Summary - HILL TOP COTTAGE EASTGATE BISHOP AUCKLAND DL13 2HY
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Characterful 3-bed cottage with 6.1 acres, panoramic North Pennines views and modern energy upgrades.
18th-century cottage with 2006/2009 extensions and period features retained
6.1-acre total plot: 5.3-acre meadow plus 0.5-acre rear parcel
Recent 2025 upgrades: solar panels, battery storage, air source heat pump
Panoramic North Pennines views from sunroom and many rooms
Water from borehole; separate livestock supply for 5.3-acre field
Sewage via septic tank; oil tank present but emptied and redundant
0.5-acre rear plot has development potential, subject to planning
Very slow broadband; isolated rural location not for commuters
Hill Top Cottage is a rare country home combining 18th-century origins with modern energy upgrades, set on a total of 6.1 acres with sweeping North Pennines views. The house was significantly enlarged in 2006 and 2009 and received a major energy and insulation programme in 2025, including solar panels, battery storage and an air-source heat pump—reducing running costs and increasing self-sufficiency.
The ground-floor layout includes a bedroom, boot room and a large hallway currently used as an office, while the upper rooms and dining areas sit within the 2006 extension. A glazed sunroom added in 2009 captures panoramic vistas and provides a calm, bright living space. Outside, mature gardens, a paved courtyard and extensive meadow/grazing land offer privacy and practical rural use.
Practical considerations are straightforward: mains electricity is supplemented by solar, water is supplied from a borehole (with separate livestock supply for the 5.3-acre field), and sewage is handled by a septic tank. The rear 0.5-acre parcel has potential for future development but any use would require the necessary planning consents—no application is included. Broadband speeds are very slow, and the property sits in an isolated hamlet setting, which suits buyers seeking rural seclusion rather than town conveniences.
This house will suit buyers wanting a sustainable, characterful country home with significant land for grazing, equestrian use or amenity, and those prepared to manage rural utilities and planning processes for the rear plot. The recent energy upgrades make the property notably economical to run for its size, while retaining historic charm and spectacular landscape views.
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