Thornhill, 5 Raby Avenue, Barnard Castle, County Durham

Accommodation in Brief
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall | Drawing Room | Dining Room | Snug | Study | Kitchen/Family Room | Utility Room | Store/WC

First Floor
Principal Bedroom with En-Suite | Dressing Room | Four Further Bedrooms | Study | Gym Room | Two Family Bathrooms

Second Floor
Two Attic Rooms

Externally
South-Facing Front Garden | Raised Rear Patio Garden | Two External Sheds | Gated Off-Street Parking

The Property
Thornhill is a striking Victorian stone-built house, set within Barnard Castle’s conservation area, offering elegant period architecture, gardens with mature planting, and a versatile interior arranged across three floors. The façade is distinguished by ornate stonework around the windows, a hallmark of the era that adds refinement and architectural interest. The property has been thoughtfully reconfigured from two houses into one substantial house, with the ground floors combined to create generous reception space. The upper floors remain separate, allowing scope for private family living, extended family accommodation or guest use via a secondary entrance.

The entrance hall provides a memorable introduction, with original Victorian floor tiling offering a striking nod to the home’s heritage. Stripped internal doors reveal the natural timber beneath, enhancing the authenticity of the period character throughout. From here, an arched doorway with a distinctive glazed door opens into the drawing room, where high ceilings, a bay window and an original fireplace combine to create a space filled with natural light.

The ground floor unfolds into a series of well-proportioned reception rooms. Alongside the drawing room, the dining room provides another refined setting, also enhanced by a tall bay window and fireplace. A snug offers a more intimate retreat, while the study provides a quiet workspace. To the rear, the kitchen/family room is designed for everyday living, with bespoke cabinetry, solid woodwork surfaces and travertine detailing. A freestanding island and tiled range recess add both function and charm, while a wood-burning stove defines the sitting area. A custom bookshelf cleverly conceals a doorway to a useful cupboard, blending character with practicality. Beyond, a utility room and separate store add further convenience, with a cloakroom/WC completing the layout.

The first floor is arranged across two separate landings, reflecting the building’s original layout. It provides eight versatile rooms, five currently set up as bedrooms, one of which benefits from an en suite shower. The remaining three rooms are arranged as a gym, a study and a dressing room highlighting the versatility of the accommodation, with ample scope to adapt the spaces to suit changing family requirements. Original fireplaces feature throughout many of the rooms, adding character and period detail.
Two family bathrooms complete this level.

The top floor provides two substantial attic rooms, both with natural light, offering scope for conversion into additional bedrooms, studio space or further living accommodation if desired.

Externally
The property is approached through a gated entrance leading to graveled off-street parking. The south-facing front garden is framed by lawn and planting, enjoying an open leafy outlook across trees and allotments with no houses opposite. Ornate stonework around the windows enhances the Victorian character of the façade. To the rear, a raised patio provides an ideal setting for outdoor dining and entertaining, with further lawned gardens enclosed by stone and hedge boundaries. Two external sheds complete the arrangement.

Local Information
Barnard Castle is a thriving community town with a weekly market, monthly farmers market and many local pubs, shops and cafes as well as two mainstream supermarkets. The market towns of Richmond and Darlington offer a wider range of facilities with a range of shops, bank and hospital together with further recreational, professional and cultural facilities. Many of the attractions of Teesdale and Swaledale are just a short distance away, as are the North Yorkshire Moors and Lake District. Both Durham and Newcastle are also within easy reach and provide comprehensive cultural, educational, recreational and shopping facilities.

For schooling, Barnard Castle offers quality education through Barnard Castle School, an independent day and boarding school, Teesdale School, a secondary school with strong academics, and Green Lane Church of England Primary School, known for its community focus and personal development. These institutions cater to various educational needs from primary to secondary levels.

Approximate Mileages
Barnard Castle Town Centre 0.2 miles | A1 (M) Scotch Corner 18.0 miles | Richmond 15.2 miles | Darlington Rail Station 16.4 miles | Durham City Centre 24.7 miles | Newcastle City Centre 47.9 miles | Newcastle International Airport 48.8 miles

Services
The property is connected to mains electricity, gas, water and drainage with gas fired central heating.

Tenure
Freehold

Council Tax
Band G

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.

Agents Note to Purchasers
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Submitting an Offer
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