See inside luxury farmhouse near Barnard Castle with gym and hot tub

As in all things in life, there are good programmes of renovation work and not-so-good ones, where style wins out over substance.

Thankfully, that’s not the case with this splendid period stone farmhouse and its more than 3,800 sq. ft of beautifully modernised accommodation which combines period character with contemporary luxury.

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

The incarnation of Rokeby Close Farm that exists today oozes elegance from every pore, with bespoke fittings adding to the feeling of quality and style throughout.

The reception hall featuring conservatory-style panoramic glazing, parquet flooring and a galleried first-floor landing provides an impressive first glimpse of what lies within.

From here a squared arched opening leads into the dining room which features painted timber ceiling beams and a fireplace with a wood-burning stove.

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

Double doors open from the dining room into a stunning south-facing sunroom at the rear – a large additional reception room which is flooded with natural light and enjoys views over and access to the gardens.

Doors from both the dining room and entrance hall open into the elegant drawing room, with a log-burning stove set into a feature fireplace and triple aspect windows framing views across the countryside beyond the gardens.

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

Also on the ground floor is a home gym with a sauna and shower room creating a luxurious private wellness space, and the heart of family life – the living kitchen.

An open-plan space with exposed wood beams and parquet flooring, this is divided into two separate areas – the kitchen which includes bespoke cabinetry, a central island, a split butler’s sink and a Falcon range cooker and gas hob, plus a living area with a grand fireplace housing a log-burning stove.

Off the kitchen is a utility room.

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

Upstairs, the galleried landing leads to four spacious double bedrooms, all with en suite facilities.

These include the principal suite which includes a stylish en-suite bathroom with freestanding tub and walk-in shower, while one further bedroom features an en-suite bathroom, and two others benefit from en-suite shower rooms.

Rokeby Close Farm is accessed via a gravel driveway with ample parking that leads to an integrated double garage.

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

Its landscaped gardens are laid mainly to lawn, dotted with mature trees.

To the rear, the land gently slopes down to a beautiful spring-fed lake of approximately three acres which has recently been enhanced for fishing and wildlife conservation.

It is stocked with a range of coarse fish including large common and mirror carp, tench, rudd and roach.

The lake – a haven for wildlife that regularly attracts oyster catchers, ducks, moorhens, geese and other native species – also features widened paths and seating areas.

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

A summer house and hot tub area provide a peaceful spot to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

In addition, a stone-built barn with an adjacent quarter-acre paddock makes Rokeby an ideal equestrian facility, or provides scope for development, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents.

There is also a secure 30ft x 60ft fully fenced chicken coop that has a number of potential uses.

Rokeby Close Farm sits in a rural setting close to the small village of Hutton Magna, within easy reach of Barnard Castle and the stunning countryside of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and is just 13 miles from Darlington.

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

Property facts:

Rokeby Close Farm, Hutton Magna

Guide price: £1.295m

Knight Frank 01423 222076

www.knightfrank.co.uk

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)

Cap: Rokeby Close Farm combines period character with contemporary luxury and tops it off with added extras that range from a sauna to an orangery and a private lake (Image: Knight Frank)