34 34 HIGH STREET GOSFORTH

This most impressive Grade II Listed double-fronted, stone-built Georgian family home occupies a prominent setting in the heart of Gosforth offering versatile family living and retaining many original features as well as generous garden, secure parking and garaging.

34 High Street GOSFORTH, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, , NE3 1LX Accommodation comprises: Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hallway, Drawing Room, Family Room, Dining Room, Breakfasting Kitchen, Inner Hallway, Utility Room, Cloakroom/WC, Rear Lobby. First Floor: Landing, Master Bedroom, Dressing Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Family Bathroom, Shower Room. Second Floor: Landing, Bedroom 5, Bedroom 6/Home Office, Two Additional Auxiliary Rooms.

Outside: Front Lawned Garden, Rear Walled Courtyard, Ample Parking, Double Garage, Outbuildings.

Situation: Located in the heart of the highly sought after residential area of Gosforth with direct access to the High Street, this substantial family home is one of three of the original Roseworth Villas that are commended by Pevsner. Gosforth is renowned for being one of the more exclusive parts of Newcastle upon Tyne with a wide selection of local and national shops, restaurants, public houses, post office, banks and coffee shops. With a number of schools for all ages, there is also private education available within Gosforth and , whilst there are a number of excellent sports clubs and leisure facilities all on hand.

With road links connecting into , within two miles is Newcastle Central station with main rail links into London Kings Cross in less than 3 hours, whilst to the north within eight miles, is Newcastle International airport with flights throughout Europe and to further destinations. Gosforth is located on the northern side of the city with easy access to ’s beautiful countryside as well as its Heritage Coastline and this popular suburb offers a wonderful lifestyle opportunity for both regional and national buyers.

Description: 34 High Street is a most impressive double-fronted, stone-built Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse believed to be constructed in the 1820s and part of the original Roseworth Villas.

Having been within the same family for many years, this substantial family home offers versatile accommodation over three floors that will have to be viewed to fully appreciate its setting, scale and grandeur. The house retains many original features including fireplaces, panelled doors, cornicing and ornate ceilings and is a great example of a house of its age with wonderful natural light and high ceilings.

Access to the house is gained from the front garden into the entrance vestibule with original tiled flooring and glazed door through to the reception hallway where a central staircase with original balustrade lead off to the first floor. Principal reception rooms lead to either side. The drawing room is a lovely room with two windows towards the front elevation with working shutters, the main focal point being an open fireplace with marble surround and hearth. Double doors lead through to the family room which is to the rear elevation, also with an open fireplace and a more relaxed feel for family living. French windows offer views and access to the courtyard garden. The dining room with stripped floorboards has two windows towards the front elevation with working shutters and a feature fireplace with timber mantelpiece surround and flagstone hearth. Both principle reception rooms have cornicing and ornate ceiling work.

To the rear elevation is the breakfasting kitchen which provides the heart of this family home, whilst the inner hallway leads to the rear lobby and rear courtyard. There is also a utility room with boiler room and cloakroom/WC, both with contemporary fittings/suites

On the first floor, off the half landing and towards the rear, are the family bathroom and shower room, both with modern contemporary suites. Whilst on the main landing, which has a grand scale, there are stairs off to the second floor and access to all the bedrooms. The master bedroom is a large double room and incorporates a dressing room which is accessed via an archway from the main bedroom. There are three large picture windows overlooking the front garden. This impressive room has a feature fireplace with timber mantelpiece surround. Bedroom 2 also a generous double room with two windows towards the front overlooking the garden, has a feature fireplace with cast iron inset and marble surround and tiled hearth and cornicing. Bedrooms 3 and 4 are two double rooms looking towards the rear elevation, both with feature fireplaces and corniced ceilings.

On the second floor the landing has a built-in storage cupboard. Bedroom 5 is a generous double bedroom with a dormer window towards the rear elevation and vaulted ceiling. Bedroom 6 would make a useful study or home office, also with vaulted ceiling and skylights. There are two auxiliary rooms which provide excellent storage or even a dressing room and bathroom.

Outside: Towards the front of the property a pedestrian gate leads from Gosforth High Street onto a paved path that leads up to the front of the house. There is a large paved patio making the most of the summer sunshine and the majority of the garden is laid to lawn with mature flowerbed.

Towards the rear is a beautiful courtyard which is accessed from the lane via double electric controlled gates leading onto a block paved driveway offering ample parking, which in turn leads to two garages, both with double door access and one with the original hayloft over. The second part of the courtyard is made up of a sun terrace, whilst there are also a log store and further outbuildings.

GENERAL REMARKS:

Fixtures and Fittings: The Items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price.

Services: Mains gas central heating (Not including top floor), mains electricity, water and drainage.

Postcode: NE3 1LX

Outgoings: Council Tax Band G.

EPC Rating – the property is Listed and therefore there is no Energy Performance Certificate required.

Viewing: By appointment through Rettie Newcastle, 101 St Georges Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle, NE2 2DN, 0191 3389999

Misrepresentations 1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie Newcastle LLP, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to be knowledgeable that he has not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3. Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Particulars Prepared: March 2016 101 St Georges Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 2DN 0191 338 9999 [email protected] www.rettie.co.uk

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