Property description
DESCRIPTION A rare opportunity to purchase an outstanding luxury country style home imposingly set on a landscaped garden plot extending to approximately one acre. The traditional timber framed house completed in 2002 is clad with handmade bricks and roofed in clay tiles. Internally, exposed Douglas fir beams and posts feature throughout the extensive family accommodation briefly comprising: spacious galleried entrance hall, family sitting room, dining room, farmhouse style kitchen breakfast, utility room, drawing room, garden room, a spacious shower room completes the ground floor. On the first floor there are five double bedrooms and family bathroom accessed from the galleried landing, the master bedroom having a spacious bath and shower room en-suite. Externally the landscaped gardens extend around the property a drive sweeps up from the entrance gates to a spacious parking area and a 'Heritage' timber garage block.
LOCATION Hemingford lodge is set on a superb peaceful plot, tucked way up a short access lane off Queens Road, the attractive village of Shotley Bridge, close-by is built on the banks of the River Derwent and has a rich history, once being the very heart of Britains sword making industry. Shotley was probably chosen because of rich iron deposits and the fast flowing waters of the River Derwent. In fact Dere Went means river where oaks grew. The woodland and beautiful countryside is one reason why Shotley Bridge has become such a popular place to live. Another reason is the proximity to Newcastle upon Tyne and Durham City. Newcastle is 13 miles (Newcastle Airport 13 miles), Durham 12 miles and there is excellent access to the A1 and the south via the A68 which passes a few miles south west of the village.
DIRECTIONS From Newcastle and the east take the A694 through Hamsterley Mill and Ebchester heading towards Shotley Bridge. When you reach the centre of the village turn left onto Snows Green Road. After 500 yards turn right onto Benfieldside Road and take the first left turn onto Woodlands Road. Follow this road up the hill and past the hospital on the left hand side, turn left into 69-71 Queens Road and Hemingford Lodge is the last house on the left hand side. From Durham take the A691 out of Durham City and follow the road all the way into the centre of Shotley Bridge. When you reach the centre of the village turn right onto Snows Green Road. After 500 yards turn right onto Benfieldside Road and take the first left turn onto Woodlands Road. Follow this road up the hill and past the hospital on the left hand side, turn left into 69-71 Queens Road and Hemingford Lodge is the last house on the left hand side.
SERVICES The property has the benefit of mains services including electricity, gas, water and drainage. BT telephone line connected.
COUNCIL TAX BAND Derwentside Council Tax Band G.
Ground Floor Entrance hall: 2.37m x 5.72m Spacious galleried reception area with sandstone tiled floor. Understairs cupboard, further storage cupboard with cloak hanging. Stairs to first floor. Doors to;-
Sitting room: 6.91m x 4.39m A bright cosy reception room with windows to three elevations, the main feature of this room is the large inglenook fireplace with multi-fuel stove inset onto a tiled hearth. A French door allows access onto the decked area at the side of the house. A short passage leads into:-
Dining room: 5.84m x 4.73m + (1.04m x 2.24m) Further double set of French doors, windows to three elevations. A feature fireplace with 2001 dated brick, open grate. Door back to the entrance hall and on into:-
Kitchen: 4.4m x 3.0m (2.38m x 2.38m) (2.53m x 3.01m) This centrally positioned kitchen breakfast room is the heart of the ground floor of the house, generously fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted solid oak kitchen cabinets, extensive coordinating work surfaces inset with one and a half bowl sink unit. Tiled floor, oak housing for an American style fridge/freezer. Range style gas cooker with four rings, griddle plate and halogen hob area, two ovens and grill. Breakfast bar opening into a breakfasting area with further set of windows overlooking the rear garden. The kitchen has three sets of double leaded windows. Door through to:-
Laundry room: 2.59m x 3.01m High gloss green and wood fitments with one and a half bowl sink, plumbing for a washing machine, vented for a tumble dryer, space for a further fridge/freezer. Cloak hanging and stable style half glazed door to rear garden.
Large shower room: Wash-hand basin, low level wc with hidden cistern and raised spacious curved corner shower cubicle.
Boiler room: Housing high pressure system boiler which supplies central heating (underfloor downstairs and to radiators on the first floor).
Living room: 4.92m x 4.87m (2.36m x 3.11m) (L-shaped) with a study end, double aspect windows, brick built fireplace with gas fired real-flame stove on tiled hearth. Double French doors opening into:-
Garden room: 3.75m x 4.62m A comfortable sunroom with a tiled roof for year round use. Four sets of windows provide lovely views across the gardens. A set of double French doors opening onto the rear patio area. Tiled floor.
First Floor Galleried landing: Very deep store cupboard with double hanging space and shelving over. The landing has a pleasant sitting area beside the gallery open down to the entrance hall.
Master bedroom: 5.81m x 4.75m The impressive vaulted ceiling with king post truss provides great character to this fabulous master suite. With windows to the front. Spacious en-suite facilities:-
En-suite bathroom: 2.52m x 3.49m Luxuriously appointed with two twin wash-hand basins set into a granite top with vanity unit under, low level wc, roll top bath (white on chrome clawed feet) and spacious shower cubicle. Tiled floor and fully tiled walls.
Bedroom 2: 4.74m x 3.49m With windows to two sides. Reproduction radiator, under eave storage.
Bedroom 3: 3.29m x 3.48m Another double room with windows overlooking the rear garden. Door to a deep storage cupboard and further cupboard under the eaves. Exposed beams.
Bedroom 4: 3.3m x 3.48m Another double room, again with a good store cupboard and window to the rear garden. Exposed beam.
Bedroom 5: 4.33m x 3.47m A double room with window to the rear. Exposed beams.
Family bathroom: 4.32m x 2.16m A spacious room with corner bath panelled with tiling, built-in shelving unit, attractive tiled walls, window to the front. Raised area with wash-hand basin set into vanity unit with drawers and cupboards. Cupboard over, lighting and large mirror. Low level wc and 'Showerlux' shower cubicle.
Externally Gardens: The site extends to approximately 1 acre. A wide drive sweeps via the imposing entrance gates hung from the high brick wall bordering the front of the plot, up to a generous parking area paved with hand made bricks with decorative mosaic insert. There a very spacious area of level lawn, and a further lawn to the other side of the drive. A rockery style deep herbaceous border planted with shrubs borders the gentle wide steps rising to the main entrance door and a wide patio area. To the rear of the house is a further lawn and a small area of woodland with Birch trees. The extensive raised decking primarily outside the dining room wrapping around the side of the house provides a further relaxing area to enjoy the garden from.
Heritage Garage Block: With cedar tiled roof, comprising one double and one single garage, a log store and workshop.
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