4 bed detached house for sale

Whickham Highway, Gateshead NE11

A rare opportunity to the market, this substantial four bedroom detached residence offers an exciting prospect for those seeking a spacious and versatile family home with the opportunity to place their own stamp on the final finish. Ideally suited to a growing family, the property provides generous accommodation arranged over two floors, complemented by well-tended gardens, double driveway parking and a detached single garage.

The property is situated within a highly desirable and sought after residential location, providing convenient access to a range of local shops, schools and everyday amenities, together with excellent transport links for those travelling further afield.

On entering the property, a spacious entrance hallway provides an inviting introduction to the home and gives access to the principal ground floor accommodation, including the lounge/diner, dining kitchen and a useful downstairs WC. The hallway also houses a staircase rising to the first floor.

The spacious dual aspect open plan lounge and dining area provides an excellent everyday living and entertaining space. The lounge benefits from a picture window overlooking the front of the property, while the dining area enjoys a pleasant outlook over the rear garden. From the lounge, access is provided to a further spacious dual aspect reception room, offering considerable flexibility and lending itself to a variety of uses depending on the needs of the new owner. This versatile room features patio doors leading to rear garden and could provide an impressive formal dining room, a comfortable family room, playroom, home office or dedicated entertainment space. A second staircase from this room provides access to a fourth bedroom and an interlinked dressing room / study, adding further flexibility to the layout and potentially allowing for a self contained or adaptable arrangement.

The dining kitchen is positioned to the rear of the property and provides a practical space for family life, with the potential for the new owners to create a kitchen and dining environment tailored to their own requirements and style.

The hallway staircase to the first floor provides access to three bedrooms offering excellent accommodation for family members and guests.

The principal bedroom benefits from built in wardrobes extending along one wall, providing useful storage. A further bedroom offers access to a dressing room/study, creating an especially versatile area which could be adapted to suit a range of needs, subject to the requirements of the purchaser.

The family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation and is fitted with a double shower with mains-fed shower over, WC with concealed cistern and a hand wash basin set within a coordinating vanity storage unit. The bathroom provides a functional and well equipped suite for modern family living.

Externally, the property continues to impress, with well tended lawned gardens to both the front and rear. The rear garden provides an attractive outdoor space and incorporates a paved patio seating area, creating an ideal setting for outdoor dining, entertaining or simply enjoying the garden during the warmer months. To the rear of the property is a detached single garage, with block paved double driveway parking positioned to the front, providing useful off road parking and additional storage. There is space allowing the potential to extend the garage to create a double garage, subject to the purchaser obtaining the required consents/approval.

With its generous accommodation, versatile reception spaces, four bedrooms, gardens, garage and desirable residential setting, this property offers a superb opportunity for purchasers looking to acquire a substantial detached family home and personalise it to their own tastes and requirements. Properties of this size and type are rarely available to the market in such a sought after location, and early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the space, flexibility and potential on offer.

EPC Rating: C

Lounge/Diner (5.61m x 3.28m)

Second Reception Room (6.57m x 3.34m)

Dining Kitchen (7.18m x 1.80m)

Bedroom One (3.27m x 2.63m)

Bedroom Two (3.90m x 3.04m)

Bedroom Three (3.23m x 2.04m)

Bathroom (2.49m x 1.66m)

Bedroom Four (3.18m x 2.92m)

Interlinked Dressing Room/Study (3.30m x 3.16m)

Garage (5.14m x 2.77m)

Probate

The property is being sold as part of a deceased’s estate for which probate was applied for on the 13th August 2026. Completion of a sale cannot take place until probate has been received in full, this can take on up to 10 weeks and could take longer in some cases.

Agents Notes

Please note, we have not seen a copy of the building regulations approval for the extension, carried out approximately 50 years ago, to create an additional reception room and two rooms to the upstairs. Prospective purchasers are advised to obtain confirmation of the requirements before proceeding with a purchase.

Property Information

Local Authority: Gateshead
Flood Risk: This property is listed as currently having a very low risk of flooding although we have not seen any legal written confirmation to be able to confirm this. Please contact the branch if you have any queries in relation to the flood risk before proceeding to purchase the property.
TV and Broadband: BT, Sky – Basic, Superfast, Ultrafast in the area
Mobile Network Coverage: EE, Vodafone, Three, O2 in the area
Please note, we have not seen any documentary evidence to be able to confirm the above information and recommend potential purchasers contact the relevant suppliers before proceeding to purchase the property.

Recording Devices

Please be aware that some properties may be equipped with CCTV, video doorbells, or other recording devices (including internal audio/video surveillance) for security purposes. While viewings are conducted in private homes, we ask that all attendees respect that the property owner may choose to monitor or record access to their home. If you have any concerns regarding this, please speak to a member of our team prior to your appointment. We have advised all vendors that any recording during viewings should be disclosed and used strictly for personal purposes only, in accordance with data protection and privacy laws.