Cumana is a truly unique family home set within stunning gardens a stones throw from the bank of the River Tees and the beautiful popular villages of Hurworth and Croft on Tees. Enjoy weekends with the family in your gardens or take long walks in the surrounding countryside.
About the propertyThe long sweeping driveway of Cumana welcomes you as you make your way through the impressive gardens to the front door of your unique, bespoke home. Take in the beautiful trees and borders set within the 0.65 acres that make up the garden surrounding the house. There is ample parking to accommodate several cars with a double garage and an abundance of parking space.
Cumana was designed by the well known, award winning architect Robert Shaw Mortimer and his wife Elizabeth Mortimer in 1966. Working as a team Elizabeth and Robert were known for their Modernist design and a desire to create a feeling of space by connecting the outside with the inside. Cumana is a fine example of their work, embodying light and space creating a truly unique family home.
Step into Cumana through a statement yellow door which sets the scene for what lies beyond, into a lobby with its original terracotta floor tiles where you can kick off your shoes and hang your coats. Relax you are home.
Walking through the lobby and into the hallway, a couple of steps take us up to the main living area of Cumana. It’s here you get a breath-taking sense of the Mortimer’s intentions; creating a light filled and spacious home.
Off to the right of the hallway is the kitchen where light streams in from outside through two windows. Preparing dinner for the family in this kitchen is made easy with views of the surrounding garden. Not to be excluded from the chit chat of the family and guests, the cleverly designed hatch in the hallway means you can join in the fun with everyone whilst beavering away in the kitchen.
Positioned off the hallway and opposite the kitchen is the lounge diner, without doubt the hub of the home, with its exposed beams, vast windows and original features it is the perfect space for a growing family and spending time with guests. This large open plan room lets the light stream in and is positioned to take in views of the garden through the impressive (Danish made) windows which also allows access to the outside terrace where you can enjoy the evening sun, maybe strike up the bbq or escape with your morning coffee. The room’s layout provides a sense of three living areas, lounge, dining and library/snug area. It’s here where you can truly relax, dine, sink into your large comfy sofa, watch a movie, listen to music and party with family and friends.
Through a door to the right of the lounge you are taken into an inner hall, off which three of the four bedrooms are positioned. To the left is the first of the bedrooms which sits to the front of the house allowing for floor to ceiling vistas of the garden. Next to this is the second bedroom, currently a twin room ideal for little ones or visiting guests. As you have come to expect from Cumana, large windows ensure a constant connection with outside and this room and does not disappoint. The third bedroom off the inner hall is the largest of the four. Not only will you find views of the garden in here but views of the banks of the River Tees too. Take your morning coffee and breakfast in bed and delight in the scenery.
A family bathroom is next to the main bedroom, housing a large bath where you can soak away the day, revel in bath time with the children and get them off to bed or freshen up for the start of your day in the shower.
Back to the main hall now where the fourth double bedroom can be found. Situated to the rear of Cumana this room embodies a real sense of seclusion, you can really imagine snuggling down to read a book in here or having a cosy nights sleep.
No need to wait for the shower on a morning in this home as next to bedroom four off the main hall is a stylish shower room with a fully tiled large walk in shower.
As needed by most growing families a utility room can be found off the entrance hallway, where the boiler can also be found alongside entry to the double garage. If you enjoy tinkering with cars or need a workshop area or a studio then this garage is ideal you.
On your DoorstepCumana benefits from easy access into the centre of the town of Darlington and the market town of Northallerton where you will find a range of quality restaurants and shops only a few minutes’ drive from home. Within walking distance; Hurworth provides fine dining, with Rockliffe Hall hotel and golf course just a five minute walk and Michelin star The Bay Horse a fifteen minute walk from home. Not forgetting there are several pubs along the way and dotted around the village. Walking is in abundance on your doorstep. Within minutes find yourself in the undulating hills of the Yorkshire Dales and North Yorkshire.Schooling is excellent close by, with two primary schools within walking distance of Cumana, one in Hurworth and one in the sleepy village of Croft on Tees. There is also a secondary school in Hurworth rated outstanding.Commute with ease – the A1 is accessible in 10 minutes, then from Scotch Corner the road links open up in any direction. Darlington Railway is also within easy reach, with its main line link to London and Edinburgh Waverly .
Finer Details:Year Built: 1966FreeholdHeating: Gas Central HeatingCouncil Tax Band: F EPC rating: F Post Code: DL2 2DQArchitect for kitchen/diner in garage space available
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Major towns / cities; Darlington 4 miles 10 minutes, Northallerton 13 miles 22 minutes, Richmond 14 miles 19 minutes York 57 miles 1hr 12 minutes, Newcastle 43 miles 59 minutes, Leeds 65 miles 1hr 15 minutes
Nearest Main line stations; Darlington 3 miles 9 minutes. There are an average of 58 trains per day from Darlington to London Kings Cross.The fastest travel time from Darlington to Kings Cross is 2h 18 minutes.Northallerton 13 miles 22 minutes. There are an average of 31 trains per day from Northallerton to London Kings Cross.The fastest travel time from Northallerton to London Kings Cross is 2h 16 minutes.
Airports; Teeside 5.2 miles 12 minutes. Leeds Bradford 60 miles 1hr 11 minutes. Newcastle 43 miles 58 minutes
Major Supermarkets within 15 Minutes;Morrisons, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Lidl, Aldi, M&S Food, CO OPLocal village shop Hurworth Spar and Post Office.
International Golf Clubs:Rockliffe Hall, Hurworth Croft Circuit 3.5 miles 7 minutes
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