Accommodation in Brief
Entrance Hall | Kitchen/Dining Room | Mezzanine (Home Office & WC) | Drawing Room
Three Bedrooms | Bathroom  

The Property
Situated within the bustling market town of Stanhope, The Old Rectory is an impressive Grade II Listed Georgian property featuring mature gardens and an elegant interior. Built in 1821, this splendid property replaced the original rectory of 1697 and showcases a unique historical appeal, offering an abundance of period features within a private and tranquil garden setting.  

The exterior presents beautifully, featuring many hallmarks of Georgian architecture, including a Lakeland slate tile roof and sash windows with fine glazing bars. Inside, the property impresses with grand and spacious living areas. The drawing room, once the library, boasts a crystal chandelier, large marble fireplace decorated with a small palm motif, a log burner, and retains its original bookcases, paneling and cornicing. Expansive windows flood the room with natural light and frame the garden beautifully.  

The kitchen/dining room combines traditional style with modern convenience. This double-aspect space features bespoke cabinetry and high-end appliances, including a Miele washing machine, Miele dishwasher, Miele fridge freezers and a Lacanche Cluny Range Cooker. A spiral cast iron staircase leads to a mezzanine level, where a home office features, accompanied by a convenient WC. The kitchen also boasts a beautifully restored Adam-style marble fireplace with Wedgewood detailing.  

The first floor hosts the similarly grand principal bedroom, complete with a decorative fireplace and a spacious dressing area. The additional double bedrooms each feature unique period details and excellent views. The front bedroom offers views of the village and the castle, while the back bedroom features a Frosterley marble chimney piece.  

Externally
The well-maintained, mature garden includes a sweeping gravel driveway with ample parking, original stone walls, and various seating areas to enjoy both sun and shade.  

Local Information
Stanhope is a bustling market town in the heart of the Durham Dales, situated on the River Wear and surrounded by moorland of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The surrounding area is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and tourists alike with stunning surrounding scenery for moorland, fellside and riverside walks. The ford at Stanhope is a popular attraction where walkers can cross the River Wear using huge stepping stones and Stanhope is located on the popular C2C Cycle Route and is the terminus of the heritage Weardale Railway. Other tourist attractions include the 18th Century Stanhope Castle, a heated open air swimming pool, the Durham Dales Centre which hosts craft shops and an award-winning tea room and the popular annual Stanhope Agricultural Show. Also nearby is Derwent Reservoir for those interested in sailing and fishing. Stanhope provides a good range of day-to-day facilities including doctors’ and dentists’ surgeries, local supermarket, Post Office, art gallery and other local businesses. Nearby Consett and Bishop Auckland provide further professional, retail and recreational services. While Durham and Newcastle are also within easy reach. 

For schooling, there is a primary school in Stanhope and secondary schooling is available at Wolsingham School & Community College which is nearby. Further private schools are available in nearby Barnard Castle, Durham and Newcastle. The local senior school has an excellent range of sports and fitness facilities available for the local community. 

For the commuter, Stanhope while being rural, is conveniently located for access to the major regional centres of Durham and Newcastle, and from here links to all areas of the UK can be found by rail. Newcastle International Airport and Teeside International Airport are both within easy reach.

Approximate Mileages
Wolsingham 5.7 miles | Bishop Auckland 15.5 miles | Hexham 20.1 miles | Durham City Centre 22.5 miles | Newcastle City Centre 30.1 miles | Newcastle International Airport 31.4 miles

Services
Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. 

Tenure
Freehold

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars. 

Agents Note to Purchasers
We strive to ensure all property details are accurate, however, they are not to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact and do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract. All measurements and floor plans have been prepared as a guide only. All services, systems and appliances listed in the details have not been tested by us and no guarantee is given to their operating ability or efficiency. Please be advised that some information may be awaiting vendor approval. 

Submitting an Offer
Please note that all offers will require financial verification including mortgage agreement in principle, proof of deposit funds, proof of available cash and full chain details including selling agents and solicitors down the chain. To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, we require proof of identification from all buyers before acceptance letters are sent and solicitors can be instructed. 

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