5 bedroom house

A stunningly presented five bedroom executive detached family home, occupying an enviable location and enjoying views across Ellerton Lake. With beautiful gardens and grass paddocks extending to around one acre.


A stunning substantial five bedroom detached family home, improved by the current owners to an exceptionally high standard with a contemporary finish throughout. Nestled in this small hamlet with extensive gardens, accessed via a secure gated entrance, with a detached double garage and covered carport. A gate leads into a grass paddock overlooking Ellerton Lake.

Built in a Georgian style in 1991 this elegant family home has double glazed timber sash windows, with underfloor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor. Geothermal heat source system with supporting solar panels to the rear of the property. This system attracts a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), which the new owners can take advantage of for the next 6 years.

A period style hardwood part glazed door opens into an inviting and spacious reception hall, with Italian handcrafted floor tiles and underfloor heating, a central open spindle and baluster staircase gives access to the first floor rooms. The living room is a spacious reception room with a dual aspect, with a classic sandstone fireplace and hearth with wood burning stove, Italian porcelain tiles and double glazed sash windows to the front and rear with fitted plantation shutters.

The sitting room is cosy and inviting with a corner fireplace with contemporary stove and oak mantle, Italian porcelain tiles, double glazed sash window and plantation shutters.

The study is at the side of the house with double glazed bay window to the side and Italian porcelain tiled floor, this room could also be used as a formal dining room.

A rear inner hall has a fitted storage cupboard and gives access to a utility room, cloakroom, WC and glazed double doors leading into the kitchen.

A visually stunning kitchen/dining/family room is a beautiful addition to the house. It is the real hub of the home and is fitted with a luxurious German manufactured kitchen built to a bespoke design, complete with a stunning range of wall and floor units. The kitchen features a large central L-Shaped island built from seamless white Corian connecting organically to a large dining table finished in warm oak to match the floor to ceiling wall cupboards. The kitchen has extensive storage and provides the latest in cooking technology, with two state of the art Miele Moisture Plus ovens, sitting either side of a Meile built in microwave and Meile warming drawer and triple Miele Domino induction hobs with side by side built in extraction. The kitchen is completed with a Miele dishwasher, built-in side by side fridge freezer and an inset twin stainless steel sink with Qooker hot tap and cold filtered water. The modern insulated ceiling with double glazed roof lights creates a light and airy atmosphere, the garden is a accessed through double french doors to the side and through a single door to the rear with a modern slide system allowing all three rear window panels to be opened, connecting the kitchen to the beautiful rear garden. This modern extension is surrounded by glass with integrated blinds, effectively joining the outside and inside space.

The utility room houses the extensive heating system, which has been cleverly contained within handmade cupboards, and also has plumbing for a washing machine, a sink with over and under units and a water softening system. A new double glazed door leads to a covered outside patio.

A spacious galleried landing with double glazed window to the front gives access to the principal bedrooms and a fitted linen storage cupboard. The stairs and landing have recently been fitted with a handmade period style carpet completed by black iron finished stair rods and finials.

The master bedroom suite is located to the rear of the property and enjoys stunning views across the gardens and Ellerton Lake beyond. With a double glazed bay window and windows to both sides this spacious room is flooded with natural light. There is a well appointed dressing room with a range of fitted wardrobes and dressing table. Access to a stunning en-suite bathroom with a William Holland Nickel double ended slipper bath, a wall mounted wash hand basin and modern Japanese Toto toilet, part ceramic tiled walls and floor.

There are four further well-appointed double bedrooms, all with fitted wardrobes and double glazed sash windows and fitted plantation shutters and blackout blinds.

There is a stunning wet-room shower bathroom finished with extra large Italian metallic tiling, complete with integrated rain head shower, separate hand held shower, hand basin and low level W.C. The shower room has electric underfloor and wall heating.

The front gardens are laid for ease of maintenance with attractive gravelled areas and lighting.

There are double wrought iron gates at the side of the property leading to a large well stocked garden, a real bird watching haven. The majority of the gardens are laid to lawn with established well stocked flower beds and borders and a range of mature trees and shrubs. There is a large patio entertaining area leading out from the kitchen, a pond, soft fruit beds, apple trees and fenced vegetable plot. A painted cedar summerhouse leaded windows, power and lighting, is an ideal place to watch the evening sunsets

For the commuter the village is conveniently located for the regional road network including the A1 (M) and the A66 for travel throughout the region. Darlington Mainline Railway Station and Northallerton Station offer a regular service to London King Cross and Edinburgh. Teesside International Airport and Newcastle International Airport offer further connections with the rest of the country and overseas.

Marketed by: George F.White, Barnard Castle