House for sale in Shotley Grove Road, Shotley Bridge, Durham, DH8 8SG - 6 bedrooms

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A magnificent stone built Georgian country house which is Grade II listed, originally built in 1824 and occupying fabulous grounds of just under four acres in a superb setting on the banks of the River Derwent.

Grove House is a magnificent Grade II listed stone built Georgian country house, believed to have been originally constructed circa 1824. The house is set within beautiful mature landscaped grounds extending to just under four acres. The beautiful stone work of the property contrasts between random stonework and formal ashlar to the principal elevation which is south facing. The house enjoys a splendid entrance, with stone pillars surrounding the gate adjacent to the lodge and coach house, which is separately owned.

The conservation area of Shotley Grove Road is a very pleasant access leading up to the house, adjacent to the valley that runs on the side of the River Derwent and fabulous mature trees that line the approach. The formal grounds surrounding the house are delightful, with lovely open lawned spaces and beautifully planted flower and shrub borders. To the foreground of the house there is a rose garden and a large stone flagged terrace and patio, ideal for summer months. To the southern boundary there is a large kitchen garden, producing soft fruits and vegetables.

The principal house has a very fine architectural style and beautiful accommodation on three floors. To the ground floor the formal hall with its parquet wood flooring connects on to a drawing room with a magnificent fireplace and bay window. The dining room also has a fabulous bay window and fireplace, as well as wood flooring. To the rear of the hall there is a study and access to a cloakroom and separate wc. The kitchen and breakfasting room is to the side of the house and is fitted with a range of limed oak cabinets, tiled flooring and a four oven Aga. The rear hall has access to a family sitting room and a utility/laundry area connecting to a pantry. The splendid staircase with its arched feature window connects to the north wing of the property, where there is a large double bedroom adjacent to a shower room/wc and a separate wc, making an excellent guest suite. The principal landing has three double bedrooms, the master having being beautifully decorated recently and having a lovely fireplace. It leads on to its own en-suite dressing room with fitted cupboards. The bedrooms have access to two bathrooms. To the second floor there are two further bedrooms.

The property has gas radiator central heating, fabulous tall ceilings and beautiful cornice detailing to many of the rooms. The house is fully alarmed with infra red alarm sensors throughout. There is broadband access to the drawing room, family sitting room and master bedroom.

Grove House is well situated close by to the excellent amenities of Shotley Bridge. It links into Newcastle, approximately 16 miles away via the B6310, which connects via Rowlands Gill into the Western Bypass, Team Valley and the Metro Centre. Shotley Bridge itself has excellent shopping facilities, restaurants and public inns and good local schools.

This house provides a very fine country residence and grand living, with beautifully proportioned rooms, tall ceilings and excellent bedroom accommodation. The formal gardens and the fishing rights on the River Derwent are a splendid feature. This is a highly impressive house in a lovely location.

The property comprises: The main access to the property is from its southern elevation, where there is a beautiful hard wood panelled entrance door with external lighting and stone column surround leading through to the:

• RECEPTION HALL With doormat well, rush matting, parquet wood flooring, two central heating radiators, one with a lattice fronted cover, wall lighting, ornate cornice detailing and a staircase leading to the first floor accommodation above. A cloakroom leads off to a:
• SEPARATE WC With high level wc and wood seat, pedestal wash hand basin, dado rail, attractive wallpaper decoration, single panelled radiator, wood flooring and opaque glazing to window. The entrance hall has four doors leading off to principal accommodation.
• DRAWING ROOM (front & side facing) 29’1 x 18’1 (8.87m x 5.52m) measurements into bay window and chimney breast recess This is a fabulous room which has three windows overlooking the gardens and grounds; the side window being a set of glazed double doors which lead onto the side terrace. The windows all have operational shutters and architrave moulding surrounds. The focal point of the room is the stunning fireplace, which is finished in elaborately carved and detailed wood with Wedgwood motifs to the columns and a stone recess. Further features include two double panelled radiators, attractive panelling to the walls, cornice detailing, herringbone mahogany wood flooring with central carpet well, TV aerial point and telephone point.
• DINING ROOM (front & side facing) 17’11 x 19’11 (5.46m x 6.07m) measurements to chimney breast recess and bay window An elegant room enjoying a semi circular bay window with lovely views over the gardens, cornice detailing, picture rail, oak wood flooring, stone fireplace recess and hearth, attractive and wall lighting.
• STUDY (side facing) 14’6 x 10’2 (4.43m x 3.11m) With window overlooking the rear courtyard, double panelled radiator and picture rail.
• KITCHEN & BREAKFASTING ROOM (front & side facing) 18’5 x 14’10 (5.611m x 4.52m) A lovely kitchen which has a range of limed oak base, wall and drawer cabinets with wood trim to the white worktop surfaces which incorporate a stainless steel single drainer double sink unit with mono bloc tap. The focal point of the kitchen is the four oven Aga, which is finished with white and black and has a separate side griddle and two hot plates. Built-in appliances include a four ring New World gas hob and spacing for a refrigerator and dishwasher. The room has tiled flooring, spotlighting to the ceiling, serving hatch to dining room and three lovely window views overlooking the surrounding gardens. A stripped wood panelled and glazed door leads onto the rear entrance hall, which has a solid oak wood door leading to the western elevation of the property and the formal gardens. This hall has a tiled floor, a doormat well with rush matting, an under-stairs store cupboard and a door connecting to a:
• FAMILY ROOM (side facing) 16’8 x 12’4 (5.08m x 3.77m) A super day to day living room which has been recently decorated with one wall having a good quality wallpaper covering, double panelled radiator, log burning effect gas fire with mantle above and dresser unit with store cupboards and shelving. The last door from the hall leads to a utility passageway with plumbing for an automatic washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as accommodating the Ideal gas fired central heating boiler for central heating and domestic hot water and a high capacity hot water cylinder. To the rear of the utility there is a washroom area with stainless steel sink unit, fitted base store cupboards, wall cupboards and tiled surrounds. A glazed and panelled door leads onto the courtyard and a glazed door leads onto a:
• PANTRY (rear facing) 11’3 x 7’7 (3.42m x 2.3m) With double panelled radiator and fitted wall store cupboards. Returning to the main entrance hall, the staircase leads up to a three quarter landing, with stairs connecting to the north wing which has its own landing with central heating radiator and fitted storage cupboards.
• BEDROOM FOUR (side facing) 14’0 x 12’5 (4.26m x 3.79m) A recently decorated room enjoying lovely window views overlooking the gardens, operational shutters, double panelled radiator, picture rail and cornicing.
• SHOWER ROOM With white four piece suite comprising shower cubicle with Mira 723 shower unit, bidet unit, low level wc, wash hand basin, central heating radiator with lattice fronted cover, two windows overlooking the rear courtyard with operational shutters and two storage cupboards.
• SEPARATE WC With high level wc and wood seat. The staircase to the north wing features a lovely arched window which overlooks the gardens to the western elevation. The main first floor landing connects to:
• BEDROOM ONE (front & side facing) 19’11 x 17’11 (6.07m x 5.46m) This room has recently been decorated with high quality Chinese wallpapering to the architrave panels, cornice detailing, super fireplace surround with marble inset and hearth, attractive wall lighting, wash hand basin, two double panelled radiators and three lovely window reveals with operational shutters.
• EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM 11’10 x 9’6 (3.61m x 2.91m) Very well equipped and fitted with four sets of double wardrobes, double panelled radiator and operational shutter to the window.
• BEDROOM TWO (side & front facing) 17’10 x 13’8 (5.45m x 4.18m) A lovely bedroom enjoying excellent aspects over the gardens from two windows with operational shutters, useful window reveal store cupboards with window bench seats, two double panelled radiators, feature fireplace surround, picture rail and cornicing.
• BEDROOM THREE (side facing) 14’6 x 18’10 (4.43m x 5.74m) Three window aspects and views over the gardens and approach to the property, two double panelled radiators, wash hand basin and built-in wardrobes.
• FAMILY BATHROOM/WC With five piece suite comprising tiled panelled cast iron bath, bidet unit, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror above, close coupled wc and separate shower cubicle with glazed screen access door and tiled surrounds. The bathroom has a double panelled radiator, half wall height tiling, store cupboards set into the window reveal, operational shutters and wall mounted Dimplex light and heater.
• BATHROOM TWO With white four piece suite comprising feature cast iron bath with chrome mono bloc and handheld shower unit, low level wc, bidet unit, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror above, half wall height tiling, single panelled radiator, Dimplex wall mounted convector heater and light and two opaque glazed windows to the rear. The staircase then continues to the second floor, with the landing having natural light from the skylight set within the roof void and two doors off to accommodation:
• BEDROOM FIVE 18’8 x 13’6 (5.70m x 4.10m This bedroom has skylight to the front roof pitch, double panelled radiator and window to the side of the property.
• BEDROOM SIX 18’9 x 11’2 (5.7m x 3.4m) Enjoying lovely views over surrounding countryside, double panelled radiator, spotlighting and feature fireplace.
• EXTERNALLY The gardens and grounds that surround Grove House are beautiful and provide a total of 3.942 acres. At the front there is a set of impressive stone pillars surrounding the wrought iron gates that lead to the pebbled driveway and courtyard. . The formal gardens are set to the south and western elevation of the house. At the front southern elevation there is a walled garden surrounding the beautiful lawned areas and the stone flagged terrace and patio, which extends to the foreground of the house. To the eastern boundary there are external store houses and a courtyard. The exterior of the property has halogen and infra red sensors. The front elevation has a smooth asphalt stone, whilst the western has a random stone construction. The front lawned garden is impressive, with beautifully stocked flower and shrub borders and a number of mature trees giving good screening and privacy to the site. To the southern boundary two sets of double gates lead into a walled kitchen garden, with a stone wall boundary and provides good space for soft fruits and vegetables. The formal lawned gardens then continue to the western elevation, with an orchard and trees to the north western boundary, as well as a very substantial aluminium framed greenhouse with heating and lighting, providing excellent growing space. There is an original stone fountain to the front of the lawn. The western boundary leads with impressive stone pillars and steps down to the adjacent river, where fishing rights are available. There are sloping grass banks leading down to the River Derwent, as well as a number of mature trees and shrubs. To the immediate foreground of the house there is a lovely rose garden and delightful climbing creepers surrounding the stone elevation. The gardens and the setting of this property are fabulous, with beautiful mature trees and the valley surrounding the river giving an ever changing feature of colour.
• DETACHED GARAGE Built in stone under a pitched slate roof with up and over doors, as well as a separate panelled and glazed door leading to a triple sized accommodation, providing a workshop area with lighting, power and cold water supply.

property reference: SANC999000207

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