Land lying to the North of The Manor House,West Auckland, Bishop Auckland

LOCATION
West Auckland is a small market town in County Durham, situated to the south-west of Bishop Auckland and surrounded by open countryside. The town offers a range of local amenities including shops, schools, public houses and everyday services, making it a practical and self-contained community. Despite its rural setting, West Auckland benefits from good transport links, with easy access to Bishop Auckland, Shildon and Newton Aycliffe, and onward connections to Durham City and the A1(M).

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DESCRIPTION
The paddock extends to 0.56 hectares (1.39 acres) and having tree lined boundaries. There is also an outbuilding located to the eastern boundary of the land. There is a public footpath running across the land indicated by a green dashed line on the enclosed plan. The land is situated within the West Auckland Conservation Area.

The land is accessed via The Manor House Hotel car park leading to a ford for vehicle access over the River Gaunless and a footbridge for pedestrian access.

SERVICES
The property is not connected to any services.

MATERIAL INFORMATION
The land is exempt from Council Tax and from requiring an Energy Performance Certificate. It is understood that the land has no access to a broadband connection and has good mobile phone signal in this area. We would advise prospective purchasers to perform their own due diligence in respect of availability. With reference to data from the Environment Agency’s Flood Warning Information Service there is a very low risk of flooding from rivers and sea and a higher possibility or surface water flooding.

COSTS
Each party is to bear their own costs.

MONEY LAUNDERING
Prospective buyers should be aware that in the event that they are successful they will be required to provide documents in relation to the current Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations. The extent of the required documentation will be confirmed to the purchaser(s) after acceptance of an offer.

TENURE
We are informed by the current vendors that the property unregistered and held freehold.

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale as a whole by private treaty.

VIEWINGS
Please contact Vickers & Barrass on 01325 728084 to arrange a viewing, which are strictly by appointment only.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council
www.durham.gov.uk
03000 26 0000

NOTES
Particulars prepared – January 2026
Photographs taken – January 2026

THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY?
Thinking of selling your home, give the team a call to arrange a no obligation market appraisal on your property.
01325 728084 or 01388 730095

PARTICULAR NOTES
The particulars are set out as a general outline for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, all or part of an offer or contract; all descriptions, dimensions, areas, references to condition and necessary consents for use and occupation and other details are given as a guide only and without responsibility. Any intending purchasers or lessees should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves, by inspection or otherwise, as to their accuracy.

No employee of Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given by the Vendors or the Lessors of this property.

Any offer for this property will be taken as an admission by the intending purchaser that they have relied solely upon their own personally verified information, inspection, and enquiries.

The photographs show only certain parts of the property. It should not be assumed that the property remains as displayed in the photographs.

The Vendors reserve the right to amalgamate, and to generally amend the particulars or method of sale.

The property is sold subject to reserve (s). Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors reserve the right to sell privately without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer.

The particulars have been prepared in accordance with the Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations to give a fair overall view of the property.