Listed for £695,000
December 9, 2025
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The mill is accessed from the property whilst also having external access. From the living room a door opens to a room housing the mill stones with a ladder down to the room below where the cogs are located. Within this room there is a door that leads out to the front garden of the property and another that leads through to a store. From the first floor landing, a door provides access to the space above the mill stones.
To the front of the property lies a lawned garden with mature shrubbery and beyond this is the mill pond which feeds into a launder to carry the water onto the mill wheel and on into the Leap Mill Burn.
The farm buildings comprise of a byre with loft above and a stable with slated roofs , a small pigsty/henhouse adjoins the main farmhouse with small outdoor enclosures. A further outbuilding lies next to the farm track providing storage space. A fuel store and poultry shed lie on the opposite side of the farmyard. There is also a three bay, timber framed hay shed under an asbestos roof.
The farm has three field parcels over Busty Bank road extending to 3.07 hectares (11.43 acres) which gently undulates and is classed as Grade 3 land, two of these field parcels do have a small area of woodland included. On the enclosed plan there are two areas highlighted in orange which are currently unregistered but have been used as part of the field parcels for many years. An overhead electricity cable and pylon runs through this block of grassland.
There is approximately 0.43 hectares (1.18 acres ) of grassland surrounding the farm track leading up to Leap Mill Farm.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
The property is EPC rating F 22.
HISTORIC ENGLAND NATIONAL HERITAGE LIST
Leap Mill Farm is subject to both Grade II and Grade II* listings across various parts of the property.
The farmhouse, aqueduct wall with attached pigsty/henhouse is Grade II* Listed.
The farm outbuildings east of the farmhouse and mill race reservoir retaining wall and sluice south of the farmhouse are Grade II Listed.
Further information on the listings can be obtained from Vickers & Barrass.
SERVICES
The property is served by mains water and electricity. Heating and hot water is via the multifuel stove in the living room with an emersion heater available when the stove is not in use. Drainage is to a septic tank.
WAYLEAVES, EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY
The property is sold subject to all rights including rights of way, whether public or private, rights of light, support, drainage, water and electricity and other rights, obligations and easements and quasi easements and restrictive covenants and all existing and proposed wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cables, drains and water, gas and other pipes, whether or not constituted in the title deeds or referred to in these particulars.
The purchaser will be held to have satisfied themselves as to the nature of such wayleaves, easements or rights of way.
OVERAGE
The land land lying to the North of Busty Bank will be subject to an overage agreement applicable to any non-agricultural development with a 50% uplift in value, in perpetuity. Details of the overage may be negotiable with the vendors.
COUNCIL TAX BAND
Durham County Council Tax Band G.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Durham County Council
MATERIAL INFORMATION
It is understood from Ofcom Broadband and Mobile Phone Signal checker that the property has access to a superfast broadband connection and has external mobile phone signal in this area with limited indoors signal on some networks. We would adviser 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 medium risk of flooding from surface water. The property is within an area that has experienced historical mining works. A mining search is recommended as part of your conveyancing which a solicitor can advise on.
The property does have areas containing Japanese Knotweed. These areas are undergoing a treatment plan.
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 is held freehold on titles DU249237 and DU309379.
METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale as a whole or in two separate lots by private treaty.
NOTES
Particulars prepared – May 2024
Photographs taken – April 2024
ESTATE AGENT ACT 1979
This property is marketed on behalf of a “connected person” as defined in section 32(1) of the Act.
VIEWINGS
Please contact Vickers & Barrass Darlington office on to arrange a viewing, which are strictly by appointment only.
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.
Where any reference is made to planning permissions or potential uses, such information is given by Vickers & Barrass, Chartered Surveyors in good faith. Prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries with the Local Planning authority into such matters.
The Vendors reserve the right to amalgamate, withdraw 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.