7 bedroom detached house for sale

An exceptional seven bedroom Edwardian family home, set in mature grounds extending to circa 1.6 acres within the picturesque village of Riding Mill.

The property, which boasts many period features offers well proportioned living accommodation comprising: to the ground floor, entrance porch, two cloaks/WC’s, reception hall, dining room with period fireplace, sitting room with bay window overlooking the grounds, drawing room, billiards room, snug/bar, large family kitchen with two oven oil fired Aga range cooker, and laundry room. To the first floor; master suite with en-suite bathroom and dressing room, six further bedrooms and two bathrooms. Externally the property benefits from a sweeping driveway with electrically operated entrance gates which in turn leads to the detached garage and store rooms and provides additional parking for several cars. The beautifully landscaped gardens offer a high degree of privacy with woodland, pond and terrace.

Accommodation:

Entrance Porch:
Measuring approx. 7' x 5' 6" (2.13m x 1.68m)
Through cathedral door with tiled flooring through wide single door in period framework into:

Entrance Vestibule:
Measuring approx. 8' 4" x 7' (2.54m x 2.13m)
With banded coving, wood panelled walls to three quarter height; access to east and west as well as concealed door to:

Cloakroom/WC:
With coat hooks leading into…Separate WC. With corner hand basin, splash tiling, WC and internal frosted window.

To the east:

Reception Hall:
Measuring approx. 14' x 26' 3" (4.27m x 8.00m)
A delightful room which is both formal and most comfortable with south facing aspect over sun terrace and grounds, period stairs with brass ornamental lamp upon newel post, north facing window at half landing, period coving and picture rail, access to south facing lobby with attractive garden door onto terrace; good sized store beneath stairs and a superb sitting area beside rear window, with period inglenook fireplace with panelled seating, lighting and open fire.

Dining Room:
Measuring approx. 13' 6" x 16' (4.11m x 4.88m)
A well proportioned room with period fireplace including hand painted tile work, and Edwardian fire surround to west wall, picture
rail, wide south windows, large serving hatch through to kitchen and wall lights.

Sitting Room:
Measuring approx. 11' 4" x 16' (3.45m x 4.88m) into bay
Again afine comfortable period room with superb fireplace and surround in west wall including tiled hearth, brass plate, hand painted tiled inset, dressed stone surround and overmantel, with wood panelled features and matching shaped shelves either side. There is banded coving, double-banded picture rail and fitted panelled window seat in south facing bay window.

Secondary Hall:
With fitted picture rail, internal leaded glass windows, period leaded fanlight to billiards room access and:

Drawing Room:
Measuring approx. 22' x 19' (6.71m x 5.79m) to widest point
A fine room facing south and west with exposed tongue and groove flooring, coving, picture rail, wall light points and period fireplace to west wall with tiled hearth, ribbed metal inset, and mahogany surround inclusive of beaded shaped mantle.

Billiards Room:
Measuring approx. 16' x 16' 11" (4.88m x 5.16m) into bay
With French door in large leaded glass bay window, coving, picture rail and Edwardian fireplace to north wall.

Cloakroom/Seperate WC:
With corner hand basin and store housing central heating boiler.

Snug/Bar:
Measuring approx. 10' x 5' 2" (3.05m x 1.57m) into bay
Overlooking the main drive, bay window with fitted seat, internal window into secondary hall, recessed shelving and bar counter.

Lobby:
With lit pantry with period sliding door into:

Breakfasting Kitchen:
Measuring approx. 16' 10" x 11' 3" (5.13m x 3.43m) narrowing to 9' 9" x 13' 2" (2.97m x 4.01m)
Recently refurbished with an extensive range of country fittings including wall and floor cabinetry, wood work surfaces to three sides, sunken Belfast sink with period mixer tap, and combination of courtesy lighting complementing the splash tile work, and pelmet lighting in the cabinetry. Equipment includes twin oven oil fired Aga, ceramic hob, overhead lit extractor hood in canopy, built-in oven, plumbing for dishwasher, and well placed power points. There are two sets of generous window work to enjoy the morning sunshine, and the views over the gardens, and stripped pine door which leads to:

Laundry Room:
Measuring approx. 8' x 12' 9" (2.44m x 3.89m)
Also with access from the afore mentioned lobby area with built-in period store, Belfast sink with brass hot and cold water taps, wood work
tops, plumbing for automatic washing machine, splash tiling, built-in store with pine dressed double doors. Window facing west and stripped pine door with high level glass panels into:

Attached Outbuildings:
Measuring approx. 14' 8" x 12' 2" (4.47m x 3.71m) overall incl. Passageway
With lobby area into sheltered exit. There are two large stores (one of which has been turned into a useful wine store) and garden WC.

First Floor Reception Landing:
With views over main driveway through leaded glass window upon half landing, fine period stair furniture, fitted picture rail, eaves store cupboard, coving and three
archways leading to bedroom areas.

Master Bedroom:
Measuring approx. 13' 2" x 19' (4.01m x 5.79m)
Facing south over the gardens, a glorious room with fine detail including period fireplace inclusive of painted wood surround, mantel and mirror, arches through to sitting, bathroom and dressing rooms. There is floor to ceiling fitted furniture one side of the chimney breast inclusive of fitted wardrobes and drawers as well as a TV storage unit.

Dressing Room:
Measurign approx. 9' 4" x 12' 8" (2.84m x 3.86m)
South facing with an excellent range of floor to ceiling ladies and gentleman’s fitted wardrobes inclusive of an additional unit to one side of the chimney breast, period coving.

En-Suite Bathroom:
Adjacent to the north wall, this has been recently refurbished to include a classical suite in white by Sanitan with chrome accoutrements and wood fittings, including large double shower cubicle with fitted power shower, combination shower extension and mixer tap to bath, vanity unit, bidet, fitted ceiling down lighters, combination heated towel rail and radiator, and matching contemporary tile work to walls and floor. The windows face east and there is an independent access from the main landing.

Bedroom Two:
Measuring approx. 13' 8" x 15' 6" (4.17m x 4.72m) into recess.
This also could be incorporated into the main suite as a further dressing room or indeed perhaps a baby’s room as it lies to the rear of the master suite. An attractive ‘cottage’ style room facing north and east with interesting shapes including picture rails, period fireplace and fitted hand basin.

Bedroom Three: (south)
Measuring approx. 10' x 13' (3.05m x 3.96m)
With laminate flooring (used as a gym at present) with picture rail and coving.

Bathroom:
Measuring approx. 6' 4" x 9' 4" (1.93m x 2.84m)
Again refurbished this is an interesting room with three steps down from the main landing into an almost ‘cottage’ style with good storage recess, tiled walls and floors, and a new suite by Sanitan including panelled bath with combination tap and shower extension, hand basin, WC, and fitted ceiling down lighters.

Passageway:
With shaped pitched roof, which leads to a secondary landing.

Bedroom Four: (south)
Measuring approx. 14' 8" x 13' (4.47m x 3.96m) into bay
With coving, picture rail and period fireplace and excellent views over the main grounds to the south. Fitted hand basin with courtesy lighting.

Secondary Landing:
Measuring approx. 8' 2" x 8' (2.49m x 2.44m)
Through attractive framework with part frosted glass and panelled door and glass fan lights, loft hatch, extensive under eaves storage cupboard, as well as linen cupboard, and east facing window.

Bedroom Five/Study:
Measurign approx. 8' 4" x 13' (2.54m x 3.96m)
South facing with elaborate coving and picture rails.

Bedroom Six:
Measuring approx. 13' 1" x 16' (3.99m x 4.88m) into recess
A fine room south facing with attractive period fireplace including stripped pine surround, picture rail, banded coving and exposed tongue and groove flooring.