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Guide Price£895,000

Haddon Chase, 42 Merrybent, Darlington

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3

Key Features

  • A substantial detached property
  • Four/five Bedrooms
  • Four reception rooms
  • South facing garden of approx 1 acre
  • Stunning pond
  • Large garage
  • Countryside views

Description

Haddon Chase is a substantial detached property exuding elegance and sophistication. Boasting generous living accommodation, large kitchen/breakfast room, study/bedroom five, four bedrooms including a master bedroom suite, second bedroom with en-suite, two further bedrooms and house bathroom set within beautiful south facing garden of approximately one acre with stunning pond and countryside views.

Location - Haddon Chase lies within the popular Merrybent area of Darlington, which is a short drive from Darlington town centre offering a comprehensive range of recreational and shopping facilities and amenities. Also being well placed for the market towns of Yarm and Barnard Castle. Merrybent is ideal for the commuter as it is a short drive to the A1(M) bringing the major centre of County Durham and Teesside within relatively easy travelling distance.

The Property - Haddon Chase is a unique detached property offering approximately 4,500 sq ft of accommodation situated in the sought after location of Merrybent, on the outskirts of Darlington. On entering the property, the impressive double height entrance hall provides access to the ground floor living accommodation. The three large reception rooms include a living room, dining area/garden room, games room and additional separate study/bedroom five. The large kitchen/breakfast room offers further dining space and features a recessed aga, integrated dishwasher, modern country units with oak worktops and separate utility room and internal access, across a hallway, to the garage. On the first floor, the impressive master bedroom suite includes a walk-in wardrobe and large en-suite showcasing a separate shower cubicle and freestanding clawfoot bath. The second bedroom also provides an en-suite with separate shower cubicle and bath. There are two further bedrooms on the first floor along with a house bathroom.

Externally - Accessed via wrought iron gates, the in and out drive provides a grand entrance to the property and offers off street parking for several vehicles and a garage. There is also an EV charging point situated at the front of the garage.
Set in just under one acre of land, the stunning south facing rear garden is one of the real highlights of this property offering far reaching countryside views. A substantial patio leads onto the garden which showcases mature lawns and planting, many established trees and shrubs and a large peaceful pond. A separate timber-built outbuilding has light and power and is currently being used as a home gym with additional storage area. The beautiful garden really is a place to relax, entertain and enjoy everything this unique property has to offer.

Tenure - The property is offered freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Council Tax Band - Durham County Council Tel: .
For Council Tax purposes the property is banded G.

Services - Mains electricity, drainage and water connected. Oil fired central heating.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights Of Way - Haddon Chase is sold subject to and with the benefit of all existing rights including rights of way whether public or private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not.

Areas, Measurement & Other Information - All areas, measurements and other information have been taken from various records and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser(s) should not rely on them as statements of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy.

Conditions Of Sale – Anti-Money Laundering - Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by GSC Grays they will need to undertake an identification check. This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service to verify your identity. The cost of these checks is £37.50 plus VAT (£45.00 inc VAT) per buyer, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment via GSC Grays.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
G
Date Posted
2026-07-31

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 204 Homes with Land listings in North East England (1+ acres).

This Property£895,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £65,276 / acre
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Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
36 F
65 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Broadband
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Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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Parking
Parking Available
Garden
Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    96
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Mowden Junior School1.5 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    7 to 11
    Pupils
    295
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mowden Infant School1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    5 to 7
    Pupils
    169
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Mount Pleasant Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    259
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    216
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Hummersknott Academy1.4 milesOfsted report card · Feb 2026
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    1,215
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Wyvern Academy1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    464
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Carmel College1.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,367
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Polam Hall School2.7 milesOfsted report card · Nov 2025
    Ages
    4 to 16
    Pupils
    842
    Type
    Free schools
  • Longfield Academy3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    660
    Type
    Academy sponsor led

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Mowden, Darlington1.3 miles
Heron Harrowgate Darlington, Darlington2 miles
Co-op Cockerton, Darlington2 miles

GP surgery

Carmel Medical Practice2 miles

Pharmacy

Rowlands Pharmacy1.9 miles

Hospital

West Park Hospital1.9 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces0.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

North Road Rail Station3.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

West End158 metres

Typical drive times

Shildon15 min · 10 miles
Darlington7 min · 3.3 miles
Durham (city)32 min · 23 miles
Bishop Auckland18 min · 12 miles
Newton Aycliffe16 min · 9.3 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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