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Town Head, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12

Land size
2.19 acres
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • A charming and well presented detached cottage
  • Two bedrooms
  • Set within approximately 0.88Ha (2.19Ac) in all
  • Useful open sided barn and storage areas

Description

A charming and well presented two bedroom detached cottage, set within approximately 0.88Ha (2.19Ac) in all, with a useful open sided barn and storage areas.

The Property
Roseberry Farm is a well presented and charming detached cottage, positioned within a secluded position set close to the centre of Middleton-in-Teesdale. The property occupies an extensive plot, extending to approximately 0.88Ha (2.19Ac) in all, alongside a useful open sided barn.

The main entrance is to the front and leads into a reception porch, which in turn leads into a vestibule. To the right lies the living room, which is light and airy and features a multi-fuel stove set within an inglenook.

To the rear lies the kitchen/diner, which features a fixed unit with a porcelain sink inset. There are freestanding units which may be available by separate negotiation, as well as an electric Rangemaster cooker. There is ample space for a dining table, as well as a useful pantry cupboard. The floor is laid with traditional flagstones.

The rear porch can be accessed from the kitchen, and leads to the recently refitted ground floor wet room with a WC, a wall hung wash hand basin and shower.

Returning to the vestibule, stairs rise to the first floor landing. The master bedroom is a well proportioned double facing the front elevation and enjoying superb countryside views. There are also two useful storage cupboards.

The second bedroom is also a good sized double and faces the side elevation.

The family bathroom completes the accommodation and is fitted with a suite comprising a WC, a wash hand basin and a panel enclosed bath.

To the front of the property, there is an enclosed walled garden, which is predominantly laid to lawn and features well established planted borders. There is a courtyard area directly to the rear of the property, as well as ample off road parking to the side elevation.

The paddock is wall and fence enclosed and adjoins the property to the western elevation. There is also a useful open sided barn with two separate storage areas. The site extends to approximately 0.88Ha (2.19Ac) in all.

Notes
1. The access track is predominantly unregistered. An absence of easement policy will be made available to any purchaser.

2. Roseberry Cottage benefits from a right of access over a section of the driveway.

3. Roseberry Farm benefits from a right of access over a section of the driveway belonging to Roseberry Barn.

4. The access track to the property is single lane with no passing places.

Tenure & Possession
Freehold, available with vacant possession upon completion.

EPC Rating
This property has been certified with an EPC Rating of B/86.

Local Authority
Durham County Council. The property is Council Tax Band C.

Utilities
The property benefits from mains electricity and water. Drainage is to a sewage treatment plant which is shared between three properties, and the maintenance costs are divided equally between these properties. The property is heated by an air source heat pump, and also has the benefit of solar panels which are in the ownership of the current vendors. Ownership of these will be transferred once a sale has been completed. These benefit from a Smart Export Guarantee payment which will also be transferred to the new owner.

Parking
There is ample off road parking to the side of the property.

Characteristics
Broadband is currently connected with average download speeds of approximately 67mbps, and upload speeds of 19mbps. Mobile coverage is available, interested parties are advised to perform their own due diligence in respect of availability.

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Viewings
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with GFW.

Important Notice
Every care has been taken with the preparation of these particulars, but they are for general guidance only and complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. If there is any point, which is of particular importance  professional verification should be sought. All dimensions/boundaries are approximate. The mention of fixtures, fittings &/or appliances does not imply they are in full efficient working order. Photographs are provided for general information and you may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website. These particulars do not constitute a contract or part of a contract.

The Area
Middleton in Teesdale is a large village supporting a self sufficient range of amenities including numerous shops, public houses, primary school, churches and doctors surgery. It lies 10 miles from the historic market town of Barnard Castle which provides a broader range of shopping, educational and recreational amenities.

For the commuter the A66, A67 and A1 (M) provide links with the major commercial centres of the North East. Darlington Mainline Railway Station and Durham Tees Valley International Airport offer further communications with the rest of the country. Many of the attractions of Teesdale can be found within a short drive beyond which can be found the delights of North Yorkshire, Weardale, the Lake District, Northumberland and the East Coast.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
C
Date Posted
2026-08-12

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 203 Homes with Land listings in North East England (1+ acres).

This Property£194,064 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £65,335 / 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
86 B
98 A

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

Utilities & Restrictions

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Rights & Restrictions

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Property Features

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Parking
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Garden
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Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

8.5 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

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

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good LimitedVodafone 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.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy678 metresOfsted: Inadequate
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    73
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Cotherstone Primary School5.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    66
    Type
    Community school
  • Woodland Primary School7.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    25
    Type
    Community school
  • Frosterley Primary School8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    32
    Type
    Community school
  • Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School8.1 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    39
    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Teesdale School and Sixth Form8.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    684
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Wolsingham School10 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    774
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Staindrop Academy11 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    504
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Kirkby Stephen Grammar School15 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    377
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College16 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,229
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

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

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Teesdale, Middleton in Teesdale512 metres
Co-op Frosterley, Frosterley8.3 miles
Morrisons Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle8.5 miles

GP surgery

Old Forge Surgery579 metres

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy476 metres

Hospital

Richardson Hospital8.6 miles

Green space

Play Space405 metres

Walking trail

Pennine Way859 metres

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

Getting Around

Nearest station

Frosterley Rail Station8.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Town Head276 metres

Typical drive times

Stanhope26 min · 13 miles
Wolsingham29 min · 19 miles
Durham (city)48 min · 33 miles
Barnard Castle16 min · 10 miles
Kirkby Stephen28 min · 19 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.

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

The detail behind these bandings, including exact zones and annual chances, any recorded past flooding, plus planning, heritage, nature and ground checks, is in the .

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14c Redwell Court, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8BN

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