Postwar modernism is often associated with urban hubs, but this Durham property translates postwar design to the banks of the River Tees.

Cumana House was designed by architect-couple Robert Shaw Mortimer and Elizabeth Mortimer in 1966 in the leafy village of Hurworth, just outside of Darlington, for a doctor and his family. ( The Mortimers’ other regional projects range from churches to a war memorial and the award-winning restoration of Ainderby Hall in Northallerton.)

The single-storey Darlington bungalow has had just two owners in the last 55 years and is now for sale via The Modern House for £500,000. Its timber frame structure sits atop a stone platform and is clad in black larch, which cuts a striking silhouette against the surrounding trees and the house’s cheerful yellow doorway.

Original terracotta floor tiles lead from the skylit hallway into the living room, where pine-panelled walls and exposed raftered ceilings heighten the midcentury modern vibe. The kitchen also has original pink worktops with open cabinetry above, adding to the materiality.

Four bedrooms are located at the opposite end of the house, each with a unique view of the garden. All the cabinetry is original to the house, and one of the bedrooms is presently used as a home office, with a door out onto the terrace.

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