West Grange is believed to have been originally constructed in 1851 and occupies a magnificent site on the western boundary of the village of Lanchester, with fabulous views over the surrounding countryside and farmland.
The property, originally known as The Vicarage, has had significant overhaul and refurbishment works carried out in recent times. The house is now presented to a luxurious standard, ideal for larger families. The property has the benefit of two grazing paddocks set to the western elevation of the village and adjacent to the gardens of the house. The house itself is surrounded by tall mature trees, lovely lawned gardens and beautiful patio terraces with good screening and privacy.
The house has a great deal of style and character and the significant structural and internal works have greatly enhanced the property’s accommodation in the last three years.
The house benefits from double glazed sealed unit windows in wood frames and in a traditional sash design. The property has been re-roofed and re-pointed with the original gutters being retained.
Internally the house is of a uniquely high standard with a beautiful knave shaped vestibule and hall connecting to the stunning kitchen and breakfasting room, with wood cabinets, built-in appliances and a four oven Aga. The kitchen leads on to a utility room and a separate cloakroom/wc, as well as the boiler room.
The dining room is elegant with a stunning fireplace and views to the south and east. The drawing room is to the centre of the house with a large south facing bay and a beautiful fireplace. The reading room and cocktail bar connects from the main hall into the garden room and conservatory which has been a more recent addition. It is has lovely views over the gardens and double doors onto the terrace.
The annexe and double garage has been built recently and provides substantial storage. A private hall connects to a cinema and music room above.
The original staircase leads to the first floor landing where there are four double bedrooms; the master has an en-suite shower room and lovely views. There is a study, a shelved storage cupboard and a family bathroom.
The stairs continue to the second floor where there are three further bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite study and living area, as well as an en-suite shower room.
The house has gas radiator central heating, with two boilers, a comprehensive alarm system and very tasteful interior design and decoration.
West Grange is a beautiful home, well supported by neighbourhood facilities in Lanchester, as well as transport links into County Durham, Durham City and Newcastle.
This is a very fine and luxuriously presented family property in a privileged location. Viewing is strongly recommended.
Access to the front of the property is impressive, with a beautiful set of panelled double doors in a knave shape leading into the:
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
With an internal glazed and panelled door connecting through to the.
RECEPTION HALL
West Grange, from its previous use as an old vicarage, retains many interesting internal features especially the knave shaped door surrounds. The reception hall has a central heating radiator, window overlooking the front courtyard, telephone point, high ceiling, light emulsion decoration and four doors leading to the principal accommodation.
A panelled and glazed door leads to the.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM (side and rear facing)
(9.67m x 4.53m)
This is a stunning kitchen which was completely refurbished and overhauled in 2010. The kitchen is beautifully equipped with an extensive arrangement of handmade, light wood base, wall and drawer cabinets with chrome door handles and magnificent granite worktops. The worktops incorporate a stainless steel sink unit with mono bloc tap and there is a fabulous central island unit which has a second circular sink for vegetable preparation, a NEFF four ring ceramic halogen hob with a Bosch extractor hood over and a Caple dishwasher with a matching fronted door. The kitchen incorporates a NEFF microwave oven and a cafeteria. The plinth spotlighting is very effective during the evening hours and the wall cabinets have lovely shelving displays as well as wine and plate racks. There are many built-in storage cupboards and a very well constructed and designed central pantry with handmade internal drawer units and granite trim. The kitchen is complemented by the four oven AGA which is finished in black with two hot plates and a separate electric module for summer cooking which has four gas hobs above. The AGA is gas fired and is set into a beautiful tiled recess with spotlighting above. There is a NEFF built-in American refrigerator and freezer with ice and dispenser. The ceiling is contoured with effective spotlighting and complements the tiled flooring. The kitchen has panelled and glazed double doors leading up to a raised terrace and timber decking area.
The family breakfasting area has two double panelled radiators as well as a fitted breakfast table with good seating for four to six people. There are further breakfasting stools underneath the central island unit. There is a access hatch which leads down to the cellars below where there are very useful storage rooms for wine and general equipment.
This is a highly impressive kitchen which has lovely views over the west facing approach of the house and the surrounding fields and grazing land.
An oak panelled door leads from the kitchen and connects on to the utility and laundry room.
UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM (side facing)
(4.05m x 3.87m)
With stainless steel sink with drainer and storage cupboards beneath with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. The utility room has tiled flooring, double panelled radiator, attractive wood panelled walls up to dado rail height, pantry storage cupboard, spotlighting to the ceiling and a door leading to a separate walk-in boiler cupboard which accommodates the Worcester Green Star 440 gas fired central heating boiler for central heating to the ground floor and part of the first floor, and domestic hot water to the whole of the house. A stable door leads to the side courtyard and gardens.
From the utility room a door leads to the:
CLOAKROOM/WC
With vanity wash hand basin set into the recess with mirror above, spotlighting and storage cupboards beneath, close coupled wc, tiled flooring, electric circuit breaker control panels concealed into a wall cupboard, single panelled radiator, spotlighting to the ceiling and cloak pegs.
Returning to the reception hall a lovely panelled door leads off to the:
DINING ROOM (south and east facing)
(5.46m x 4.53m)
An impressive and elegant room with stripped wood pine flooring, two sash style windows with lovely views overlooking the gardens to the side elevation, operational shutters, tall ceiling with picture rail and cornicing and three double panelled radiators. There is a magnificent marble fireplace with polished chrome insert and open grate with coal burning effect gas fire.
To the centre of the hall a door leads off to the:
DRAWING ROOM (south facing)
(5.43m x 5.47m) measurements into bay window
With south facing bay to the centre of the room with sash style windows overlooking the rear gardens and operational shutters. The room has stripped wood flooring, an impressive marble Adam style fireplace with open grate, slate hearth and coal burning effect gas fire, TV aerial point, deep skirting boards, elegant wallpaper decoration up to picture rail height with cornicing above, dimmer switch lighting and two double panelled radiators, one of which has a lattice fronted cover.
The last doorway is set in a knave shaped recess and leads through to the:
READING ROOM & COCKTAIL BAR (side facing)
(6.77m x 2.57m, expanding to 4.2m)
This is a very pleasant room with windows overlooking the front and side of the house with window bench seats and operational shutters. The room has stripped wood flooring and fireplace with elegantly carved wood surround, slate hearth, open grate insert and coal burning effect gas fire, central heating radiator with lattice fronted cover, wallpaper decoration up to picture rail height and fitted oak cocktail bar with storage shelving. From this room glazed double doors lead to the:
CONSERVATORY & GARDEN ROOM (rear facing)
(6.27m x 4.38n)
A fabulous addition to the house which is ideal for all year round use. It has light oak flooring, oak skirtings, two double panelled radiators, feature stonework to the original house wall, large windows enjoying a superb view over the south and western elevations of the house, wall lighting, spotlighting and glazed and panelled double doors onto the eastern facing terrace and patio.
From the reading room glazed doors also connect to a lobby which connects the house to the garage. The lobby has a double panelled radiator, wood flooring and a staircase with attractive spotlighting leading up to the:
CINEMA & MUSIC ROOM (south & west facing)
(4.87m x 4.41m)
With dormer windows set into the roof pitch enjoying views over the gardens and grazing fields, spotlighting, access into the roof void, double panelled radiator, dimmer switch lighting, telephone point, wiring for plasma screen TV and quadraphonic speaker system.
Returning to the reception hall, the attractive wood staircase leads up to the first floor landing.
BEDROOM ONE (south & east facing)
(5.5m x 4.55n)
Enjoying lovely views over the gardens, two single panelled radiators, large double wardrobe and dimmer switch lighting.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Comprising double shower cubicle with rainforest head and separate foot massage and glazed screen access door, pedestal wash hand basin with fitted mirror above, close coupled wc, travertine wall and floor tiling, spotlighting to the ceiling, heated chrome towel rail and Expelair unit.
BEDROOM TWO (rear facing)
(5.45m x 4.2m)
A very light and bright room with large windows overlooking south facing gardens, double panelled radiator, cornice detailing and ceiling rose.
BEDROOM THREE (south facing)
(3.9m x 4.24m)
With good views over the gardens, high ceiling with cornicing, double panelled radiator and double storage cupboards and wardrobes with pine fronted doors.
STUDY (side facing)
(2.7m x 2.51m)
Enjoying views to the west overlooking the approach to the house, double panelled radiator and cornicing.
The landing also has a door to a shelved store cupboard accommodating the Baxi wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler which provides partial heating to the first floor and full central heating to the second floor of the house.
The principal landing branches off to the north elevation where there is a separate wing.
BEDROOM FOUR (north & west facing)
(4.83m x 4.56m)
With views overlooking the gardens and adjacent grazing land, contrasting wallpaper and emulsion decoration, dimmer switch lighting and two double panelled radiators.
FAMILY BATHROOM
With white four piece suite comprising oval shaped bath set into travertine tiled surrounds with skirting spotlights, double shower with drying area and separate foot massage, close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin with illuminated mirror above, travertine wall and floor tiles, period style radiator, spotlighting to the ceiling, heated towel rail and Expelair unit.
The stairs then continue to the second floor of the house with central heating radiator and access into the eaves.
BEDROOM FIVE (south & east facing)
(4.53m x 3.76m)
With window overlooking gardens, single panelled radiator, access into the eaves, Velux window to the south facing roof pitch, spotlighting to the roof pitch and contrasting wall paper and emulsion decoration.
A door leads from bedroom five to a study and living area with exposed roofing timbers and Velux windows to the front and side roof pitch.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Comprising good quality shower unit with separate foot massage and glazed dividing screen, pedestal wash hand basin, close coupled wc, travertine wall and floor tiles and central heating radiator.
BEDROOM SIX (front facing)
(5.16m x 3.67m)
With single panelled radiator, high level views over the southern elevation and dimmer switch lighting.
BEDROOM SEVEN (south & west facing)
(4.25m x 3.61m)
With gable elevation window views to the west overlooking the countryside, south facing Velux window, single panelled radiator and access into the eaves for storage.
EXTERNALLY
The entrance into West Grange is very impressive with a stone pillared surround to double gates, which lea into the pebbled drive and courtyard. The surrounding gardens are neatly presented with lawned areas and flower borders, as well as a number of tall mature trees which give great screening to the site. The gardens are well finished with beautiful lantern lights, as well as attractive Victorian style lighting to the front of the house. There are a number of sensors which illuminate the gardens during the evening hours.
GARAGE
(6.5m x 7.87m) (maximum measurements)
With painted floor and breeze block walls, electrically operated up and over door, fluorescent tube lighting, base storage cupboards, Belfast sink with hot and cold water supply, double panelled radiator and door to gardens.
A pathway leads to both sides of the house and connects to the rear and side gardens. These gardens are set out with lovely lawns and are ideal for families. There is a substantial south facing stone terrace and patio which is lovely in the summer months. The south facing gardens include a natural water feature and tall conifer hedge boundaries giving good screening.
To the east of the house there are electric and gas meter reading cupboards.
A pathway connects the front drive to the rear garden.
There are further terraces and patios, as well as a raised up timber deck and barbecue area.
The eastern gardens provide slightly sloping lawned areas up to the dry stone boundary and in the corner there is a timber constructed machinery and garden store shed with power and lighting. The gardens are a beautiful feature of this lovely home.
To the western boundary the stone dry wall divides the two grazing paddocks which extend to 3.2 acres. These grazing paddocks have been returned to the original ownership of this house in recent years and provide a good facility for those who wish to have the fields for grazing and ponies. They are fully enclosed with fences and boundary walls.
