Front Street, Wearhead, DL13

• Online Traditional Auction - BIDDING OPENING SOON

• Cash ONLY, the successful bidder will exchange contracts at the end of the auction and will be required to pay a non-refundable buyer fee of £6,000 including VAT via the auction platform, in addition to a 10% deposit towards the purchase via the sellers’ solicitor

• Completion must take place within 28 days of contract exchange

• Property details and legal documents can be viewed on the Weardale Property Agency website in the online auctions section

• Viewing bookings are now being taken

• All bidders must first register on the Weardale Property Agency website in the online auctions section

• All bids must be made via the Weardale Property Agency website

Showing subsidence related damage, the guide price of this property reflects its current condition.

4 bedroom semi-detached maisonette, located in the picturesque village of Wearhead. The maisonette is arranged over three floors (the ground floor shop does not belong to this property), providing flexible accommodation ideal for families or those who appreciate generous living space. Each of the four bedrooms offers ample room for furniture, while the main living areas benefit from large windows that fill the interior with natural light. The property requires a degree of updating, allowing the new owner to personalise the space to their own tastes and requirements. Please ensure you read all property notes in full before making any enquiries, as this property is not suitable for mortgage borrowing. Viewing bookings are being taken now, offering prospective buyers the chance to appreciate the potential on offer.

In brief, the accommodation comprises of a ground floor entrance hallway that provides access to a staircase that rises to the first floor. To the first floor, is a well-proportioned kitchen/diner, two double bedrooms, bathroom, storage room, and a staircase rising to the second floor. To the second floor, is a large living room, and two further bedrooms (one double).

The outside rear garden is accessed via a driveway positioned on the Southern side of the property. This driveway provides off-road parking for up to four vehicles and convenient pedestrian access to the rear garden. The expansive West-facing garden is a standout feature, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding hillsides and the passing river. While the garden currently requires clearance work, it presents a fantastic opportunity to create a bespoke outdoor area, with ample space for relaxing, dining, and entertaining guests against a stunning rural backdrop.

Estate Agent Notes

• The property would NOT be suitable for mortgage borrowing

• Leasehold

• The maisonette is arranged over three floors with an unused shop on the ground floor, which does not belong to the property

On 14 May 2019 Durham County Council closed the A689 public highway at Wearhead in the interests of safety after a large void had opened. The cause of the ground void was determined to relate to the collapse of a drainage culvert originally built to remove water from nearby mine workings. Due to the immediate nature of the ground collapse and its proximity to the property, a drainage survey of underground drainage services was undertaken. The drainage report established several defects and evidence of escaping water from defects to underground drains to the left of the property.

Drainage repair works, as recommended in the drainage report, were successfully completed in November 2019. A period of monitoring was carried out, and after January 2020, it was confirmed that the property was stable and able to receive superstructure repairs. It has since been reported that the property is beyond economic repair (due to the cost of repair work greatly exceeding the insurance limit) and in its current condition due to severe subsidence related damage. As a result, an insurance pay out has been made to the vendor, however no works have been undertaken. The buyer will be purchasing the property in its current condition, and the agreed value of the property including all the buildings and land upon the title deed site is £7,000.

Disclaimer:
These particulars are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute part of an offer or contract. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation, and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact and must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the employment of the seller or agent has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to this property. We are obliged to conduct an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) check on all buyers, this is a legal requirement, it’s an online process and doesn’t affect your credit score. We charge a fee for the AML check, which our Onboarding and Compliance Team will collect once a buyer has had an offer accepted on a property.

Entrance Hallway

- External access to the property is gained via a double-glazed uPVC door with patterned panes into the entrance hallway, which leads to a staircase that rises to the first floor
- Wood panelled walls
- The property’s electrical consumer unit is located here

First Floor Landing

- A quarter-turn staircase rises from the entrance hallway to the first floor landing, which provides access to the kitchen/diner via a wooden door with frosted panes
- Wood panelled walls
- Ceiling light fitting

Kitchen/Diner

4.88m x 7.35m

- Positioned to the front of the property, accessed from the first floor landing, and providing onward internal access to the hallway and staircase that rises to the second floor
- Two double-glazed uPVC windows to the Eastern aspect, looking over the front of the property
- Wooden flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Range of over/under counter storage units
- Laminate work surface
- 1.5 stainless steel sink and drainer
- Built-in oven and hob with overhead extractor
- Plumbing for washing machine
- Plumbing for dishwasher
- Space for free-standing appliances
- Ample space for dining room furniture
- Three ceiling light fittings and one wall mounted light fitting
- Two radiators

Hallway

2.48m x 0.88m

- Positioned to the middle of the property, accessed from the kitchen/diner, and providing onward internal access to bedroom 2, bedroom 3, the bathroom, and the storage room
- Wooden flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Ceiling light fitting

Storage Room

- Positioned to the Northern side of the property and accessed from the hallway
- Large storage room

Bedroom 2

4.6m x 3.65m

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed from the hallway
- Well-proportioned double room
- Dual aspect with double-glazed uPVC windows to the Northern and Western aspects, looking over the rear of the property and providing stunning views of the passing river and surrounding hillsides
- Wooden flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Space for free-standing storage furniture

Bathroom

2.59m x 2.83m

- Positioned to the Southern side of the property and accessed from the hallway
- Well-proportioned bathroom
- Two double-glazed uPVC windows with frosted panes to the Southern aspect
- Tiled flooring
- Fully clad walls and ceiling
- Panel bath
- Corner shower cubicle with folding glass doors and mains-fed shower
- WC
- Hand-wash basin set on pedestal unit with under counter storage and storage cupboards to either side
- Ceiling spotlights
- Radiator

Bedroom 3

2.97m x 3.68m

- Positioned to the Southern side of the property and accessed from the hallway
- Double room
- Double-glazed uPVC window to the Southern aspect, providing magnificent views of the surrounding hillsides
- Wooden flooring
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Space for free-standing storage furniture

Second Floor Landing

0.73m x 0.79m

- A wooden staircase with a wrought iron balustrade rises from the first floor to the second floor landing, which provides access to the living room
- Wooden flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Ceiling light fitting

Living Room

5.61m x 7.54m

- Positioned to the rear of the property, accessed from the second floor landing, and providing onward access to bedroom 1 and bedroom 4
- Large lounge area
- Two low-level double-glazed uPVC windows to the Western aspect, looking over the rear garden, and a double-glazed window with deep wooden sill to the Southern aspect
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Exposed stone walls
- Exposed wooden ceiling beams
- Pitched ceiling with three roof light windows to the Western aspect
- Feature multi-fuel burner set on a stone hearth with stone surround and wooden mantle
- Ceiling light fitting
- Two radiators

Bedroom 1

4.86m x 4.77m

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the living room
- Large double room
- Two low-level double-glazed uPVC windows to the Eastern aspect, looking over the front of the property
- Carpeted
- Pitched ceiling
- Exposed wooden ceiling beams
- Two sets of integrated wardrobes
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Ample space for free-standing storage furniture

Bedroom 4

4.87m x 1.39m

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the lounge
- Single room
- Low-level double-glazed uPVC window, looking over the front of the property
- Neutrally decorated
- Exposed wooden ceiling beams
- Carpeted
- Integrated wardrobes
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Space for free-standing storage furniture

Rear Garden

- Accessed from the driveway that is positioned to the Southern side of the property
- Large West facing garden that provides amazing views of the surrounding hillsides and passing river
- The garden requires clearance work, with the potential to be transformed into an outdoor space with multiple areas for relaxing, dining, and entertaining

Parking - Driveway

- Positioned to the Southern side of the property and providing off-road parking for up to 4 vehicles
- The driveway also provides pedestrian access to the rear garden