Thistle Island, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2DD

Presenting a unique opportunity to make a truly idyllic piece of the North Pennines National Landscape your home. This 4-bedroom detached property is brought to the market CHAIN FREE, and is set on a 14-acre smallholding which is surrounded by beautiful views whichever way you turn. Dating back to 1855, this Victorian property has been created from what were originally several smaller cottages, and later served as a beloved home to a plant nursery for 25 years. Benefiting from outbuildings and a substantial garage or workshop, this residence harmoniously blends the beauty of the landscape with a very practical living environment. Environmentally friendly and highly economical, the property benefits from 2 × 14kw Air Source Heat Pumps and a substantial 10 kW solar panel array with feed-in-tariff. The vast 14-acre plot encompasses not only extensive gardens, with lush lawns, a vegetable garden, pond, mixed woodland and hedgerows, but also rolling pastures and a picturesque stretch of Rookhope Burn which meanders it’s way through the landscape, creating an idyllic retreat for nature enthusiasts and tranquillity seekers alike.

The idyllic outdoor landscape is complemented by various outbuildings, such as a former plant house now used as a growing area for the gardens, and a former cow byre which was later used as the shop for the plant nursery. An expansive hardstanding driveway area offers parking for a large number of vehicles, leading to a spacious 64 m² garage equipped with a separate workshop, 3 phase power supply, lighting, and an inspection pit, making it an ideal space for both storage and hobbies alike. Stepping inside the main property you’ll find a layout which is ideally suited to being a large family home. The ground floor comprises 2 separate utility rooms, a WC, large kitchen diner with beautiful views over the garden and surrounding hills, and a further 2 reception rooms. From the central hallway a staircase rises to the first floor which offers a bathroom and 4 double bedrooms, with the master benefiting from a huge en-suite and the second bedroom being linked to a very well proportioned adjoining room which has the potential to be whatever the new owners require, with a study, nursery, dressing room or en-suite all representing very viable options.
Whether seeking a serene haven or a canvas for creative endeavours, this property promises an unrivalled blend of history, serenity, and limitless potential. Opportunities such as this don’t arise very often so don’t miss out, get in touch today.
Agent’s Notes
The EPC is not reflective of this property’s true energy efficiency as it does not account for the wall insulation which was fitted as part of the air source heat pump installation works.
There is a footpath that runs through the Southern side of the plot, however it does not experience high footfall, being just outside of a small rural village.