Summary - WESTGATE FARM, 8, FRONT STREET DL13 1JN
3 bed 1 bath End of Terrace
Ready-for-renovation character home with generous garden and tranquil waterside outlook.
Three generous reception rooms with working open fireplaces
Set on Front Street in Westgate, this sandstone farmhouse sits on a generous plot with a double lawned front garden leading down to the banks of the River Wear. The house retains substantial period character — exposed beams, three working open fireplaces and large reception rooms — giving a strong base for a sympathetic renovation.
Internally the layout is roomy: three reception rooms on the ground floor, a breakfast room and a kitchen, with three double bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs. The house is large for its type (approximately 1,561 sq ft) and lends itself to family living or a spacious holiday base for those seeking village life in Weardale.
Important practical points: the property requires modernisation throughout and has an EPC grade F. Heating is provided by an oil boiler located in an external outhouse and by room heaters/wood stoves; buyers should budget for heating upgrades and potential reconfiguration. The outhouse and oil tank are accessed via a right of way across neighbouring land.
Located in a small village and conservation area, Westgate offers rural tranquillity, good walking country and local amenities including a pub and village hall. There is a historical mining designation for the area — a mining search is recommended during conveyancing. Chain free and freehold, this home presents clear scope to create a comfortable, character-filled countryside residence.
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