6 bedroom house
Old Eldon, Shildon, Durham, DL4 2QX
Guide Price
£850,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Development Potential, Equestrian, Ménage, Walled Garden
Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Feb 2021
- Removed: Sep 2021
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Development Potential, Equestrian, Ménage, Walled Garden
- Land Tags: Paddock, Pasture Land
Eldon Lodge is an imposing period property with a range of facilities for those with countryside and equestrian interests. It offers a wealth of features such as original parquet flooring, original fireplaces, solid wood doors, original stained glass windows and a second floor apartment which was originally used for domestic staff. Externally there is a purpose built stable block for five horses, a further large outbuilding with two stables, two further wooden stables and a 20m by 40m manege. The land extends to 3.56 acres and has a separate entrance directly off the main road.
Directions
From the A1M take junction 60 and follow the A689 west for approximately 4 miles. Turn left at the signpost for Old Eldon and follow the road for approximately 2 miles. Eldon Lodge will be on your right hand side.
Location
Eldon Lodge is located in very private grounds approximately two miles from the village of Old Eldon and approximately four miles from Bishop Auckland in County Durham. The property is approximately 11 miles from Darlington where there is a main line train station and Teesside is approximately 20 miles away. Newcastle is 30 miles away and easily accessible from Darlington train station.
Outside
Outbuildings – 16.55m x 7.62m
A large brick building with slate roof split into two stables and two further storage rooms. There is also additional first floor storage on part of building. (4.10m x 3.25m) There is a water supply and a three phase electricity supply connected. Plans have been drawn up to illustrate what could be possible in terms of further development potential, to provide additional accommodation by converting some of the outbuildings.
Stable Block – 9.86m x 13.92m
Five purpose-built internal stables on a concrete floor with run off drainage and single glazed windows. The building benefits from a water supply and three phase electricity supply. The building is of traditional brick structure with a slate roof.
Manege
20m x 40m fenced horse arena currently with a sand surface. There is rubber surfacing material on site however, to provide an alternative surface if required.
Walled Garden
Adjacent to the house there is large walled orchard with mature fruit trees.
Land
The land extends to approximately 3.56 acres (1.44 hectares). It is a block of grassland separated into paddocks currently used for grazing horses. The land has roadside frontage and access can be taken from the unnamed public road or through the property to the north of the stable block.
Services
Heating to the house is provided by an oil boiler, newly installed in 2020. Two thermostats control the heating to the main part of the house and the second floor separately. The house is connected to a mains water and electricity supply and has a private drainage system with soakaway system. There is a BT landline and internet connection with a booster system to ensure the wifi extends throughout the property. There is also a CCTV system installed monitoring the internal and external of the stable block and the other external areas.
Eldon Lodge House
This beautiful detached property is set in it’s own grounds with trees and mature gardens, creating a sense of privacy. Entering the property from one of the two gated entrances, there is a gravel horseshoe shaped driveway sweeping in front of the house, with plenty of parking space.
Large double glass front doors open onto a further set of wooden doors and into an impressive entrance hall with original parquet flooring, fireplace and the original solid oak staircase. To the left is a large, dual aspect formal drawing room with large fireplace and bay window overlooking the front garden. To the right of the main hallway is another reception room currently in use as a living room, again with a fireplace and large window overlooking the front garden. A further reception room is in use as a large office space and there is also a cloakroom with handbasin and WC.
The spacious dining room with large fireplace overlooks the side garden and leads to a butler’s pantry with fitted (truncated)
First Floor
The original oak staircase in the middle of the house leads to a large bright hallway leading to four large double bedrooms. All of the rooms are well proportioned, spacious and all have fireplaces.
There are two modern bathrooms plus a further separate WC. A fully tiled wet room with electric underfloor heating, is fitted with a white modern suite comprising WC, handbasin and a rain shower. The second bathroom is fully tiled with white suite comprising bath, WC, handbasin and over-bath shower and has built in cupboards for additional storage.
A door from the end of the hallway leads to what is currently part of the self-contained apartment comprising a large double bedroom and modern bathroom with bath, over-bath shower, WC and handbasin.
Second Floor
Another staircase leads to a second floor historically used for domestic staff. However, it could be used for guests or other family members. It has a separate second staircase which leads down to the kitchen and to an external door. There is also the potential to create more living accommodation by converting the attic rooms which adjoin the apartment. The apartment currently comprises a fully fitted kitchen and a bedroom with fireplace, additional open-plan living space and large cupboard for storage. The arrangement of rooms could easily be changed to suit most circumstances.
Marketed by: HHLE, Penrith
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.