A beautiful former vicarage in County Durham has emerged onto the market for £1.5m.

Grey Gables is a large property with six bedrooms and extensive outer buildings for equestrian activities in the surrounding 8.9 acres.

The property has been carefully modernised over recent years while maintaining period features.

It sits in an elevated position, enjoys far-reaching views over open countryside, and benefits from enclosed gardens and grounds. 

On Rightmove, the property is described as "a charming rural home" which is only a short distance from Durham.

The description reads: "Grey Gables is a beautifully presented former vicarage which offers a substantial home combined with excellent equestrian facilities.

"The property, which has been modernised and sympathetically updated over recent years, provides beautifully-proportioned rooms with an abundance of period features including picture rails, cornicing, marble fireplaces, working window shutters and period doors which have been retained and are now combined with contemporary fixtures and fittings.

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Have a look inside the £1.5m property:

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"The excellent equestrian facilities include a good range of stables, further outbuildings, floodlit manège, horse walker and paddock land in two parcels; in all amounting to around 8.9 acres.

"The property offers a charming rural home within easy reach of all the amenities of Durham and other centres, surrounded by glorious County Durham countryside."

You can find out more about the property by clicking here.