Property description

An impressive detached Edwardian residence with five bedrooms and three reception rooms, situated off Queens Road close to Blackhill and Shotley Bridge villages.

Built in 1902 for one of the managers of the Consett Iron Company, Beechwood has, in recent years, been run as a luxury care home and therefore has a security alarm system, CCTV and a fire alarm system. The house retains many original period features, such as the ornate solid wood newel post and spindles, cornice and ceiling roses, as well as an original tiled floor to the main entrance lobby and large bay windows. Having undergone some refurbishment in 2015, including new carpets wash basin vanity units to some of the bedrooms, the house has uPVC double glazing and a Worcester combination boiler. The accommodation includes a large living room and a drawing room - both with bay windows - a sitting room through to a conservatory, a spacious fitted kitchen, a utility room, W.C., half landing to a contemporary shower room, five bedrooms, including the master bedroom with a bay window and en suite shower, and a spacious landing. There are lawns to the front of the house, with a driveway, and a lawned rear garden. There is also a double garage attached to an office / outbuilding that may have the potential for conversion into further accommodation, such as a granny annexe. There are also two building plots for sale separately, with planning permission for the building of two further detached houses, within the grounds of the rear garden, and with access to be provided along the side of the house.

Beechwood is situated approximately halfway along Queens Road, within half a mile of Blackhill and its shops and facilities and a 1.2 miles from Shotley Bridge village, which has further shops, restaurants and boutiques. There are renowned schools in the area and it is also close to the popular Derwent Country Walk and the Coast-to-Coast cycle route. Consett town centre, with is amenities and retail park, is just over a mile away, while the regional centres of Newcastle and Durham are both within 15 miles.