About this property

Property Summary

An important and beautifully presented Grade II* listed Georgian manor house, together with a leisure wing, separate Coach House and standing in private walled gardens, in the heart of this popular and convenient village.

Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, family room, study, breakfast kitchen and utility room. Leisure wing with indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, gym and changing rooms/showers. Seven bedrooms and four bathrooms. Coach House comprising living room opening to a kitchen, bedroom and a bathroom. Extensive private parking, double garage and garden store, large and private walled gardens.

Property Description

An important and beautifully presented Grade II* listed Georgian manor house, together with a leisure wing, separate Coach House, and standing in private walled gardens, in the heart of this popular and convenient village. Reception hall, drawing room, dining room, sitting room, family room, study, breakfast kitchen and utility room. Leisure wing with indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, gym and changing rooms/showers. Seven bedrooms and four bathrooms. Coach House comprising living room opening to a kitchen, bedroom and a bathroom. Extensive private parking, double garage and garden store, large and private walled gardens.

108 High Street is an outstanding and important Grade II* listed manor house which is often referred to as the Admiral’s House. It dates from 1762, but is believed to have much earlier origins, and was built for Admiral Policarpus Taylor as a retirement home from the British Navy, where he served on the high seas. He is buried in the north transept of Norton Church. It is located in the popular village setting of Norton, which has an active community and offers a range of independent shops, cafés, pubs, Red House School (a private school for children aged 3–17), and other amenities. The village retains considerable charm with its large village green, duck pond, and tree-lined High Street fronted by a number of period properties. Despite the property’s central position, it enjoys complete privacy both inside and out.

The property has been completely restored to its former glory by the current owners in recent years, taking considerable care to preserve its character and charm while retaining many period features. It also works incredibly well for modern family living with the addition of the superb leisure wing and the conversion of the Coach House into a delightful self-contained cottage. The substantial and immaculately presented accommodation extends to approximately 9,630 sq ft and retains many stunning period features. It offers bright and sunny accommodation with the principal reception and bedroom rooms opening onto the south-facing walled gardens and flooded with light through the large windows. The rooms are superbly proportioned with tall ceilings and include many period features.

The property is approached through a central reception hall which leads to the drawing room, dining room, sitting room, study, breakfast kitchen, family room, utility room, and cloakroom. The leisure wing includes an indoor swimming pool with jacuzzi, sauna, gym, changing and showering facilities, and a plant room. To the first floor, there are five substantial bedrooms together with three bathrooms. To the second floor, there are two further bedrooms and a bathroom. In addition to the principal property, there is the self-contained Coach House which has recently been converted to provide charming one-bedroom accommodation over two floors.

OUTSIDE
The private walled gardens are a particular feature and enjoy a southerly facing aspect, extending to approximately 1.1 acres. They are principally laid to lawn with a large pond and water feature, and some fine specimen trees including a magnificent copper beech and a locust tree believed to be the only one in the north of England. There is extensive private parking which leads to the double garage and store.

LOCATION
Norton has a traditional village feel yet is surprisingly well-equipped with an excellent range of individual shops and amenities. It is also very convenient for commuters, with excellent road access via the A19 to the north and south, and the A66 to the east and west. Darlington railway station is on the East Coast Mainline and provides regular services to Newcastle and Edinburgh to the north, and York and London Kings Cross to the south. Durham Teesside International Airport is also nearby, providing both domestic and European flights to a range of destinations.

PROPERTY INFORMATION
Services: The property is equipped with mains electric, water, gas, and drainage. There is gas-fired central heating.
Local Authority: Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. Tel: 01642 393939