Sockburn Hall
An historic hall and Grade II Listed Building dated to 1834, Sockburn Hall was listed on Historic England’s endangered buildings register for two decades.
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In 2011, Peter Coverdale switched from contractor to customer and fulfilled a life-long dream to build his own eco-friendly, organic farm shop and café at Brignall, Teesdale, County Durham.
This sustainable, eco-friendly build is Cross Lanes Organic Farm Shop and Café and it has been recognised by the RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors), the Soil Association, Countryside Alliance and Pasture for Life for its green build and contribution to the rural environment.
A former pig farm, the site of Cross Lanes underwent organic conversion and now houses a farm shop, restaurant and organic butchery.
Its living sedum and meadow turf roof is its focal point, providing a grazing space for sheep and a habitat for butterflies.
At the building’s heart is a wood fired oven used to bake bread, home cook pizzas and slow cook traditional meat dishes. Sustainability and environmental excellence lie at the heart of the Cross Lanes build.
Cross Lanes is a special passion project and involved land conversion, reclamation of the natural environment and a space reimagined for discerning lovers of ethically produced and sourced food and drink.
This project was achieved with our expertise in the following areas.
Coverdale Hughes are specialists in the repair and restoration of historic buildings, private homes of distinction and bespoke property developments.
