Summary - Doric House, Catton NE47 9QJ
2 bed 2 bath Detached
Striking rural conversion with vaulted spaces and separate garage plot.
Unique converted chapel with vaulted first-floor living and en suite
Large open-plan lounge/diner with 11kW multi-fuel stove
Modern kitchen with island and integrated appliances
Ground-floor double bedroom and contemporary shower room
Separate plot with garage, parking space and allotment-style garden
Listed status — will cause difficulties and restrict alterations
Original stone walls likely uninsulated; potential energy upgrade needed
Main heating: electric room heaters (no central heating system)
Doric House is an atmospheric converted chapel with large vaulted living space and original stone details, refurbished to a high standard while retaining beams, arched windows and exposed stonework. The accommodation includes a ground-floor double bedroom and shower room, and an exceptional first-floor vaulted bedroom/living area with en suite and a separate loft room — the layout suits couples, downsizers or buyers seeking a striking rural home.
The kitchen is modern and well-equipped with an island, integrated appliances and a wood-burning stove; the open-plan lounge/diner benefits from a powerful multi-fuel stove and plenty of natural light. Externally the property has a private front seating area with views over the village green, plus a separate plot containing a garage, parking space and an allotment-style garden.
Practical points are clear and factual: the building is listed, which can restrict alterations and may complicate future work; the original sandstone/limestone walls are assumed to have no added insulation; and the main heating is electric room heaters rather than a central system. The house is chain free, set in a peaceful remoter hamlet near the North Pennines AONB, with good broadband and mobile signal — ideal for rural living but with planning and maintenance considerations for a listed conversion.
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