9 Copley Bent, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, Durham

A three bedroom, stone built, semi-detached property with a large garden, 11.24 acres of grassland and a small outbuilding, available as a whole or in two lots.


Lot 1 Guide Price £210,000
9 Copley Bent presents an exciting opportunity to modernise the house to create a good sized family home. There is potential to develop the site further, subject to the necessary consents.

The stone built house is semi-detached and comprises of a living room with large bay window to the front and an open fire. A central hallway leads to a kitchen fitted with wall and floor units and a large cupboard housing the air source heat pump equipment. The bathroom is to the rear of the property and is fitted with a WC, handbasin and bath with overhead electric shower.

There are three bedrooms, two of which are double rooms overlooking the front of the property. A large double to the rear has an ensuite WC and handbasin and overlooks the land and garden.

Lot 2 Guide Price £150,000
The land comprises two enclosures divided by a water course. The northern paddock is more suited to grazing and the southern paddock is suitable for mowing and/or grazing. The boundaries are mainly post and wire with some dry stone walls and hedges. There is a concrete bridge between the parcels over a small stream, which is in good condition.

Access to the land is via a gated track adjacent to 20 Copley Bent. The land is sold subject to a private right of way which runs from the highway along the track adjacent to the western boundary towards Copley Bent Farm. The bridge over the water course has been installed by the beneficiaries of the right of way. We are advised the seller has no liabilities in respect of repair or maintenance of the bridge.

A public footpath runs from the highway along the track, adjacent to the western boundary towards Copley Bent Farm.

Directions
From Bishop Auckland take Etherley Lane in a westerley direction through Etherley, High Etherley and Toft Hill. After passing through Toft Hill continue along the B6282 for approximately 3.6 miles and 9 Copley Bent will be on your left hand side.

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Location
Situated just outside of Butterknowle, 9 Copley Bent is within a small row of houses on Copley Bent. The property enjoys a rural setting overlooking the surrounding countryside.

The nearby towns of Barnard Castle and Bishop Auckland, both approximately 8 miles away provide a comprehensive range of amenities including shops, primary schools, and medical centres. The larger town of Darlington lies approximately 15 miles to the south east and provides a wider selection of retail, leisure, and professional services.

Services
The property benefits from mains water, mains drainage and a mains electricity supply together with an Vaillant air source heat pump central heating system, which was installed in 2024. The property is double glazed throughout. There is an array of solar panels, assisting the provision of hot water. There is a water source in the form of a stream on the land and there is also a mains water supply connected to a trough in the first land parcel. The water meter for the land is located on the roadside. 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 at the property. No services, appliances, boilers or radiators have been tested. The house is of standard stone construction with a slate roof. The area shaded yellow on the floor plan is identified as an area of flying freehold. The Sellers solicitor will establish responsibility and maintenance requirements for this area.