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FEATURED PROPERTY - Manor Stables, West Auckland

A large Grade II Listed stone built building offering versatile accommodation within a two storey barn conversion and adjoining single storey self-contained annexe, with a range of traditional stone built stables, all of which enclose a south facing courtyard garden.

 

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A larger walled lawned garden is situated on the west side of the main house.

Main House: 

Three large rooms all with windows providing east facing views to the inner courtyard garden and west facing views to the rear lawned garden. The living/kitchen incorporates a sitting and dining area heated by a gas fired log effect stove set within a brick recess. The kitchen, which benefits from underfloor electric heating, is fitted with a contemporary range of cream coloured high gloss units with moulded work surfaces and a Blanco resin 1.5 bowl sink unit with mixer tap. An extensive range of integrated appliances to include Miele steam oven, microwave oven, electric oven and coffee making machine, induction hob and dishwasher, fridge and freezer, ceiling down lights. The sitting room incorporates a staircase which leads to the first floor gallery landing. The sitting area is approximately 5m x 4.7m with ceiling down lights, a large fitted shelved cupboard with hanging rails and a Vaillant gas fired central heating boiler and pressurised hot water cylinder supplying central heating and domestic hot water throughout the property. An inner lobby off the sitting room with stable door opening to the rear gardens with access to a built-in cupboard and ground floor bathroom comprising a white coloured suite with panelled bath, low flush WC and wash basin, tiled walls and heated towel rail. A large games room with exposed wooden floor and ceiling down lights could easily be sub-divided into two rooms if required.

   

     

The first floor provides three excellent rooms with open ceilings with exposed timber roof trusses and a bathroom. One of the rooms is furnished as a living room, which could easily be changed into a large bedroom or sub-divided into two double bedrooms if required, and enjoys good natural light with windows to three elevations and additional roof lights. A wide recessed chimney breast incorporates a gas fired stove with two exposed timber roof trusses. The master bedroom is a double bedroom with access to a large walk-in dressing room fitted with wardrobes and two exposed timber roof trusses. Bedroom two is a further double bedroom overlooking the rear gardens with fitted wardrobes, cupboards and drawers and exposed timber roof truss. A large and luxurious bathroom suite includes a double sized shower cubicle/steam room, separate bath with retractable shower head, twin wash basins in a vanity unit, bidet and low flush WC, ceramic tiled floor and walls, exposed timber roof truss.

    

 

 

SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE

Linked to the main house by a covered passage/garage and overlooking the inner courtyard garden. The accommodation includes two reception rooms, a kitchen and two double bedrooms. The living room includes a multi-fuel stove and double doors opening to the courtyard garden. The kitchen includes a range of Shaker style units with work surfaces and a double Belfast sink with mixer tap, ceiling down lights, integrated Britannia electric oven with ceramic hob unit and extractor hood, integrated fridge and freezer and space for dishwasher. The family room opens via double glazed French doors onto a timber decked area overlooking the courtyard garden. An inner hall provides access to the two bedrooms. The smaller of the double bedrooms benefits from an en-suite bathroom with panelled bath and wall mounted shower unit and twin wash basins. A separate WC is accessed of the hallway. The larger bedroom has fitted wardrobes, windows to the front and rear, a staircase leading up to an open attic area, useful for storage. From the bedroom a door opens into a large walk-in dressing room with fitted wardrobes and access to an en-suite shower room with tiled floor, walk-in tiled shower area with overhead rose and handheld spray and low flush WC. There is a separate utility area with plumbing and space for washing machine and a door providing access to the courtyard.

     

     

 

OUTSIDE

A stone built traditional range of stables comprising six loose boxes.  Large west facing lawned garden enclosed by a stone wall with access to a separate vegetable garden and paved patio adjoining the house. A completely enclosed lawned courtyard garden enjoys a pleasant south facing aspect with access to the stable block.

     

For further details or to arrange a viewing please contact our Darlington office on 01325 357807



Prominent new office for Yarm!

Since opening in March 2015 we have had huge success in Yarm, so much so we have had to move to bigger and better premises! 

Please come and visit our new office at 80 High Street, we would love to see you! Or call us on 01642 420090 or email yarm@carvergroup.co.uk

 

A recent article in The Northern Echo:

"SINCE opening in Danby Wynd in March 2015, Nick & Gordon Carver has gone from strength to strength securing business selling properties in Yarm and the surrounding district. So successful has this branch been that it has outgrown its existing premises in less than a year, resulting in a move to a prominent new office at 80 High Street which will open its doors on Monday, January 25. “The new office will complement our other offices in Northallerton, Hurworth on Tees, Darlington, Richmond and Newton Aycliffe,” say Nick and Gordon.“Our aim is to build our nationally- recognised award-winning reputation and to deliver the highest level of service to all our clients.” In 2014, the company was shortlisted by The Times and Sunday Times in the Northern Estate Agency of the Year Awards (small agency) and received the Silver Award in the North East & orth West combined category at the Negotiator Estate Agency of the Year Awards.

In 2015, Nick & Gordon Carver Residential was also shortlisted nationally in the medium sized Estate Agency of the Year category at the Negotiator of the Year Awards. Branch Manager, David Smith, is supported by an excellent team which includes Vikki Breslin and Jenna Morrow in sales, Cherise Connors in the mortgage department and Michael Harvey in the surveying department. The company offers a wide range of property services in addition to residential estate agency. These include:
• Commercial property agency
and lettings;
• Professional valuation work for
private and corporate clients;
• Overseas property sales;
• Building and valuation surveys;
• Auctions;
• Independent mortgage advice.

To book your free market appraisal or discuss any of the above services, please call 01642 420090 or email yarm@carvergroup.co.uk"



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What is sales progression?

At Carver Residential we have a dedicated sales progression department whose role is to ensure a sale goes through smoothly.

It is inevitable that not every single sale will go through to completion, for a number of reasons. However, we will do our best to overcome any problems to avoid them falling through. In 2015 only 15% of our sales did not reach completion, well below the national average of 36%!

If you are either buying or selling, when a sale is agreed the sales progression team will take over and handle the sales process from start to finish, speaking to buyers, sellers, and solicitors, to try and ensure the sale completes with minimal issues. 

This means a) the sales team have time to concentrate on selling your property or finding you a property without being distracted by the sales progression of other properties and b) the sales progression team have time to concentrate on ensuring the sale of your property goes smoothly without being distracted by arranging viewings on other properties. 

I'm sure you will agree it is very important to have that attention, especially as buying a house is likely to be the most expensive and important purchase you will make.

 
 

Samantha Ashdown of Home Truths says:

Source - Home-Truths (Samantha Ashdown)

"Did you know that on average, 36% of sales arranged in England and Wales fall through after the offer is accepted?

It’s a scary thought, especially when so often so much is riding on the sale of your house.

Sales progression management is the process of monitoring all those tricky milestones and liaising with all parties to ensure that communication doesn’t go unanswered, questions are responded to promptly, and disputes are handled sensitively. This process is best handled by someone to whom a successful outcome means a completed sale. That person is usually your estate agent.

So, one of the questions you need to ask an agent before you decide to engage his services, is how sales progression is managed in his office. You need to know someone is on your side, fighting your corner for when the going gets tough – and it often does!

You can also help yourself at this tricky time, by making sure you do the following:
•Instruct your solicitor early – before you get an offer – then inform your agent;
•Get your documents together – this may be details of any work you have had done to the property, planning permission, guarantees and certificates;
•Complete and return all paperwork from your solicitor as soon as possible; for example, the fixtures and fittings enquiry form;
•Keep a diary of all communication and double-check anything you have sent has been received, whether by email or post

With a great agent experienced in sales progression management, and thorough communication and record keeping, you’ll put yourself in a far better position to get that sale to completion. "

 

 



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