A County Durham equestrian farm that boasts a four-bedroom farmhouse, large workshop and 13 acres of grazing paddocks has hit the sale market – but the new owners will need deep pockets to afford the agricultural gem.

Highcliffe Farm, near Barnard Castle, which isn’t short of snazzy features and added extras, has this week entered the market with GSC Grays Country House Agency for just shy of £1.5m.

The agricultural facility, which is located close to the village of Winston has stabling for seven horses, planning permission for a large extension and features a modernised four-bedroom farmhouse, separate flat/home office, large workshop, top quality stabling, barn, separate gym/office and more than 13 acres of grazing paddocks.

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It includes five good-sized field enclosures ideal for grazing horses each with a water trough with the land having been drained, reseeded, and fenced with post and rail.

The farm also features a large kitchen garden with extensive raised beds a greenhouse and chicken coop and run.

The Northern Echo: An aerial view of Highcliffe Farm. Picture: GSC GRAYSAn aerial view of Highcliffe Farm. Picture: GSC GRAYS

The property is close to the County Durham village of Winston, part of an estate once owned by the Duke of Bridgewater whose name continues with the popular local public house The Bridgewater Arms.

The Northern Echo: Highcliffe Farm. Picture: GSC GRAYSHighcliffe Farm. Picture: GSC GRAYS

Barnard Castle is seven miles away and is home to the world-renowned Bowes Museum which has undergone a £12m revamp, while Darlington is around ten miles away on the A67 and Teesside International Airport is 17 miles away.

John Coleman, who heads up GSC Grays Country House Agency, said: “This outstanding equestrian property has immaculate grazing paddocks and planning permission for an extension to the modernised four-bedroom farmhouse in this popular agricultural and residential area of County Durham.

The Northern Echo: Highcliffe Farm boasts 13 acres of grazing land and a four-bedroom farmhouse. Picture: GSC GRAYSHighcliffe Farm boasts 13 acres of grazing land and a four-bedroom farmhouse. Picture: GSC GRAYS

“The planning permission offers the opportunity to create fabulous ancillary accommodation with various potential uses.

“The farm is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales and the coast at Whitby is only around an hour’s drive.”

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