Summary - Hylton Barn, Bowes DL12 9LE
1 bed 1 bath Detached
Charming income-producing rural bolthole close to village amenities and major routes.
• Proven holiday-let income: gross turnover approx. £35,000 pa
• Compact one-bedroom layout, approx. 519 sq ft (48 sq m)
• Character features: exposed beams, vaulted ceiling, log-burning stove
• Electric underfloor heating and polished concrete ground floors
• Freehold; mains water, electricity and drainage connected
• Limited private garden and small overall plot size
• Spiral staircase to galleried bedroom — not fully accessible
• Part of porch on unregistered land; indemnity in place
Set within the grounds of historic Bowes Castle, this compact one-bedroom barn conversion is currently run as a highly successful holiday let, producing a gross turnover of approximately £35,000 per annum. The property offers character features — exposed beams, high vaulted ceiling and a corner log-burning stove — combined with modern comforts such as polished concrete floors and electric underfloor heating throughout.
The ground floor has an open-plan living/dining/kitchen, practical shower room and useful built-in storage; a spiral staircase leads to a galleried double bedroom with multiple Velux windows. The 519 sq ft layout makes for efficient, low-maintenance holiday accommodation or a lock-up-and-leave second home, and the hamlet setting provides countryside outlooks and strong rural visitor appeal.
Notable practical points are straightforward: freehold tenure, mains services connected, excellent mobile signal and fast broadband. The property is business-rated and partly sits over unregistered land (an indemnity policy is in place); the compact garden and small overall plot mean limited private outdoor space. An average energy performance suggests potential to improve efficiency to boost long-term running costs and resale value.
This cottage will suit an investor or buyer seeking a character holiday let or low-maintenance rural bolthole with proven income. It is less suitable for buyers requiring generous outdoor space, full accessibility (spiral staircase to bedroom), or a large family home.
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