The Old School House, Lynesack, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, Durham

The Old School House is a three bedroom, detached, character property with garage, workshops and a two bedroom annexe. There is potential for development subject to the necessary consents.


Surrounded by mature gardens, The Old School House represents an exciting opportunity to purchase a lifestyle property in the country. As well as the main three bedroom house there is a two bedroom annexe, two workshops and a further detached stone barn. The annexe benefits from a separate entrance and could potentially be used for multi–generational living or as tourist accommodation. All the outbuildings have development potential, subject to the relevant consents.

The most easterly workshop has one large room downstairs with a log burner, a porch with a door to the yard area, storeroom, two separate cloakrooms and a mezzanine floor. The most westerly workshop has two rooms plus an additional storeroom and a mezzanine floor. Both workshops can be accessed via the garage and have a separate external door. The area shaded yellow on the floor plan is basement level storage, accessible through a hatch in the garage.

This whole property has huge potential to live and work on the same site with space for a variety of businesses, subject to the relevant consents. The space is flexible and could be used for income generation such as tourist accommodation, studios and/or other business use.

Directions
From Bishop Auckland take the B6282 Etherley Road west towards Toft Hill. After passing through High Etherley turn right on to the A68 then after approximately half a mile turn right into the B6282. Continue on the B6282 through Butterknowle and into Lynesack. The Old School House is on your right hand side as you enter the village. The driveway is off an unnamed road on the right, up a slight incline.

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Location
The Old School House enjoys an elevated position within the peaceful village of Lynesack. The nearby towns of Bishop Auckland and Barnard Castle provide access to further amenities such as supermarkets, cafés, restaurants, healthcare services and both primary and secondary schools. The A688 the A68 are approximately a ten minute drive away, leading to the A1(M) both North and South.

Outside
There is a very large yard area that wraps around most of the house as well as a patio and lawn area to the west of the house. At the front of the property is a large south facing patio area and a series of pretty, terraced gardens, plus an orchard with fruit trees and a small spring. There is also a large lawned area to the east of the house.

Services
The main house and the hot water are heated by an oil boiler, which is situated externally and a multi fuel burner located in the kitchen. In addition there is an array of solar panels which heat the hot water in the summer months. A second array of solar panels supplements the mains electricity connection and the property benefits from a feed in tariff which provides a payment of approximately of £1800 to £2000 per annum. This agreement runs up until October 2036. The inverter for this system is located in the garage. The property is connected to a mains water supply and a private drainage system in the form of a septic tank, situated in the orchard. The hot water and heating for the annexe is provided separately by a Grant oil boiler located in the garage. The house, annexe and outbuilding are fitted with UPVC double glazing and the garage and workshops are single glazed. We understand that fibre broadband and mobile telephone reception are available. For an indication of speeds and supply please see the OFCOM website: Off road, private parking is available on the driveway. No services, appliances, boilers or radiators have been tested.