Summary - RESERVOIR COTTAGE, FERRYHILL DL17 8SQ
4 bed 2 bath Bungalow
Generous single-storey home with equestrian buildings and huge private plot.
Large detached bungalow on 2.32 acre ring-fenced site
Six stables plus large workshop (≈93m²) with roller door
Attached double garage; three-phase electricity available
Four double bedrooms, conservatory, multi-fuel stove
Private septic tank and solid-fuel central heating (EPC D58)
25-year development clawback: 25% of uplift on sale
Northumbrian Water right of entry across rear land
Area records very high crime; local deprivation noted
Reservoir Cottage is a rare single-storey home set on an expansive 2.32-acre, ring-fenced site, offering immediate equestrian or small-holding potential. The bungalow delivers flexible accommodation with four double bedrooms, a conservatory, generous living room with multi-fuel stove, and attached double garage plus workshop. Outbuildings include a large 93m2 workshop (vehicle roller door and mechanical lift previously installed) and six stables, making the plot suitable for hobby farming, equestrian use or commercial projects subject to consents.
Practical benefits include three-phase electricity to the garage, UPVC double glazing, CCTV, gated access and ample off-street parking. The property is freehold, chain-free and sold with vacant possession. The heating is primarily solid fuel stoves and drainage is to a private septic tank; the EPC is D (58).
Buyers should note material drawbacks: the sale includes a 25-year clawback on residential development (25% of uplift), Northumbrian Water reserve a right of entry across rear land, and the area records very high crime and local deprivation indices. Broadband and mobile reports are mixed; independent checks are recommended. The bungalow is well-maintained but offers clear scope for internal updating and modernisation if desired.
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