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:
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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.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-01-29
Market Value Analysis
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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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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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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
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
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
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
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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The detail behind these bandings
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- 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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