For Sale: Old Vicarage In Westgate in Weardale, County Durham

History of the Old Vicarage
Built in the 1800's from the proceeds of the local lead mine, The Old Vicarage has played many roles in the village of Westgate, starting as a country manor house used as an ecclesiastical building. It was built to with stand time. Over the years it became a family home and was lovingly restored by it's current owner. St. Andrews' church can still be seen across the paddock as you meander through the grand wrought iron gates to approach the house, adding a touch of historic charm to the already beautiful scenery.  With it's large back garden as well as the adjoining paddock, there's no shortage of space outside this rural gem.

Words could never do justice to this place, as it is definitely a one of a kind home packed full of character and charm, and the only limits on what you can do with the house itself are the limits of your own imagination and vision.  This is one property where seeing really is the only way to believe, as the potential for earning is limitless...B&B, Visitor centre, tea rooms, Private girls school, retired persons home etc..

Property Summary
The lower level of this massive house is sure to please, comprising of a formal lounge, a sitting room, a study, dining room, kitchen, and lower level toilet, as well as several closets and cupboards which due to their size could be considered rooms by their own right. 

To those still in need of room there's a small conservatory porch off the back entrance which is perfect for growing your plants year round, not to mention an entire basement/cellar with indoors coal bunker.

The Old Vicarage has 6 generously sized bedrooms upstairs with high ceilings  and  large windows in each room. The main  bathroom , which adjoins the hallway and has a separate door off the master bedroom, and good sized cupboard / airing closet, not only generous in size but also keeps the feeling of home. There is also a shower room and end toilet room upstairs. To those who feel they need to add to the dimensions in this home, there is a full height attic which is the same size as the level below it.

Ground Level
 

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE   2.40m x 2.0m   (7'10" x 6'7" )

With mosaic tiled floor, picture rail, half panelled and half glazed door to entrance hall.

WC  Two high-level sliding sash windows with etched glass, two radiators, pedestal wash hand basin, low flush WC.

ENTRANCE HALL

With ornate fire surround, two radiators, exposed timber floorboards, panelled staijus providing access to first floor accommodation, under-stairs storage cupboard, half panelled and half glazed door into

REAR ENTRANCE PORCH   2.0m x 2.0m   (6'7" x 6'7" ) With uPVC double-glazed window and door opening to rear gardens.

WALK-IN STORAGE ROOM 3.0m x 1.87m  With exposed timber floorboards, floor to ceiling fitted cupboards.

INNER HALL

Two radiators, staircase providing access down to cellars and secondary staircase providing access to first floor accommodation, UPVC door opening to the side entrance.
 

DRAWING ROOM   5.40m 4.9m   (17'9" 16'1" )

A delightful room with high sliding sash windows with folding window shutters, exposed timber floorboards, attractive fire surround with tiled inset and hearth with cast iron open fire with copper canopy, picture rail, radiator and double timber panelled sliding doors opening to

STUDY   4.90m x 4.50m   (16'1" x 14'9" )

Featuring original fitted book shelving with cupboards, sliding sash window to the east with folding shutters, radiator, chimney breast with attractive two-piece timber fire surround with ornate columns and mirrored backing, tiled inset and hearth, cast iron open fire with copper canopy, ornate cornice.

SITTING ROOM   5.40m x 4.50m   (17'9" x 14'9" )

A south facing room with twin sliding sash windows, panelled timber shutters, two radiators, coving, tiled fireplace with open fire.

BREAKFAST ROOM   5.10m inc chimney breast x 4.37m   (16'9" inc chimney breast x 14'4" )

Formerly the kitchen, featuring an impressive stone chimney breast with Inglenook fireplace incorporating a free standing oil-fired central heating boiler which supplies domestic hot water and radiators, built in shelved cupboard with stripped pinewood doors to one side of the chimney breast, radiator, sliding sash window to the rear and an original fitted sideboard.

KITCHEN   3.0m x 2.90m   (9'10" x 9'6" )

With sliding sash window to the west, panelled walls and ceiling, floor and wall mounted cupboards with work surfaces incorporating an integral electric oven with a four ring electric hob unit and extractor canopy, twin stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, plumbing and space for washing machine, quarry tiled floor, a walk-in pantry with stone shelving, sash window.

LAUNDRY   2.70m x 2.10m   (8'10" x 6'11" )

Sash window to the west, fitted shelving, Belfast sink, original work surface with fitted drawers.

CELLARS

From the Inner Hall a doorway opens to a staircase which leads down to two useful cellars and a large storage closet with shelves.

Upper Level     

LANDING A spacious area with high ceiling, radiator, access onto the roof if required, access to a spacious inner hall, again with a high ceiling and radiator and window to the side.    

MASTER BEDROOM   5.44m x 4.53m   (17'10" x 14'10" )

An impressive double bedroom enjoying a pleasant south facing outlook over the rear gardens with twin sliding sash windows with timber panelled shutters, timber fire surround with tiled inset and hearth, cast iron fire with brass canopy, two radiators, high ceiling with exposed timber beams, door providing access to family bathroom.

BEDROOM 2   5.50m x 4.85m   (18'1" x 15'11" )

A double bedroom with windows to the south and east, radiator, timber fire surround with tiled inset and hearth, cast iron open fire with copper canopy, high ceiling with exposed timber beams.

BEDROOM 3   5.79m x 4.85m   (19'0" x 15'11" )

A double bedroom with a sliding sash window providing extensive views to the east, exposed timber floorboards, timber fire surround with tiled inset and hearth with cast iron open fire with copper canopy, a built in cupboard to one side of the chimney breast, two radiators, exposed ceiling beam.

BEDROOM 4   4.10m x 3.43m   (13'5" x 11'3" )

A double bedroom with sliding sash window, timber floorboards, fire surround with cast iron inset, radiator.

BEDROOM 5   4.40m x 3.88m   (14'5" x 12'9" )

A double bedroom with sliding sash window, high ceiling with exposed timber beams, timber fire surround with cast iron fireplace, open fire, timber floorboards.

BEDROOM 6   4.40m x 3.0m   (14'5" x 9'10" )

A double bedroom with sliding sash window to the west, access to roof space, timber fire surround with cast iron fireplace.

FAMILY BATHROOM   3.20m x 2.73m   (10'6" x 8'11" )

With a tiled floor, tile panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low flush WC, twin wash basin, fitted cupboard below, tiled splashback, radiator, UPVC double glazed window to the west, door providing access to Bedroom 1 if required, separate door to walk in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder, shelving and cloak hooks.

SHOWER ROOM  With tiled shower cubicle and wash hand basin, access to attic space.    

SEPARATE WC  With low flush WC, window to the side and wash hand basin