Four double bedrooms including ground-floor master with ensuite
Extended 1825 stone cottage retaining original beams and sash windows
Set within approx. 2/3 acre: two ponds, greenhouse, vegetable beds, terraces
New central heating, new boiler and oil tank, double glazed sash windows
Large orangery and garden room with panoramic countryside views
Basement provides internal access to double garage with electric roller doors
EPC Grade D and likely uninsulated stone walls — consider insulation costs
Mixed heating systems (oil boiler and electric storage heaters); council tax expensive
Set in around two-thirds of an acre of landscaped grounds, this extended 1825 stone cottage combines original character with recent sympathetic renovation. The house offers spacious principal rooms — an orangery, large garden room and two generous master suites — plus a basement-linked double garage and extensive parking behind secure gates. Mature trees, two ponds, vegetable beds, greenhouse and multiple terraces create a private, horticultural oasis ideal for family life or green-fingered owners.
The owners have carried out major updates including a new boiler and oil tank, new central heating, double‑glazed sash windows, a new shower room and a fitted kitchen with integrated appliances. Practical features include a wood burner, utility room, attic storage and good broadband speeds for working from home. The layout suits multi‑generational living with a ground‑floor master and a further first‑floor master with mezzanine ensuite.
There are, however, factors to consider: the property is listed with an EPC grade D and the original stone walls are assumed uninsulated, which may affect running costs despite recent heating upgrades. Heating is mixed — oil boiler with electric storage heaters present — and council tax is described as expensive. Prospective buyers seeking lower energy bills should budget for further insulation or heating modernisation.
Overall this is a sizeable, characterful detached home in a quiet rural fringe location near Bishop Auckland. It will particularly suit families wanting seclusion and extensive gardens, buyers looking for an easily maintained smallholding, or those who appreciate period detail with many contemporary comforts.
