Front Street, Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, DL13

Built by Bishop Shute Barrington in 1819 and used as the village cinema in the 1930s, Barrington Hall blends authentic period character with everyday practicality. The cathedral-ceilinged living room pairs exposed stone and beams with a 12 kW log burner. A character kitchen centres on an AGA Rayburn; the principal bedroom retains the original school caretaker’s fireplace. Recent works include secondary glazing to the main windows (over existing hardwood double glazing) for warmth, three bespoke hardwood external doors, new flooring across approximately three quarters of the house with bespoke stair carpet, eight new column radiators, full internal redecoration, electrical upgrades with Nest thermostat and a Grant oil boiler installed a few years ago and serviced annually (last service 2025).
Accommodation includes three bedrooms; a family bathroom with bath and separate thermostatic mixer shower; a ground floor cloakroom with WC and utility space; and a repaired sun room opening to the garden. Outside there is generous off-road parking with scope to create a double driveway, and gardens to the front, side and rear with a rebuilt stone boundary wall, secure fencing and a seasonal stream with waterfall. Full fibre is live and WFH-ready. From the doorstep, miles of paths lead to the River Wear, Burnhope Reservoir and Cross Fell; Durham, Hexham, Darlington, the Lakes and the Dales are within comfortable reach.

Would suit a variety of purchasers — main home, country retreat, second home or a high-spec holiday let (subject to any consents). Not listed.
Local schooling: Wearhead Primary School – Ofsted Good (10–11 July 2019).

MATERIAL INFORMATION:

In compliance with the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 and National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team’s Material information in property listings Guidance

PART A
Local Authority – Durham County Council
Council Tax Band – E
Tenure – Freehold

PART B
Property Type – detached
Property Construction – Stone
Number & Types of Rooms – Please refer to the details and floorplan, all measurements taken being the maximum dimensions available between internal walls
Electricity supply – Mains
Water Supply - Mains (unmetered)
Sewerage – Mains
Heating - Oil fired boiler with radiators
Estimated Mobile phone coverage – Please refer to the Ofcom Website -

Estimated Broadband Download speeds – please refer to the Ofcom Website –
Parking: off road parking - Scope to create a driveway with clever landscaping

PART C
Building Safety – The Vendor is not aware of any Building Safety issues. However, we would recommend that the purchaser engages the services of a chartered surveyor to confirm
Restrictions - None
Rights & Easements- An Easement is noted on the title dated 1976
Flood risk – very low
Coastal Erosion - NA
Protected Trees – no
Conservation area – Yes and within the North Pennines area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Planning Permission – no
Accessibility – The property has not been altered for accessibility
Mining Area – no
Selective License Area – no

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