House for sale in Underwood, Causey Hill, Hexham, NE462DN - 6 bedrooms

  • Asking price of £995,000
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  • 6 bedrooms
  • under offer

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A magnificent Edwardian residence occupying a secluded position in the popular market town of Hexham. Surrounded by extensive well maintained gardens and accessed by a private drive, this stone built house follows the Arts and Crafts style.

We are delighted to offer for sale this exceptional detached stone built mansion house. The property, built in 1908, was purchased by the current owners in 1993 and occupies magnificent gardens and grounds, with beautiful mature trees giving privacy and seclusion. The long driveway leads to a private pebbled area and courtyard with parking for many cars. There is a separate stone built garage house constructed in 2003, with a double garage, a ground floor office and two large studio rooms and shower room/wc to the first floor. This building has its own alarm system and double glazing. The principal house has very fine architecture and reflects the 'Arts and Crafts' period, with full chimney stacks, superb window detailing and beautiful stained and leaded glass. Internally, the magnificent rooms have high ceilings, fabulous plasterwork and cornicing, delightful panelled doors and many impressive fireplaces. The entrance vestibule leads on to a cloakroom and separate wc. The main reception hall has a stunning fireplace and windows. The inner hall leads beneath the staircase to a series of cellar rooms which provide very good storage. The drawing room has a beautiful fireplace and a separate library/study area. The main dining room is the centre of the house and has stunning window features, as well as a high mantled mahogany fireplace. One door from the centre of the bay leads through to the Amdega conservatory which was constructed in 2005. It has two sets of double doors leading onto the terrace, lovely views over the gardens and pinoleum French designed blinds to the windows and ceiling. The family room is at the front of the property which opens through an archway to the kitchen/breakfasting room, which is fitted in a farmhouse pine style with a range of cabinets and built-in appliances. The utility room is at the side of the property, as well as a study overlooking the rear gardens. There is an elaborate mahogany staircase connecting to the three quarter landing with a feature 'Peacock' stained glass window and two store cupboards. The principal first floor landing leads to a master bedroom suite with lovely windows overlooking the gardens. It connects on to a dressing room and an en-suite bathroom/wc. There are three further bedrooms to the first floor, as well as a family bathroom/wc. An enclosed staircase connects to the second floor where there are two further bedrooms. One has its own walk-in dressing room and both have access to the second bathroom/wc. The property has a comprehensive alarm system, gas central heating and lovely lighting, both externally and internally. The grounds are delightful and will be keenly appreciated by a horticulturist. The stone terraces and formal retaining walls have paths leading down to impressive lawned areas. The rear garden is west facing, with many mature trees and well stocked flower borders. This property is a very special house in a lovely setting within Hexham. It is close to a number of large quality homes within the area. Hexham enjoys good accessibility into Corbridge and via road and rail into Newcastle and Tyneside. The centre of Hexham has a fabulous Abbey, as well as good schools and leisure facilities. Underwood is a very impressive house.CLOAKROOM
With central heating radiator, pedestal wash hand basin with half wall height tiling and window overlooking front approach to the house.


SEPARATE WC
With low level wc, single panelled radiator and wall store cupboard housing the electric fuse box. From the cloakroom there is a separate walk-in cloaks store cupboard with electric circuit breaker control panels for the house. Returning to the entrance vestibule, an open archway leads through to the:


RECEPTION HALL (front & side facing)
20'9 x 16'11 (6.32m x 5.157m)
This is a very impressive room which has great natural light from its elevation at the front of the property and its super sash windows overlooking the gardens. The room has two central heating radiators, picture rail, deep skirting boards, infra red alarm sensor and elaborate cornicing and central ceiling rose. The focal point of the room is the elaborately detailed fireplace surround, which has delft tiles into the recess with a marble hearth and coal burning effect gas fire. Leading from the reception hall, a panelled and glazed door with beautiful etched glass leads through to the inner hallway which has a double panelled radiator, dado rail with contrasting wallpaper decoration, cornice detailing and a fabulous staircase with elaborately detailed mahogany handrail and spindles. Beneath the staircase a door leads to the extensive cellars, including a wine cellar with original brick wine racks, as well as vinyl wood effect flooring and lighting. A doorway leads from this area into the store rooms, one of which accommodates the two Ideal Mexico gas fired central heating boilers, as well as a back up pressurised water system. The cellars extend to approximately two thirds of the ground floor area and they have been tanked, providing dry storage space. There is also a low level access door connecting onto the north facing garden. One of the store rooms accommodates a stainless sink double single and drainer unit. Returning to the entrance hall, three panelled doors with elaborately detailed finger plates and door furniture lead off to principal accommodation.


DRAWING ROOM (side facing)
27'7 x 20'1 narrowing to 14'4 (8.411m x 6.121m narrowing to 4.374m within the library and study area)
This is a delightful room which has five sash windows overlooking the gardens and grounds that surround the house, as well as a marble Adam fireplace with elaborately detailed insert grate, coal burning effect gas fire and slate hearth. The tasteful wallpaper decoration leads up to picture rail height, above which is a frieze border, cornicing and central ceiling rose. There are deep skirting boards, three central heating radiators and a TV aerial point.


DINING ROOM (rear facing)
16'10 into the chimney breast recess x 16'10 (5.133m x 5.148m)
With wallpaper decoration up to picture rail height with frieze border detailing above, elaborate cornicing and ceiling rose. The focal point of the room is the impressive elaborately detailed and carved high mantled fireplace surround with marble trim to the tiled insert fire with art décor brass canopy, coal burning effect gas fire and marble hearth. The room has two double panelled radiators, infra red alarm sensor, dimmer switch light controls and the fabulous window bay has been retained with its four arches and stained and leaded glass upper window features. The centre door is panelled and glazed and leads through to the:


CONSERVATORY (rear facing)
24'4 x 20'3 (7.41m x 6.169m)
Constructed in 2005 by Amdega, this beautiful room is a fabulous addition to the house and complements the architecture and style of the property. It has a tremendous aspect and views over its private gardens, with glazed and panelled double doors leading onto the terrace. The room features limestone flooring with under-floor heating and back up support radiators and the ceiling is finished with pinoleum blinds (a French design which is effective in diffusing light and heat). The roof structure is further complemented by electrically operated sash windows which are thermostatically controlled.


FAMILY ROOM (front & side facing)
26'0 x 14'8 (7.932m x 4.467m)
With three windows overlooking the gardens to the front approach of the house, as well as the courtyard, three central heating radiators, wallpaper decoration with pine dado rail and skirting boards, infra red alarm sensor, spotlighting and TV aerial point. An open archway connects through to the:


KITCHEN/BREAKFASTING ROOM (rear facing)
16'3 x 16'0 (4.961m x 4.873m)
Equipped in a farmhouse style with a superb range of pine base, wall and drawer cabinets, with pine wood trims to the worktop surfaces, which incorporate a stainless steel single drainer Franke double sink unit with mono bloc tap. Tiled splash backs complement the worktop surfaces. Built-in appliances include a Hotpoint dishwasher with matching fronted door, a Hotpoint electric four ring ceramic hob with extractor hood concealed above, microwave oven, electric single oven and a concealed refrigerator. The room has a central heating radiator, cork tile flooring, up-lighting above the wall cabinets which include plate rack and corner shelving. The kitchen has a lovely aspect and view over the west facing gardens at the rear.


UTILITY & LAUNDRY ROOM (side facing)
5'6 x 13'0 (1.66m x 3.968m)
Comprising Belfast sink and wood drainer with mono bloc tap and store cupboards beneath, as well as further storage space for a washing machine and tumble dryer, central heating radiator, built-in shelved store cupboards and arched window with stained glass. A panelled and glazed door leads from this area to the:


STUDY (rear facing)
13'0 x 10'10 (3.97m x 3.315m)
With two lovely windows overlooking the gardens, double panelled radiator, picture rail and spotlighting. This room is currently furnished with free standing cabinets, which could be available subject to separate negotiation.


STAIRCASE
Returning to the entrance hall, the magnificent staircase leads up to the first floor landing. The three quarter landing has a fabulous feature 'Peacock' stained glass window, which is secondary glazed. A door leads from this landing to a large walk-in shelved cupboard housing a high capacity hot water tank.


LANDING
With central heating radiator, picture rail, cornice detailing and four doors leading off to principal accommodation.


MASTER BEDROOM (rear facing)
17'4 x 16'10 (5.286m x 5.127m)
With two fabulous arched feature windows with stained and leaded glass overlooking the rear gardens, picture rail, cornicing, two central heating radiators and telephone point. An archway with steps leads down to a:


DRESSING ROOM (rear facing)
9'0 x 14'5 (2.738m x 4.41m)
With central heating radiator and lovely views of gardens.


EN-SUITE BATHROOM/WC
Comprising corner bath with Jacuzzi fittings, close coupled wc with wood seat, pedestal wash hand basin, separate shower cubicle with smoked glazed screen access door, ceramic tiled walls, pine clad ceiling, spotlighting, central heating radiator, heated chrome towel rail, door to shelf store cupboard and Expelair unit.


BEDROOM TWO (rear facing)
15'1 x 14'5 (4.591m x 4.408m)
With two windows overlooking gardens and a lovely arched window to the rear with stained and leaded glass, cornicing, wallpaper decoration and two central heating radiators.


BEDROOM THREE (front & side facing)
17'5 x 16'7 (5.293m x 5.035m)
This room has a fabulous bay and tremendous high level views overlooking the gardens and grounds, as well as the Tyne Valley in the distance. There is cornicing, wallpaper decoration up to picture rail height and two central heating radiators.


BEDROOM FOUR (side facing)
14'4 x 12'11 (4.38m x 3.935m
Currently used as a working office with central heating radiator, side window overlooking the courtyard, telephone point, picture rail and cornicing. The last door leading from the landing connects to a passageway with single panelled radiator, decorative arched recess niche and a door to the:


FAMILY BATHROOM/WC
Comprising feature corner bath, separate shower cubicle with smoke glazed access door, close coupled wc with wood seat, pedestal wash hand basin, attractive tiling with frieze border detailing, shaver socket, pine clad ceiling with spotlighting, single panelled radiator, heated towel rail and Expelair unit. The last door leading from the passageway connects to a lobby, with single panelled radiator and stairs connecting to the second floor of the house.


BEDROOM FIVE (side facing)
20'8 x 9'11 (6.308m x 3.025m) excluding dormer window
With dormer window, double panelled radiator and a door to the eaves where there is useful storage space.


BEDROOM SIX (north facing)
16'11 x 9'11 (5.15m x 3.028m)
With superb views over the north Tyne from the dormer window, two central heating radiators, as well as a night storage heater and access into the eaves for storage space. A door leads through to a:


WALK-IN STORE CUPBOARD
11'2 x 11'2 (3.384m x 3.4m)
Ideal for storage with feature beam and roof trusses, spotlighting and Velux window.


BATHROOM TWO
With white three piece suite comprising panelled bath with a Redring digital shower above and dividing glazed screen, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror above and low level wc. The bathroom is set into the roof pitch with exposed roofing beams and spotlighting, Velux window, double panelled radiator and useful store cupboard.


EXTERNALLY
The gardens and grounds that surround Underwood are highly impressive and feature a number of mature trees which give tremendous privacy to the site. Access to the property is via its own private drive, over which one neighbouring house has access in part. The front section of the drive leads off to two other private properties, giving a total of four properties using the private tarmacadam drive owned by Underwood. The drive has its own mature boundaries and an oak gate leading into the gravelled courtyard and parking area. To the side of the property there is a separate stone built garage house and studio which was converted from the old stable block in 2003. It has been built to a very high standard, with beautiful stone under a Lakeland slate roof with attractive window detailing. The building has two electrically operated up and over access doors connecting to the garage. The principal gardens at the front of the house are set out with beautiful lawned areas, which slope down to fabulous evergreen borders with holly trees, pines and silver birch winding through pleasant sitting areas. The principal entrance to the house is via the red pebbled courtyard and drive. To the side of the property there is a stone flagged terrace and pathways that lead around both sides of the property to the rear garden. To the north eastern boundary of the house there is a private and secluded wild garden with maturing rhododendrons. The path leads around to the north elevation of the house, where there is a separate private entrance connecting into the utility and laundry room. From the north elevation a low level access door connects into the cellars. The principal gardens to the house extend to the rear of the property, which is west facing and therefore enjoys fabulous sunshine during the summer months. The foreground of the property has a beautiful stone terrace and patio which surrounds the Amdega conservatory, with stone retaining walls and lantern lighting. Floodlighting surrounds the exterior of the property and provides illumination during the evening hours. Flower borders surrounding the gardens are impressive, with beautiful shrubs and a variety of perennials. The boundaries are a haven for wildlife with pheasants, squirrels and woodpeckers visiting the property on a regular basis. To the corner of the property there is a timber constructed summerhouse and a pathway which leads around to the rear boundaries. The grounds of Underwood are extremely impressive and will be greatly appreciated by horticulturists.


GARAGE
17'3 x 14'1 (5.267m x 4.297m)
The garage currently provides a very good storage area. It has its own central heating radiator and fluorescent tube lighting, as well as having a window to the rear and being independently alarmed. To the exterior of the garage there is a cold water tap, as well as a panelled door leading to a:


GROUND FLOOR OFFICE
14'0 x 11'5 (4.271m x 3.483m)
This room has access to the integral garage, a front access door and an internal door connecting to its own hall. There is spotlighting, telephone points, double panelled radiator and a useful store cupboard beneath the stairs which accommodates the wall mounted gas fired central heating boiler with timer controls and pressurised water cylinder. The side hall has a staircase with pine handrail leading to the first floor of the building, with access into the roof void, single panelled radiator and a door off to:


STUDIO ONE (front facing)
17'1 x 14'1 (5.209m x 4.286m) maximum measurements
This is an L shaped room which has two windows overlooking the front approach to the house, exposed roofing timbers, white pained walls and ceilings with spotlighting, power points and double panelled radiator.


STUDIO TWO (front & side facing)
14'9 x 10'7 (4.506m x 3.228m) maximum measurements
An L shaped room with pleasant views over the gardens and approach to the house, double panelled radiator, spotlighting to the T fall ceiling, telephone point and fitted kitchenette with stainless steel sink unit and base storage cupboards beneath.


SHOWER ROOM/WC
With white three piece suite comprising close coupled wc, contemporary wash hand basin with Grohe chrome mono bloc tap and store cupboards beneath and corner shower cubicle with Grohe shower unit, foot massage, side jets and curved glazed screen access doors. There is contrasting ceramic tiling to the walls and floors, a Velux window giving good natural light, heated chrome towel rail, exposed roofing timbers, spotlighting, Expelair unit and access into the roof void.


GARAGE HOUSE NOTES
The whole of the garage house does provide a very well built and self contained suite of office and studio rooms, ideal for those working from home. It is equally evident that the first floor accommodation and the office to the ground floor could provide independent accommodation associated with the main house.


DIRECTIONS
From the centre of Hexham proceed west out of the town centre, turning left at the traffic lights onto the B6305 signposted to Allendale. Take the second left at Causey Hill and follow the road up the hill, taking the third turn on the right. Underwood is located at the head of the cul de sac.


property reference: SANC999000166