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Stone Bowers Cottage, Morton On Swale, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7

North East

£135,000Guide Price

Listed on 03/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced
Area
695 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

Offered at auction, this two-bedroom period cottage in Morton on Swale has front and rear gardens and a private driveway. The accommodation includes an entrance porch, a living room with an exposed beamed ceiling and gas fire, an inner hall with under-stairs storage, a ground-floor bathroom, kitchen and rear utility lobby. Upstairs are two bedrooms, with an en suite WC and basin to the principal bedroom. The property has gas-fired central heating and is predominantly double glazed. The listing describes it as requiring modernisation. Outside, the front garden includes paved and gravelled parking, while the rear garden has fruit trees, a vegetable plot and sheds. Access to the rear garden is via a shared footpath that also serves a neighbouring property. Morton on Swale has a village shop, primary school, butchers and public house, with Northallerton, Bedale and the A1 accessible from the village. The sale is by the Modern Method of Auction, with a stated 56-day reservation period and a buyer information pack and reservation fee payable under the auction terms.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

74out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £135,000, this is a notably low-priced entry point: the asking price is around 28% below the local average per square foot, giving this two-bedroom period cottage a strong value case. Its exposed beams and fireplace provide character, while the usable interior offers scope for a light modernisation rather than a full overhaul. The kitchen and bathroom have older finishes, and the mature rear garden would benefit from clearance and attention.

The numbers support the project: the purchase price plus the renovation midpoint is about £145,250, compared with an implied local average value of roughly £186,747. That comparison is not a renovated GDV and excludes fees and stamp duty. The listing is by auction; bidding can take the hammer above the guide, so the eventual price may not stay this cheap.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and bathroom while retaining the cottage’s period character.
  • Clear and maintain the spacious, mature rear garden, which includes established trees and a vegetable plot.
  • Build on the living room’s exposed beams and fireplace as distinctive focal points.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Location

Stone Bowers Cottage, Morton On Swale, Northallerton, North Yorkshire, DL7
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Northallerton Rail Station

    2.7 miles

    Train · Northallerton

  • Thirsk Rail Station

    8.4 miles

    Train · Thirsk

  • Yarm Rail Station

    13.4 miles

    Train · Yarm

  • Dinsdale Rail Station

    13.4 miles

    Train · Middleton St George

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Finance

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£510
Based on a loan of £101,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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