Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, DL13

Situated on the outskirts of Wearhead, close to Burnhope Reservoir, in the North Pennines National Landscape and set on 1.6 acres plot, this 3-bedroom detached house, coming to the market CHAIN FREE, presents an excellent opportunity for those seeking a renovation project. The property boasts incredible panoramic views that can be enjoyed from every room and all external vantage points. Benefiting from a its own private access track from the roadside and between the property’s two paddocks up to the main house. Although the property has been empty for a number of years and requires refurbishment, it appears to be of extremely sound construction and remarkably dry inside with only minor areas of dampness observed, much less so than one may expect of a building that has not been heated or ventilated for an extended period. Minimum works required would be:-

• Installation of new windows throughout the property

• Installation of a new oil boiler as the existing boiler is not working

• Plastering of a number of the rooms

• Installation of new bathroom

• Installation of new kitchen 

• Installation of new floor coverings and decoration throughout

The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises, entrance porch, kitchen, and living room. A staircase rises from the kitchen to the first-floor landing, which provides access to the property’s three bedrooms and bathroom. The first floor landing is the location of two loft hatches, providing access to the property’s roof spaces.

External spaces are a delight, featuring two paddocks to the the front of the property on the Southern boundary, and also to the Western boundary. The access track leading from the roadside, offers a private, convenient and scenic approach. At the rear of the property, there are three stone outbuildings, varying in size and condition, offering opportunities for renovation and expansion. Between the main house and the outbuildings is a further area of grassland, bordered by a dry stone wall. Set in an elevated position, showcasing breathtaking views of the North Pennines and the potential to create a bespoke home and relaxing retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everyday living.

Estate Agent Notes

There is a public footpath through the property, however this is very rarely used

Entrance Porch

1.83m x 1.81m

- External access to the front of the property is gained via a uPVC door with frosted panes into an entrance porch, which provides onward internal access to the kitchen via a wooden door with clear panes
- Dual aspect with wooden framed double-glazed windows to the Eastern and Western sides, both with fantastic views
- Tiled flooring
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Kitchen

4.62m x 4.71m

- Positioned to the front and Eastern end of the property, accessed from the entrance porch, and providing onward internal access to the living room, and staircase rising to the first-floor landing
- Well-proportioned kitchen with ample space for free-standing dining furniture
- Dual aspect with wooden framed double-glazed windows to the Southern and Eastern sides, both with fantastic views
- Tiled flooring
- Stainless steel sink and drainer
- Ceiling light fittings
- Radiator
- Electric fire
- Understairs storage cupboard (0.85m x 2.83m) equipped with lighting, which is the location of the property’s electrical consumer unit
- The new owners would need to install a full new kitchen

Living room

5.07m x 4.69m

- Positioned to the Western side of the property and accessed from the kitchen
- Well-proportioned living space
- Wooden framed double-glazed window to the Southern aspect, with fantastic views
- Open fireplace
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Landing

4.36m x 0.98m

- A straight staircase rises from the kitchen to the first-floor landing which provides access to the property’s three bedrooms and bathroom
- Two North facing windows with fantastic views, one of these windows is wood-effect uPVC, and the other is wooden framed double-glazed
- Two ceiling light fittings
- Radiator
- Located here are two loft hatches to the property’s roof spaces, one of these hatches benefits from a pulldown ladder and leads to the main roof space, which has been boarded and plastered. The second hatch does not benefit from a ladder and leads to a further roof space which is untouched
- The landing benefits from a large built-in storage cupboard (0.91m x 1.22m), equipped with lighting and shelving
- Should the new owners wish to install a staircase to the roof space the bulkhead for this is already in situ

Bathroom

1.9m x 3.67m

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the landing
- Wooden framed double-glazed window with frosted pane to the Southern aspect
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Although a bathroom suite is in situ, it is of an age which would warrant replacement and the new owners would wish to fit a full new bathroom suite

Bedroom 1

3.46m x 4.7m

- Positioned to the Western end of the property and accessed from the landing
- Large double room with double-glazed wooden framed window to the Southern aspect, with stunning views of the surrounding North Pennines
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Ample space for free-standing storage furniture

Bedroom 2

3.48m x 2.34m

- Positioned to the rear and North Eastern corner of the property, and accessed from the landing
- Small double or well-proportioned single room
- Wood effect uPVC window to the Northern aspect, with fantastic views
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Bedroom 3

3.67m x 2.32m

- Positioned to the front and South Eastern corner of the property, and accessed from the landing
- Small double or well-proportioned single room
- Dual aspect with wooden framed double-glazed windows to the Southern and Eastern sides, both with stunning views of the surrounding hillsides
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Attic

5.39m x 4.41m

- Half of the property's roof space is accessed from a hatch on the landing with a pulldown ladder. This half of the roof space has been fully boarded and plastered, with the installation of two roof light windows to the Northern aspect, offering beautiful views
- Exposed roof timbers
- Power with two double sockets
- Two ceiling beam mounted light fittings
- Radiator

Garden

- The property benefits from two paddocks of rough grazing land, one being to the front of the property on the Southern boundary, and the other being to the Western boundary
- The paddock to the Western boundary is very uneven with a large ditch running through the middle of it
- Private access track which goes from the roadside between the two paddocks up to the main house
- The main house is enclosed by a dry stone wall, providing an area around the property which could be used as a formal garden
- To the rear of the property are three stone outbuildings, in varying size and condition
- There is a further area of grassland to the rear of the property in between the main house and the outbuildings separated by a dry stone wall
- The property is situated in an enviable elevated position with stunning panoramic views of the North Pennines