Summary - Grey Gables, Old Quarrington DH6 5NL
6 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious rural home with extensive stables and riding facilities for equestrian families.
- Substantial former vicarage with strong Victorian features
- Around 8.9 acres including fenced paddocks and access track
- Eight loose-box stable block, floodlit manège and horse walker
- Double garage/workshop, open pole barn and multiple stores
- Six double bedrooms but only two bathrooms across property
- Biomass boiler installed; main fuel supply is LPG (private)
- Sandstone walls assumed without insulation; EPC rating F
- Council tax described as quite expensive; crime above average
Grey Gables is a substantial former vicarage set on about 8.9 acres, combining striking Victorian character with sympathetic modernisation. High ceilings, sash windows, marble fireplaces and original doors give the principal rooms a strong period feel while recent upgrades deliver contemporary comfort, including a biomass boiler for central heating and a largely refurbished interior throughout.
The property is particularly well suited to equestrian use: an eight-box stable block with power and water, a floodlit 48m x 28m manège with fibre/sand-rubber surface, a Monarch four-horse walker, yard space and well-fenced paddocks in two parcels. A double garage/workshop, open pole barn and additional stores provide practical support for large-vehicle parking and tack/plant storage.
Accommodation is arranged over three floors and offers six double bedrooms but only two bathrooms, so families or buyers seeking en-suite provision may need to adapt layouts. The versatile reception plan includes a formal dining room, dual-aspect drawing room, a cinema-equipped sitting room and a large kitchen/breakfast area that opens onto ancillary utility rooms — useful for an active rural household.
Buyers should note some material points: the sandstone walls are understood to have no cavity insulation, the main fuel is LPG (individual supply), the EPC rating is an F, and council tax is described as quite expensive. While the house has been modernised, its age and construction mean prospective purchasers should budget for ongoing maintenance and confirm specifics of services and insulation during pre-purchase surveys.
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