BARN CONVERSION, HOLIDAY COTTAGE AND SHEPHERD’S HUT

Situated in a stunning area of outstanding natural beauty and within walking distance to Durham City this is a large 4295 sq ft eco home which will appeal to a wide variety of purchasers.

The property currently comprises of Woodland Barn barn conversion (4 bed residential home), Woodland Barn Holiday cottage (2 bed holiday cottage) and Woodland Barn Garden Annex (1 bed shepherd’s hut).

The garden is approximately 1 acre and is mainly lawned for easy maintenance.
It boasts an impressive efficiency rating of 71 (C) and is heated by both a ground source heat pump and air source heat pump.

Barn Conversion
The main house has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms/shower rooms.
Front door opens into entrance hallway with exposed brick and stone walls.
Entrance hallway leads to sitting room, utility room and kitchen/diner/sitting room
Sitting room has windows on 3 sides and inglenook exposed brick fire place with log burning stove. Patio door leading to the rear patio and garden. Stairs lead to master bedroom
Master bedroom has pitched ceiling, floor to ceiling built in oak wardrobes and en suite bathroom with roll top free standing bath, separate double glass shower cubicle and is fully tiled in marble.
Utility room can double up as a second kitchen with built in oven, induction hob, built in fridge and space and plumbing for a washing machine. It has a large under stair cupboard which could be used as a pantry.
Kitchen/diner/sitting room double height vaulted ceiling, exposed stone walls, feature picture window and patio doors. Large island with AEG induction hob, quartz work tops and quality appliances. Oak staircase leads from the kitchen to two upstairs double bedrooms.
2 upstairs double bedrooms with built in floor to ceiling wardrobes and each has its own en suite shower room with large double shower cubicles and floor to ceiling marble tiles.
Internal hall leads from kitchen to large downstairs bedroom and bathroom with free standing roll top bath and floor to ceiling marble tiles.
family room leads from internal hall. It has window and patio doors overlooking rear garden and exposed stone wall with electric wall mounted fire. It has connecting internal door to Woodland Barn Holiday Cottage.
The barn conversion has under floor heating throughout and serviced by an eco friendly ground source heat pump making the property very efficient to heat.

Holiday Cottage

Access to holiday cottage can be gained via the family room or via external doors.
2 large bedrooms on the ground floor each with external patio doors overlooking east facing patio.
2 large en suite bathrooms with free standing copper baths, sinks with built in cabinets and Porcelanosa toilet and floor to ceiling tiles
Utility room on the ground floor with fitted kitchen units, Belfast sink, space and plumbing for washing machine and water tank and air source heat pump
Staircase with oak staircase and exposed stone wall leads to the first floor with triple aspect open plan kitchen/diner/living room with orangery garden room. Floors are tiled throughout with Porcelanosa wood effect ceramic tiles
Kitchen/diner/living room has vaulted ceiling with oak beams, contemporary log burning stove and picture windows overlooking Low Burnhall woods
Orangery with glass lantern ceiling, bifold doors to balcony and garden and uninterrupted views over Woodland Trust woods.
There is underfloor heating throughout the holiday cottage which is serviced by an eco friendly and efficient air source heat pump.
Externally the house sits on formal lawned gardens and enjoys front and rear patios to make the most of its east, south and west facing gardens. The garden is boarded by yew and beach hedges
There is a substantial gravel driveway and triple wooden garage adjacent to barn conversion

SHEPHERD’S HUT

Sitting in a secluded corner of the garden is a shepherd’s hut with planning permission for holiday rentals. It could also be used for private work space for home workers. It is newly purchased and contains open plan living/kitchen area, bedroom with king size bed and shower room with wc.

The setting is idyllic with plenty of countryside walks around the River Wear and into Durham City.

An internal inspection is a must to appreciate the quality, size and flexibility that this property has to offer. It is currently used as a private residence and successful holiday rental business but could equally be enjoyed as a private large family home.

Woodland Barn is conveniently situated a few minutes drive from Durham City Centre. It is within easy access to other regional centres via the A167 Highway. Local junior and senior schools are close by and there is easy access to Durham Johnson Secondary School.
Agents Note: There is a public footpath that runs around the edge of the property.