Substantial & Stylish Grade II Listed Period Family Home Offering an Impressive Open Plan Kitchen/Dining and Living Space, Drawing Room and Second Reception Room, Four/Five Bedrooms, Two Contemporary Re-Fitted Family Bathrooms plus an En-Suite Shower Room, Underfloor Heating to all Bathrooms, an Abundance of Period Charm and is Ideally located within this Delightful Private Terrace in the Desirable Village of Riding Mill, Northumberland.
This immaculately presented, four storey, period family home is perfectly positioned at the end of this unique Grade II listed terrace which dates back to 1864. Hollin Hill Terrace is tucked away and is perfectly placed within easy walking distance to Riding Mill village centre and train station which provides excellent transport links into Newcastle City Centre and throughout the Tyne Valley.
West House also offers a large plot of land which is thought to have been utilised as a tennis court in previous years and extends to over 0.32 acres. This generous plot of land is placed to the west of the main house and offers an ideal space as a hard standing, potentially for those with an interest in keeping a pony or small horse, or possibly (subject to normal planning consents) a space for a garage.
The property is also situated within a short walk to The Wellington Public House & Hotel and also Riding Mill Tennis Club. Outstanding local schooling can be found within the village as well as the surrounding villages of Corbridge and Hexham. The property also provides access to some of the region’s finest independent schooling, including Mowden Hall and several other highly regarded schools that are placed closer into the city of Newcastle, with a bus to the independent schools within the city.
West House is accessed via wrought iron electronic entrance gates with secure entry phone system which open to give access to a large gravelled driveway offering off street parking for several vehicles. The property has undergone a full renovation by the current owners in the last year and offers versatile accommodation which is laid out over four storeys.
Large stone steps lead to the raised ground floor and the internal accommodation comprises:
Lobby | Entrance hall with return staircase to all floors and ground floor guest WC | Drawing room with original wood flooring, dual aspect, south facing walk-in bay window with views over the gardens, period fireplace with marble surround and decorative cornicing | Second reception room/large study benefiting from bespoke fitted cabinetry installed to an impeccable standard by ‘Nook Design’, again with original wood flooring, walk-in bay window and decorative ceiling.
The stairs then lead down to the ground floor and onto the impressive and stylish, re-fitted kitchen/dining and family room with large central island, NEFF integrated appliances, Corian worktops and modern four oven Aga. The kitchen space is open to the lovely family and dining area with a wood burning stove and south facing bay window with French doors leading to the gardens with working shutters | Newly fitted out ‘Nook Design’ pantry | Hallway with access to rear courtyard | Refitted utility/boot room/laundry area | Newly fitted understairs cabinetry
The staircase then leads to the first floor landing, with original stained glass picture window at the half landing with store/utility cupboard, which in turn gives access to two generous double bedrooms | Bedroom one is a beautiful room with two south facing windows and enjoys access to a contemporary, re-fitted en-suite shower room and WC | Bedroom two/dressing room is currently laid out as a dressing room to create one large principal suite on the first floor but could easily be converted back into a large double bedroom should it be desired. The dressing room is fitted with bespoke wardrobes fitted again by ‘Nook Design’ | Stylish, re-fitted family bathroom with four piece suite including a free standing bath and walk-in shower, with bespoke vanity/sink unit with marble worktops and tiled flooring.
The stairs continue to a second half landing with boiler cupboard and then onto the purpose built second floor and onto three further bedrooms, of which two are comfortable double rooms and a second re-fitted family bathroom with Velux window and four piece suite | All rooms offer access to useful eaves storage | The second floor landing offers a large, original linen cupboard
The property further benefits from updated electrics and new carpets throughout.
Externally, the property is surrounded by beautiful grounds and south facing lawned gardens with well stocked borders and offers privacy and seclusion from the outside world. A lovely enclosed walled courtyard is found to the rear of the property and is laid partly to lawn with a raised, paved seating area, garden store and gated access to the service lane.
The property also offers a detached coach house which has light, power and water and provides obvious potential for further development.
Extremely well presented throughout, this magnificent Victorian end terrace offers some of the finest period architecture in the direct locality and internal inspections are strongly advised to fully appreciate the size and quality of accommodation on offer.
Services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage | Tenure: Freehold | Council Tax Band: G