California, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL14

Ryan James is delighted to introduce to the market 'Moorside House' which presents an exclusive opportunity to acquire an exceptional four bedroom, double-fronted, stone-built detached former farmhouse occupying an enviable plot of approximately 2.38 hectares (5.88 acres). The property offers excellent equestrian facilities surrounded by uninterrupted panoramic views of open countryside and is available with a range of single-story outbuildings that offer the potential to be developed to generate income as holiday lets, or as an annex subject to the appropriate consent.

Set well within its private plot accessed via timber framed farmhouse gates and mature, boundary hedges the house is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway suitable for multiple cars leading to an attached 15ft double garage with power and lighting, large enough for two family cars and ample space for storage. With over 1,940 sqft of breathtaking accommodation offering flexible living over two floors and comprising an entrance porch opening to a welcoming reception hall, with stairs leading to the first-floor landing, branching off to the bay-fronted family room with an Inglenook fireplace housing the wood-burning stove and a second reception room with a double glazed bay window. To the rear of the property is the heart of the home is a stunning open plan fitted kitchen breakfast fitted with an excellent range of oak cabinets, granite work surfaces, and stone slabbed flooring, there is a cosy sun room with another wood-burning stove enjoying those far reaching views of open countryside, a useful utility room which makes the perfect boot room and a ground floor WC.

To the first floor, the central landing leads off to a principal bedroom with a large three-piece en suite shower room, a further two double bedrooms, a smaller sized fourth which is currently used as a study, and an excellent family bathroom.

To the exterior along with the adjoining land being accessible and divided into manageable paddocks, four large stables, tack and a feed room, and a barn incorporating a field shelter, there is a horse exercise arena and a private patio seating area to the side of the sunroom that is laid with flagged paving and a fully equipped Shepherds Hut with a Wood Fired Hot Tub is included in the sale, currently being used as a holiday rental. This home is ideal for a hobby farmer or those with an interest in agriculture or equestrian, meaning a viewing is recommended to appreciate the size, presentation, location, and features of this unique property.