Summary - Grange Cottage, Woodlands Hall, Knitsley DH8 9EY
4 bed 2 bath Semi-Detached
Spacious countryside family home with paddock and renewable income.
Stone-built period home with high ceilings and character features
Approx. 1 acre paddock ideal for grazing or equestrian use
Detached double garage with mezzanine, PV panels and EV charger
Solar thermal, PV and thermal store generate around £2,000/year
Newly renovated interior; two lofts offer conversion potential (consents req.)
EPC rating E and main heating via LPG (not mains gas)
Shared septic tank drainage; rural utilities require regular servicing
Private, secluded location — limited public transport and average mobile signal
Grange House is a sympathetically restored stone-built home set within the private Woodlands Hall Estate, offering countryside living with modern renewable technology. The house sits on a very large plot that includes an approx. 1 acre paddock, formal gardens, and a detached double garage with mezzanine and PV panels. Internally you’ll find generous, characterful rooms — high ceilings, an inglenook fireplace, and a farmhouse-style kitchen — arranged over multiple levels to suit family life or flexible home working.
Practical running costs are helped by solar thermal and photovoltaic systems plus a thermal heat store, and there is an EV charger in the garage providing useful income and savings. The property is connected to LPG heating and an immersion heater; services include a communal septic tank and a below-average annual estate maintenance charge of £400. The home was restored with respect for its heritage and offers two loft spaces that present conversion potential, subject to planning consent.
Buyers should note a few material considerations: the EPC is graded E, primary heating runs on LPG rather than mains gas, and drainage is via a shared septic tank. The location is rural and fairly secluded — excellent for privacy and equestrian use but less suitable for those needing urban immediacy. Mobile signal is average despite fast broadband.
This house will suit purchasers seeking a substantial, characterful country home with productive outdoor space and renewable income, and those prepared to accept the running and servicing realities of rural utilities.
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