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Land At Stainton, Barnard Castle, County Durham, DL12

Land size
16.99 acres

Key Features

  • Grazing land extending to approximately 6.88Ha (16.99Ac)
  • Well positioned within the village of Stainton

Description

Grazing land extending to approximately 6.88Ha (16.99Ac), well positioned within the village of Stainton.

The Property
An exciting opportunity to acquire a parcel of grazing land within the village of Stainton, extending to approximately 6.88Ha (16.99Ac). The land would ideally suit those with agricultural or equestrian interests.

There is roadside gated access from the Northern boundary, however please note that this is currently blocked off with stockproof fencing and redundant gateposts.

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

Please note that the land is currently tenanted until 20th December 2025.

EPC Rating
This property is EPC exempt.

Local Authority
Durham County Council.

Notes
1. Please note that a public footpath exists along the length of the Eastern boundary.

2. There is a Wayleave Agreement in place for the electrical apparatus on site. This is currently being reviewed and updated by Northern Powergrid, the timescales surrounding this process being complete are unknown.

Utilities
There are no utilities connected to the site. Purchasers are advised to seek independent advice in respect of the possibility of any connection.

Parking
There is no allocated off road parking available.

Characteristics
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
Stainton Village lies approximately 2 miles to the north east of Barnard Castle. A linear village surrounded by open countryside, it provides both tranquillity and community yet is ideally placed for the commuter.

The historic market town of Barnard Castle provides an excellent range of traditional shopping, educational and recreational facilities and there are many renowned beauty spots close at hand.

For the commuter the A688, A67 and A66 provides links with the major commercial centres of the North East. Darlington Mainline Railway Station and Teesside International Airport offer further communications with the rest of the country.

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
TBC
Date Posted
2026-01-29

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 24 Farmland & Pasture listings in North East England (10+ acres).

This Property£10,889 / acre
Farmland & Pasture Average (10+ acres) £6,404 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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

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

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

  • Green Lane Church of England Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    188
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Montalbo Nursery & Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Outstanding
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    240
    Type
    Community school
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle1.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    103
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Cotherstone Primary School3.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    66
    Type
    Community school
  • Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School3.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    179
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Teesdale School and Sixth Form1.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    684
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • Staindrop Academy3.3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    504
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College10 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,229
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Bishop Barrington Academy10 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Academy converter
  • King James I Academy Bishop Auckland11 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    936
    Type
    Academy converter

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

Lidl Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle1.1 miles
Morrisons Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle1.8 miles
Co-op Barnard Castle, Barnard Castle1.8 miles

GP surgery

Barnard Castle Surgery1.5 miles

Pharmacy

Day Lewis Pharmacy1.6 miles

Hospital

Richardson Hospital1.5 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces37 metres

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

Bishop Auckland West Station11 miles

Nearest bus stop

Village250 metres

Typical drive times

Shildon20 min · 13 miles
Richmond27 min · 16 miles
Durham (city)34 min · 24 miles
Barnard Castle3 min · 1.8 miles
Bishop Auckland20 min · 13 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

A 1 in 30 or greater chance each yearHigher risk

Mapped within the area searched, not at the advertised map pin itself.

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

  • Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
  • Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
  • Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
  • Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
  • Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
  • Ground risks (included in the full report)
  • Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

£14.99 · one-off purchase

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