Summary - HILL TOP LANEHEAD BISHOP AUCKLAND DL13 1AT
5 bed 4 bath Cottage
Off-grid 5-bed cottage with annexe, 0.6-acre plot and panoramic North Pennines views.
5-bedroom cottage plus self-contained 2-bed annexe
Set within the North Pennines National Landscape, this substantial five-bedroom cottage includes a self-contained two-bedroom annexe and occupies approximately 0.6 acres. Traditional character features — exposed beams, flagstone floors and stone fireplaces — sit alongside practical upgrades: ground-floor zone-controlled underfloor heating, double glazing and a solid fuel Aga. Large reception rooms and multiple enclosed terraces take full advantage of the panoramic hilltop views.
The property operates largely off-grid, powered by solar panels, a wind turbine and battery storage with a diesel generator back-up. Water is spring-fed through a reverse osmosis filtration system with new piping and a 2,000-litre storage tank; sewerage is to a private septic tank. A plant room houses the battery bank, inverters, water filtration and an oil-fired combi boiler that serves the main heating network.
This home will suit buyers seeking privacy, rural lifestyle and potential for uses such as multi-generational living or holiday rental (annexe). Practical positives include parking for multiple vehicles, sheltered terrace seating, and direct access to open paddock and countryside. The plot size and barn-style outbuildings offer scope for further conversion or smallholding activities, subject to consents.
Important practical points: the property is in a remote hamlet with very slow fixed-line broadband and average mobile signal, which may limit home-working without Starlink or similar. The walls are original sandstone/limestone and assumed to have no cavity insulation; the current EPC is D despite reported high levels of added insulation. Buyers should note the private water source and septic arrangements when considering maintenance and future running costs.
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