Barrington Hall, Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, DL13 1BE

“A Historic Schoolhouse with Cinema Past, in the Heart of the North Pennines AONB”

Tucked into the rugged beauty of Upper Weardale and wrapped in dry-stone walls and moorland skies, Barrington Hall is no ordinary country home.
Built in 1819 at the instruction of Bishop Shute Barrington, this handsome stone-built residence began life as the village schoolhouse, educating generations of local children through the 19th and early 20th centuries. In the 1930s, its high-ceilinged hall became the village cinema, a gathering place for stories, laughter, and warmth through the war years. Today, beautifully restored and full of soul, it offers something increasingly rare: a home with genuine depth of character, quietly updated for modern living.

A Place of Character and Comfort
The house opens into an elegant interior of over 1,560 sq. ft, arranged across three levels and finished to a move-in-ready standard.
At its heart is the cathedral-ceilinged living room, a breathtaking space flooded with light from the original arched window, crowned by exposed beams and a 12kW log burner that anchors the space with warmth and presence.

The bespoke kitchen offers a classic country feel, with painted units, open shelving, and a traditional AGA Rayburn range cooker. There's a lovely outlook to the side garden – where deer and pheasants often pass by – and a calm, intimate atmosphere for cooking or conversation.
Tucked off the hall is the principal bedroom, complete with the original school caretaker’s fireplace, a rare and evocative detail. In total, the house offers three bedrooms, a family bathroom with thermostatic shower over bath, and a stylish cloakroom WC with concealed utility area.
A sunroom opens directly onto the front garden, providing the perfect transition between indoor and outdoor life.

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