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For saleListed 40 days
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About
Rose Cottage is a quaint two bedroom single storey stone-built cottage boasting well proportioned living accommodation which is complemented with an enclosed lawned garden to the rear along with a gravelled style garden to the front with off-street parking.
The property is offered for sale with no onward chain. Barnard Castle 6 miles, Darlington 11.5 miles, Richmond 12.5 Miles, Durham 22 miles, Newcastle 40 miles, A1(M) 15 miles.
Please note all distances are approximate.
The property is ideally situated for easy access to the local towns of Darlington, Richmond and Barnard Castle, whilst the cities of Newcastle, Durham, York and Leeds are within easy reach.
Main line train stations can be found at Darlington and Durham, with International Airports at Newcastle and Leeds Bradford.
The A66 and A1 (M) are easily accessible, bringing many areas within commuting distance.
The Property - Located in the popular village of Winston, Rose Cottage comprises an entrance hall,living room, two bedrooms, side entrance vestibule, bathroom and dining kitchen.
Externally the property offers a rear enclosed garden and a front gravelled driveway.
Accommodation - Ground Floor - As you come through the entrance porch, you enter into a spacious living room consisting of double glazed windows and fireplace with character wooden beams, from where you can enter both double bedrooms to the front and rear elevation.
The bathroom is accessed through a wood panelled door and offers a bath, shower, WC and hand basin.
As you enter the kitchen you are greeted by tiled flooring, fitted wood panelled units, stainless steel sink and access to the boiler.
The kitchen provides space for a washing machine, dishwasher and undercounter fridge.
Externally - To the front is an easily maintainable gravelled garden with stone wall boundary and a wrought iron gate as well as off-street parking for one vehicle.
To the rear, the property features a stone patio that leads onto a sizeable rear enclosed lawned garden with fenced boundaries and a lean-to area for a log store.
Please note that there is access for the neighbouring property has a pedestrian right of access across the rear garden. Services - Mains electricity, drainage and water. Oil fired central heating.
Tenure - The property is believed to be offered freehold with vacant possession upon completion. Local Authority - Durham County Council Tel: . Local Authority And Council Tax - Durham County Council.
The property is currently run as a 'holiday let' and is business rated. Viewings - Strictly by appointment with GSC Grays. Telephone: .
Particulars - Particulars written and photographs taken September 2026.
Conditions Of Sale - Anti Money Laundering - Should a purchaser(s) have an offer accepted on a property marketed by GSC Grays they will need to undertake an identification check.
This is done to meet our obligation under Anti Money Laundering Regulations (AML) and is a legal requirement. We use a specialist third party service to verify your identity.
The cost of these checks is £37.50 plus VAT (£45.00 inc VAT) per buyer, which is paid in advance, when an offer is agreed and prior to a sales memorandum being issued. This charge is non-refundable.
Value & comps
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