The Cottage, Leyburn
North East
£70,000Guide Price
Listed on 27/10/2026
Listed on 27/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
2Type
CottageDescription
The Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in central Leyburn, with a living room, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor and two double bedrooms above. The property has been vacant and stripped internally, and the kitchen and bathroom have been removed, so it requires comprehensive renovation and modernisation. The existing layout and room dimensions are shown in the floor plan, with mains electricity, gas, water and drainage stated as connected. Broadband availability is listed as up to 1,000 Mbps, and the stated flood risk is very low.
Leyburn's shops, market, pubs, cafés, schools and other town facilities are nearby. Richmond and Bedale are accessible from the town, with access to the A1 for longer journeys. The property is offered at auction using the Modern Method of Auction. Buyers should review the information pack and account for the reservation fee and reservation period described by the auctioneer.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
46out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: LOW
At £70,000, The Cottage is a substantial blank-canvas project in central Leyburn, with a two-bedroom layout and stone exterior offering a clear starting point for a full transformation. The interior has been stripped: kitchen and bathroom fittings are absent, floors and finishes are worn, and there is a hole in the living-room floor. No obvious major roof failure is apparent in the supplied views, though vegetation covers parts of the exterior.
The overall WHOTS score is 46/100 (E), reflecting a limited condition score and value that cannot yet be judged: floor area is missing, so comparison with local £/sqf is not possible. The location is a strength, but the project calls for a full interior rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh. It is being sold by the Modern Method of Auction; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.
Key opportunities
- Rebuild the stripped interior around the existing two-bedroom layout, creating a finished home to suit a buyer’s own specification.
- The stone exterior and pitched roof provide a characterful starting point, with no obvious major roof failure in the supplied views.
- Refresh the small external areas by clearing the weeds and overgrowth; the photos do not show a substantial private garden.
Key risks
- Stripped interiors, absent kitchen and bathroom fittings, worn floors and a hole in the living-room floor mean planning time and cash for a full interior rebuild, not a cosmetic refresh.
- Vegetation covers parts of the exterior and will need attention; no obvious major roof failure is visible in the supplied views.
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