Front Street, Wearhead, DL13

Nestled in the heart of the North Pennines, a recognised National Landscape celebrated for its unspoilt beauty, this two-bedroom detached stone cottage offers the perfect blend of traditional character and modern comfort. Extensively renovated and updated by the current owners, the property boasts period features, including warm wood panelling, deep window sills, and elegant ceiling corbels. The inviting lounge features a multi-fuel burner, creating a cosy atmosphere for relaxing evenings, while uPVC windows throughout the home ensure ample natural light and excellent energy efficiency. The thoughtfully designed kitchen provides a practical space for cooking, and a separate utility room adds further convenience. Externally, the property offers a spacious rear garden with potential for further development, and off-road parking for multiple vehicles adds further appeal to the property.

The current owners have thoughtfully updated the home in recent years, with the addition of: a new electrical consumer unit and electrical sockets in 2019; installation of a multi-fuel burner in 2020; new shed and utility room in 2020; installation of a new oil Combi boiler in 2021.

Outside, the property is approached by a concrete pathway leading from the pavement to the front door, bordered by a small front garden enclosed by stone walls on three sides. This low-maintenance front garden is laid to gravel and features shrubs and flowers, providing a welcoming first impression. To the rear, a spacious garden is divided into lower and upper levels. The lower garden, accessible directly from the kitchen via a double-glazed uPVC door with frosted pane or from the driveway, is laid to gravel and features raised planters, log storage, and a generous wooden shed (measuring 5m x 2.4m). A converted stone outhouse serves as a utility room (1.54m x 2.34m), fully equipped with plumbing, power, and lighting, offering ample space for laundry appliances and storage. The upper garden, accessed via a public right of way, offers tremendous potential and could be transformed into a peaceful seating area to enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding hillsides. Above this, a gravelled area belonging to the property provides further scope for development, whether as an extension of the garden or as an additional off-road parking area. A large off-road parking space at the front of the property, positioned on the Northern side and accessed from the roadside, comfortably accommodates three vehicles.

This delightful cottage, with its versatile outdoor spaces and peaceful rural setting, is perfect for those seeking a characterful home with room to grow. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate all that this unique property has to offer.

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Entrance Hallway

1.04m x 1.1m

- External access to the front of the property is gained via a double-glazed uPVC door with frosted pane into the entrance hallway, which provides onward internal access to the living room and staircase that rises to the first floor
- Tiled flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Living Room

4.86m x 4.46m

- Positioned to the front of the property, accessed from the entrance hallway and providing onward internal access to the rear hallway
- Spacious lounge area
- Dual aspect, with a double-glazed uPVC window with deep uPVC sill to the Western aspect, looking over the front of the property. There is a further double-glazed uPVC window with deep uPVC sill to the Southern aspect, looking over the side of the property
- Tiled flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Decorative wood panelled walls
- Traditional coving and ceiling rose
- Multi-fuel burner set on a stone hearth with brick surround and wooden mantle
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Ample space for free-standing lounge and dining room furniture
- A library area has been created from the old front porch, and features a double-glazed uPVC window with frosted panes, and built-in shelving. The property’s electrical consumer unit is also located in a high-level cupboard in this area

Rear Hallway

1.12m x 1m

- Positioned to the rear of the property, accessed from the living room and providing onward internal access to the kitchen
- Tiled flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Ceiling light fitting
- Built-in under stairs storage cupboard

Kitchen

3.64m x 2.06m

- Positioned to the rear of the property, accessed internally via one step up from the rear hallway, and providing external access to the rear garden via a double-glazed uPVC door with frosted pane
- Dual aspect, with a double-glazed uPVC window with deep uPVC sill to the Eastern aspect, looking over the rear garden, and a double-glazed uPVC window with deep uPVC sill and frosted pane to the Southern aspect
- Tiled flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Range of under counter storage units
- Wooden work surfaces with tiled splashbacks
- Porcelain Belfast sink and drainer
- Electric range cooker with hob and overhead extractor
- Free-standing dishwasher
- Plumbing for free-standing appliances
- Ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Landing

- (0.94m x 1.1m) + (1.67m x 1.66m)
- A wooden staircase with carpeted runner rises from the entrance hallway to the landing, which provides access to the property’s two double bedrooms and bathroom
- Wooden flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Traditional wood panelled ceiling and corbel
- Two ceiling light fittings
- Access hatch to the property’s roof space

Bedroom 1

4.4m x 3.09m

- Positioned to the front of the property and accessed from the landing
- Well-proportioned double room
- Two double-glazed uPVC windows with deep wooden sills to the Western aspect, looking over the front of the property
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Traditional wood panelled ceiling with corbels
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Ample space for free-standing storage furniture

Bathroom

2.64m x 1.68m

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed from the landing
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep uPVC sill and frosted pane to the Southern aspect
- Wooden flooring
- Neutrally decorated
- Traditional wood panelled ceiling and corbel
- Corner shower cubicle with sliding glass door, fully tiled enclosure, and overhead electric shower
- WC
- Hand-wash basin with tiled splashback
- Wall mounted storage unit
- Built-in storage cupboard
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator

Bedroom 2

3.56m x 2.07m

- Positioned to the rear of the property and accessed from the landing
- Double room
- Double-glazed uPVC window with deep uPVC sill to the Southern aspect
- Carpeted
- Neutrally decorated
- Pitched ceiling
- Decorative wood panelled walls
- Central ceiling light fitting
- Radiator
- Space for free-standing storage furniture

Front Garden

- A concrete pathway leads from the pavement to the front door of the property
- Small front garden bordered by stone walls to the Northern, Western, and Southern sides
- The garden is laid to gravel and features shrubs and flowers

Rear Garden

- Spacious garden area which is split into a lower and upper level
- The lower level is accessed internally from the kitchen via a double-glazed uPVC door with frosted pane, and externally from the driveway on the Northern side of the property. Providing ample space for outdoor furniture, this level is laid to gravel and features raised planters, log storage, a large wooden shed (5m x 2.4m), and the property’s oil Combi boiler. A stone outhouse has been converted into a utility room (1.54m x 2.34m) and provides plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, space for free-standing appliances and is equipped with power and lighting
- The upper level is accessed via a public right of way that leads from the pavement to the Northern side of the property. This level requires clearance work and could be transformed into an additional seating area in which to relax and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding hillsides
- An access track runs from the roadside at the Northern side of...

Parking - Driveway

- Positioned to the front of the property on the Northern side, and accessed from the roadside
- Large off-road parking area which can comfortably provide parking for three vehicles