143 High Street, Northallerton, DL7 8PE Tel: 01609 771959

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1A HAMBLETON COURT GREAT SMEATON, NORTHALLERTON DL6 2HE

• Wooden Sealed Unit Double Glazing

• Oil Fired Central Heating

• Attractively Presented Throughout

Reduced to Offers in the Region of £250,000 Offered Chain Free & Available for Early Completion

A Well Laid Out & Spacious, Attractively Presented 3-Bedroomed Substantial

Detached Bungalow Residence in Highly Sought After North Yorkshire Village

Location

• Scope for Updating, Modernisation & Extension

• Attractive Private Gardens to Three Sides

• Highly Sought After Village Location

SITUATION

Yarm 8 miles Darlington 8 miles

A19 7 miles Hornby 1 mile

Appleton Wiske 3 miles Stokesley 14 miles

Teesside 16 miles Northallerton 7 miles

Richmond 11 miles A.1

(All distances are approximate)

The property is very pleasantly situated on the edge of the much sought

after and highly desirable North Yorkshire village of Great Smeaton

which is situated midway between Northallerton and Darlington and

within easy reach of Teesside, Yarm and surrounding areas.

The village is well placed in relation to the thriving market towns of

Darlington, Northallerton, Yarm and Stokesley where a full and

comprehensive range of educational, recreational and medical facilities

can be found, plus weekly markets and varied shopping. It is within

convenient commuting distance of the towns of Richmond, York,

Middlesbrough and Teesside.

The village boasts a locally renowned Academy Primary School and

also enjoys the benefit of a Public House and Church. The nearby

village of Hornby also boasts a Public House. There are further good

Primary Schools at East and North Cowton.

The property is within easy reach of the A19 and A1 trunk roads which

provide good access to routes both North and South bringing Teesside,

Tyneside, Leeds and West Yorkshire within easy travelling distance and

providing excellent links into the main arterial road networks of the UK.

The local towns of Northallerton and Darlington enjoy main line train

stations on the East Coast main line route which links London to

Edinburgh and provides a journey time to London of some 2 ½ hours.

Additionally via the Transpennine service that calls at these stations

there is direct access to Newcastle, Middlesbrough, York, Leeds,

Manchester, Liverpool and Manchester Airport.

AMENITIES

The area boasts a host of amenities and leisure activities to include:

Shopping – The market towns of Northallerton, Yarm and Darlington are all

within easy reach and with the A1 and A19 trunk roads within proximity,

Newcastle, Durham and Leeds are all very accessible.

Schools – There are good state and independent schools close by and the

village boasts the locally renowned Primary School. There are

comprehensive Schools at Northallerton, Darlington, Richmond and

Stokesley and independent schools at Darlington, Hurworth, Teesside and

Barnard Castle.

Walking & Cycling – The area is well served for attractive walking and

cycling with some particularly attractive countryside to be found around this

area of North Yorkshire and extending over towards the Hambleton Hills and

beyond. The area is also within an hour of the

Yorkshire Moors and Dales and only an hour from the Coast of Whitby,

Scarborough and Redcar where renowned leisure activities can be found.

Shooting & Fishing - The property is attractively placed in an area

renowned for its quality shooting and good fishing close to local rivers and

ponds.

Racing – Thirsk, York, Ripon, Catterick and Redcar.

Golf – Romanby, Thirsk, Bedale and Catterick.

DESCRIPTION

The property comprises a well laid out and spacious, substantial detached

3-bedroomed bungalow which is brick built under a clay tiled roof. It is

situated on a good sized generous plot in this much sought after and

highly desirable North Yorkshire village. The property itself is nicely set

back from the main road and enjoys a nice quiet position with particularly

good hedged screening to two sides.

Internally the property enjoys the benefit of wooden sealed unit double

glazing and oil fired central heating although presently enjoying nicely

appointed accommodation it has tremendous scope for updating and

modernisation and extension subject to Purchasers requirements and

tastes.

Externally the property enjoys concrete hardstanding for three vehicles

giving access to the attached integral garage. The front garden is lawned

with inset shrub borders and runs around behind a beech hedge to the side

where there is a space and base for two sheds, a good sized patio and

seating area and this nicely opens up onto the rear garden which is mainly

lawned behind a beech hedge and close boarded fencing providing

additional privacy and has attractive mature shrub borders.

The offering of 1a Hambleton Court at Great Smeaton presents an all too

rare opportunity for the discerning purchaser to acquire a substantial

bungalow residence in a highly sought after and convenient North

Yorkshire village with tremendous scope for updating, modernisation and

extension.

The property is offered chain free and available for early completion.

Early inspection recommended.

ACCOMMODATION

In under covered entrance with steps up through hardwood front door

with central, single glazed bullseye into:

Entrance Vestibule

1.27m x 0.89m (4’2” x 2’11”)

Radiator. Ceiling light point.

Hallway

15’6” x 2’10” running round to L Shape into:

Inner Hallway

4.57m x 0.86m (15’ x 2’10”)

Access to all rooms together with offering access to the integral garage.

Built in airing cupboard housing lagged cylinder and immersion heater

with shelved storage over. Two light points.

Separate WC.

0.96m x 1.85m (3’2 x 6’1”)

Pedestal wash basin and WC. Ceiling light point. Extractor. Tiled

splashback to wash basin.

Sitting Room

5.54m x 3.37m (18’2” x 11’1”)

Bay window looking out over rea garden. TV and satellite points. Two

ceiling light point. Halogen spot lights. Feature fireplace comprising

brick surround, tiled hearth, inset open grate and wooden mantle shelf.

Archway through to Dining room and sliding doors to:

1a Hambleton Court, Great Smeaton, Northallerton, DL6 2HE

Sun Lounge

3.10m x 2.79m (10’2” x 9’2”)

Door through to the garage. Thermalactic ceiling. UPVC sealed unit

double glazed to two sides with sliding patio doors through from the

sitting room. Radiator. Wall light point. Power points. French doors out

to the rear garden.

Dining Room

3.05m x 3.42m (10’ x 11’3”)

Coved ceiling with ceiling light point. Radiator. Glazed to two sides

providing a nice degree of natural light. Glazed serving hatch through

from the kitchen. Nice views over rear garden.

Dining Kitchen

2.96m x 3.78m (9’9” x 12’5”)

Range of base and wall cupboards. Granite effect work surfaces and inset

single drainer, with one and a half bowl moulded sink unit. Built in

SMEG single oven with space above for microwave. Unit inset Proline

four ring Schott ceran electric hob. Space and plumbing for washer. Built

in unit matched breakfast bar with radiator to rear. Unit matched display

shelving. Fully tiled walls. TV point. Inset ceiling light spots. Upper

multi paned hardwood door to outside. Telephone point.

Bedroom No. 3

2.81m x 2.49m (9’3” x 8’2”)

Ceiling light point. Radiator. Loft ladder giving access to attic which has

the benefit of light.

Bedroom No. 2

2.79m x 4.01m (9’2” x 13’2”)

Radiator. Coved ceiling. Ceiling light point. Built in mirror fronted

wardrobe. TV and satellite points. Telephone point.

Bedroom No. 1

3.07m x 3.50m (10’1” x 11’6”)

Wall length full height mirror fronted sliding wardrobes with hanging and

shelving. Coved ceiling. Ceiling light point. Radiator. TV and telephone

points. Display windows ledge.

Bath and Shower Room 2.49m x 2.54m (8’2” x 8’4”)

Fully tiled walls. Fully tiled separate shower cubicle with a wall mounted

Triton electric shower. Sliding folding doors to front. Colour suite

comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash basin and WC. Shaver socket

and light. Ceiling light point. Radiator.

Garage

5.91m x 3.96m (19’5” x 13’)

Myson Panda oil fired central heating boiler. Internal oil tank. Ceiling

light point. Shelved storage. Light and power. Up and over door to front

and pedestrian door to the rear.

Gardens

The property enjoys concrete hardstanding for three vehicles giving

access to the attached integral garage. The front garden is lawned with

inset shrub borders and runs around behind a beech hedge to the side

where there is a space and base for two sheds, a good sized patio and

seating area and this nicely opens up onto the rear garden which is mainly

lawned behind a beech hedge and close boarded fencing providing

additional privacy and has attractive mature shrub borders.

GENERAL REMARKS & STIPULATIONS

VIEWING By appointment through Northallerton Estate Agency – Tel: (01609)

771959.

TENURE Freehold with Vacant Possession upon completion.

SERVICES

Mains Water, Electricity and Drainage. Oil fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY Hambleton District Council, Civic Centre, Stone Cross, Northallerton,

North Yorkshire

COUNCIL TAX BAND We are verbally informed by Hambleton District Council that the

Council Tax Band is E. The current annual charge is £1868.29.

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CHARTERED SURVEYORS, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS AND ESTATE AGENTS

T.W. Pennington B.S.c. (Hons), M.R.I.C.S.