Sparty Lea, Hexham, NE47

This three-bedroom detached farmhouse sits in the West Allen Valley and is offered with around 10.5 acres of pasture extending to the River East Allen, with fishing rights. The accommodation includes a sitting room, two dining rooms, a kitchen and pantry or store, alongside three bedrooms and a shower room. Traditional features include stone inglenook fireplaces, one fitted with a log burner and another with a wood-burning stove. The kitchen has handcrafted cabinetry, an electric oven and induction hob, and one dining room opens to the exterior through French doors. The property forms part of a group of historic farm buildings. A Grade II listed stone cottage has planning permission for conversion to a two-bedroom dwelling and is described as a prepared shell, with a new first floor and structural beams, windows, connected water and electricity, and a lime floor. The listing states that the cottage is ready for internal fit-out. A further stone barn or dairy and a stable conversion provide additional space, while a parking area is described as accommodating around six vehicles and a horsebox. The holding also has a private water borehole, a backup generator and a water treatment plant serving the cottage, dairy and a potential shepherd's hut site. Sparty Lea is in the Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with walking and cycling routes nearby. Allendale provides local shops and services, with further facilities in Hexham. The listed status and the unfinished cottage conversion are important considerations for buyers assessing the scope and cost of any future work.