Birney Grange was constructed in 2007/2008 and provides a magnificent modern detached mansion, with fabulous views towards the Tyne Valley, as well as being close by to Darras Hall, Ponteland and Newcastle.
Birney Grange is a very impressive house which extends to provide approximately 10,000 sq ft of accommodation. The site is superb, with open lawned areas and stunning views to the south and west. It has good privacy and screening at the front, with tall mature trees and electrically operated gates lead into a tarmacadam drive and courtyard.
One of the most impressive features of the house is the magnificent entrance and reception, which leads through a pillared portico and a vestibule, connecting to a separate cloakroom and leading in turn to the main reception hall. The hall is magnificent with a galleried landing above at first and second floor level.
The principal hall leads off to a leisure wing, which has recently been sub divided to create one large leisure and relaxation room, with double doors connecting onto the swimming pool room, with en-suite shower room/wc. Both of these rooms enjoy lovely views over the gardens and tall doors leading onto the terrace. The leisure wing leads on to a separate passageway connecting to two shower rooms and a plant room.
The kitchen/breakfasting room is very well appointed and fitted with maple wood cabinets, black granite worktops and Miele appliances.
An internal hall leads to the dining room at the front and the drawing room to the rear; the drawing room has a lovely stone fireplace and double doors onto the garden. The garden room and family room has a fabulous large picture window to the south and west, as well as a contemporary fireplace.
To the first floor the accommodation extends to provide five bedroom suites. The master bedroom suite and its guest suite are symmetrical and a lot of the rooms mirror each other to the north and south wing. The master bedroom has its own luxury en-suite bathroom/wc with separate shower and a walk-in dressing room. The guest double bedroom also has a walk-in dressing room and en-suite bathroom. The remaining three double bedroom suites all have en-suite shower rooms, with wet rooms, as well as fitted wardrobes.
To the second floor there are two further bedroom suites with sitting rooms open to the bedrooms, fitted wardrobes and en-suite shower rooms. There is also a working office and study with a lovely aspect to the rear.
The property has an alarm system, gas fired under-floor heating with three boilers, double glazed windows and top quality insulation and energy efficiency measures.
The interior design is simple and tasteful, with emulsion decoration to the majority of rooms, as well as porcelain tiled flooring to the reception areas, complemented by solid wood flooring to many other rooms. The proportions and height of the reception rooms are simply stunning.
Birney Grange is a very special house, which enjoys a unique location at the head of Birney Hill, linking easily into Newcastle to the east and Ponteland to the North, with its beautiful old church, village green, restaurants and public inns. The International Airport that serves the North East of England is close by.
A very impressive home which must be viewed in order to fully appreciate.
The property comprises:
Access is to the front elevation which is easterly facing, through secure entrance gates. The gates lead to the front driveway which has a fabulous stone pillared portico with external lights. The panelled entrance doors with side windows connect through to the:
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
With porcelain floor tiles, limed wood skirtings, architrave surrounds to door frames, spotlighting, burglar alarm control panel and infra red alarm sensor.
CLOAKROOM/WC
Comprising contemporary wash hand basin set into a wood upstand with glass shelf beneath, close coupled wc, spotlighting and under-floor heating.
From the vestibule, double doors with side windows connect through to the:
RECEPTION HALL
This is very much the focal point of the house. It has a stunning galleried landing above with a floor to ceiling height of 28’9 (8.77m). A gull wing style staircase connects to the landing, with natural light from the windows. The reception hall continues with porcelain floor tiles, beautiful wood skirtings, oak panelled doors with architrave surrounds, spotlighting and cornice detailing.
Three sets of panelled double doors link from the hall to ground floor accommodation.
LEISURE ROOM (rear south facing)
52’8 x 31’7 (16.08m x 9.62m)
This very large entertaining and leisure room has recently been divided and separated from the pool area to the principal reception room. The views enjoyed over the gardens at the rear are superb, with tremendous natural light and large doors leading out onto the terrace, which is principally south facing. The two rooms have fabulous built-in lighting and speakers connecting to the audio system. The room has feature porcelain floor tiling and lovely ceiling coving.
The now divided swimming pool area has double doors linking into the leisure room and an attractive vaulted ceiling with down lighters. The swimming pool incorporates a hot tub and has a total width of 18’1 (5.5m). Double doors open from this area onto the rear terrace. The room has its own en-suite shower room with high quality spa and steam shower, with built-in audio system and lighting. There is a wash hand basin and a close coupled wc.
Connecting from the principal leisure room a passageway leads on to separate his and her shower rooms.
SHOWER ROOM/WC
With white three piece suite comprising close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, corner Jacuzzi shower unit with built-in lighting, side jets, digital and audio system.
SECOND SHOWER ROOM/WC
With white three piece suite comprising close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, corner Jacuzzi shower unit with built-in lighting, side jets, digital and audio system.
The passageway links on to a plant room which accommodates three wall mounted gas fired central heating boilers; two for the under-floor heating to all floors and a third for the hot water. The plant room has two high capacity hot water tanks with pressurised systems, as well as accommodating the electric circuit breaker controls for the house.
Returning to the reception hall, the second set of panelled doors links to the:
KITCHEN/BREAKFASTING ROOM (rear facing)
31’0 x 18’8 (9.45m x 5.68m) maximum measurements
An angulated room which has four windows overlooking the south facing gardens and Tyne Valley, as well as a set of glazed double doors leading onto the terrace. The kitchen is extensively equipped with a beautiful arrangement of maple wood base, wall and drawer cabinets, with black granite worktop surfaces, extending to provide a peninsular island unit with breakfasting table. The island unit incorporates a Miele five ring ceramic hob and the base units provide spacing for an American refrigerator/freezer, two Miele ovens, a microwave and a steam oven. There are two Miele pull-out drawer dishwashers, a Miele cafeteria, a stainless steel single drainer sink unit with separate waste and mono bloc tap, a stainless steel vegetable preparation sink unit and an instant hot water tap. The kitchen features porcelain floor tiles, spotlighting, built-in speakers and audio system to the ceiling, mood lighting and digital sound control panel.
The last set of double doors connecting from the reception hall connects to a lobby with spotlighting to the ceiling and access to the:
DINING ROOM (front facing)
20’0 x 22’4 (6.09m x 6.82m)
A lovely room with two windows overlooking the approach to the house, oak wood floor with wood skirtings, built-in speakers to the ceiling and ceiling coving.
DRAWING ROOM (front & rear facing)
32’3 x 18’1 (9.82m x 6.52m)
This is a very tasteful room which has two windows overlooking the front approach to the house and a large window to the rear with glazed double doors onto the terrace, giving a stunning view over the Tyne Valley and the south facing gardens. The room has solid wood floors, deep skirtings, architrave surrounds to the doors, beautiful fireplace with coal burning effect gas fire, stone surround, hearth and mantle, built-in spotlighting and speakers to the ceiling.
Two doors lead from the drawing room to the:
GARDEN ROOM/FAMILY ROOM (south, east & west facing)
16’7 x 33’4 (5.06m x 10.17m)
A lovely room which enjoys super views over the gardens and Tyne Valley. The room has light oak floor boarding, spotlighting to the ceiling, built-in audio speakers and a contemporary fireplace with log burning effect electric fire set into the chimney breast.
Returning to the reception hall, the magnificent light oak bespoke staircase with its handmade wrought iron balustrades and handrail, leads up to the first floor. The height and proportions of this space are tremendous, with good natural lighting from the front elevation, as well as spotlighting to the ceiling and up and down lighters fitted to the walls.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
The front of the property has glazed double doors set into an archway with side windows linking into the balcony with wrought iron balustrade surrounds and a lovely view over the approach to the house.
From the first floor landing access is gained to principal bedroom accommodation:
MASTER BEDROOM (south facing)
33’3 x 23’0 (10.13m x 7.02m)
A stunning bedroom with a picture window enjoying a tremendous panorama over the gardens and surrounding countryside and glazed double doors onto a Juliet balcony. The room has solid oak flooring, limed wood skirtings, built-in speakers and spotlighting to the ceiling and mood control lighting.
WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM
Providing ‘his and hers’ storage space with hanging rail, drawer storage, shelving and spotlighting.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Beautifully appointed with a white four piece Villeroy & Boch suite comprising a panelled bath with side mounted chrome fittings, ‘his and hers’ vanity wash hand basins with chrome taps and walnut cabinets beneath and close coupled wc. In addition there is a separate wet room area with mosaic tiled floor, glass curved screen surround and rainforest shower head. The room is completely fitted with travertine wall and floor tiles, spotlighting to the ceiling, Expelair unit and window overlooking the front approach.
BEDROOM TWO (south & east facing)
31’0 x 24’1 (9.44m x 7.34m)
A fabulous room with solid oak flooring, limed wood skirting boards, spotlighting and built-in speakers to the ceiling. The room enjoys tremendous views to the south and east overlooking the Tyne Valley and glazed double doors give access to a Juliet balcony.
WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM
With hanging rail, drawer storage, shelving and spotlighting.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/WC
With three piece suite comprising super panelled bath, large wash hand basin with walnut storage cupboard beneath, close coupled wc, separate wet room with rainforest shower head, glazed dividing screen, mosaic tiled flooring, travertine wall and floor tiles, spotlighting to ceiling and heated chrome towel rail.
BEDROOM THREE (rear facing)
28’8 x 18’9 (8.75m x 5.72m)
Enjoying superb views and aspect, a range of built-in wardrobes with hanging rail space, solid oak wood flooring and glazed double doors onto a Juliet balcony.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
Very well appointed with wet room comprising rainforest shower head and mosaic tiled flooring, close coupled wc, vanity wash hand basin, ceramic wall and floor tiling and spotlighting.
BEDROOM FOUR (front facing)
14’11 x 22’8 (4.55m x 6.9m)
An angulated room which has built-in double wardrobes, solid wood flooring, lovely views over the gardens and spotlighting to ceiling.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
A lovely wet room with dividing glass screen and rainforest shower head, close coupled wc, wash hand basin, travertine wall and floor tiles and chrome towel rail.
BEDROOM FIVE (front facing)
23’6 x 15’0 (7.17m x 4.57m)
An angulated room with window views over the approach to the property, solid oak wood flooring, two sets of fitted double wardrobes and spotlighting to the ceiling.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
With two piece suite comprising close coupled wc, wash hand basin, separate wet room with rainforest shower head, glass dividing screen and mosaic tiled flooring, heated chrome towel rail, spotlighting, Expelair unit and beautiful tiling to the walls and floors.
From the first floor landing a staircase leads to the second floor, with light oak bespoke stairs and wrought iron handrail and balustrade to the gallery above.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
With two sets of double doors leading to further accommodation:
BEDROOM SIX (front & rear facing)
20’4 x 27’11 (6.2m x 8.5m) maximum measurements
A lovely room set into the roof pitch with solid oak flooring, four sets of double wardrobes, spotlighting to the ceiling, painted roofing timbers, two Velux windows at the front and two at the rear and access into the eaves for storage.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/WC
With white three piece suite by Villeroy & Boch comprising a large bath with side mounted taps, wash hand basin, close coupled wc with concealed cistern, separate wet room with rainforest shower head, glass screen divide and mosaic tiled flooring, heated chrome towel rail, ceramic wall and floor tiles and Velux window to rear roof pitch.
BEDROOM SEVEN (front & rear facing)
20’5 x 28’4 (6.22m x 8.64m)
A lovely room set into the roof pitch with solid oak flooring, four sets of double wardrobes, spotlighting to the ceiling, painted roofing timbers, two Velux windows at the front and two at the rear and access into the eaves for storage.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/WC
With white three piece suite by Villeroy & Boch comprising a large bath with side mounted taps, wash hand basin, close coupled wc with concealed cistern, separate wet room with rainforest shower head, glass screen divide and mosaic tiled flooring, heated chrome towel rail, ceramic wall and floor tiles and Velux window to the rear roof pitch.
STUDY/OFFICE (rear facing)
13’3 x 18’5 (4.04m x 5.61m)
With three double glazed windows to the rear roof pitch, solid wood flooring, spotlighting, painted wood beams, telephone point and access into the eaves and into the roof void for storage.
EXTERNALLY
The front of the property has an impressive pillared entrance with electrically operated timber gates leading through to the tarmacadam drive and courtyard, with parking for many cars. The gardens and grounds that surround Birney Grange extend to 1.68 acres and are well illuminated. The exterior of the house has attractive wall lights surrounding the property, as well as halogen spotlighting and wiring for closed circuit TV surveillance cameras, should they be required. To the front of the property there is a fence enclosed kennel. The gardens themselves are set out with superb open lawned areas and are ideal for families. The front approach has privacy from the tall leylandii conifer trees.
The principal gardens continue to be a feature at the rear, with beautiful stone flagged path connecting to the terraces and patios, where there are brick retaining walls and flower and shrub beds. The patio terraces are delightful, especially in the summer evenings. The lawned gardens are adjacent to open countryside and grazing land. The western boundary of the house has maturing willow trees, which will in due course give further screening and privacy to the site.
Well hidden from the principal garden is an orchard, stocked with maturing plum, cherry, apple and pear trees. It also has a separate gated access onto the entrance leading into Birney Grange. The orchard has a separate store shed which has electric power supply.
The property comprises:
Access is to the front elevation which is easterly facing, through secure entrance gates. The gates lead to the front driveway which has a fabulous stone pillared portico with external lights. The panelled entrance doors with side windows connect through to the:
ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
With porcelain floor tiles, limed wood skirtings, architrave surrounds to door frames, spotlighting, burglar alarm control panel and infra red alarm sensor.
CLOAKROOM/WC
Comprising contemporary wash hand basin set into a wood upstand with glass shelf beneath, close coupled wc, spotlighting and under-floor heating.
From the vestibule, double doors with side windows connect through to the:
RECEPTION HALL
This is very much the focal point of the house. It has a stunning galleried landing above with a floor to ceiling height of 28’9 (8.77m). A gull wing style staircase connects to the landing, with natural light from the windows. The reception hall continues with porcelain floor tiles, beautiful wood skirtings, oak panelled doors with architrave surrounds, spotlighting and cornice detailing.
Three sets of panelled double doors link from the hall to ground floor accommodation.
LEISURE ROOM (rear south facing)
52’8 x 31’7 (16.08m x 9.62m)
This very large entertaining and leisure room has recently been divided and separated from the pool area to the principal reception room. The views enjoyed over the gardens at the rear are superb, with tremendous natural light and large doors leading out onto the terrace, which is principally south facing. The two rooms have fabulous built-in lighting and speakers connecting to the audio system. The room has feature porcelain floor tiling and lovely ceiling coving.
The now divided swimming pool area has double doors linking into the leisure room and an attractive vaulted ceiling with down lighters. The swimming pool incorporates a hot tub and has a total width of 18’1 (5.5m). Double doors open from this area onto the rear terrace. The room has its own en-suite shower room with high quality spa and steam shower, with built-in audio system and lighting. There is a wash hand basin and a close coupled wc.
Connecting from the principal leisure room a passageway leads on to separate his and her shower rooms.
SHOWER ROOM/WC
With white three piece suite comprising close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, corner Jacuzzi shower unit with built-in lighting, side jets, digital and audio system.
SECOND SHOWER ROOM/WC
With white three piece suite comprising close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, corner Jacuzzi shower unit with built-in lighting, side jets, digital and audio system.
The passageway links on to a plant room which accommodates three wall mounted gas fired central heating boilers; two for the under-floor heating to all floors and a third for the hot water. The plant room has two high capacity hot water tanks with pressurised systems, as well as accommodating the electric circuit breaker controls for the house.
Returning to the reception hall, the second set of panelled doors links to the:
KITCHEN/BREAKFASTING ROOM (rear facing)
31’0 x 18’8 (9.45m x 5.68m) maximum measurements
An angulated room which has four windows overlooking the south facing gardens and Tyne Valley, as well as a set of glazed double doors leading onto the terrace. The kitchen is extensively equipped with a beautiful arrangement of maple wood base, wall and drawer cabinets, with black granite worktop surfaces, extending to provide a peninsular island unit with breakfasting table. The island unit incorporates a Miele five ring ceramic hob and the base units provide spacing for an American refrigerator/freezer, two Miele ovens, a microwave and a steam oven. There are two Miele pull-out drawer dishwashers, a Miele cafeteria, a stainless steel single drainer sink unit with separate waste and mono bloc tap, a stainless steel vegetable preparation sink unit and an instant hot water tap. The kitchen features porcelain floor tiles, spotlighting, built-in speakers and audio system to the ceiling, mood lighting and digital sound control panel.
The last set of double doors connecting from the reception hall connects to a lobby with spotlighting to the ceiling and access to the:
DINING ROOM (front facing)
20’0 x 22’4 (6.09m x 6.82m)
A lovely room with two windows overlooking the approach to the house, oak wood floor with wood skirtings, built-in speakers to the ceiling and ceiling coving.
DRAWING ROOM (front & rear facing)
32’3 x 18’1 (9.82m x 6.52m)
This is a very tasteful room which has two windows overlooking the front approach to the house and a large window to the rear with glazed double doors onto the terrace, giving a stunning view over the Tyne Valley and the south facing gardens. The room has solid wood floors, deep skirtings, architrave surrounds to the doors, beautiful fireplace with coal burning effect gas fire, stone surround, hearth and mantle, built-in spotlighting and speakers to the ceiling.
Two doors lead from the drawing room to the:
GARDEN ROOM/FAMILY ROOM (south, east & west facing)
16’7 x 33’4 (5.06m x 10.17m)
A lovely room which enjoys super views over the gardens and Tyne Valley. The room has light oak floor boarding, spotlighting to the ceiling, built-in audio speakers and a contemporary fireplace with log burning effect electric fire set into the chimney breast.
Returning to the reception hall, the magnificent light oak bespoke staircase with its handmade wrought iron balustrades and handrail, leads up to the first floor. The height and proportions of this space are tremendous, with good natural lighting from the front elevation, as well as spotlighting to the ceiling and up and down lighters fitted to the walls.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
The front of the property has glazed double doors set into an archway with side windows linking into the balcony with wrought iron balustrade surrounds and a lovely view over the approach to the house.
From the first floor landing access is gained to principal bedroom accommodation:
MASTER BEDROOM (south facing)
33’3 x 23’0 (10.13m x 7.02m)
A stunning bedroom with a picture window enjoying a tremendous panorama over the gardens and surrounding countryside and glazed double doors onto a Juliet balcony. The room has solid oak flooring, limed wood skirtings, built-in speakers and spotlighting to the ceiling and mood control lighting.
WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM
Providing ‘his and hers’ storage space with hanging rail, drawer storage, shelving and spotlighting.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
Beautifully appointed with a white four piece Villeroy & Boch suite comprising a panelled bath with side mounted chrome fittings, ‘his and hers’ vanity wash hand basins with chrome taps and walnut cabinets beneath and close coupled wc. In addition there is a separate wet room area with mosaic tiled floor, glass curved screen surround and rainforest shower head. The room is completely fitted with travertine wall and floor tiles, spotlighting to the ceiling, Expelair unit and window overlooking the front approach.
BEDROOM TWO (south & east facing)
31’0 x 24’1 (9.44m x 7.34m)
A fabulous room with solid oak flooring, limed wood skirting boards, spotlighting and built-in speakers to the ceiling. The room enjoys tremendous views to the south and east overlooking the Tyne Valley and glazed double doors give access to a Juliet balcony.
WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM
With hanging rail, drawer storage, shelving and spotlighting.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/WC
With three piece suite comprising super panelled bath, large wash hand basin with walnut storage cupboard beneath, close coupled wc, separate wet room with rainforest shower head, glazed dividing screen, mosaic tiled flooring, travertine wall and floor tiles, spotlighting to ceiling and heated chrome towel rail.
BEDROOM THREE (rear facing)
28’8 x 18’9 (8.75m x 5.72m)
Enjoying superb views and aspect, a range of built-in wardrobes with hanging rail space, solid oak wood flooring and glazed double doors onto a Juliet balcony.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
Very well appointed with wet room comprising rainforest shower head and mosaic tiled flooring, close coupled wc, vanity wash hand basin, ceramic wall and floor tiling and spotlighting.
BEDROOM FOUR (front facing)
14’11 x 22’8 (4.55m x 6.9m)
An angulated room which has built-in double wardrobes, solid wood flooring, lovely views over the gardens and spotlighting to ceiling.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
A lovely wet room with dividing glass screen and rainforest shower head, close coupled wc, wash hand basin, travertine wall and floor tiles and chrome towel rail.
BEDROOM FIVE (front facing)
23’6 x 15’0 (7.17m x 4.57m)
An angulated room with window views over the approach to the property, solid oak wood flooring, two sets of fitted double wardrobes and spotlighting to the ceiling.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
With two piece suite comprising close coupled wc, wash hand basin, separate wet room with rainforest shower head, glass dividing screen and mosaic tiled flooring, heated chrome towel rail, spotlighting, Expelair unit and beautiful tiling to the walls and floors.
From the first floor landing a staircase leads to the second floor, with light oak bespoke stairs and wrought iron handrail and balustrade to the gallery above.
SECOND FLOOR LANDING
With two sets of double doors leading to further accommodation:
BEDROOM SIX (front & rear facing)
20’4 x 27’11 (6.2m x 8.5m) maximum measurements
A lovely room set into the roof pitch with solid oak flooring, four sets of double wardrobes, spotlighting to the ceiling, painted roofing timbers, two Velux windows at the front and two at the rear and access into the eaves for storage.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/WC
With white three piece suite by Villeroy & Boch comprising a large bath with side mounted taps, wash hand basin, close coupled wc with concealed cistern, separate wet room with rainforest shower head, glass screen divide and mosaic tiled flooring, heated chrome towel rail, ceramic wall and floor tiles and Velux window to rear roof pitch.
BEDROOM SEVEN (front & rear facing)
20’5 x 28’4 (6.22m x 8.64m)
A lovely room set into the roof pitch with solid oak flooring, four sets of double wardrobes, spotlighting to the ceiling, painted roofing timbers, two Velux windows at the front and two at the rear and access into the eaves for storage.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/WC
With white three piece suite by Villeroy & Boch comprising a large bath with side mounted taps, wash hand basin, close coupled wc with concealed cistern, separate wet room with rainforest shower head, glass screen divide and mosaic tiled flooring, heated chrome towel rail, ceramic wall and floor tiles and Velux window to the rear roof pitch.
STUDY/OFFICE (rear facing)
13’3 x 18’5 (4.04m x 5.61m)
With three double glazed windows to the rear roof pitch, solid wood flooring, spotlighting, painted wood beams, telephone point and access into the eaves and into the roof void for storage.
EXTERNALLY
The front of the property has an impressive pillared entrance with electrically operated timber gates leading through to the tarmacadam drive and courtyard, with parking for many cars. The gardens and grounds that surround Birney Grange extend to 1.68 acres and are well illuminated. The exterior of the house has attractive wall lights surrounding the property, as well as halogen spotlighting and wiring for closed circuit TV surveillance cameras, should they be required. To the front of the property there is a fence enclosed kennel. The gardens themselves are set out with superb open lawned areas and are ideal for families. The front approach has privacy from the tall leylandii conifer trees.
The principal gardens continue to be a feature at the rear, with beautiful stone flagged path connecting to the terraces and patios, where there are brick retaining walls and flower and shrub beds. The patio terraces are delightful, especially in the summer evenings. The lawned gardens are adjacent to open countryside and grazing land. The western boundary of the house has maturing willow trees, which will in due course give further screening and privacy to the site.
Well hidden from the principal garden is an orchard, stocked with maturing plum, cherry, apple and pear trees. It also has a separate gated access onto the entrance leading into Birney Grange. The orchard has a separate store shed which has electric power supply.
