6 bedroom detached house for sale

Situation and description

Dilston House is believed to have been originally built in 1878 and is a highly impressive stone built detached family home, set in the hamlet of Dilston on the southern banks of the River Tyne adjacent to Corbridge. The centre of the village is 1.2 miles away. The property, which is located within five acres of gardens and grounds, has a lovely mature wooded copse where the principal entrance curves through to its open drive and courtyard. The formal grounds are set out to the southern elevation and enjoy an uninterrupted aspect and view over the surrounding countryside, including a large open grazing paddock and field, with all weather floodlit training arena. The formal gardens include lawned areas, a pond and a French parterre with box hedging and climbing roses set within a surrounding stone wall. There is also a further garden area to the rear and side which accommodates a summerhouse and a beautiful wood constructed Scandinavian chalet. The stable yard provides stabling for four horses, as well as outbuildings and a large barn.

Dilston House was purchased by the current owners in 1999. It is a highly impressive country residence, built I stone under a pitched slate roof. The main roof has, to its centre, south facing elevations solar panels which assist the heating of hot water into the house. To the side of the house there is a one and a half storey annexe which in more recent year has been converted to provide a five star holiday cottage known as the ‘Garden Rooms’( The cottage has its own parking and pathway leading to its entrance, which connects to an open plan lounge, dining room and kitchen, beautifully fitted with modern appliances. It leads on to two ground floor double bedrooms, each with their own en-suite bathroom or shower room. Each of the bedrooms has their own staircases linking into the roof space where there are two further double bedrooms. The ‘Garden Rooms’ has an external utility room and garden store.

The principal house is very impressive, with the main hall leading on to cellars at lower ground level. The main reception rooms include an elegant drawing room to the southern elevation with magnificent fireplace and tall ceiling. The dining room leads from the rear hall and is a cosy room with fireplace and door to a gentleman’s study which has access in turn to a separate WC. Also connecting from the principal hall is a family kitchen and breakfast room with Aga and fitted ash wood cabinets. It has an open arch through to the family room at the front, ideal as a day to day living area. The kitchen connects to a walk-in pantry, side utility and boiler storage, as well as a conservatory and garden room which was brought from the Sharrow Bay Hotel in Cumbria. To the first floor the master bedroom has an en-suite bathroom/WC. There is a second guest double bedroom with en-suite bathroom/WC and the remaining four bedrooms have access to a third bathroom/WC.

The house has the benefit of mains gas and electricity, private septic tank drainage and a private water supply from a local spring.

Accommodation

vestibule

With solid oak wood flooring, dado rail and cornicing. An internal glazed door set into an archway leads through to the reception hall.

Reception hall

With double panelled radiator, tall ceiling, solid oak wood flooring, cornice detailing and a principal staircase leading to the first floor landing. From the rear of the hall a door links to the rear entrance which has a single panelled radiator, cloak pegs, a built-in shelf storage cupboard and a door leading onto the parking area.

Beneath the principal stairs is an access to the lower ground floor where there are large barrel vaulted cellars.

Drawing room

22’1 x 15’11 (6.73m x 4.85m). An elegant room which has a large pair of sash windows overlooking its southern elevation and adjacent grounds. Beneath the windows are central heating radiators. The focal point of the room is the beautiful fireplace with ornate pillared surround, marble trim to the brick recess and open solid fuel grate with marble hearth. Either side of the chimney breast are display shelves and base store cupboards with strip lighting. Further features include dado rail, cornice detailing, double panelled radiator and spotlighting to the ceiling.

Dining room

18’2 x 15’10 (5.5m x 4.82m). A very impressive room with wide sash windows overlooking the rear courtyard and drive, super fireplace with painted wood surround and stone hearth accommodating the multi fuel burning Hunter stove. To either side of the chimney breast are base storage cupboards. The room has a tall ceiling with cornicing, spotlighting, double panelled radiator and dimmer switch light controls. A door connects from the dining room to

gentleman’S study

8’3 x 8’3 (2.52m x 2.52m). Enjoying window views to the north and west, double panelled radiator, fluorescent tube lighting and door to

Separate WC

Comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, shelf store cupboard and double panelled radiator.

Kitchen

17’3 x 15’11 (5.27m x 4.86m). With fabulous Indian slate flooring and stripped ash wood fitted base, wall and drawer cabinets with tiled worktops and Franke double stainless steel sink unit with separate waste disposal. Spacing is provided within the base units for a dishwasher. The focal point of the kitchen is the four oven Aga with two hot plates and a separate side griddle. The kitchen has a tall ceiling with cornicing and spotlighting, double panelled radiator, infra red alarm sensor and an open archway through to the

Family room

18’0 x 15’10 (5.49m x 4.84m). A light and bright room with tall sash window with operational shutters to both sides and a central heating radiator beneath. The room has solid oak flooring, beautiful fireplace with painted wood surround, marble trim and fire brick recess to the solid fuel fire and stone hearth, dado rail and cornicing, high ceiling with spotlighting, TV aerial point, second double panelled radiator, dimmer switch lighting and a return door leading to the hall.

From the kitchen a door leads to a

Walk-in pantry & utility

11’10 x 6’10 (3.61m x 2.08m). With fitted shelving, window overlooking the rear courtyard.

Separate WC

Comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, ceramic tile flooring and a wall mounted Worcester gas fired central heating boiler which provides central heating and domestic hot water to the adjoining cottage.

Garden room & conservatory

15’1 x 21’9 (4.6m x 6.63m). We understand this conservatory was originally constructed with the Sharrow Bay Hotel in Cumbria and was brought over to the house in 2004. It has a glazed apex roof and all of the wood frames have double glazed windows with panelled double doors linking onto the southern elevation, ceramic tiled flooring and Belfast sink with hot and cold water supply.

First floor landing

With tall ceiling and cornicing.

Bedroom 1

18’2 x 16’0 (5.53m x 4.87m). A light and bright room enjoying lovely views over the gardens, central heating radiator, recess to one side of the chimney breast with book shelving and storage cupboards, dado rail, cornicing and spotlighting to the ceiling.

En suite bathroom/WC

With Roca five piece suite comprising double Jacuzzi bath with side jets and shower above, ‘his & hers’ pedestal wash hand basins, close coupled WC, bidet unit, heated towel rail, half wall height painted panelling, ceramic tiled flooring, tall ceiling with spotlighting, Expelair unit, shaver socket, central heating radiator, access into the roof void for storage and wall mounted Dimplex convector heater.

Bedroom 2

10’4 x 16’0 (3.15m x 4.89m). Enjoying lovely southerly views from the sash window, central heating radiator, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror above and high ceiling with cornicing and spotlighting.

Bedroom 3

16’4 x 11’5 (4.97m x 3.49m). Enjoying fabulous views over the Tyne Valley from its sash window, double panelled radiator, built-in store cupboard, wallpaper decoration, cornicing and spotlighting to the ceiling.

En suite bathroom/WC

With modern three piece suite comprising good quality bath with curved shower area, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin with fitted mirror above, shaver strip light, high ceiling with spotlighting, beautiful contrasting floor tiling, heated chrome towel rail, wall mounted Dimplex convector heater and Ventaxia. This bathroom also has its own independent access from the landing.

The principal landing then branches off to the western elevation which has its own passageway with radiator and access into the roof void for storage.

Bedroom 4

11’10 x 16’1 (3.61m x 4.91m). Enjoying lovely southerly aspect over the gardens and grounds, dado rail, cornicing and spotlighting to the ceiling.

En-suite bathroom/WC

With white three piece suite comprising panelled bath with handheld shower unit and dividing glass screen, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled WC, single panelled radiator, heated towel rail, fitted wall mirror, shaver strip light, wall mounted Dimplex convector heater and window views to the adjacent woodland.

Bedroom 5

11’10 x 13’0 (3.6m x 3.96m). A good sized bedroom enjoying fabulous views over the Tyne Valley, tall ceiling and cornicing, pedestal wash hand basin with fitted mirror above and shaver strip light.

Bedroom 6

9’4 x 12’0 (2.84m x 3.67m). A light and airy room enjoying views over the Tyne Valley, period style radiator, cornicing, pedestal wash hand basin with fitted mirror above and shaver strip light.

External

Attached to the eastern elevation is an annexe, currently used as holiday accommodation.

Garden rooms

The annexe is known as ‘The Garden Rooms’ and has its own independent access, with glazed double doors from the southern elevation leading to

open plan kitchen, family room & dining area

17’8 x 16’10 (5.38m x 5.14m). This is a beautiful room set within the roof slope of the one and a half storey building. It enjoys a fabulous aspect to the south and rear elevation overlooking the courtyard. The room has oak wood flooring, exposed beams, radiators, spotlighting and wall lights. There is a connecting door from this area leading to the utility passageway adjacent to the main house. The kitchen area of the room is equipped with a range of cream fronted base, wall and drawer cabinets with wood worktop surfaces incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink unit. Built-in appliances include an Ikea Whirlpool electric single oven with two double hobs and an extractor hood, a refrigerator and a dishwasher. The kitchen has excellent general storage space, central heating thermostat, TV aerial point and double glazed windows.

Bedroom 1

15’9 x 13’7 (4.81m x 4.14m). With a large window, spotlighting, wood flooring and central heating radiator.

En-suite bathroom/WC

With white three piece suite comprising panelled bath with separate shower attachment, close coupled WC, vanity wash basin with store cupboards beneath, tiling to walls and floor, radiator, shaver strip light, heated chrome towel rail and Expelair unit.

Both of the bedrooms have their own staircases connecting to further bedroom accommodation. The oak staircase leading from bedroom one connects to the first floor, where access is gained to

bedroom 4

15’10 x 13’7 (4.83m x 4.14m). Set in the roof space with exposed roof timbers, Velux windows to the front and rear, spotlighting, TV point, radiator and access into eaves for storage.

Bedroom 2

12’8 x 10’9 (3.86m x 3.28m). With wood flooring, radiator, recess for wardrobe storage and ceiling spotlighting.

En-suite shower room/WC

Well appointed with a three piece suite comprising double shower cubicle with glazed screen sliding door and rainforest shower head, wash hand basin with storage cupboards beneath, WC, tiling to wall and floor, spotlighting, heated chrome towel rail, shaver strip light and Expelair unit.

Bedroom 3

10’9 x 9’0 (3.27m x 3.75m). This bedroom is set within the roof slope with painted wood beams and spotlighting.

Gardens & grounds

The formal gardens and grounds extend to circa five acres. Its main entrance is from the northern elevation through stone pillars. The tarmacadem drive curves through mature tall trees on the western boundary of the grounds and connects to the pebbled courtyard and parking area to the principal house and cottage. The northern boundary is set out with a beech hedge, shrub and flower borders, log store and gated pedestrian access.

To the front southern elevation of the house the gardens are highly impressive and include an oval shaped flower border and pebbled path surrounds. The front lawned gardens lie adjacent to the fence enclosing grazing paddock and opposite to this there is an ‘all weather’ floodlit training arena with full fence boundaries. The formal gardens include a water feature/pond, aluminium framed greenhouse and raised up flower beds.

To the eastern elevation of the house there are two formal gardens; the first beautifully landscaped with stone steps leading down to the lower ground which is set as a French parterre, with box hedging and beautiful archways covered in roses.

A pedestrian gate leads within the northern boundary wall and connects to the north eastern gardens, which are set out with a raised up timber deck and summerhouse, lawned gardens and fruit trees. To one corner of this garden there is a beautiful Scandinavian timber chalet. It was bought from Finland and is ideal throughout the year, especially during the winter with its central oven, solid fuel barbecue and wooden bench seating covered in reindeer rugs. It lies adjacent to gates which lead through to the main stable and yard, where there are a range of outbuildings including three stone and brick built store rooms, timber constructed barn, and wooden stable with two loose boxes, power and lighting. The stable yard has a five bar gated access onto the road and a second wood built barn with two further loose boxes for horses.