Summary - 19 COPLEY BENT BUTTERKNOWLE BISHOP AUCKLAND DL13 5QW
2 bed 1 bath End of Terrace
Compact rural home with parking and scope to improve.
Chain free two-bedroom end terrace cottage with countryside views
A stone-built end terrace cottage set on a quiet lane in Butterknowle, offered chain-free and with open countryside views to the front. The house has two double bedrooms, an en-suite and a family bathroom, plus a living room with a wood-burning stove and a fitted kitchen. Off-street parking and a paved rear courtyard with a timber shed provide useful outdoor storage despite the very small plot.
The property is a sensible choice for a first-time buyer or investor seeking a modest rural home with scope to add value. It already benefits from double glazing, an air-source heat pump (with radiators) and fast broadband. Council tax is low (Band A), and the house sits within a small hamlet with basic local amenities and good road links to Bishop Auckland.
Buyers should note the cottage’s limitations: the plot and internal footprint are small, some areas show wear (worn carpeting, signs of damp staining) and the stone walls are likely uninsulated. There’s indication of proximity to historic coalfield/mining and some external Calor gas bottles are stored at the rear. Planning history shows an application to revert the property back into two dwellings (ref DM/16/00705/FPA), which may interest developers but requires investigation and current permission status.
Overall this is a compact, characterful rural cottage needing light-to-moderate updating rather than a full refurbishment. It will suit buyers who value countryside views and a low-maintenance garden area, and who are prepared to carry out modest works to refresh finishes and address damp and insulation improvements.
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