Addisons 13 magazine

NUMBER

A country house restoration How to accessorise any room like a professional Why silver is number one this Olympic year

Price ÂŁ2.00 | Autumn 2012

Your comprehensive guide to living in North Yorkshire & South Durham

Addisons Estate Agency Our dedicated estate agency team takes pride in guiding clients through what can otherwise be a daunting process.

Barnard Castle

Richmond

Crook

A professional yet personable approach allows us to tailor the service we provide to meet clients’ individual needs and our experienced sales negotiators work hard to achieve the best possible outcome for our vendors.

With three centrally located offices and a strong online presence, Addisons are well placed to market your property.

Providing property services to;

Teesdale - Barnard Castle Office 13 Galgate, Barnard Castle | Tel. 01833 638094

Wensleydale & Swaledale - Richmond Office 13 King Street, Richmond | Tel. 01748 850698

Weardale - Crook Office 5 South Street. Crook | Tel. 01388 766676 www.addisons-surveyors.co.uk

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

welcome to Number

13

3

Welcome to

Number 13 We are delighted to welcome you to the first edition of our very own property based magazine.

NU MB ER

House A Country Restoration ssorise How to acce like a any room professional is number Why silver pic year one this olym

Price £2.00

2012 | Autumn

to ehensive guide Your compr

living in North

& South Yorkshire

Durham

We do hope you take the time to read the wonderful features kindly provided by our contributors and browse through the excellent collection of properties that Addisons have on the market.

You will see that the magazine is set out in the format of a house, with each article based on a room. Belinda Williams is giving great recipe advice in The Kitchen, while Ginny Dick is interviewed by Jill Simpson about her beautiful jewellery in The Dressing Room; and so on it goes, with many other interesting articles.

Why No. 13? Lucky for some! With Addisons having an office at 13 Galgate, Barnard Castle and one at 13 King Street, Richmond, what else could it be called?

I would dearly like to take this opportunity to thank our contributors for a wealth of interesting articles all based on this wonderful region of ours, and all the advertisers for the support they have given and the “leap of faith” they have taken to help get this first edition off the ground.

I would also like to thank Kieron, Chris, Fiona and Bella for all their hard work over the last few months. And finally I would like to give my sincere thanks to Jill Simpson for her moments of inspiration and for the dedication she has shown in driving this magazine forward.

Welcome to No 13, and I hope to see you again in the spring!

Number 13 Autumn 2012

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

1 Dotheboys Hall, Bowes

A charming Grade II listed property forming part of the historic Dotheboys Hall occupying a pleasant setting on the edge of the popular village of Bowes. The property benefits from panoramic views of open countryside to the south and west. The village has an excellent primary school with attached preschool, rated outstanding

by Ofsted, a village pub with B&B and thriving lively community. The nearby market town of Barnard Castle offers further amenities and the renowned Barnard Castle School.

The property has been extensively refurbished to a high standard and offers spacious family accommodation over three floors. Briefly comprising kitchen, study, dining room, sitting room, 2 bedrooms, house bathroom and a further room presently used as a bedroom.

The property is heated by an oil central heating system and has an outside store, shared formal gardens and a courtyard.

Barnard Castle Office

| ÂŁ199,950

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

40 Galgate, Barnard Castle

An exceptionally large town house with numerous reception rooms, seven bedrooms and many original features including ornate ceilings, situated over 3 floors. To the rear of the property is an extension which includes a large sun room, utility room and workshop/store.

The property is situated within the centre of Barnard Castle but yet has extensive private grounds to the rear, including space for parking 3 cars. The property has huge potential and would make

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

a beautiful large family home or a fine guest house/small hotel (subject to the necessary planning consents).

Barnard Castle is a popular market town situated in the picturesque Teesdale Valley and has a good range of local amenities including schools, shops, cafes, restaurants, banks, doctor’s surgery and the Bowes Museum.

Barnard Castle Office

| ÂŁ500,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Bail Hill House, Mickleton

Bail Hill House is a fine stone built traditional farmhouse with an exceptional elevated location giving rise to panoramic views over the picturesque Teesdale valley.

The property is set within its own extensive grounds, totalling approx 2.66 acres including a flag stone patio, mature gardens, a garage and paddock. The property comprises of a hallway, sitting room, diner/ kitchen, conservatory, dining room, utility, cloakroom and rear porch to the ground floor and 3 bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor. The annexe has a sitting room, bedroom and bathroom. The

property benefits from double and secondary glazing throughout, and exceptional insulation, even to internal walls.

The popular village of Mickleton is a thriving Teesdale village with 2 public houses and an active village hall. The market town of Barnard Castle lies approximately 9 miles to the south east and has a good range of local amenities including shops, schools, banks, restaurants, doctor’s surgery, golf course and leisure centre.

Barnard Castle Office

| ÂŁ550,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

Garden Cottage, Stainton

An exceptionally well presented detached cottage built circa 2004 with immense charm, located on the edge of the village of Stainton, close to the market town of Barnard Castle.

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Barnard Castle has a good range of local amenities including shops, banks, cafés and restaurants, well respected schools, doctor’s surgeries and the Bowes Museum. The town also acts as the gateway to Teesdale, a picturesque valley with many outdoor attractions.

The property comprises entrance hall, sitting room, dining kitchen and cloakroom on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor. To the rear is a walled garden with patio and flower beds. The cottage benefits from off street parking for 2 cars.

Barnard Castle Office

| £205,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Hillside, Barningham

A delightful period property providing superb family accommodation with outstanding views situated in the charming and popular village of Barningham.

modernised. The house is set within spacious garden grounds, the whole site extending to approximately 0.32 acres. There is a useful range of outbuildings and a most attractive walled garden to the rear.

Hillside is a stone-built double-fronted property dating back to the early 18th century. The spacious family accommodation, comprising four bedrooms (master bedroom with en suite) and three reception rooms, is arranged over three floors with access to the gardens from both the ground and lower ground floor. The property has maintained many original features whilst being sympathetically

The much sought-after village of Barningham is very well situated between the market towns of Richmond and Barnard Castle and is only 2 miles from the A66.

Barnard Castle Office

| ÂŁ525,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

Low New Houses, Baldersdale

Low New Houses is a traditional 4 bedroom dales farm house. With 2 ranges of outbuildings and an adjoining barn, the property has massive potential for development and scope for a multiple of uses.

The property has many original features including flag stone flooring, exposed beams and original fireplaces. The attached 2 storey barn benefits from water and electric supply. Numerous outbuildings include dairy, stalls, store, cartshed, stable, wood store and double and single garages. The farmhouse is set within an extensive range of grounds including wooded areas, a walled

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

garden, flower beds, vegetable plots and fruit trees.

The property enjoys panoramic views and is nestled in the bottom of the Baldersdale Valley, close to the popular villages of Romaldkirk and Cotherstone, and lying within ten miles of the market town of Barnard Castle. The town has a good range of local amenities including shops, schools, banks, restaurants, a doctor’s surgery, a golf course and a leisure centre.

Barnard Castle Office

| ÂŁ425,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Rokeby House, Greta Bridge,

A Grade II listed period property with immense charm and history.

The property was previously two dwellings: the estate office and the magistrate’s house. The property has flexibility of use as it still retains two staircases. Externally there is a two storey barn and a stable, both of which have development potential.

The house is set within extensive grounds and is situated on the edge of the hamlet of Greta Bridge, which is conveniently located for access to the A66. The nearby market town of Barnard Castle has a good range of local amenities including shops, well-regarded schools,

banks, restaurants, doctor’s surgery, golf course and leisure centre.

Briefly, the accommodation comprises drawing room, sitting room, dining room and kitchen, two former police cells, utility and cloakroom on the ground floor, with 4 bedrooms (master en suite) and sun room/bedroom 5 on the first floor.

Barnard Castle Office

| £365,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

The Old Post Office, Romaldkirk

A charming Grade II listed stone built cottage benefiting from electric central heating situated in the popular conservation village of Romaldkirk. The property is beautifully appointed and has extensive grounds including a kitchen garden. The cottage overlooks the village greens and across to “Folly Top”.

The property comprises dining room, kitchen, sitting room, utility room, rear lobby and cloakroom on the ground floor, with three bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor. To the rear is a log store in a large garden (approx 1/8 acre) lawns, vegetable garden, greenhouse, garage and summer house.

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

The village of Romaldkirk is one of the most sought-after villages in Teesdale, made even more popular by the presence of the Rose & Crown Inn. The village is located approximately five miles from the market town of Barnard Castle which has a good range of local amenities including shops, banks, cafes, restaurants, well-respected schools and the Bowes Museum.

Barnard Castle Office

| £280,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Viewforth, Marwood

An exceptional property situated in extensive grounds including mature gardens with woodland, lawned areas, fruit trees, and having the benefit of approximately two acres of productive pastureland, with two purpose built stables, a large store and a detached garage.

The property is detached and has four bedrooms but would benefit from some refurbishment.

Viewforth is well situated in a rural position with panoramic views over the Teesdale Valley but within two miles of the centre of Barnard Castle. Barnard Castle is a popular market town with a good

range of local amenities including shops, restaurants, cafes, banks, schools, doctor’s surgery, community hospital, sports centre, library and The Bowes Museum. The property is well located for easy access to the A66 and A1.

Barnard Castle Office

| ÂŁ425,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

Wesley House, Lartington

A very desirable and extremely well converted chapel in substantial grounds, situated less than two miles from Barnard Castle, in a delightful semi rural position with views over the open countryside.

The conversion has been well executed to provide four bedrooms, a double height galleried sitting room, together with a fitted kitchen and dining room and utility room. The master bedroom is en suite, plus a family bathroom and a very convenient ground floor bedroom and bathroom.

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Wesley House is set back well within the garden plot and provides a very well appointed home with fixtures being completed to a very high standard. The former Methodist Chapel is detached and sits within its own grounds together with its own driveway and front and rear gardens. The chapel retains many of its original qualities, with an impressive presence and has gas fired central heating.

Barnard Castle Office

| ÂŁ325,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Westgate House, Westgate

Westgate House, a detached period stone built property, has immense character which has been conscientiously maintained whilst retaining many original features. This substantial family home has extensive and flexible living accommodation, with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in the main house and an additional 1 bedroom annexe with its own bathroom. Externally the property has extensive grounds and gardens and a paddock all of which have river frontage with fishing rights included.

The property is situated on the edge of Westgate a small village close to the banks of the River Wear in Upper Weardale, approximately 5 miles from Stanhope.

Barnard Castle Office

| ÂŁ525,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

Westholme Farm, Heighington

A 5 bedroom farm house in 8.42 acres of quality agricultural pasture and meadowland, complete with a double garage, modern stabling and workshop premises. The property is accessed via an avenue of trees and comprises reception hall, sitting room, family room, kitchen, study, utility room and WC on the ground floor, and the 5 bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor. Ideal for equestrian use or small scale farming.

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

The property is situated close to Heighington, an attractive village situated around a green, with many local amenities including a school, general store, public houses and a doctor’s surgery.

Barnard Castle Office

| ÂŁ545,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01833) 638094

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Robin Gate, Aldbrough St. John

A delightful property of superb quality situated on the edge of one of North Yorkshire’s most desirable villages: Aldbrough St. John.

With 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 2 reception rooms, large fitted kitchen and conservatory Robin Gate is generously proportioned and provides comfortable living accommodation and has the benefit of oil powered central heating.

Externally the property is set within the centre of extensive grounds and enjoys spectacular open countryside views. The property has a detached double garage, woodland area, mature gardens with

lawns, flower beds, mature trees and shrubbery, vegetable garden and protected patio area.

Aldbrough St. John is a charming village of immense character situated approximately 6 miles north of the Georgian Market Town of Richmond which has a great range of local amenities and approximately 3 miles equidistant from both the A66 and A1 allowing easy access across the region.

Richmond Office

| ÂŁ525,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Richmond office on (01748) 850 698

Brown Lea, North Cowton

A superbly appointed and deceptively spacious 4/5 bedroom detached residence situated in a sought after village and enjoying open views. Set in approximately a 5.5 acre plot, the property is fully double glazed, substantially upgraded and extended by the current owners and benefits from 4.5 acres of pasture lane, a separate acre paddock, 4 stables, a tack room and 3 loose boxes, planning for a floodlit equestrian area. 2 dog/chicken runs. Landscaped gardens and a triple garage.

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Brown Lea lies in the centre of North Cowton which has a primary school, church, village hall and a pub. The village is situated approx 9 miles from the Georgian market town of Richmond and Dales and approx 10 miles from Darlington, which has a main line railway station providing good rail links to Newcastle, York and London. The A1 is approx 6 miles to the East.

Richmond Office

| ÂŁ625,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Richmond office on (01748) 850 698

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Gradito, Brompton on Swale

A beautifully designed contemporary and individually styled home set in the centre of generous grounds. The property has extensive, versatile living accommodation and is designed in such a way that the garden and heated swimming pool areas form part of the overall living space and therefore the house lends itself to entertaining both inside and alfresco.

The property is situated on the edge of the village of Brompton-onSwale, located only a few miles from the Georgian Market Town of Richmond which offers a great range of local amenities including

shops, banks, cafĂŠs, restaurants, well respected schools, cinema, theatre and golf course; and is ideally situated for access to the A1 North and Southbound and the A66 for commuting throughout the North East and Yorkshire. Northallerton and Darlington main line railway stations together with Durham Tees Valley Airport provide good links to London, Edinburgh and beyond. This is a truly unique property offering a lifestyle choice in a surprisingly private location.

Richmond Office

| ÂŁ330,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Richmond office on (01748) 850 698

High Ellington House,

High Ellington

A most impressive country residence with exceptional architectural design located in the desirable tranquil village of High Ellington situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales.

The property is arranged around 3 sides of a courtyard and boasts extensive accommodation including: Double Height Reception Hall, 2 Reception Rooms, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, 5 Bedrooms with 2 Bathrooms, Guest Suite, Study, Family Room, and Laundry Room.

Externally the property has: Double Garage, Games Room and a Workshop/Store.

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

The House is beautifully appointed with many charming features and provides both exceptionally comfortable family accommodation and an elegant residence for entertaining on a grand scale.

High Ellington is situated approximately 3 miles from the historic Market Town of Masham which has a good range of local amenities.

The A1 is approximately 10 miles away allowing easy access across the region.

Richmond Office

| ÂŁ795,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Richmond office on (01748) 850 698

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

6 The Paddock, Witton le Wear

An exceptionally well-appointed family house with immense character occupying a corner plot in a delightful development situated within the charming village of Witton le Wear.

The property has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and extensive living accommodation including a dual aspect Sitting Room with solid oak flooring and a beautiful modern Kitchen/Dining Room with French Windows to the Gardens. Externally the property has 2 separate garages and extensive private Gardens.

The village of Witton le Wear is a popular and vibrant village with a primary school and 2 public houses and lies just off the A68 meaning that the property is conveniently located for access to Durham, Darlington and beyond.

6 The Paddock provides exceptional comfortable family accommodation with great grounds in one of the most popular villages within the area.

Barnard Castle Office

| ÂŁ329,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Barnard Castle office on (01748) 850 698

Stubbing Nook, Newton Lewillows

An attractive and impressive 4 bedroom property built of stone under a pantile roof.It is a spacious and comfortable family home with excellent accommodation. Entrance is into an impressive hallway leading to the large dual aspect kitchen with open dining area, sitting room with feature fireplace, beyond is the study with views across the gardens towards the paddock.

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Stairs rise from the reception hall to generous landing, the master bedroom is located to the west of the house and offers a dressing room and en-suite bathroom and there is a further en-suite guest bedroom. The property has a double garage, gardens and paddock and is situated 4 miles from Bedale and 6 miles from Masham respectively.

On the ground floor there are also 2 double bedrooms both with ensuite shower rooms, a separate utility room and downstairs WC.

Richmond Office

| ÂŁ595,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Richmond office on (01748) 850 698

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

2 St. Matthews Terrace,

Leyburn

A beautiful period property with far reaching views over the Yorkshire Dales, presently occupied as a three bedroom house on the ground floor and first floor with a self-contained flat on the second floor, however it could easily be returned to a 5 bedroom home.

The house is situated near the town centre of Leyburn, a thriving market town situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. With a good range of shops, banks, restaurants, doctor’s surgery and both primary and secondary schools. Leyburn is ideally situated for discovering the Dales and surrounding areas and is located only 15 minutes drive from the recently upgraded A1.

Having many original features this house has been sympathetically modernised and has gas central heating throughout as well as a modern fitted kitchen with garage and gardens front and rear.

Richmond Office

| ÂŁ330,000

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Richmond office on (01748) 850 698

The Stables, St. Johns Chapel

Situated in the pleasant Weardale village of St. Johns Chapel is this deceptively spacious two bedroom stable conversion which is a credit to the current vendors. The property is electrically heated and double glazed. The accommodation Briefly comprises: Entrance porch, utility, modern kitchen, central lobby with storage, ground floor shower room, ground floor bedroom, sitting/dining room, second bedroom and integral garage. Externally a small decked garden and parking for two cars.

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Local amenities are available in St. John’s Chapel including a post office, primary school and public houses. Secondary schools are available in both Wolsingham and Alston a short drive from St. Johns Chapel.

Crook Office

| ÂŁ172,950

For further information on this property or to arrange a viewing please contact our Crook office on (01388) 766 676

24

welcome to

Number 13

27

32

67 Number 13 Autumn 2012

37

42

47

52

57

62

72

25

‘What’s inside this issue’

Contents 27 Why Silver is number one Ginny Dick is interviewed by our very own Jill Simpson about her stunning jewellery.

32 In Search of Treasure Addisons’ Saleroom Manager reveals his tips for buying at auction.

37 Hot Tips Belinda Williams of Yorkshire Provender Soups provides help in the kitchen.

76

42 Horsing about in Middleham Nicky McGrath has great ideas for a day out with the racing professionals.

47 Restaurant Review Our very own intrepid gastro experts go undercover to review Rustique in Richmond.

52 Presentation, Presentation, Presentation Hazel Curtis reveals some secrets of staging your house to sell.

57 Country House Restoration Shona and John Wilkes talk about their great vision for Lartington Hall.

78

62 Family History Jill Simpson looks back at Addisons’ rich history in the region

67 Charming English Classic Eggleston Hall Gardens provide a great day out for both keen gardeners and complete novices

72 Firthy’s Tours 13 magazine is published by Addisons Chartered Surveyors: 13 Galgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12 8EQ Tel: 01833 638 094 Email: info@addisons-surveyors.co.uk Copyright © 2012 Addsions Chartered Surveyors.

Addisons Chartered Surveyors is the trading name of Addisons Surveyors LLP Registration Number OC355620 ENGLAND

Wine expert Andrew Firth enjoys a road trip around some of the region’s best restaurants

76 Wall Planner A round-up of interesting local events for the next few months.

78 Directory A list of useful contacts throughout the region.

Number 13 Autumn 2012

Advert

welcome to the

Dressing Room

27

Why Silver is number one This Olympic year

Ginny Dick has lived in the area for most of her life and has chosen to make North Yorkshire the base for her successful jewellery design label, Ginny D.

Sterling silver and fresh water pearls

After spending several years working with horses, both competing in events and working as a qualified riding instructor, Ginny began to explore a new creative path.

Initially just making jewellery for herself, Ginny soon realised there was a market for her designs as more and more friends asked her to make pieces for them.

Over the years the label has developed and evolved into a full time business for Ginny.

“I tend to develop a look for the year,” she explains, “and then I use different colour ways to create defined Spring/ Summer and Autumn/Winter Collections.”

Attending London Fashion week twice

a year means that Ginny keeps up to date with current trends whilst enjoying the catwalk shows of her brother, the internationally acclaimed fashion designer Giles Deacon.

“Despite my interest in fashion I always design and make jewellery that I would like to wear myself, something which I feel is very important” explains Ginny.

This approach is reflected in the quality of the materials that she uses to create her designs; hallmarked sterling silver, fresh water pearls, Swarovski crystals and semiprecious stones.

Ginny usually sketches the designs in her studio before she begins the making process, but says that “sometimes designs will just evolve from experimenting with different materials and colour combinations.”

Number 13 Autumn 2012

28

welcome to the

Dressing Room

There really is something for everyone in my collections, whether you prefer chunky bracelets, fine silver necklaces or playful, bold avant-garde pieces,” says Ginny.

“Spending time talking to my customers and offering advice as to which styles and colours will suit them best is something that I really enjoy […] it’s important that people love to wear the jewellery they buy.”

The shows Ginny attends throughout the year provide a perfect platform for her to meet her customers. If she doesn’t have quite what her customer is looking for Ginny is happy to tweak her designs, perhaps by adding different colours, providing a more bespoke service to meet their needs.

This bespoke service has seen Ginny design and create one off pieces for bridal parties, which she says she finds “a lot of fun.” It also allows her to re-work old items of jewellery, that people no longer wear, to create a more contemporary or wearable piece. “Perhaps the item of jewellery has sentimental value but isn’t a style that suits

the owner; revamping vintage jewellery can breathe new life into it and allows the item to be worn again rather than left in a drawer.” Work like this has inspired Ginny to experiment more with vintage jewellery in her designs, from restringing fresh water pearls to taking apart an item and transforming it into something unrecognizable from its original form.

Ginny D is stocked in several outlets nationally; locally these include Joyce Anderson in Corbridge, Elan in Darlington, Peapods in Norton, Issima in Borougbridge and The Silk Route in Kelsoe.

You can also visit Ginny’s stand at the shows she attends across the country, forthcoming events include: • Burghley Horse Trials on 30th August - 2nd September • Harrogate Fashion & Gift Fair 28th and 29th September • Durham Shopping Extravaganza 10th and 11th October • Living North Essence of Christmas 2012, Newcastle Racecourse 1st - 4th November and York Racecourse on 15th - 18th November For more information visit www.ginnyd.co.uk or email admin@ginnyd.co.uk

A selection of Ginny’s beautiful designs

Number 13 Autumn 2012

29

“I always design jewellery that I would like to wear myself” Number 13 Autumn 2012

AN AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT Gourmet food in intimate surroundings THE BLUE LION EAST WITTON

We now offer a two or three course fixed price lunch alongside our normal menus.

The fixed price lunch is £15.50 for two courses and £18.50 for three courses and is served daily Monday-Saturday 12.00 to 2.15pm

"We always make sure we visit the Blue Lion at least once a month. The constantly changing menu and wine list make every visit a special occasion" THE BLUE LION | EAST WITTON | Telephone 01969 624273 | www.thebluelion.co.uk

32

welcome to the

Drawing Room

in search of

Treasure For truly original furniture and decorations, try an auction. Addisons’ saleroom manager reveals his tips for buying at auction and looks at current trends.

Some popular misconceptions: auctions are full of antique desks and oil paintings; they’re for the seriously moneyed; one false wave of your arm and you’ll be stuck with a diamond ring you can’t afford. Actually, if you know where to look, auctions are treasure troves of modern and vintage furniture costing the same as an Ikea sofa. They’re not intimidating and “nose scratching bids” are a myth.

Fancy a claret jug designed by Christopher Dresser? You could have snapped one up for around £220 at our Summer Catalogue Sale, and no one you know will own the same piece. Or a Victorian amethyst Riviere necklace? It fetched £900 - which is probably half the price it would cost in a jeweller’s.

A silver-plate mounted glass claret jug, designed

by Christopher Dresser for Hukin & Heath

Number 13 Autumn 2012

A silver-plate mounted glass claret jug, designed by Christopher Dresser for Hukin & Heath, circa 1880. Sold in our Summer Catalogue Sale for £220 A Victorian Amethyst Riviere Necklace Sold in our Summer Catalogue Sale for £900 Once you’ve found a sale, look at the lots online or view them in person before the sale. There are usually late night viewings and a specialist on hand to give advice.

Examine anything you’re interested in, ask questions and write the top price you’re prepared to pay on your catalogue – many often forget this when a rogue competitive streak kicks in. On the day, turn up early to register for a paddle number which you will need when bidding. If you can’t attend you can even leave a commission bid beforehand, bid over the phone during the auction or bid live on the internet via the-saleroom.com.

Some auction houses, like Addisons Auctioneers, have sales for specific areas. In a fortnightly “Antiques & Interiors” sale you

33

A large and striking silver model of a Peacock, import marks for Berthold Hermann Muller, London 1912

Number 13 Autumn 2012

34

welcome to the

Drawing Room

may find anything from a 1950’s Midwinter dinner service to a Regency mahogany bow-fronted chest of drawers.

Quarterly catalogued sales of Fine Art & Antiques feature grander items including ceramics, dazzling diamonds, silver, Old Master paintings, charming Country furniture and the work of the ever popular “Mouseman” workshop from Kilburn, Yorkshire.

Marshall & Sons, Edinburgh, an Edwardian Brass-inlaid Rosewood Bracket Clock, in the Regency taste

Identify what’s hot, at the moment that means 20th century modern furniture and accessories. In the early 90s there was only modest interest in this era but now the market is buzzing. Whitefriars glass has probably rocketed in price more than most. It was largely forgotten in the years following its closure in 1980 but in more recent times has enjoyed a vibrant collecting revival as collectors, dealers and the museum community reassess a broad spectrum of high quality, handmade glass that epitomise design movements from the Arts & Crafts to the Swinging Sixties.

A Whitefriars Glass Indigo Banjo Vase, designed by Geoffrey Baxter Sold in the Winter Catalogue Sale for £1,250

Why is modern furniture so popular? It suits today’s lifestyle. Young people in particular don’t have huge family homes – many are in property that simply won’t fit large pieces of Victorian furniture. The “antiques cycle” should also be taken into account. After 40 or 50 years, the generation that bought furniture of one era inevitably dies, and their estates come on the market. There was a resurgence of 1930s style in the 1970s and now we’re seeing interest in the 50s and 60s. The 70s and 80s are worth casting an eye towards in terms of furniture and lighting in particular.

The trend is much more than practical. It’s part of a cultural shift in the understanding of good design. TV programmes and retrospectives all increase understanding of design and its collectability. Flatpack has been cast aside. People now want better quality 50s and 60s pieces which can be picked up more cheaply and will retain their value, if not appreciate. Heals and Liberty pieces from the 60s and 70s appear at auction regularly and signs are that they will soar in value.

In many ways, auctions are simply a more individual way of shopping, where you get to name the price. It’s an experience that can awaken your tastes – something that can’t be said for buying into high street trends.

For more information visit www.addisons-auctioneers.co.uk or call 01833 690 545

Victorian Amethyst Riviere Necklace

Whitefriars Glass Indigo Banjo Vase

Number 13 Autumn 2012

A Canton Famille Rose Porcelain Punch Bowl, late 18th century

When it comes to flowers we fleurish

For whatever your floral requirements, we have the solution Contemporary and traditional flowers for weddings, events and all your special occasions This year why not speak to us about table displays to help create the perfect Christmas Lunch!

36 Market Place, Richmond, DL10 4QL • Tel 01748 826999

welcome to the

Kitchen

37

Yorkshire Provender

Hot Tips Belinda Williams, a farmer’s daughter who grew up near Masham, has been passionate about cooking ever since she was a child, and what a cook she is!

Her catering Company “The Yorkshire Party Company” established some 15 years ago with her husband Terry, is nationally recognised as the North’s premiere catering company and is renowned for creating stunning food served by professional staff.

Much of Belinda’s success is due to the fact that her ideas are original and the food is uniquely presented. Although the company still takes up much of her time, her attention is now also directed towards making soup!!

Established in 2004 by Belinda and Terry; the Yorkshire Provender Soup Company makes fresh and delicious soup, “soup as it should be, and as good as home-made”.

Every pot of Yorkshire Provender soup is prepared in their North Yorkshire Kitchen in small batches by a team who has a real appreciation for great food.

Sourcing the best and freshest British seasonal vegetables from local farms, all Yorkshire Provender soup recipes are based on classic British flavours, with Belinda’s imaginative twist, and finished off with fresh, vibrant herbs.

When it comes to serving her soups, Belinda is full of inspiration and ideas. With the unpredictable British summers that we now get, there is no better way of having an ace card up your sleeve when it comes to menu planning.

With their fresh beetroot, Belinda has carefully balanced sweet beetroot and sharp fresh lime with aromatic coriander and the kick of horseradish and ginger.

It’s delicious chilled or hot, and Belinda suggests serving with gravlax, crème

Number 13 Autumn 2012

38

welcome to the

fraiche and dill, or with smoked trout pate with fresh lime and a colourful leaf salad with beansprouts.

Garnish with beetroot slivers, deep-fried capers & chive lengths.

Serve as a simple starter on a tray before a BBQ, and mix with other colours and flavours, just make it your own, and brighten up even the dullest of days!!!

So when serving a Yorkshire Provender Soup, it’s like having Belinda in your very own kitchen; well, almost!!!

Visit www.yorkshireprovender.co.uk for lots of short films, recipe ideas and presentation‌

Number 13 Autumn 2012

Kitchen

39

Number 13 Autumn 2012

Enjoy outstanding fresh food in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

The C B Inn lays tucked away in remote and beautiful Arkengarthdale, steeped in local history with open fires and antique pine furnishing both the bar and restaurant.

All of our 19 en-suite bedrooms have amazing views of Arkengarthdale, with mid-week and weekend special breaks available.

Arkengarthdale | Richmond | North Yorkshire | DL11 6EN For further information or a brochure please call: 01748 884 567 or visit our website at www.cbinn.co.uk

ed daily inner serv

dd Lunch an

42

welcome to the

Paddock

Horsing about

in Middleham

In horseracing pedigree is everything and if anyone was bred to set up tours in and around the racing stables of Middleham, then Nicky McGrath is a sure winner!

On route to the gallops set in beautiful surroundings

Nicky was destined for a career within racing as she is the daughter of Kate Walton, an ever popular and successful trainer based at Sharp Hill Farm on the outskirts of Middleham, as well as granddaughter of one of Middleham’s most successful trainers of all time, the legendary Sam Hall. Therefore Nicky and her family are steeped in racing history. And to keep everything in the family, Nicky is married to Richie McGrath, a successful jump jockey also based at Middleham.

Middleham Racing Tours was developed to give visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal and look behind the scenes of the sport of kings at the North’s premier racehorse training centre.

Number 13 Autumn 2012

The famous training centre is home to around 15 racehorse trainers and over 500 horses. The centre has grown considerably over the past 10 years and now hosts three all-weather gallops, numerous grass gallops as well as an impressive schooling ground, enabling horses to be taught to jump in a safe and enclosed environment.

Middleham is ideally situated within close proximity to over 15 racecourses, providing great opportunities for horses to run in 100s of races, all within a stone’s throw from home. It is therefore not surprising that some of the country’s top flat and jumps trainers have decided to set up training in this beautiful town. Many great winners have been trained from Middleham, from Derby winners on the flat to Grand National winners over the jumps.

43

“The famous training centre is home to around 15 racehorse trainers and over 500 horses�

Number 13 Autumn 2012

44

welcome to the

Paddock

When you decide to book on to one of Middleham Racing Tours packages you will be provided with a unique chance to see just how these equine athletes are trained and looked after in their own environment, as well as meeting their trainers and the staff who look after them.

All the guides providing the tours have a depth of experience and knowledge of racing and can explain the history of your surroundings as well as introducing you to the equine stars.

If you would like to make a full day of it we are able to tailor racing packages to suit your needs from the basic entry to the races, to fine dining and travelling in style.

If you would like to find out more please visit the website at www.middlehamracingtours.co.uk

Number 13 Autumn 2012

Homebuyers Surveys and Valuations Once we have found you a purchaser for your property, Addisons’ qualified chartered surveyors may be able to assist you in the purchase of your next home or investment; Be it carrying out a valuation or a survey, we pride ourselves on providing advice that you can trust.

• • • • • • •

RICS Home Buyers Surveys Valuations Taxation Estate Management Division of Assets Accounting Management of Rural, Town and Commercial properties

Teesdale - Barnard Castle Office 13 Galgate, Barnard Castle | Tel. 01833 638094

Wensleydale & Swaledale - Richmond Office 13 King Street, Richmond | Tel. 01748 850698

Weardale - Crook Office 5 South Street. Crook | Tel. 01388 766676 www.addisons-surveyors.co.uk

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

. .. s u o t l l a t i e v Lea ate Restaurant and Hotel . .at the Frenchg

Food is at the heart of The Frenchgate Restaurant and Hotel.

Our 2 Rosette Georgian candlelit dining room is both relaxed and stylish, with an eclectic mix of traditional oak tables (including Granny Todd’s) and chairs, set on fully restored boards.

After a relaxing dinner why not retire to one of our stunning, individually designed guest suites with views either down towards the river Swale or over the private, terraced gardens but all with huge, solid oak beds, Swedish power showers, or maybe a free standing Italian “egg” bath?

You may find an Adams fireplace or even an original, working, “Mousey Thompson” fireplace hand carved by the famous Robert Thompson himself!

Room Rates 9 Doubles/Twins £118 - £250 Includes full breakfast and VAT

come see for yourself...

59 - 61 Frenchgate / Richmond / North Yorkshire / DL10 7AE Telephone: 01748 822 087 Email: info@thefrenchgate.co.uk www.thefrenchgate.co.uk

welcome welcome to to the the

Dining Room

47

Bon

appétit This edition we visit Rustique in Richmond who are specialists in rustic French cuisine.

If you’re anything like me, when you come back from a holiday in France all you crave is simple, well-cooked classic French food - tomato salads that taste of sunshine with perhaps a drizzle of peppery olive oil and some basil tossed in amongst the slices of tomato. At the risk of wallowing in a homage to France, those of us lucky enough to live near Richmond can satisfy our cravings...

I enjoyed supper at Rustique with two dining companions on a Monday evening.

The restaurant was busy, with a party of all ages celebrating a birthday and a good number of couples eating out. The 3 of us decided to eat from both the set menu and the à la Carte menu. The set menu is exceptionally good value at £12.95 for two courses, or £14.95 for three.

Starters included mushrooms à la crème served on brioche but with added interest

from the addition of spinach and bacon.

It was a good size, not too much but a proper appetiser that promised more good things to come from the kitchen.

Jill had chosen the crevettes which were beautifully presented on an unusual plate and “full of flavour”. Richard meanwhile, had selected the basque egg from the set menu, which he described as “a deconstructed frittata” and again, full of good, wholesome and unfussy flavours.

All our starters let the ingredients sing, nothing overwhelming in terms of flavour.

As we moved onto our main courses, the staff were attentive without being irritating. It is one of my pet hates to have a waiter hovering constantly as if almost waiting for something to go wrong!

Richard opted for his usual main course of steak, and pronounced it perfectly cooked.

Few kitchens in this day and age seem to be able cook a steak properly rare - but at Rustique they do indeed serve it exactly as requested. As Jill and I both stole a chip or two from Richard’s plate, we can all vouch for the fact that these are good chips!

Number 13 Autumn 2012

48

‘simple, well cooked classic French food’ Number 13 Autumn 2012

welcome to the

Dining Room

I had decided on the fricassé of fish as a main course (after a lot of indecision) and it was a great choice. Filled with delicious fish including scallops, prawns, cod, and a base sauce that you knew had been cooked long and slow and featuring a cast of tomatoes, fennel and heaven knows what else all married perfectly together...

I am hoping to persuade the chef to part with the recipe, it truly was one of the best dishes I’ve enjoyed in a long time.

Excellent selection of wine available.

Jill meanwhile was tucking into sea bass served with prawns and a lemon sauce. It is so easy to ruin fresh fish by overcooking it, or masking the true flavours of the fish with over-complicated sauces and garnishes. Thankfully this suffered from neither fate, and a temporary silence fell over our table as we all tucked in!

49

Although Jill and I resisted the temptations of the pudding menu, Richard went all out on his set menu and finished with Crème Brulée. Don’t think Jill and I were too abstemious though, a spoonful each of the brulée confirmed Richard’s view: “delicious”!

Rustique is a real gem in Richmond - it works for family birthday celebrations, groups of friends, tourists, and couples on a first date. The food is great, unpretentious and with an emphasis on good ingredients cooked well, just as it should be. There are a further two branches based in York and newly open in Halifax, but for those of us blessed to live in the Dales, we’re quite happy to come back to Richmond again and again.

A unique dining experience

Rustique Chantry Wynd, Finkle Street, Richmond, DL10 4QB Tel: 01748 821565 www.rustiqueyork.co.uk Open from 10am every day except Sunday

Number 13 Autumn 2012

p l e h d Nee ? g n i v mo

S T R E P X E E C ALL TH oves 路 Property m ces aran ts 路 House cle art specialis e n fi d n a o 路 Pian For

call ase give us a

ation ple further inform

Tel:

267

: 07831 425

11 or Mob 01833 6310

52

Before

After Number 13 Autumn 2012

welcome to the

Sitting Room

53

Presentation Presentation Presentation In an increasingly competitive housing market vendors are working harder and are being more creative in their approach to presenting their homes.

Hazel Curtis of Property Potential

Why staging your property is probably more relevant now than ever before.

Addisons have recently started working with Hazel Curtis of Property Potential, a company that advises vendors on “staging”; that is on how to make the correct changes to their property to give their home the broadest appeal and make it more saleable.

the very broadest appeal to allure as many viewers over the threshold as possible.

Some viewers are unable to imagine a room in any way other than how it is presently presented. They need a good impression, they must feel a desire and it needs to “feel just right”. Vendors are also challenged by having to be objective about their home

A staged property is a sales environment, in which potential purchasers are able to view the house at its best. All the areas are clearly defined and its appearance will enable them to imagine their furniture in it, and they will hopefully aspire to live there.

Unless purchasers are looking for a house to develop and add value, they will have extremely high expectations as they are generally moving up the property ladder.

Their new life will be an improvement on their current one, and the new house needs to give them that lift.

Vendors of a staged property need to be philosophical. They may not be in love with how their home looks after staging, but any feelings of discomfort or “false living” can be offset by the sale of their house, and their ability to move on to the next stage of their lives.

Staging works because the interior is crafted towards the purchaser and not the current owner. Some vendors believe purchasers will want not only to buy their home but also their lifestyle - WRONG. A property may be physically right for a retiring couple or a young professional couple, but naturally the interior style will be totally different. So staging provides

Number 13 Autumn 2012

54

welcome to the

Sitting Room

These are my top 10 RULES for staging your home: 1. Define each room

Allow the buyer to see exactly where they can comfortably entertain, dine, study and play.

2. Neutralise the colour scheme

To create the broadest appeal.

3. Depersonalise the home

Not completely, but taking out enough to ensure the buyers will not be distracted by your life.

Accessorise to extend the colour scheme.

4. De clutter

Tidy up, pack up and store all items that will prevent your buyers seeing the full size of the space.

5. Good Furniture

Less is more! Allow the buyers to see the full size of each room and help them imagine their furniture in place of yours.

6. Clean up

Like never before! An obvious but essential one.

Pay particular attention to the kitchen and bathroom.

7. DIY

Finish all those little jobs that can often signal you may have left other, more important things unattended to.

Neutralise the colour scheme.

8. Light up

Let in as much natural light as is possible and then supplement it with lamps lighting up areas used for specific activities.

9. Accessorise

With items which extend the colour scheme and finish off “the new look” without overcrowding it.

10. Ambience

Appealing to your buyer’s senses will make them relax.

A combination of fresh air, healthy plans and a subtle fragrance in the air add to the welcoming atmosphere.

Number 13 Autumn 2012

welcome to the

Library

57

Country House Restoration Shona and John Wilkes are undertaking an extensive renovation of Lartington Hall, a grade 2* listed building, with the aim of restoring this beautiful country house in Teesdale to its former elegance and glory

Their intention is to reopen it as a high quality venue for events. Set in 75 acres of listed parkland, both the building and gardens are of architectural and historic significance.

The house includes a ballroom and chapel, associated with great historical figures such as Robert Borrowdale from Darlington (statues), Ignatius Bonomi (Ballroom) and Joseph Hansom (grand corridor and gardens).

View of Lartington Hall from its extensive grounds.

As the new owners of Lartington Hall, Shona and John’s vision is to create a unique and high quality events venue for weddings, shooting parties, conferences and other events thus ensuring the sustainability of the Hall for future generations, as well as providing economic benefit to the local area.

Shona was happy to take some time out from her busy schedule of renovations to share some of the history of the house that continues to inspire the works....

Since the early 17th Century, Lartington Hall has been a hub of activity and a welcoming place. It has been home to families, maids, chauffeurs, gardeners & groundsmen, butlers, priests, cooks and many more. Shona and John are passionate about restoring this beautiful old Hall and, as has happened through the centuries, sharing their family home for others to enjoy.

Lartington Hall has a rich history dating from 1635, when the first Hall was a small Manor House, built on top of an existing Tudor house, and this now forms part of the cellars used today. Thomas Maire, who died in 1752, added the west wing (now the chapel) and the east wing, giving the

Number 13 Autumn 2012

58

“We love everything about this house and are restoring it to the highest standards�

Number 13 Autumn 2012

welcome to the

Library

Hall its Georgian façade overlooking the rolling parkland.

In 1836, Henry Witham built what is now the ballroom but was then a museum for his geological specimens. He filled it with more than 3,000 books as well as fine paintings and his collection of fossils.

Witham Hall in Barnard Castle was built after Henry’s death in 1844, as a memorial to him and paid for by public subscription.

Harry’s son, the Rt Rev. Monsignor Thomas Witham, inherited the Hall in 1847 and commissioned the well known architect, Joseph Hansom, to add the Priest’s Hall and Grand Entrance and Corridor, resulting in the building we know today complete with Chapel and formal gardens.

After the First World War, Lartington Hall was home to Norman and Olive Field who remained at the Hall until their respective deaths - Olive refusing to move from Lartington despite Norman building a large indoor swimming pool at Streatlam Castle, which the couple also owned.

59

When the Second World War broke out, Lartington Hall became a convalescent home for servicemen and during this time over 2,000 servicemen recuperated at the Hall - the ballroom being used as a dormitory. Sadly, it was also during this time that some original features were lost, such as a chapel window (due to ‘horseplay’ by soldiers on the balcony!) and the fine mirrors in the ballroom.

Lartington Hall isn’t and never has been just a grand house. Despite links to some remarkable people including architects such as Hansom, Bulletti and Bonomi, it has remained a place for people to meet and have fun. Many people still remember the Christmas parties given by Mrs Field for local children and before that Major Witham used to hold balls and dances often escorting the housekeeper onto the floor for the first dance - an old English dance such as the ‘Sir Roger de Coverly’.

Shona Wilkes, current owner, says “we love everything about this house and are restoring it to the highest standards. It’s a real labour of love but we are excited both to be making it our home and to be welcoming people to enjoy it with us. This house needs a heart beat again” Shona and John hope to have restored the ground floor rooms, grand corridor, ballroom and 12 double bedrooms by December 2012.

If you would like to find out more and keep up with the renovations as they progress, please visit the website: www.lartingtonhall.co.uk

Number 13 Autumn 2012

62

Anecdotes from

Addisons This year Addisons celebrates its own Diamond Jubilee, marking sixty years on the High Street in Barnard Castle!

Summer 2012 has also seen a successful first year of business at our branch in King Street, Richmond, and a merger with Broadley & Coulson to create a third office in Crook. With lots to celebrate and exciting times ahead, this seemed the perfect opportunity to look back at the history and growth of the business.

The business...

Staff dressed in Victorian clothing sold in the central salerooms in 1978 - a lot of these clothes were bought by Beamish Museum.

Number 13 Autumn 2012

We spoke to Trevor Addison who, with his brother Frank, both worked as auctioneers in the firm. Their grandfather, Thomas Addison, started the family firm in the early 1900s. He was a farmer at Bowes and later at Hayberries Farm, Romaldkirk. At first there was no office as such and the business was agriculturally focused. His son Joseph expanded the business from his home at Cotherstone before opening the first true office in Barnard Castle in 1952.

Jean Stout, who worked for Addisons then, remembers the first office in the town well: “it was situated on the first floor in Strathmore Chambers on Horsemarket, in what is now the DLI Club. The space was partitioned into three sub offices, one for the boss, one for his colleague Mr Twizell and one for me. My office was directly opposite a dentist and from my window I could see patients having extractions – no wonder it put me off going to the dentist!”

Addisons remained at Strathmore Chambers for two years before moving to 20 Galgate, only a stone’s throw away from their current premises in the town. It was around this time that Pat Nixon joined the firm and became a partner in the business.

Pat’s son, Simon is today the principal partner at Addisons.

Farm Sales...

Addisons still carry out farm sales, although up until a few decades ago they were held much more frequently, usually on the retirement or death of the farmer.

welcome to the

Library

63

Principals and staff outside Addisons in 1991

The sales were usually held in the afternoon and commenced with small tools followed by farm machinery, livestock, produce (hay or straw) and then finally any household contents.

A temporary sales office was set up on site, sometimes in a farm house but more often in a cold, drafty shed. In the old days there were no bidding cards and the auctioneer was expected to know every farmer and bidder by name as well as remembering their address! There was usually time for the odd joke or quip between the lots, such as Joseph announcing “it has gone to a good home” after the hammer went down on the sale of a wheel barrow, implying that it would not be worked too hard!

“Farm sales were always memorable,” recalls Trevor. “At a sale in Hudswell near

Richmond we were selling some blue faced Leicester tups; Elizabeth Gill was clerking that day and as the clients and I gathered round one particular pen to begin the bidding, the tup inside decided to make his escape! He launched himself out of the pen, ran through Elizabeth’s legs and took her with him for a good fifty yards or so before she finally landed on the ground with a thud.”

Auctions...

Jean recalls the move to 13 Galgate, where the company remains to this day.

“Addisons purchased 13 Galgate, which was the former Scala Cinema and Café, so that they could have the office at the front of the property and an auction room in what was the old cinema.” At this time they still carried out whole house

Number 13 Autumn 2012

64

welcome to the

Library

(Left) A farm stock sale at Swinholme Farm, Bowes around 1978.

sales, “In the old days auctions of home contents included the lot, from pots, pans and cutlery to beds and furniture - the bed linen and even the tin bath were sold!� Without auction rooms, Addisons would rent out the closest village hall or reading rooms to carry out the sale, Trevor even recalls contents being sold from the property’s front lawn if it was a fine day.

Having these new premises transformed the auctions.

The auction side of the business moved in 2002 to purpose built premises on Staindrop Road, where fortnightly antique and interiors are held alongside quarterly Fine Art Sales and other specialist sales throughout the year.

The Future...

Over time the property side of the business began to overtake the agricultural auctions. The company now boasts an expanding agency with three centrally located offices and experienced and knowledgeable staff. In 2009 Richard Duffus joined the firm and presently has taken over the estate agency side of the business whilst Simon Nixon drives forward agricultural services.

Number 13 Autumn 2012

(Right) a poster advertising a farm sale in Teesdale in January 1938

The agricultural side of the firm offers sound and trusted advice on a number of issues that now face the rural economy and land owners, including single farm payment, Natural England Schemes, tenant and landlord issues and renewable energies.

Addisons have a well established and well rounded business providing rural and property services across the region and hope to continue providing advice and assistance to farmers, land owners and property owners in the region for the next hundred years.

Pop in and see us and see how we can help you...

We offer years of experience, a tradition of high standards and professionals dedicated to service.

Hunton & Garget is a friendly and reliable solicitors practice in North Yorkshire that has been established in Richmond’s historic market place since 1828. Our team of legal experts is committed to providing high quality legal advice to our clients, combining modern practices and the latest expertise with our traditional high standards of personal and professional service.

We handle a wide range of legal matters, including property services, matrimonial, litigation, Wills and agricultural law. We are also able to offer the full range of private and commercial legal services as members of the Connect 2 Law legal network.

Burgage House, 1 Millgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4JL For futher information give us a call on 01748 850400 or email law@huntonandgarget.co.uk

www.huntonandgarget.co.uk

welcome to the

Garden

67

Charming

English Country Garden A visit to Eggleston Hall Gardens, situated in the heart of Teesdale, is a must for any keen gardener!

A working garden and nursery with a charming classic English country garden feel to the place, experienced and knowledgeable staff and a peaceful location, it is no wonder that the gardens enjoy a loyal following which has seen visitor numbers increase year on year.

There is half an acre of container-grown plants and a collection of trees, shrubs, perennials and alpines alongside a range of soft and orchard fruit trees. The gardeners at Eggleston indulge their interest in a selection of some of the more rare varieties, flanking the old favourites.

The plants have to thrive in the often unpredictable Teesdale weather, so you can rest assured that any plants you purchase will be hardy.

There are 4 acres of gardens to explore, incorporating winding paths, moorland stream, a working potting shed, a restored Victorian glass house and an A – Z apple walk, to mention but a few highlights.

However it is arguably the, “good honest borders,” filled with a glorious range of interesting plants that are most inspiring to the enthusiastic gardener.

Malcolm Hockham, Roy Long and Robert Morrell lead the team of gardening experts at Eggleston Hall Gardens. This year, they recommend employing the vibrant foliage of Heucheras plants to inject a rich array of colour and texture into your garden. Here they brief us on the history of this versatile plant (pronounced Hu-ker-as), the broad range of colours available and top tips on how to include Heucheras in your garden.

To enhance your visit or to help keep the interest of our younger visitors, a series of numbered stones can be followed around the gardens, remembering of course that what you see will be dependent on the time of year!

“Recent years have seen a huge surge amongst Heuchera varieties, partially due to an extensive breeding programme carried out by Terra Nova plants in Oregon, but primarily to advances in tissue culture which allow thousands of plants to be

Number 13 Autumn 2012

68

There are 4 acres of gardens to explore...

welcome to the

Garden

cloned from a single selected specimen.

There has never been so much choice for the gardener.”

A native of North America and named after Johann Heinrich von Heucher (an 18th Century physician and herbalist), the plant has many common names including; Coral Bells, Alumroot and American Sanicle.

2 vibrant Heucheras from the great selection of varieties available at the gardens; Alabama Surprise (right) and Midnight Bayou (left)

The hybridising at Terra Nova has led to an explosion of varieties in all colours, shapes, and forms. There are the citrus yellows of Key Lime Pie, ruffled peachy ambers of Marmalade, the pewter and silver shades of Rave On and Silver Scriolls, or the multitude of reds and purples available with such forms as Autumn Leaves, Fire Chief, or Shanghai, every shade imaginable right through to the blacks of Obsidian and Coco. Along with the foliage colours, many varieties of Heucheras have large flowering spikes of tiny bells held beautifully above the leaves. These were highly prized for posies in Victorian times and are still used by flower arrangers today for both beauty and longevity.

69

Cultural requirements to ensure these plants thrive are easy enough. Sun or partial shade, ordinary garden soil that’s not too alkaline, and above all remember the old maxim with Heucheras of, “better too dry than too wet,” and you won’t go far wrong. This is a plant for all seasons, holding its foliage through the winter and with only vine weevil as a possible pest it will prove to be one of the most trouble free plants you will enjoy in the garden.”

Eggleston Hall Gardens and Nursery are tucked away in the beautiful Teesdale Valley only six miles from Barnard Castle and are open 7 days a week between 10am and 5pm.

Please visit their website www.egglestonehallgardens.co.uk or call 01833 650230 if you need any further information.

Number 13 Autumn 2012

lee darvill architecture

Home Extensions and Alterations Add value to your property by building an extension We offer a fully personalised service to take your idea or project from feasibility, concept and design inception right through to completion of the building works on site.

Plans prepared for all types of planning and building control submissions as well as planning appeals

For further details please call 0778 617 6474

72

welcome to the

Cellar

Firthy’s Tours A round up of some of the finest restaurants and eateries in our region by Andrew Firth.

“I am very lucky to be plying my trade as a wine importer and wholesale wine merchant in such a lovely part of the world.

Not only is it a beautiful and picturesque part of England in which to live but we are also blessed with such a variety of excellent places to eat and drink well in that will not cost a fortune.

My office and warehouse is near to Bedale and close to me is the outstanding Blue Lion Inn at East Witton, a very traditional coaching inn with 15 bedrooms and a very attractive bar and large restaurant.

Heading north from me to the A66 you will come across the lovely hamlet of Hutton Magna and the charming little Oak Tree Inn, only open in the evenings and only seating about 20 people. Trained at the Savoy in London, owner Alastair Ross cooks up great dishes and his wife Claire looks after you out “front”.

Running further along the A66 just past the turning for Barnard Castle take the sign for Romaldkirk and there standing proud

Number 13 Autumn 2012

is The Rose and Crown. A fine looking coaching inn very much in the style of The Blue Lion.

To finish the tour head south of “Barney” and up into The Yorkshire Dales via the wonderfully named Stang and you will get to The Charles Bathurst Inn at Arkengarthdale. Locally known as The CB Inn, a warm welcome and great food await.

All of these places offer good food and more importantly a decent glass of wine.

This is indeed a fine region to sell wine to.”

Andrew J Firth Wine Merchant Andrew has been holding gourmet wine and food events around the county throughout the summer. Although organised by the hotels and restaurants themselves, Andrew has been the “wine guy” at all of them. Why not contact him to find out the venues and dates for his next regional tour of the finest restaurants the region has to offer and join him for an evening of the finest dining and imbibing?

73

Firth & Co Wine Merchants Limited Newton Bank, Newton Le Willows, North Yorkshire DL8 1TE Tel: 01677 451952 Email: andrew@firthandco.com Website: www.firthandco.com Registered No. 6926128

Number 13 Autumn 2012

Forthcoming Auctions

Auction Calendar Dates 6th September 2012 Antiques and Interiors Sale 22nd September 2012 Fine Art Sale 4th October 2012 Antiques and Interiors Sale 25th October 2012 Antiques and Interiors Sale 8th November 2012 Antiques and Interiors Sale 22nd November 2012 Antiques and Interiors Sale* 1st December 2012 Fine Art Sale* 13th December 2012 Antiques and Interiors Sale*

A Steinway baby grand piano ÂŁ8,000

If you would like to be kept informed about the release of our latest sale catalogue please join our mailing list. You can sign up on our website at www.addisons-auctioneers.co.uk or contact 01833 690545. *Occasionally sale dates have to change; to confirm the dates listed above either visit our website or contact the office nearer the time.

We provide valuations, with a view to sale, without charge.

To arrange a no obligation valuation call 01833 690545 or e-mail info@addisons-auctioneers.co.uk

The Auction Rooms, Staindrop Road, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 8TD Tel: 01833 690545 Fax: 01833 638567 Email: info@addisons-auctioneers.co.uk

A two-stone diamond crossover ring ÂŁ2,100

Addisons Auctioneers and Valuers

www.addisons-auctioneers.co.uk

e s e e h C s u o i c i Del ...Yes Please (But hurry t he local’s are nib bling it quick)

What we offer: • • • •

Local and international artisan cheeses Deli section Old and new world wines Perfect for presents

6437 Q • Telephone: 0794 098 8P 12 DL • stle Ca rd rna Ba 26 The Bank •

76

welcome to the

Study

Diary of Events The Bowes Museum Barnard Castle, DL12 8NP 01833 690606 www.bowesmuseum.org.uk

Painting Masterclass - Animals in Landscape

The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle

14th September, 10am - 4pm £35.00 Adults, £30.00 Friends of The Bowes Museum This mixed media course, inspired by The Bowes Museum’s collections, will start with a talk & demonstration by artist Linda Birch on what to look for when drawing an animal. There will be a short trip around the Museum to look at animals in art, followed by the chance to use your own references and create a painting of a nondomestic animal. Morning refreshments are served on arrival. Booking is essential as places are limited. For more information, or to book a place, call 01833 690606 or email info@thebowesmuseum.org.uk.

The Bowes Museum Books and Antiques Fair 13th and 14th October, 10am - 4.30pm Cost TBC Antiques enthusiasts and bookworms will enjoy browsing and buying at this two-day antiques market and secondhand book fair. Brought to you by the prestigious Galloway Antiques Fairs, there will be pieces to suit every budget. TV’s David Harper will be giving valuations over the weekend, and Durham Book Festival will be holding readings and other literary events.

Autumn Food Festival 21st October, 10am - 4pm The beautiful grounds of The Bowes Museum are the perfect venue for this autumn market, with free parking making for a stress free day.

Number 13 Autumn 2012

Painting Masterclass - Create a Character 26th October, 10am - 4pm £35.00 Adults, £30.00 Friends of The Bowes Museum A project based illustration course in line and wash with artist Linda Birch, to coincide with her exhibition at the Museum & her work as an illustrator. Based on the previous course on animal painting, discover how to change a ‘straight’ version of an animal into a character suited to a small child’s picture book. Linda, famous for her Bagpuss illustrations, describes the course as great fun. Morning refreshments are served on arrival. Booking is essential as places are limited. For more information, or to book a place, call 01833 690606 or email info@thebowesmuseum.org.uk.

The Big Draw 27th October, 11am - 4pm This is free for children under 16, who must be accompanied by an adult, for whom normal admission applies.

Family Fun Day - ‘Creepy Crawlies’ 30th October, 11am - 4pm It’s a bug’s life in this fun packed day of drop in activities for all the family. Make bug finger puppets, bug door signs, bug magnets and pop-up bug cards.

Free for children under 16, who must be accompanied by an adult, for whom normal admission applies.

Eat Your Art Out - Printing Workshop 31st October, 1am - 12pm or 1pm - 3pm £3.00 per child Create your own print masterpiece to complement the current exhibition.

Booking required on 01833 690606.

Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom there is no charge for this event.

77

Bonfire Spectacular 1 and 2 November, 10.30am - 12pm or 1pm - 2.30pm £2.00 per child Join Education Officer Amy Longstaff as she prepares for some cracking bonfire celebrations in these fun sessions. She will be making bonfire night lanterns, fireworks - blow painting & crayon etching, and rocket bookmarks. Booking required on 01833 690606. Children must be accompanied by an adult, for whom there is no charge for this event.

Christmas Festival 15th and 16th December, 10am - 4pm Last year’s event attracted over 5,000 visitors, receiving excellent reviews due to its magical atmosphere. This year’s event will be even bigger, held over two days with 100 stalls selling the best in local food and crafts. Santa will be here with his reindeer, and there will be music from local bands and choirs, so don’t miss the feel-good event of the season.

Raby Castle Events Raby Castle, Raby Park, Staindrop, DL2 3AH 01833 660202 www.rabycastle.com

Autumn Market 23rd September, 11am - 4pm Featuring all sorts of stalls from food to craft to plants, as well as entertainment for the younger ones, in the Coach Yard and Raff Yard area of Raby Park. Included in normal admission to park and gardens.

Adults £6, Concessions £5, Children (5 - 15yrs) £2.50, family ticket £15. Free for season ticket holders. A small extra charge applies to those wishing to visit the castle.

Festive Skating & Shopping 17th and 18th November, 12 -6pm Skating: £6.00 per person (inc. skates).

To celebrate the launch of the Christmas shop, visitors can take a spin on the synthetic skating rink which will be undercover this year, housed in the old riding school. The Christmas Shop and Tearooms will be open as well as a hot hog roast, with free admission and parking.

For further information visit www.rabycastle.com

Christmas Shop and Tearooms Special Opening 17th November - 23rd December The Gift Shop in the grounds of Raby Castle will be transformed once again to an Aladdin’s cave of all things Christmas, stocking a fantastic range of decorations, stocking fillers and tasty treats, including frozen Estate venison and game, Christmas cakes and the renowned Raby ginger wine.

Admission is free to the shop and tearooms, please note the Castle, Park and Gardens will be closed.

17th - 30th November: 10am - 4pm.

1st - 23rd December: 10am - 5pm.

Raby Castle, Staindrop

Fresh cut Christmas trees, grown on the Raby Estate will also be sale from 1st December, along with freshly made wreaths and door garlands.

Santa’s Grotto 1st - 23rd December, 10am - 5pm Ticketed Event - Santa’s Winter Wonderland Grotto will be back for another year at Raby, delighting children and adults alike. Once again the 18th century riding school will be transformed into a winter wonderland. The walkway, which is adorned on either side with huge Christmas trees, will lead you to a different sight at every turn, before arriving at Santa’s cabin where you will find Santa and his elves waiting by the fire, there to spread seasonal cheer to all. Each child will receive a quality gift, and there’s plenty of time to browse our Christmas Shop and Tearooms too!

Cost: £8.00 per child, Adults: Free Visits to Santa must be pre-booked in advance at www.rabycastle.com or by calling 01833 660461 / 660202.

The Georgian Theatre Royal Events

Bonfire Spectacular, at the Bowes Musem

Santa’s Grotto, at Raby Castle in December

Victoria Road Richmond, Yorkshire, DL10 4DW 01748 823 710 www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk

A Midsummer Nights Dream Friday 7th September, 7.30pm A man of multiple parts, the energetic and multitalented Tony Howes stars in this one man version of a classic play, offering the

☛ Number 13 Autumn 2012

78

welcome to the

Study

audience an evening of Shakespeare, tap dancing and juggling! Enjoy an evening full of laughter and fun followed by a Q&A session. Price £7 - £20

Richmond Jazz Festival Friday 14th September, 7.30pm Atlantic Soul Messengers (www. atlanticsoulmessengers.co.uk) and Roller Trio 2011 Winners of the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award. (www.rollertrio. com) Price £7 - £9

Andy Cutting Saturday 13th October, 7.30pm Andy Cutting is a rarity. A musician’s musician (BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winner Best Musician 2008 & 2010): a soulful and technically outstanding melodeon practitioner with an ear for a fine tune.

Price £7 - £20

Romeo and Juliet Thursday 25th October, 7.30pm, Friday 26th October, 2pm, Saturday 27th October, 7.30pm “Violent delights have violent ends...”

Following on from the success of Macbeth, the highly acclaimed Icarus Theatre Collective presents a bold and exciting new production of Shakespeare’s most tragic tale – Romeo & Juliet. Price £7 - £20

Happy Jack Friday 2nd November, 7.30pm, Saturday 3rd November, 7.30pm Happy Jack is a funny and touching play about the lives of Jack & Liz. Set in a West Yorkshire mining village, the play is inspired by John Godber’s own grandparents and follows the couple’s 60 year marriage through good times and bad. A John Godber Company & Theatre Royal Wakefield production. Price £7 - £20

Calendar Girls Wednesday 7th – Saturday 10th November, 7.30pm This moving and heart-warming play is a MUST SEE. A very British story, with a very British heart by Tim Firth based on the Miramax motion picture. Directed

by Lynne Kerr Produced by Richmond Amateur Dramatic Society by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. Price £6.50 £12.50

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Tuesday 13th - Wednesday 14th November, 7.30pm Love, betrayal and murder combine in this chilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale of good and evil. By Robert Louis Stevenson. Adapted and Directed by Nick Lane. Price £7 - £20

A Viennese Strauss Christmas Gala Sunday 25th November, 7.30pm With an equal amount of Strauss, Viennese and Christmas music there’s something for everyone in this truly wonderful concert.

With traditional Christmas readings this will be a concert for all the family to enjoy.

Price £7 - £20

Babes in the Wood 6th December 2012 – 5th January 2013 Following on from the success of Mother Goose and The Adventures of Sinbad, The Georgian Theatre Royal are delighted to present Babes in the Wood. Join us on an enchanting adventure for the whole family filled with fun, laughter, magic and mystery. Written and directed by Tony Lidington, starring Dominic Goodwin.

This is a small selection of the events from The Georgian Theatre Royal’s Autumn/Winter programme. Contact the theatre for a full programme.

Useful Contacts Councils: Durham County Council County Hall, Durham, DH1 5UL 0300 026 0000 Darlington Borough Council Town Hall Feethams, Darlington, County Durham DL1 5QT 01325 380651 North Yorkshire County Council County Hall, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7 8AD 0845 8 72 73 74 Richmondshire District Council Swale House, Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4JE 01748 829100

Conversions: 1 metre = 3.28 feet 1 degree Celsius = 33.8 degrees Fahrenheit 1 kilogram = 2.204 pounds 1 hectare = 2.471 acres

Market Days: Barnard Castle - Wednesdays with the Farmers Market 1st Saturday of every month Richmond - Saturdays with the Farmers Market 3rd Saturday of every month Crook - Tuesdays and Saturdays

Doctors: Barnard Castle Doctors Surgery Victoria Road, Barnard Castle 01833 690408 North House Surgery Hope Street, Crook 01388 762945 The Friary Surgery Queen’s Road, Richmond 08444 996637

Libraries: Barnard Castle Teesdale House, King Street 0300 026 3409 Crook Elliott Street 01388 766 504

This information was understood to be correct at the time the publication went to press; please check with venues or event organisers for any changes to dates/times/charges etc.

Number 13 Autumn 2012

Richmond Queen’s Road 0845 034 9508

Land & Estate Agents Auctioneers & Valuers Professional Property Advice, Sales of Houses, Farms, Land and Commercial Premises

Comprehensive Advice on all Agricultural Matters including Landlord and Tenant Issues, Natural England and RPA Schemes, Telecoms, Wind Power and all Forms of Valuation.

Dedicated Auction Rooms with a year round programme of auctions including Fine Art and Antiques catalogue sales, Antiques and Interiors sales and a specialised Garden sale.

Addisons Chartered Surveyors 13 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 8EQ Tel: (01833) 638094 Fax: (01833) 690443 13 King Street, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4HP Tel: (01748) 850698 5 South Street, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8NE Tel: (01388) 766676 Fax: (01388) 767560 Website: www.addisons-surveyors.co.uk

Addisons Chartered Surveyors

Addisons Auctioneers

Staindrop Road, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 8TD Tel: (01833) 690545 Fax: (01833) 638567 Website: www.addisons-auctioneers.co.uk

Addisons Chartered Surveyors is the trading name of Addisons Surveyors LLP Registration Number. OC355620 ENGLAND Registered Office 13 Galgate, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, DL12 8EQ