Detached house for sale in Darlington DL1, 5 Bedroom

Standing in all its glory on Darlingtons Milton Street, this property is as eye catching on the outside as it is on the inside. This property is jam packed full of history built as a Manse this property has been a home for many religions and was used as a Buddhist centre in the early 2000's.

The sense of grandeur oozes from the property upon arrival with it's decorative brickwork and imposing double frontage. The property is blessed with stunning original features including coving, high skirting boards, decorative architraving and fireplaces along with modern aspects such as the kitchen and wet room.

As you enter you are greeted with a grand hallway with a beautiful original staircase where the intricate carving in the newel post really comes to life. To the left you enter in to the lounge which really is the most show stopping feature of the property. It measures over a colossal 30ft in length with exposed floor boards which have been gloss varnished and maintained to a very high standard. There are two further reception rooms plus a kitchen in a modern extension. In the kitchen there is a velux window that allows light to flood in to the rear of the property. The adjoining dining room would make the perfect family area. The current vendor has also had a modern wet room fitted in the rear extension along with a utility area.

Part way up the stairs is a half landing giving access to a separate wc and bathroom. Continuing up the stairs to the first floor landing with four substantial doubles and a fifth smaller bedroom. Bedroom three has the most eye catching feature fireplace with solid wood surround and embossed canopy over the grate.

Externally the property has an expansive rear garden with a tarmac side drive secured by electric wrought iron gates. There is a tandem garage and a paved area in which it is possible to park a number of cars. The area laid to lawn is really extensive and is the ideal place to entertain, bbq or just chill out and relax. There are also some mature fruit trees great for making apple pies - who knows you could be the next candidate on the "Great British Bake-Off".

This property is waiting to be transformed in you your perfect home. Oozing with charm and character it will have all your friends talking and your neighbours green with jealousy! Call us today to view.

Entrance Vestibule
Wider than average entrance door in to vestibule with floor to ceiling glazed panels and glazed inner door opening in to hall

Hall
Giving access to three reception rooms, stairs with carved newel post up to half landing and then first floor, under stairs cupboard, radiator

Lounge - 9.34m (30'8") x 4.54m (14'11")
Two doors in to lounge from hall, fireplace, windows to front and rear, two radiators, varnished exposed floorboards

Sitting Room - 4.85m (15'11") x 4.6m (15'1")
Window to front, radiator, chimney breast

Dining Room - 4.61m (15'1") x 4.3m (14'1")
Recessed chimney breast, built in cupboard, radiator, opening through to kitchen

Kitchen - 4.01m (13'2") x 3.44m (11'3")
Modern fitted kitchen with base and wall units, work surfaces, inset sink, two gas hobs and electric ovens under, two extractor fans, window to rear, exit door to rear garden, velux skylight

Utility Room
Plumbing for automatic washing machine, door in to wet room, exit door to garden

Wet Room - 2.61m (8'7") x 1.55m (5'1")
Wet room shower with glass cubicle, wash hand basin, low level wc, windows to side and rear

Half Landing
Giving access to separate wc, bathroom, storage cupboard, window to side

Separate WC - 1.57m (5'2") x 1.51m (4'11")
Low level wc, wash hand basin, window to side

Bathroom - 1.85m (6'1") x 1.51m (4'11")
Panelled bath, low level wc, window to rear

Landing
Access to five bedrooms, window over half landing

Master Bedroom - 4.83m (15'10") x 4.54m (14'11")
Two windows to front, built in cupboard, chimney breast, radiator

Bedroom Two - 4.54m (14'11") Max x 4.38m (14'4")
Window to rear, radiator, access to en-suite

En-suite - 2.37m (7'9") x 1.83m (6'0")
Panelled bath with shower over, wash hand basin, low level wc, window to rear

Bedroom Three - 4.59m (15'1") x 4.31m (14'2")
Fireplace with wooden surround embossed canopy over fire grate, varnished exposed floorboards, radiator, two window to rear, door through to bedroom four

Bedroom Four - 4.85m (15'11") x 4.6m (15'1")
Built in cupboard, chimney breast, two windows to front, radiator

Bedroom Five - 3.52m (11'7") x 2m (6'7")
Window to front, radiator, loft access with ladder

Externally

Front Garden
Mainly laid to gravel with path in the middle to front door, access to side and rear via electric wrought iron gates

Rear Garden
Side tarmac drive leading to tandem garage, rear garden mainly laid to lawn, mature fruit trees, external store room

Tandem Garage
Up and over door, two windows to side

Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.