 2

3.48m x 3.15m (11’5” x 10’4”) overall

Velux light, three large eaves storage cupboards and radiator.

Guest Suite

6.76m x 2.26m (22’2” x 7’5”)

To the eastern extent off the main dining room a useful guest room separate from the main sleeping accommodation and providing ample space for a double bed.  Through access to

Dressing Area

And again through access to

Bathroom

Panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, fully tiled and with radiator.

Accessed from the spiral staircase from the dining room

Office / Study

3.53m x 2.64m (11’7” x 8’8”) overall

Telephone point and radiator.

Via separate stairwell

Bedroom 4

To the rear – east

4.27m x 3.17m (14’0” x 10’5”) overall

With arrow slit window, ample storage and radiator.

OUTSIDE

Entry is taken from the main Lowside access road by means of an extensive double gateway to the east of the double garage, which has separate access to Lowside.

Double Garage

5.92m x 5.36m (19’5” x 17’7”) external measurement

Stone built construction of good size with twin up and over doors, pedestrian access and with power, light and water provided.

To the  rear is  an  access  drive  with  ample  room for off street parking and circulation leading to patio area and garden overlooking vegetable garden with greenhouse 3.20m x 1.83m (10’6” x 6’0”) and small orchard with fruit trees and soft fruits.

To the eastern extent there is a stone built range of two stables, each measuring 3.56m x 3.20m (11’8” x 10’6”) with pantile roof.  To the rear there is a lean-to with two stores, one comprising a horse shelter 7.62m x 3.66m (25’0” x 12’0”) with easy access to grazing area and menage and the other a feed store for hay, etc, 7.62m x 3.05m (25’0” x 10’0”) and outside tap.

Beyond the field shelter and gated, a menage approximately 55m x 18m (180’0” x 59’0”) in size.  The menage in turn leads to a small paddock leading again to a further field with separate access to Yarker Lane.  Water and light are available at the stables and could be easily taken to the field if desired.

At the current moment the owner has access to land areas adjacent and to the east alongside Yarker Lane and opposite the menage and smaller paddock.  These areas are to be fenced by agreement ultimately by the neighbouring owner, along the line as pegged.  In the meantime the neighbour has for the current occupier been prepared to allow grazing to continue by way of management of the land.  This is not guaranteed for any new purchaser and would be negotiable by separate negotiation with the neighbour.

The property provides an affordable equestrian establishment with a close village connection, but a degree of privacy not normally available.  A totally practical solution to those who wish to keep horses yet have a family home within the same package.

Early viewing is recommended.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment through the agents.

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