Detached house for sale in Darlington DL3, 2 Bedroom

Blackwell Hill Cottage is a charming property constructed in 1869 as a gate house to Blackwell Hill, one of the many Pease Family residences in Darlington. The Pease family house has now been demolished but both properties were designed by George Gordon Hoskins who was a pupil of the famous Victorian gothic revival architect, Waterhouse. Hoskins designed a significant number of houses and public buildings in Darlington including Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, The Kings Head Hotel and the Public Library.

As it's name suggests the cottage is located within the desirable area of Blackwell. It is constructed in facing brick with dressed stone detailing and has a more modern brick extension. It retains a good number of period features including panelled doors and shuttered sash windows, within well proportioned rooms with good natural lighting. This charming period detached cottage offers more space than meets the eye over three levels, a home which has been extended over the years and more recently upgraded to provide a more modern home, yet care has been taken retain it's character and style.

To the second floor there are two double bedrooms both with en-suite facilities. There is also a storage room which, subject to the correct regulations, would make a brilliant third bedroom. The attic space has been recently converted in to a well proportioned storage area with velux windows. A fixed staircase has been added in to the former third bedroom and a bathroom has also been created. Subject to the correct regulations the room upstairs is the perfect space for a potential fourth bedroom, playroom or study.

The cottage is set back from the main road and occupies a large plot of land which includes garden areas and woodland. Properties of this type and of this circa period are few and far between and we feel will attract strong attention for prospective buyers looking for a home oozing character and a garden with promise.

Call us today to arrange a viewing of this rare gem.

Veranda
Covered veranda leading to front door

Hall
Giving access to front rooms and direct access to staircase

Sitting Room
Accessed via main hall, this good sized room has a period style fire place with tiled inset and hearth, wall lights, windows to two elevations, single radiator, coved ceiling

Lounge - 3.7m (12'2") x 3.98m (13'1")
Having single glazed sash windows to two elevations, two double radiators, feature brick chimney breast with through fire area (fitted with gas spur point) opening to both lounge and dining area

Dining Area - 3.71m (12'2") x 2.33m (7'8")
Single glazed sash window to front elevation, radiator and brick fire place open through to lounge, coved ceiling, arched openings leading to inner hallway and kitchen

Kitchen - 5.54m (18'2") x 3.41m (11'2")
A comprehensively fitted kitchen with cupboards to four walls comprising of wall, high line base and drawer units. Laminated work tops, inset sink fitted with mixer taps, tiled wall surrounds, windows to two elevations and rear exit door plus French doors to balcony decking area, down lighting to ceiling with coving.

Inner hallway
Single radiator and door to main hall, door to ground floor bathroom wc and arched opening to dining area

Bathroom wc - 1.57m (5'2") x 1.49m (4'11")
Comprising of white suite with low level wc, panel bath, pedestal wash hand basin, single radiator and tiled walls.

First Floor Landing
Landing area with access to first floor accommodation and staircase to second floor accommodation

Master Bedroom - 4.11m (13'6") x 3.73m (12'3")
Single glazed sash windows to two elevations, radiator, access of to en-suite bathroom

En-suite Bathroom wc - 2.44m (8'0") x 2.49m (8'2")
Comprising of panel bath, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, low level wc, shower cubicle fitted with over head shower, panelled walls and tiled flooring

Bedroom Two - 3.46m (11'4") x 3.45m (11'4")
Entrance area 2.16m x 1.23m, windows to two elevations, dado rail to walls, double radiator, access to en-suite shower room

En-suite Shower Room - 2.14m (7'0") x 1.96m (6'5")
Shower cubicle with over head shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, plumbing for automatic washing machine, panel wall surrounds, gas boiler, window

Store Room - 3.7m (12'2") x 2.4m (7'10")
Sky light window

Second Floor Landing

Store Room - 3.45m (11'4") x 2.06m (6'9")
Sky light window, single radiator

l-Shaped Attic Storage - 3.06m (10'0") x 2.55m (8'4")
Branching off two additional areas of 4.23m x 1.91m with sky light windows, wall lights and down light to room

Driveway
Gated driveway

Shed/Garage
Large shed/garage

Garden
Large garden area (approximately 0.7 acres) with timber decking to cottage and garden screened by maturing woodland down to bridge. Private access required to field over bridge.

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.