£465,000 /Sale price

Nestled within the enchanting Hamsterley Forest, this charming detached cottage offers a delightful blend of modern comfort and rustic charm. The property boasts three well-appointed bedrooms, providing ample space for family living. The stone-built exterior adds to the cottage's appeal, harmonising beautifully with the surrounding natural landscape. The gardens are a true highlight, offering a serene outdoor space where one can unwind amidst the beauty of nature. Whether you wish to enjoy a morning coffee in the sun or host a summer gathering, these gardens provide a perfect backdrop.The Property - Nestled within the enchanting Hamsterley Forest, this charming detached cottage offers a delightful blend of modern comfort and rustic charm. The property boasts three well-appointed bedrooms, providing ample space for family living. The stone-built exterior adds to the cottage's appeal, harmonising beautifully with the surrounding natural landscape. The gardens are a true highlight, offering a serene outdoor space where one can unwind amidst the beauty of nature. Whether you wish to enjoy a morning coffee in the sun or host a summer gathering, these gardens provide a perfect backdrop.Location - Wolsingham and Barnard Castle are nearby market towns offering a range of local shops and services, including a bank, post office, health centre, chemist, greengrocer, supermarket, butchers, schools, pubs and restaurants. Bishop Auckland alsooffers a much more extensive range of supermarkets whilst Durham (18 miles), Darlington (20 miles), and Newcastle (31 miles) provide additional restaurants, shopping, health and cultural opportunities. All three lie on the central east coast rail line with regular connections north and south with London. (please note all distances are approximate).Accommodation - Ground Floor - With entrance door to entrance porch leading into a utility room with built-in storage cupboard and door to cloakroom/wc. The kitchen has a matching range of wall and base units incorporating granite worksurfaces with stainless steel sink unit, breakfast bar, integrated appliances including eye level oven, microwave warming draw, induction hob and extractor fan. From the kitchen there is an open archway through to a beautiful living room with dual aspect windows and a cast iron multi-fuel stove. The dining room/garden is a lovely bright room with Veluxe windows and French doors leading to patio area.First Floor - Accessed via a spiral staircase to first floor. The master bedroom boasts dual aspect, walk-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor and a house shower room.Externally - To the front of the property, there is gravelled parking area providing off-street parking for numerous vehicles. The garden extends to the side and rear and are predominantly laid to lawn. There are a variety of trees, shrubs and flowered borders, there is also an area providing a small vegetable garden. The focal point of the exterior is a superb sunken patio area ideal for alfresco dining as well as having two useful outhouses.Agents Note - 1) The access road is under the ownership of the Forestry Commission, there is a right of way in favour of Grove Cottage.2) Please note, a public footpath runs through part of the garden.Tenure - The property is believed to be offered freehold with vacant possession on completion.Local Authority And Council Tax - Durham County Council Tel: .For Council Tax purposes the property is banded D.Particulars - Particulars written in May 2025.Photographs taken in May 2025.Services And Other Information - Mains electricity, spring water, oil fired central heating with drainage to shared Bio digester system.What3words - marketing.nuptials.meals