4 bedroom house

Traditional stone built farmhouse, plus an extensive range of useful outbuildings and a former cottage, ripe for development subject to the necessary consents. Land extending to approximately 7.3 Ha (18.2Ac).


The Property
Fairhills is a traditional stone built Farmhouse, offering generous accommodation throughout which is ideally suited to family living. It is sold with a range of useful outbuildings and land extending to approximately 7.3 Ha (18.2Ac). The property offers huge potential for further development, subject to the necessary consents and would make an ideal investment opportunity. It also offers the option of a small holding for those who enjoy rural or equestrian pursuits or small scale agricultural enterprise.

The main entrance leads into a UPVC constructed porch which provides an ideal seating area, absorbing views overlooking the gardens and countryside beyond. This in turn leads into the reception vestibule with stairs to the first floor landing directly ahead. To the right hand side lies the living room, which is of generous proportions enjoying a front aspect view. This room includes a feature fireplace with stone hearth and log burning stove inset, whilst fitted shelving units and an under stair cupboard provide useful storage.

The kitchen lies to the rear of the property and has tremendous westerly views ’up the dale’ and is accessed from the living room. Fitted with a range of base units topped with contrasting work surfaces and incorporating a stainless steel sink and double drainer unit, the room is of ample proportions to house a table and chairs. Tiled to splashback level, there is an integral electric oven and four ring hob, as well as under counter voids for white goods. The oil boiler is located within the kitchen, whilst access to the rear of the property can be granted from here. The kitchen is completed by a useful walk in pantry cupboard, as well as access to the ground floor WC.

The dining room is accessed from the reception vestibule, and is a versatile room situated to the front of the property. Offering generously proportioned accommodation, the room benefits from an ornate tiled fireplace with open grate. Please note this fireplace is currently capped.

To the first floor accessed from the landing, the master bedroom is situated to the left hand side and is a double of generous proportions benefitting from a tiled feature fireplace. The second bedroom is also a generous double situated to the front of the property enjoy similar views and features fitted wardrobes, whilst the third bedroom is located to the rear of the property and is also a double benefitting from fitted wardrobes. The fourth bedroom is a good sized single and would be ideally suited to an office or nursery.

The family bathroom is fitted with a white suite comprising of low level WC, wash hand basin set upon a pedestal, panel enclosed bath and separate shower cubicle with electric shower. Tiled to splashback areas, the bathroom benefits from a useful storage within an airing cupboard.

Externally
The property is approached via a private driveway which leads into a large yard providing off road parking for a number of vehicles. To the front, there are pleasant lawned gardens, bordered by stone walling and planted with a variety of mature shrubbery and flower beds. There is a private woodland garden which extends over the parking area and incorporates a variety of mature shrubbery and productive fruit trees which include apples and plums. There is also a further vegetable garden with raised beds and a greenhouse.

Land and Buildings
Adjacent to the property are a range of useful outbuildings which include two detached stone built garages, a workshop, a stone built byre as well as a timber framed hay barn clad in corrugated sheeting. The range of outbuildings provide a potential development opportunity, subject to obtaining the necessary consents, whilst the grazing land extends to approximately 7.3 Ha (18.2Ac). There is also a separate former cottage located on the northern boundary, with a row of its own outbuildings. Whilst this building has been derelict for some years it has recently been reroofed completed in May 2021 and provides further potential for accommodation, including as a holiday let, subject to the necessary consents, though purchasers would need to seek independent advice as to the reinstatement as accommodation.

Energy Performance Certificate
This property is currently rated ‘E’.

Directions
From Wolsingham, continue on the A689 for approximately 12 miles until reaching Westgate. Continue through Westgate before proceeding into Daddry Shield and turn right before the bridge, sign posted for Sidehead. Continue towards Sidehead and the subject property is located on the right hand side halfway up the hill.

Notes
1. The property benefits from a private septic tank drainage system, as well as oil fired central heating and a spring water supply.
2. There are two public footpath which cross part of the land purchasers should satisfy themselves as to the exact course that these take.
3. Please note that the roof coverings of the outbuildings may contain asbestos though George F. White has not carried out any tests in order to confirm the exact presence or condition or of this material and purchasers should seek independent advice.

St Johns Chapel is a traditional dales village nestling in upper Weardale which benefits from a doctors surgery, independent café, primary school, local Co-operative and two traditionally run public houses. Comprehensive schooling and a community college can be found in Wolsingham for children aged 11-16.

There is a regular bus link through Weardale which provides a connection at Durham City to access the region’s main business centres such as Newcastle and Darlington. These main centres can for all be accessed within 1 hour by car, while the A1 is also within a 1 hour drive of the property.

International airports at Durham Tees Valley and Newcastle provide both domestic and international flights and again are easily reached within 1 hour by car.

Marketed by: George F White, Barnard Castle