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High Jobs Hill Farm, Crook, County Durham, DL15

Land size
26 acres
Bedrooms
2

Key Features

  • Excellent opportunity to acquire a smallholding of 26 acres (10 hectares) or thereabouts.
  • Substantial two bedroom farmhouse with marvellous countryside views.
  • Planning permission granted on large two storey stone byre to create a large second dwelling.
  • Range of both pony and horse stables, various outbuildings and two bay hayshed.
  • Series of conveniently size paddocks of permanent grassland suitable for grazing and mowing.

Description

High Jobs Hill Farm provides an excellent opportunity to acquire a smallholding of 26 acres (10 hectares) or thereabouts together with farmhouse, stables and large traditional stone barn with the benefit of planning permission to convert into a dwelling.

Guide Price - £695,000

LOCATION & SITUATION

High Jobs Hill Farm lies between Crook and Willington. From the A690 main road,
turn South onto Rumby Hill Lane and the entrance to the farm is approximately 200 yards on the left.

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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

High Jobs Hill Farmhouse is a substantial dwelling with two bedrooms, bathroom, utility, kitchen and two reception rooms both enjoying marvellous Southerly countryside views. There is an attached garage and garden to the front elevation.

A large two storey under slate former byre with loft over carries the benefit of planning consent for conversion to create a large second dwelling. Purchasers are encouraged to reference planning application DM/23/00547/FPA with the local authority for further information.

THE LAND

Arranged in a number of conveniently sized paddocks the 26 acres or
thereabouts of permanent grassland carries both mowing and grazing facilities to the present equine occupier. Also utilising a number of both pony and horse stables, various outbuildings and a two bay hayshed.

The entirety of the land is free from any environmental scheme and is available to be entered into the Sustainable Farming Incentive, subject to compliance and the re-opening of the scheme.

SERVICES

The property is serviced by a mains supply of electricity, water and gas whilst drainage is provided by a septic tank.

RIGHTS, EASEMENT AND WAYLEAVES

The land is sold subject to and with the benefit of all rights of way, water, drainage,
watercourses and other easements, quasi or reputed easements and rights of adjoining owners (if any) affecting the same and all existing matters registered by any competent authority, subject to Statute.

Note - The owner of High Jobs Hill House and the owner of the telecommunications mast enjoy a right of access over the driveway to the property.

MINERAL, TIMBER AND SPORTING RIGHTS

All standing and fallen timber will be included within the sale. The mineral rights and sporting rights are included in so far as they are owned.

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY

There is a public footpath crossing the land at High Jobs Hill Farm. Full details can be found on the Local Authority definitive public rights of way map.

EPC RATING

High Jobs Hill Farmhouse: EPC Rated D

COUNCIL TAX

High Jobs Hill Farmhouse: Council Tax Band C

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Durham County Council

METHOD OF SALE

High Jobs Hill Farm is registered with the HM Land Registry as Title Number DU286603 and is offered for sale via the method of private treaty, freehold with vacant possession upon completion. The Vendor reserves the right to conclude the sale as they wish.

VIEWINGS

It is thought this attractive prospect is to be of interest to a wide range of potential purchasers, it is encouraged interest is registered at an early stage with the selling agents. Viewings are strictly by prior appointment only. Please contact selling agent George White.

George White FRICS FAAV
The Michie Group LLP
5F Linnet Court
Cawledge Business Park
Alnwick
NE66 2GD
Tel:
Email:

ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING

In accordance with the most recent Anti Money Laundering Regulations, the purchaser will be required to provide proof of identification, proof of residence and proof of funds to the selling agents once an offer has been submitted and accepted (subject to contract) prior to solicitors being instructed.

BOUNDARIES

Boundaries are indicated on the sale plan and the responsibility and maintenance for these will be included within the sale in so far as they are owned. The purchaser shall be deemed to have full knowledge of all boundaries and neither the Vendor nor the selling agents will be responsible for defining the boundaries nor their ownership.

PLANS AREAS & SCHEDULES

These particulars have been prepared as carefully as possible and are based on the information provided by the Vendor and the HM Land Registry information available. These plans are published for illustrative purposes only and although they are believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed.

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Property details

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

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 13 Homes with Land listings in North East England (25+ acres).

This Property£26,731 / acre
Homes with Land Average (25+ acres) £16,440 / acre
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Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
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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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Private Rights of Way
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Restrictions
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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

56 Mbps

Superfast

Suitable for

  • HD streaming
  • Video calls
  • Web & social

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

  • St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    117
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Crook Primary School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    342
    Type
    Community school
  • Sunnybrow Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Community school
  • Hartside Primary Academy1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    241
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Howden-le-Wear Primary School1.2 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    179
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • Parkside Academy1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    833
    Type
    Academy converter
  • King James I Academy Bishop Auckland4.1 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    936
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Bishop Barrington Academy4.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Academy converter
  • St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College4.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,229
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Whitworth Park Academy4.8 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    996
    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

Lidl Crook, Crook0.7 miles
Heron Crook, Crook0.8 miles
Aldi Queen Street Crook, Crook0.8 miles

GP surgery

North House Surgery0.9 miles

Pharmacy

Boots0.7 miles

Hospital

Bishop Auckland Hospital4.2 miles

Green space

Allotments Or Community Growing Spaces211 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 Station4.1 miles

Nearest bus stop

Elcoat Terrace257 metres

Typical drive times

Crook2 min · 0.8 miles
Tow Law11 min · 5.3 miles
Willington4 min · 1.8 miles
Durham (city)18 min · 9.5 miles
Bishop Auckland8 min · 4.4 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)

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5f Linnet Court Cawledge Business Park, Hawfinch Drive, Lionheart Enterprise Park, Alnwick, NE66 2GD

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