• Unique Design & Heritage – Architect-designed home in East Durham, blending traditional and contemporary styles, with input from English Heritage. +
• Striking Octagonal Lounge – Central feature with exposed timber, stonework, and conservation roof lights, creating a stunning visual impact. +
• Spacious & High-Spec Interior – Open-plan living, handcrafted kitchen, three en-suite bedrooms, underfloor heating, and premium fittings. +
• Prime Location – Set in Hawthorn Village, offering easy access to major routes, the Durham coastline, countryside walks, and a renowned village pub. +

If you seek the unique, if you recognise quality, if you want traditional appeal infused with the best contemporary fittings, then you need look no further than Wheel House. This is a totally unique architect designed residence which sits beautifully within a complex of traditional and contemporary farm buildings in the heart of East Durham's finest village. In full consultation with English Heritage, it has been sympathetically designed to be in keeping with its surroundings, and its visual impact is simply stunning. Its focal point, both internally and externally, is the magnificent octagonal shaped lounge which gives the property its amazing external appeal, as well as generous living space heavily featuring exposed timberwork, traditional stonework, stone corner columns and conservation roof lights. The lounge is the centre piece of the ground floor open living space, incorporating the lounge itself with a generous adjacent living and dining area which opens into a bespoke hand painted kitchen with adjacent utility and walk-in pantry. Other design features include a ground floor bedroom with adjacent en-suite, which supplements the two spacious first floor bedrooms, both en-suite. The specification is impressively high, typified by the underfloor heating to the ground floor with Karndean flooring throughout the ground floor, other than the shower room, as well as the sumptuous kitchen and bathroom fittings. The overall effect of this property is "space". Externally, there is a walled and secluded garden to front. To the rear there is a courtyard and access to the garage. Hawthorn Village is noted for combining ease of access to all of the regions major centres (via the A19) with equal ease of access to the rugged Durham coastline, country walks, woodlands etc. The picturesque village itself is highly respected, with village life centred around the famed village pub, The Stapleton Steakhouse. Early Inspection is recommended

Ground Floor -

Lounge - 7.09mx6.48m (max) with Aga electric stove, two double glazed windows, double glazed french doors leading to rear of the property, opening to

Kitchen/Diner - 7.2mx4.9m + 1.88mc 4.67m - comprising of hand painted wall and base units with contrasting granite worktops and preparation surfaces, integrated electric over, warming drawer, dishwasher and integrated bins, Belfast sink with a Quooker hot tap, double glazed windows, understairs storage cupboard, staircase leading to first floor

Utility Room - 1.9mx3.15m - with base units, stainless steel sink unit, wall mounted combi boiler, double glazed window and double glazed door leading to garage

Ground Floor Bedroom - 3.38mx3.18m - with double glazed window, fitted wardrobes and door leading to

Shower Room - having stand alone shower, w.c., wash hand basin, vanity unit, double glazed window and tiled floor

FIRST FLOOR

Landing - with velux window and built in storage cupboard housing hot water tank.

Bedroom 2 - 2.95mx4.9m (max) - with velux window and radiator and fitted wardrobes

Ensuite Bathroom - having stand alone shower, w.c., wash hand basin, vanity unit, tiled floor and velux window

Bedroom 1 - 4.9mx3.48m (max) - with velux window and radiator and fitted wardrobes

Ensuite Bathroom. - with stand alone shower, free-standing bath, w.c., wash hand basin, vanity unit, tiled floor and velux window

Exterior - There is an enclosed garden to front of property and sizeable drive (18'9x30'2) leading to garage

MATERIAL INFORMATION The following information should be read and considered by any potential buyers prior to making a transactional decision: Services We are advised by the seller that the property has mains provided gas, electricity, water and drainage. Water Meter Yes Parking Arrangements Driveway and Garage Broadband Speed The maximum speed for broadband in this area is shown by imputing the postcode at the following link here > Electric Car Charger Yes Mobile Phone Signal No known issues at the property. Northeast of England – Mining Area We operate in an ex-mining area. This property may have been built on an ex-mining site. Further information can/will be clarified by the solicitors prior to completion. The information above has been provided by the seller and has not yet been verified at this point of producing this material. There may be more information related to the sale of this property that can be made available to any potential buyer. Please contact us for a full list of information.