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£625,000

Toft Hill, County Durham, DL14

Land size
13.08 acres
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Detached Farmhouse
  • Spacious Accommodation
  • Garage & Driveway
  • Front & Rear Gardens
  • Farm Buildings
  • 13.01 Acres
  • Stunning Views
  • Gas Fired Central Heating
  • Double Glazing

Description

We are pleased to bring to the market this highly desirable four bedroom farmhouse together with farm building ranges and an estimated 13.01 acres of land.

The property is situated to the west of Toft Hill and enjoys stunning views over the South Durham landscape.

The accommodation briefly comprises: - Entrance Porch, Hallway, Cloakroom, Kitchen, Dining Room, Sitting Room and Conservatory to the Ground Floor. The First Floor includes Landing, Four Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. Gas Fired Central Heating and Double Glazing Throughout.

Externally there are Front and Rear Gardens, Driveway, Parking, Single Garage, Various Buildings all set within 13.08 Acres of Land.

The Farmhouse

Entrance Porch

Double glazed entrance door, window panels, strip light and double glazed door to the hallway.

Cloakroom

Fully tiled with low level wc, hand wash basin and obscured glazed window to the front elevation.

Hallway

Radiator, window to the front elevation, coving to ceiling, wall mounted plate racks and doors accessing the ground floor accommodation. Stairs rising to the first floor with understairs storage cupboard.

Kitchen

Fitted with a range of wall and floor units with worktop incorporating stainless steel sink unit, tiled splashbacks and breakfast bar with radiator beneath. Integrated double oven, four ring gas hob with extractor fan over, plumbing for washing machine and space for undercounter appliance and upright fridge/freezer. Window to the front elevation, coving to ceiling, strip light and through arched access to the dining room.

Dining Room

Window to the rear elevation, coving to ceiling, central ceiling light, stone fireplace with inset real flame effect gas fire set on a marble hearth. Decorative arched alcoves with stone shelves and wall lights. Door leading through to the sitting room.

Sitting Room

Marble fireplace and hearth with inset ornate real flame effect fire, beamed ceiling, central ceiling light, wall lights and radiator. fireplace with brass and tiled insets, real flame effect gas fire, double radiator, wall and central lights. Sliding patio door to conservatory and door leading to the hallway.

Conservatory

Lean-to style conservatory within window openings and doors leading out to the garden.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing

Windows to the front elevation, coving to ceiling, radiator, large walk-in cupboard housing the gas fired central heating boiler. Doors providing access to the first floor accommodation.

Bedroom One

Fitted wardrobes, cupboards and coordinating bedroom furniture, coving to ceiling, radiator, central ceiling light and window to the rear elevation.

Bedroom Two

Window to the front elevation, coving to ceiling and radiator.

Bedroom Three

Window to the rear elevation and radiator.

Bedroom Four

Window to the rear elevation and radiator.

Bathroom

Bathroom suite comprising: - Jacuzzi panelled bath, step-in shower, pedestal hand wash basin, low level wc, radiator and strip light. Coving to ceiling, obscured glazed window to the front elevation and fully tiled walls.

EXTERNALLY

Access is taken from the A68 via a driveway leading to the front of the property. A front yard area providing parking/circulation area for a number of vehicles. A front garden which is predominately laid to lawn with mature, trees, plants and shrubs. To the rear there is an enclosed lawned garden which can be accessed from the conservatory or from either side of the property.

Garage

Garage 7.1m x 4.5m Attached single garage with roller shutter door, two windows and work bench. The garage benefits from light, power and cold water.Garden Store - 3.02m x 3.01m

Farm Buildings

Former Byre 12 x 17 x 6.04mLocated at the east side of the entrance yard comprising a block built mono pitch farm building with entry available from the east and west elevations. Brick built six stall former milking byre 6.69m x 3.79m An adjoining eight stall byre 9.14m x 4.02m An adapted concrete silo which has been used for the housing of livestock with a diameter of 3.68m

LAND

The land comprises a series of encloses to the north, southeast and east of the property which are more particularly described upon the attached plan. The land is in good heart and in long term grass rotation.

NOTES

The land will be sold subject to an overage clause giving 50% of any uplift in value for anything other than agricultural and/or equestrian use. In the event that planning permission is received the overage will become payable upon either the sale or commencement of work.

VIEWING

Strictly by appointment through the selling agents Addisons Chartered Surveyors T: opt 1.

PRICE

£625,000

Property Information

Title Number- DU317851Tenure- FreeholdLocal Authority- Durham Council Tax- Band DAnnual Council Tax Price- £2,551Conservation area- NoFlood Risk-Very low Parking- YesBroadband- Basic 16MbpsSatellite/Fibre TV Availability- BT & SkyServices: Mains Gas, Mains Electricity, Mains Water and Mains Drainage. Heating: Gas Fired Central HeatingSURVEY We have not undertaken a survey of the property and therefore are unable to comment on its structural condition. COVERNANTS AND EASEMENTS This property is subject to an easement which will need to be verified by the sellers solicitors.

BROCHURE

Details and photographs taken June 2026.

Map Location

Property details

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

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 35 Homes with Land listings in North East England (10+ acres).

This Property£47,783 / acre
Homes with Land Average (10+ acres) £21,851 / 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
57 D
80 C

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

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Water
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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
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

1.8 Gbps

Standard (10-30 Mbps)

Suitable for

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

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

  • Toft Hill Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    203
    Type
    Community school
  • Ramshaw Primary School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    54
    Type
    Community school
  • St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    57
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Catholic
  • Evenwood Church of England Primary School1.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    97
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Copeland Road Primary School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    130
    Type
    Academy converter

Secondary

  • St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,229
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic
  • Bishop Barrington Academy3 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    599
    Type
    Academy converter
  • King James I Academy Bishop Auckland3.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    936
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Parkside Academy5.1 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    833
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Staindrop Academy5.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 16
    Pupils
    504
    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

Morrisons Daily Bishops Auckland Evenwood, Evenwood1.8 miles
Spar - Bishop Auckland, West Auckland2.1 miles
Morrisons Daily West Auckland Front Street, West Auckland2.1 miles

GP surgery

Evenwood Medical Practice1.9 miles

Pharmacy

Bishop Auckland Pharmacy, St Helen2.2 miles

Hospital

Auckland Park Hospital3.4 miles

Green space

Play Space0.7 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

Bishop Auckland West Station3.4 miles

Nearest bus stop

Sportsmans Arms155 metres

Typical drive times

Crook10 min · 5.6 miles
Shildon12 min · 6.1 miles
Tow Law12 min · 8.1 miles
Durham (city)26 min · 17 miles
Bishop Auckland11 min · 6.6 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 100 to 1 in 1000 chance each yearMedium to low 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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