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£995,000

3 East Farm, Thinford, Durham, County Durham, DH6

Land size: 3 acres
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 4

Key Features

UNIQUE, RARE TO THE MARKET PROPERTY
PRIVATE LOCATION SET IN THREE ACRES OF LAND
FIVE BEDROOMS
THREE RECEPTION ROOMS
FOUR BATHROOMS
GARDEN ROOM
HIGH QUALITY FIXTURES & FITTINGS THROUGHOUT
VIEWING IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST!

Description

Set within approximately three acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, this exceptional five-bedroom detached property offers the perfect combination of luxury, privacy and countryside living. Finished to the highest standard with an abundance of quality fixtures and fittings, it is a home designed to impress. The accommodation includes a large living room, lounge and dining area, a games room and a light-filled garden room, as well as a high-quality kitchen with separate utility room. There are five generously proportioned bedrooms, four of which benefit from en-suite bathrooms. The property is approached via private electric gates that open onto a sweeping driveway, providing both grandeur and security, with extensive parking available. Surrounded by open countryside, it offers peace and seclusion in a highly desirable location. Situated in the Thinford area of Spennymoor, just five miles from Durham City and three miles from the A1(M), the property combines excellent connectivity with the feel of a rural retreat. Spennymoor itself is only a mile and a half away, providing convenient access to a wide range of amenities. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a home of distinction, offering generous living space, outstanding privacy and luxurious finishes throughout.

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Map Location

Property details

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

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 211 Homes with Land listings in North East England (1+ acres).

This Property£331,667 / acre

Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £66,048 / 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

63 D

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

Electricity: Ask Agent
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Sewerage: Ask Agent

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way: Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way: Ask Agent
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Restrictions: Ask Agent

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

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
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

4 Mbps

Under 10 Mbps here

Suitable for

Basic browsing & email

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

Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy1.3 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
248
Type
Academy converter
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School1.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
181
Type
Community school
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School1.3 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
246
Type
Community school
West Cornforth Primary School1.4 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
2 to 11
Pupils
251
Type
Community school
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe1.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
232
Type
Academy converter
Faith
Roman Catholic

Secondary

Ferryhill School1.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
727
Type
Academy converter
Whitworth Park Academy2.6 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
996
Type
Academy sponsor led
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School5.3 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,667
Type
Community school
Belmont Community School5.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
887
Type
Community school
Parkside Academy5.5 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
833
Type
Academy converter

* 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 Ferryhill, Ferryhill1.2 miles

Sainsburys Ferryhill Local, Ferryhill1.3 miles

Asda Spennymoor Superstore, Spennymoor1.9 miles

GP surgery

Ferryhill And Chilton Medical Practice1.2 miles

Pharmacy

Boots1.1 miles

Hospital

Sedgefield Community Hospital5.2 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

Durham Rail Station5.2 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hett Road End101 metres

Typical drive times

Ferryhill3 min · 1.8 miles

Spennymoor3 min · 2.5 miles

Durham (city)10 min · 6.3 miles

Bishop Auckland10 min · 6.9 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

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)

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Dowen, Bishops Auckland, Spennymoor

51 High Street, Spennymoor, DL16 6BB

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