7 bedroom detached house for sale

***stunning detached home - beautiful gardens - seven bedrooms***

Shaftesbury House sits in approximately 1.5 acres of private grounds with gently tiered sloping lawns and features a secret garden which is beautifully matured and arranged. The property briefly comprises of: Entrance porch, cloakrooms, reception hall, dining room, sitting room, drawing room, billiards room, snug/bar, family day kitchen, laundry room, master bedroom suite, 6 further bedrooms, 2 bathroom/WC, garage stores, gardens and grounds of circa 1.5 acres. Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the accommodation that is on offer and the location of the property.

Entrance porch 7’ (2.13m) x 5’6’’ (1.68m)
Enter through cathedral door with tiled flooring

Entrance vestibule 8’4’’ (2.54m) x 7’ (2.13m) .
Band coving and wood panel walls.

 

Cloakroom
With coat hooks leading in WC, corned hand

Basin, tiled splash backs, WC internal windows

 

Reception hall 14’ (4.27m) x 26’3’’ (7.93m)
An exceptional room which is formal and cosy with south facing view over sun terrace and garden, original stairs with brass ornamental lamp, north facing window at landing, original coving and picture rail, access to south facing lobby with delightful garden door onto terrace, store beneath stairs and a fantastic sitting area beside rear view window, with original fireplace and panelled seating, lighting and open fire.

 

Dining room 13’6’’ (3.96m) x 16’ (4.88m)
A good sized room with original fireplace including hand painted tile work, picture rail, wide south windows, large serving area through to kitchen and wall lights.

Sitting room 11’4’’ min (3.46m) 15’ max (4.58m) x 16’ (4.88m) plus bay window.
A comfortable room with superb fireplace, hand painted tiled inset, dressed stone surround, with wood panelled features, there is banded coving, double-banded picture rail and fitted panelled window seat in south facing bay window.

 

Secondary hall
Fitted picture rail, internal leaded glass windows, fanlight to billiards room.

 

Drawing room 22'0 (6.71m) x 16'6’’ min 19'0 max (4.88m min 5.80m max)
South and west facing room, coving, picture rail, wall light points and original fireplace to west wall, mahogany surround.

 

Snooker room 16'0 (4.88m) x 14'2 (4.32m) plus square bay 9'0 (2.74m) x 2'9 (0.22m)
French door in large leaded glass bay window, coving, picture rail and original fireplace to north wall.

Cloakroom (2) 8'0 (2.44m) x 5'9 (1.75m) Plus separate WC
With hand basin and central heating boiler.

Snug/bar 10'0 (3.05m) x 5'2 (1.57m)
Bay window with fitted seat, internal window into secondary hall, recessed shelving and bar counter.

Lobby (Off main reception hall)
With lit pantry with period sliding door into

 


Family day kitchen 16'0 (4.88m) x 11'3 (3.35m) + 9'9 (2.97m) x 13'2 (4.02m)
Recently refurbished, country fittings, hard wood work surfaces to three sides, Belfast sink with period mixer tap, courtesy lighting complementing the splash tile work, and pelmet lighting in the cabinetry. Features twin oven oil fired Aga, ceramic hob, overhead lit extractor hood in canopy, built-in oven, plumbing for dishwasher, plumbed for an American style fridge freezer and well placed power points. There are two sets of generous window work to enjoy the morning sunshine, and the views over the gardens.

Laundry 8'0 (2.44m) x 12'9 (3.89m)
Also with access from lobby area with built-in period store, sink with brass taps, wood work tops, plumbing for automatic washing machine, splash tiling, built-in store with pine dressed double doors.

 

Attached outbuildings 14'8 (4.47m) x 12'2 (3.66m) (overall) plus passage
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

Views over main driveway through glass window upon half landing, original stair furniture, fitted picture rail, store cupboard, three archways leading to bedroom areas.

Master bedroom 13'2 (3.96m) x 19'0 x (5.80m)
Facing south over the gardens, a glorious room with fine detail, mantel and mirror, arches through to sitting, bathroom and dressing rooms. There is floor to ceiling fitted furniture, en suite facilities.

Dressing room 9'4 (2.84m) x 12'8 (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.

Bathroom/WC
This has been recently refurbished to include a classical suite, wood fittings, including large double shower cubicle with fitted power shower, combination shower extension and mixer tap to bath, vanity unit, fitted ceiling downlighters, combination heated towel rail and radiator, and matching contemporary tile work to walls and floor, with under floor heating.

 

Double bedroom (North) 13'8 (4.17m) x 10' (3.05m)
Plus recess
An attractive cottage' style room facing north and east with interesting shapes including picture rails, period fireplace and fitted hand basin.

 

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

Bathroom/WC (2) 6'4 (1.93m) x 9'4(2.84m)
Again refurbished this is almost 'cottage' style with good storage recess, tiled walls and floors, and a new suite with under floor heating.

 

Passageway (Off main landing)
With shaped pitched roof, which leads to a secondary landing.

 

Double bedroom (South) 14'8 (4.47m) x 13'0 (3.96m) plus square 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 8'2 (2.48m) x 8'0 (2.44m)
Through attractive framework with part frosted glass and panelled door, loft hatch, extensive storage cupboard, as well as linen cupboard, and east facing window.

Bedroom/study 8'4 (2.54m) x 13'0 (3.96m)
South facing with elaborate coving and picture rails.

Double bedroom 13'1 (3.99m) plus door recess x 16'0 (4.88m)
A fine room south facing with attractive period fireplace including stripped pine surround and picture rail.

 

Double bedroom 15'8 (4.78m) x 13'9 (4.19m)
Facing west and north with fitted period style hand basin, built-in cast iron inset with brass canopy and pine surround. There is coving, picture rail and exposed tongue and groove flooring.

 

Bathroom/WC (3) 8'1(2.46m) x 8'10 (2.69m) 
Again reappointed with a traditional style white suite which features large shower cubicle with fitted shower, panelled bath, hand basin, WC, heated towel rail, built-in ceiling downlights, north facing window and under floor heating.

 

Garaging 17'0 (5.18m) x 11'0 (3.35m)
Which lies to the north of the main building, double doors into main area with attached single garage to the north. To the east there are three-part timber and brick stores

 

Grounds 
Lying to the north of the property, timber clad with clay tiled pitch roofing, double doors into main area  with attached single garage to the north. To the east there are three-part timber and brick stores ideal for gardening tools, logs and summer furniture. There are various access points through both hedging and shrubbery, which lead onto a copse area, which borders onto Sandy Bank. This is an excellent area for kids to play & to every boundary point there is screening for further privacy. To the east behind the secret garden and to its side there are delightful walkways.  Excellent views over the Tyne Valley can be enjoyed with a certain amount of management to the mature trees. There are ever changing paths, formal and informal steps and secret paths to enjoy within this tremendous garden, which measures 1.445 acres.