Situated on one of Ponteland’s most prestigious and sought-after residential locations is this impressive and newly constructed detached home extending to nearly 5,000 square feet.
GROUND FLOOR
A sweeping walled entrance with electric gates and an expansive brick paved driveway that offers ample space for parking, and is bordered by fence panels and shrub beds.
Opening into an elegant double-height reception hall, which is flooded with light from tall windows and has a tiled floor, the cloakroom is to the left adjacent to the cloaks cupboard. Central to the hall is the magnificent carved oak wood staircase leading up to the first-floor galleried landing. Off the hall is an impressive yet flexible space, currently set up as a games room but could be a dining room or study.
To the right of the hall is the magnificent drawing room with a beautiful herringbone patterned oak wood floor, a deep bay window and an attractive cast iron fireplace with a marble surround and mantel above. At the rear of the hall is the simply magnificent kitchen/breakfast/family/dining room with two sets of sliding doors that open out onto the entertaining terrace and garden. In the middle is a log burner sitting on a marble-tiled hearth.
The stunning luxury kitchen has an extensive range of tall cupboards that offer ample storage space, a useful pantry with fitted shelves. There are integrated appliances, including an American-style fridge/freezer and a Range cooker with an extractor hood above, plus marble work surfaces and a central island that incorporates a breakfast bar. The hidden gem of the kitchen is through disguised double doors that lead you into a good-sized utility room with wall and base units, space and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a dryer, a fridge/freezer, a part-glazed door to the outside and a door into the garage.
FIRST FLOOR
The grand staircase guides you up to the first floor, sweeping either to the galleried landing, where you will find five double bedrooms, three of which are en suite, and the family bathroom. The guest bedroom benefits from an en suite shower room, a dressing room and a walk-in wardrobe. As you walk into the principal bedroom, your eye is drawn to the tall window incorporating French doors with a glass Juliet balcony that open onto the rear garden. There is a dedicated dressing room and a superb fully tiled en suite bathroom with freestanding bath and a glass-enclosed shower cubicle.
The large luxury Victorian-themed bathroom is fully-tiled and features a charming freestanding bath, a WC with a traditional tall cistern with Victorian brackets and a sunken basin in a marble top with storage cupboards below.
EXTERNALLY
Outside, as you approach this amazing property, you immediately get the feeling of immense space and elegance. A wooden side access gate to the left of the house leads into a wide path that guides you to the beautifully manicured and landscaped rear garden. Mainly laid to lawn and surrounded by an abundance of mature trees and shrubs, immediately at the back of the property is an extensive full-width paved terrace that provides plenty of seating and entertaining space.
This outstanding house sits in Darras Hall just a couple of miles from the delightful and historic village of Ponteland with its medieval church and village green. The village offers a good range of local amenities, including a Waitrose and newsagents, friendly public houses and cafes, trendy wine bars and bistros, local shops, restaurants critically-acclaimed for their cuisine, a new leisure centre and a variety of sports clubs. There is also a good choice of schools for all ages.
Nearby, the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne provides more extensive facilities, private and state schooling, a wider choice of shopping outlets and recreational amenities. There are also plenty of transport links within a few miles, including the A1 and A69, which lead to other major cities and the motorway, Newcastle airport only a few miles away. Newcastle Central rail station provides regular train services to the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, or York, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester and Liverpool to the south and west.
Services: Mains electric, gas, water and drainage | Tenure: Freehold | Council Tax: Band H | Energy Performance Certificate: Rating C