The Beeford
Riverside Haven, Stanhope, Beeford
4 bedroom homes
TBC
The Chester
Riverside Haven, Stanhope, Chester
3 bedroom homes
New homes at Riverside Haven
Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2WX
Social rent, Rent to Buy and shared ownership
Looking for a new home in a semi-rural idyllic setting?
This picturesque development in Stanhope could present the perfect opportunity to get your foot on the property ladder.
Alongside bungalows and family homes for social rent, we’re offering a range of high quality, off-gas, energy efficient homes through Rent to Buy and shared ownership.
All of the homes on this development are fitted with air source heat pumps and solar PV panels as standard, providing clean, energy efficient and emission-free heating, hot water, and electricity support to your home.
These options are designed so you can afford to move into the perfect property and enjoy all the benefits of living in a contemporary home in a brilliant location, while keeping your dream of home ownership alive.
So, whether you’re a single buyer, a growing family or need a more accessible home, this could be the place for you.
the location
Nestled in the heart of the Durham Dales, Stanhope is a tranquil market town surrounded by sweeping moorland and the striking landscapes of the North Pennines National Landscape. Combining rural charm with a rich mining heritage, it offers peaceful village living with easy access to neighbouring towns such as Wolsingham and Bishop Auckland via the Weardale Railway.
The town provides everything you need for day‑to‑day life, with a selection of shops, cafés, pubs and a post office clustered around its welcoming centre. The Durham Dales Centre adds even more convenience, featuring local craft shops, a café, visitor information and ample parking. Just beyond Stanhope, the nearby market towns and the wider Durham area offer additional shopping, dining and leisure options.
Perfect for nature lovers and those seeking a slower pace, Stanhope sits beside the River Wear, with scenic walks, stepping stones and breathtaking countryside trails right on the doorstep—making it an ideal base for life in one of County Durham’s most picturesque valleys.
the homes
This development will include two-bedroom bungalows and two-, three-, and four-bedroom houses.
Each property is fitted with air source heat pumps and solar PV panels as standard, providing clean, energy efficient and emission-free heating, hot water, and electricity support to your home.
An ASHP takes air from outside, warms it and transfers it to the radiators and hot water cylinder in your home. When installed with insulation it helps reduce the amount of energy needed to keep you warm.
What you need to know:
an air source heat pump (ASHP) keeps the temperature of your home consistent
a typical gas boiler needs replacing every 10 to 15 years. ASHPs can last for more than 20 years
an ASHP can be cheaper to run than an old gas boiler system, and other types of electric or oil heating so could save you money
ASHPs use less energy than traditional boilers, which helps the planet.
Solar panels generate electricity from sunlight. This electricity can be used to power your electrical appliances or heating meaning you will pay for less electricity, which could save money on your electricity bills. Panels are installed on your roof, and the electricity generated can be used straight away. The amount of electricity generated by solar PV depends on the number of panels and the amount of sunlight they receive.
What you need to know:
the panels on your roof will help reduce your electricity bills
you will see the benefits on your bills straight away.
helping you get on the property ladder
Rent to Buy is a government scheme that aims to help people in England step on to the housing ladder by offering affordable homes at a 20% discount below market rent for five years. The idea is that with a lower rent, you can save for a deposit to buy your home at the same time.
The believe housing Rent to Buy scheme is designed to help people who can’t currently afford to buy or rent suitable accommodation on the open market, providing them with the future opportunity of owning their own home.
Find out more about the rent to buy scheme here.
Shared ownership is a government-backed scheme that supports people those who can’t yet afford to buy a home outright.
The scheme works by allowing you to buy a percentage share that you can afford of a leasehold home and pay rent on the rest. You will only need to secure a mortgage on the percentage of the home that you purchase meaning your deposit is a lot lower than it would be buying on the open market.
For example, you might buy a 50% share in the property and pay rent to the landlord for the remaining 50%. You may pay monthly ground rent and service charges, for example towards the maintenance of communal areas
The share you can initially buy is usually between 10% and 75%.
As and when your financial circumstances change, you will be able to purchase more shares in your home through ‘staircasing’ until you own 100% of your home.
Find out more about shared ownership here.
Affordable rent is a government-backed scheme that supports those whose needs are not met by the market. Homes are let at below market rent by a registered provider.
The rent, including service charge, is set at up to 80% of the local market rent for an equivalent home.
believe housing’s affordable rent homes are allocated through choice-based lettings partnerships, between the major landlords and local county councils.
We advertise all our properties in:
- County Durham on the Durham Key Options (DKO) website.
- Sunderland on the Sunderland City Council website.
- Darlington on the Darlington Borough Council website.
- Hartlepool on the Hartlepool Borough Council website.
- Middlesbrough, Redcar, and Stockton-on-Tees on the Tees Valley Home Finder website.