Lowlands, West Woodburn, Hexham Northumberland NE48 2RX
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Lowlands, West Woodburn, Hexham Northumberland NE48 2RX SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION DINING ROOM 13’4 x 16’5 (4.06m x 5m) (minimum measurements Lowlands is an impressive, detached country house set in excluding bay) a beautiful garden setting overlooking the River Rede. An impressive, formal dining room, with a square sash bay The original house, dating from the 17th century, was the window to the rear overlooking the gardens. The dining Millhouse in the village with a grand stone built wing room has an original marble fireplace with a cast iron added later in the 19th century. This special country insert and grate, beautiful decorative ceiling coving and house, stone built with a slate roof, offers well decorative wood panelling to the walls. The dining room proportioned and versatile accommodation over two floors, has two traditional style radiators and traditional inset with five reception rooms and five double bedrooms. The display cabinets with drawers, set to each of the alcoves. house has a lovely mix of period features with more contemporary decor - with original marble fireplaces and a A door leads from the reception hallway to the original part cast iron range, decorative ceiling coving and wood of the house where there are further ground floor reception panelling, alongside the more minimalist decor of the rooms and bedrooms to the first floor. sitting and garden rooms. SITTING ROOM The stunning woodland and formal lawned gardens extend 14’8 x 14’2 (4.47m x 4.31m) to approximately one acre, with a picturesque river setting, A lovely, more informal sitting room, with a cast iron wood with the benefit of fishing rights on the River Rede, along burning stove set onto a slate hearth with timber mantel with a double garage and driveway. over. The sitting room has attractive oak flooring, exposed beams to the ceiling, a sash window to the front elevation The accommodation to the ground floor comprises with a small window seat overlooking the enclosed vestibule, reception hallway, drawing room, dining room, courtyard. The room has a radiator, understairs storage sitting room/morning room, kitchen & breakfast room, cupboard and doors to the kitchen/breakfast room and utility room, garden room, studio, shower room and utility room. separate wc. To the first floor there are two impressive bedrooms, three smaller double bedrooms and a KITCHEN & BREAKFAST ROOM bathroom/wc. The property has a double garage and 15’3 x 11’6 (4.68m x 3.50m) driveway and enjoys fabulous lawned gardens. A traditional kitchen with a fabulous original cast iron range to the wall, attractive exposed stone work to the ENTRANCE VESTIBULE walls, and beams to the ceiling. 7’4 x 7’2 (2.23m x 2.18m) With a tiled floor, timber decorative windows to the front, and two doors to each side of the vestibule. A door leads through to the reception hallway. RECEPTION HALLWAY 26’5 x 4’11 (8.05m x 1.49m) (minimum measurements) An attractive reception hallway with traditional balustrade staircase leading to the first floor, understairs storage cupboard, with a large sash window to the half landing with working shutters. The hallway has decorative ceiling coving and along the front hall area there are sash windows with working shutters, overlooking the front courtyard. From the reception hallway, doors lead to the drawing room and the formal dining room. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wood fronted base cabinets with splash back tiling. The kitchen has an DRAWING ROOM electric cooker point, a stainless steel sink and space for a 18’9 x 17’9 (5.71m x 5.41m) free standing refrigerator and freezer. Within the kitchen A magnificent drawing room, believed to have been added there is oak flooring, halogen spotlighting and original in the 19th century, has lovely high ceilings and three sash built-in storage cupboards. windows with working shutters to two elevations overlooking the extensive gardens. The drawing room has UTILITY ROOM a lovely original marble fireplace with a cast iron insert and 6’2 x 14’3 (1.88m x 4.34m) grate, attractive wood panelling to the walls, decorative A useful utility and secondary kitchen area fitted with a ceiling coving and radiators. range of base units incorporating a double stainless steel sink with drainer, plumbing for an automatic washing machine and space for a tumble dryer and freezer. The by the present owner approximately five years ago. Ideal utility room has a window overlooking the garden, oak as an entertaining space, the garden room has a full roof flooring and radiator. height, with picture windows to two elevations, enjoying a southerly aspect over the gardens. A door leads from the rear hallway to a small staircase which leads to the studio. LOBBY AREA 5’8 x 12’6 (1.72m x 3.81m) With an oil boiler and a door leading through to the studio. STUDIO 12’3 x 15’8 (3.73m x 4.77m) A superb versatile space, converted by the present owner and used as a studio. The light room has three large Velux windows to the roof giving excellent natural light, a large mezzanine storage area over the lobby, a radiator and an external door leading through to the driveway and rear garden area. An internal hallway leads from the sitting room to the garden room. The hallway has a glazed door to the The French doors open to the gardens, with wood floor garden room, exposed stone work with a recessed display boards and an archway through to an additional storage area and doors to the ground floor shower room and wc. area. SHOWER ROOM STORE AREA 8’8 x 9’5 (2.64m x 2.87m) 5’5 x 11’3 (1.65m x 3.42m) Comprising walk-in shower, wash hand basin with tiled A useful store area with wood floor boards and a sash surround, an original cast iron fireplace, sash window to window. the rear and radiator. From the principal reception hall a staircase leads to the first floor bedroom accommodation. The hallway has decorative ceiling coving, a sash window to the rear with working shutters and an additional sash window to the front overlooking the courtyard. Doors lead from this main first floor landing to the master bedroom and the snooker room/bedroom two. MASTER BEDROOM 18’0 x 18’11 (5.84m x 5.76m) (maximum measurements) A stunning master bedroom, which has three sash windows to three elevations overlooking the gardens and river. The bedroom has a cast iron fireplace with original marble surround, beautiful decorative ceiling coving, radiator and security alarm panel to the wall. SNOOKER ROOM / BEDROOM TWO 18’11 x 18’6 (5.76m x 5.63m) A fabulous sized bedroom, used by the present owner as a snooker room. It has a cast iron fireplace with original marble surround, two sash windows to the rear overlooking the gardens and to the River Rede, decorative SEPARATE WC ceiling coving and radiator. With low level wc, window to the rear and radiator. A door leads from the snooker room to a small staircase GARDEN ROOM which leads down into the older part of the house, to what 14’9 x 22’9 (4.49m x 6.93m) we believe would have been the servants’ quarters. A stunning garden room, an impressive addition designed BEDROOM THREE / SNUG garden running down to the River Rede, where Lowlands 15’7 x 15’4 (4.75m x 4.67m) enjoys fishing rights for salmon and trout. A double bedroom which is currently used as a small snug/living area. It has a large Velux window to the roof, a sash window overlooking the gardens towards the driveway, an original cast iron open fireplace, radiator, TV and telephone point. BATHROOM 4’2 x 7’7 (1.27m x 2.31m) A small internal bathroom comprising bath, wc and basin with tiled surround. There is built-in storage and a glazed window to bedroom four. BEDROOM FOUR 11’1 x 13’8 (3.37m x 4.16m) The double bedroom has a sash window to the front elevation overlooking the courtyard and radiator. The beautiful garden has lovely mature trees with rhododendrons and a variety of distinctive fir trees. The main garden is predominantly lawned with a central terrace area with decorative hedging. BEDROOM FIVE 12’10 x 11’9 (3.91m x 3.58m) This double bedroom has a sash window to the front elevation overlooking the courtyard, picture rail and radiator. EXTERNALLY Lowlands is approached via large stone pillars with wrought iron decorative gates and a high stone crenulated wall to the front boundary. There is a wooden door giving access to the main gravelled courtyard area. To the side of the house there is a large driveway providing off street parking for several cars. DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE With sliding timber doors. Within the driveway area there is a stone built ‘netty’ which is used as a log store. Steps lead from the driveway area down to the side lobby, giving access to the main house. GARDENS The beautiful, private wooded gardens extend to approximately one acre, with a south and east facing Regional Office The Old Bank 30 High Street, Gosforth www.sandersonyoung.co.uk Newcastle upon Tyne For all confidential enquiries please contact: Duncan Young or Ashleigh Sundin t: 0191 2233500 | f: 0191 2233505 [email protected] | [email protected] 1. These particulars have been prepared in all good faith to give a fair overall view of the property and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.