Dene House Durham Road, Low Fell
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Dene House Durham Road, Low Fell Dene House, Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead NE9 5AE Guide Price £750,000 FANTASTIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY Dene House, set back from Durham Road in Low Fell, was originally known as the Red House when it was built in 1900. The property was originally owned by Fredrick Emley, a local barrister working in Newcastle. It stayed in private ownership until the 1930s when it was sold off to become a social club, before it was later acquired by Gateshead Corporation and used as an annexe to the grammar school nearby. In more recent years, it has been used as architect’s offices and then leased to the probation service. The property extends to four floors and is built in brick under a tiled, double-pitched roof. It has fabulous tall windows and great ceiling heights, many of which have been lowered in recent years for office purposes. The site easily accommodates good parking facilities for 24 cars and has an extensive range of office accommodation from lower ground floor through to second floor. The total floor areas extend to around 5,472 ft² (508 m²) and it is very evident that further accommodation could be provided within the roof space where the roof has a tall height and shows great potential for at least one or two penthouse apartments. The north and eastern gable also shows potential to be extended, subject to planning and building consent and could be easily linked to a former garage, more recently turned into a self-contained office annexe. Great potential is shown in this area for an extension to link the two buildings. The sunken gardens have lovely lawned areas and show obvious potential for gardens to be created for some of the apartments, should it be converted from the existing office into residential use. This is a striking building with a handsome external appearance. The property requires modernisation and updating throughout, but would convert very well into residential apartments or potentially as a care home. The site is a prominent one, in a good location of Durham Road, linking easily into Newcastle city centre, as well as to the south, and with lovely walkways into Saltwell Park which is known for its stunning gardens and grounds. Lower Ground Floor: 1,168 ft² | Ground Floor: 2,056 ft² | First Floor: 1,730 ft² | Second Floor Office and Storage: 185 ft² (potential for considerably more within the roof space) | Annexe Office and Former Garages: 332 ft² | Total: 5,472 ft² (508 m²) | Carpeted Flooring | Fluorescent Strip Lighting | Good Natural Light | Gas Central Heating System | Air Conditioning Units | Fitted Kitchen and WCs Throughout The business rateable value is understood to be circa £38,500 based on the 2017 rateable value. An excellent development opportunity to create some fabulous residential property. Viewing strongly recommended. All enquiries to our Sanderson Young Rare Office | 30 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1LX T: 0191 223 3500 | www.sandersonyoung.co.uk .