Summary - Widehope Cottage, Bildershaw, West Auckland DL14 9PL
4 bed 1 bath Detached
Spacious four‑bed cottage with stables and 6.2 acres, sold at auction — bring renovation plans.
Detached stone cottage with traditional character and three reception rooms
Widehope Cottage is a substantial stone-built family home set within approximately 6.21 acres of land, including a paddock with stables and a separate 5.42-acre field nearby. The house offers flexible living with three reception rooms, four bedrooms and a double garage — ideal for a family seeking countryside space with good road links to the A1(M).
The interior retains traditional character: a large living room with a multifuel stove, separate dining room and a kitchen with fitted units and appliance voids. Three double bedrooms plus a smaller room currently used as an office provide comfortable sleeping accommodation; the family bathroom includes both a freestanding bath and separate shower.
Buyers should note some material considerations: the property has an EPC rating of F (31), mains water and electricity but private drainage via a septic tank, and heating from an LPG boiler. External outbuildings include a dilapidated shed and the paddock woodland boundary requires basic management. The house was built before 1900 and walls are likely uninsulated sandstone/limestone construction.
The sale is by the Modern Method of Auction with a non-refundable reservation fee and a fixed completion period. This lot will suit buyers looking for a roomy rural home with significant land for grazing, hobbies or small-scale equestrian use, and those prepared to invest in energy improvements and some outbuilding repairs.
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