Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, DL13

Vickers & Barrass are pleased to offer for sale a 3 bedroom stone-built detached farmhouse with a large selection of surrounding outbuildings, byres and garages. The property is situated on a site which extends to as a whole approximately 8.09 acres (3.27 ha) and occupies an elevated position with panoramic views to the south side of the Wear Valley. Pre-application advice regarding a proposed change of use to holiday cottages has been sought from Durham County Council.

Vickers & Barrass are pleased to offer for sale a 3 bedroom stone-built detached farmhouse with a large selection of surrounding outbuildings, byres and garages. The property is situated on a site which extends to as a whole approximately 8.09 acres (3.27 ha) and occupies an elevated position with panoramic views to the south side of the Wear Valley. Pre-application advice regarding a proposed change of use to holiday cottages has been sought from Durham County Council. LOCATIONThe property is located in a rural elevated position on the north side of the Wear valley. The village of St Johns Chapel is located close by which offers a variety of facilities including two public houses, Lakes & Dales Co-Operative convenience store, Chaterbox cafe, Art & Glass Gallery, St John the Baptist C of E church and a primary school. Weardale also offers many public footpaths and cycle ways as well as museums and visitors centres. DISTANCES (approximate)Wearhead - 1.2 milesSt Johns Chapel - 1.9 milesStanhope - 7.1 milesAlston - 12.8 milesBishop Auckland - 23 miles Durham City - 27 milesNewcastle is located approximately 40 miles north east of the property. Penrith the gateway to the Lake District, 33 miles south west.GROUND FLOOREntrance Porch1.65m x 1.33mUPVC entrance door and tiled flooring.Cloaks Room1.11m x 0.9mFitted with W.C., wash hand basin and central heating radiator.Kitchen4.5m x 2.8mFitted with a range of wall and base units, corresponding work surfaces, stainless steel sink drainer unit, electric cooker point, space and plumbing for appliances including washing machine and low level fridge freezer, oil boiler, central heating radiator and UPVC double glazed window. Sitting Room4.5m x 4.5mSpacious reception room, with exposed beams to ceiling, tiled fireplace with electric fire inset, central heating radiator and window to front elevation. Under stairs storage cupboard with shelving, electric lighting and small timber framed window. LobbyCentral heating radiator and stairs to first floor. Sun Room5.8m x 1.9mLarge room with UPVC double glazed windows and entrance door, exposed stone wall, central heating radiator and beautiful views south over open countryside. FIRST FLOORLandingLoft access hatch.Shower Room3.9m x 3.7m max.1.4m x 1.07m min.L shaped room fitted with an easy access walk-in shower cubical, electric shower, glass screen, fully tiled walls, w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, central heating radiator, chrome heated towel rail and window.Bedroom One4.6m x 3.38mWindow, central heating radiator and built-in storage cupboard housing hot and cold water storage tanks. Bedroom Two3.1m x 2.7mTwo windows and two central heating radiators. Bedroom Three3.1m x 2.66mWindow and central heating radiator. EXTERNALRear Courtyard GardenLaid to concrete, oil storage tank, small lawn area, stone walled raised wild flower garden with mature shrubs. Concrete steps and drive leading to garage and main road.Hay Barn7.9m x 5.17mLarge attached stone outbuilding, double timber access doors, rear timber door, two windows, concrete flooring, corrugated metal sheeted roof and water tap.Cattle Byre8.73m x 4.8mTimber entrance door, water and power, door to hay barn and timber west side entrance door.Log Store/Workshop 4.3m x 4.03mPower and lighting.GardenGated access into a detached garden, fully fenced with mature trees and shrubs.Stone-built Outbuilding6.9m x 4.2mDilapidated building which could be restored and used for a variety of uses.Detached Garage9.32m x 4.79mLarge brick-built garage with power and lighting, concrete flooring, electric roller shutter door and timber side entrance door.Stable Block14.86m x 4.41mFive stalls, three windows, entrance doors to either side, water and metal sheeted roofing. Detached Building 114.89m x 5.8mLarge brick-built storage building with four windows and rear entrance door.Detached Building 215m x 5.4mLarge brick-built storage building with six windows, power and lighting and rear entrance door.LANDDescriptionIn total the site extends to approximately 8.09 acres (3.27 ha). The property is freehold and for sale by private treaty.The land adjoins the farmhouse on the north side of the Wear Valley and slopes to the south. Road frontage and access is from Longhorn Ends, Bail Hill.Field 1Grassland extending to approximately 5.92 acres (2.39 Hectares) including the farmhouse and surrounding outbuildings. Benefiting from road frontage, the majority of the field boundaries are stone walls with some post and wire fencing to the north boundary.Field 2Grassland extending to approximately 2.2 acres (0.89 ha) with stone wall boundaries.PLANNINGRef: PRE42/22/00722A pre-application enquiry has been submitted to Durham County Council. Option 1: Conversion and change to all existing buildings to 8 no. holiday cottages.Option 2: Convert only stone and stable buildings to 4 no. holiday cottages with retention of garage and barn three (games rooms) and demolition of barns four and five. A copy of the report is available from the selling agent.BOUNDARIES The property is shown edged red on the attached plan extending to approximately 8.09 acres (3.27 ha). The Vendors will only sell such interest if any, as they have in the boundary fences, ditches, walls and hedges and have other boundaries separating the property from other properties being sold.ACCESSAccess is available from the adopted highway.RIGHTS OF WAYA public right of way runs through the property to the north west side, path number 1290000022 reference 22. More details are available at the following link www.durham.gov.uk/definitivemapMINES AND MINERALSThe mines and minerals are excepted and reserved. TENUREWe are verbally informed by the vendor that the property and land is freehold.SERVICESThe property is served by mains electricity, mains water and septic tank.COUNCIL TAX BANDCouncil Tax Band DACCEPTANCEThe vendor reserves the right not to accept any offer or the highest offer.COSTSEach party is to bear their own costs.ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONSThe purchaser(s) will be required to provide proof of identification to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering Regulations.VIEWINGViewing is strictly by appointment only by contacting Vickers & Barrass, Darlington office.WHAT 3 WORDSEvery three meter square of the world has been given a unique combination of three words. Visit what3words.com or download the free App which is available for iOS and Android smartphones and use the unique sequence of words below to accurately pinpoint this property.Web: ///health.detective.musicalApp: ///health.detective.musicalPARTICULAR NOTESVickers & Barrass Chartered surveyors trading as T H Vickers Limited for themselves and for the vendor or lessors of this property, whose agent are, give notice that:The particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, all or part of an offer or contract; All descriptions, dimensions, areas, references to condition and necessary consents for use and occupation and other details are given as a guide only and without responsibility. Any intending purchasers or lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to their accuracy.No employee of Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given by the Vendors or the Lessors of this property.Any offer for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending purchaser that they have relied solely upon their own personally verified information, inspection, and enquiries.The photographs show only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs.Where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses, such information is given by Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors in good faith. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Local Planning authority into such matters.The Vendors reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw or exclude either of the lots shown at any time and to generally amend the particulars or method of sale.The property is sold subject to reserve(s).Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer.The particulars have been prepared in accordance with the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations to give a fair overall view of the property.NOTESParticulars prepared - August 2022Photographs taken - July 2022