4 bedroom detached house for sale

Accommodation in BriefCovered Porch | Entrance Hall | Sitting Room | Dining Room | Snug | Breakfasting Kitchen | Utility Room | Principal Bedroom & En-suite Shower | Guest Bedroom & En-suite Shower | Two Further Bedrooms | Family Bathroom | Cloakroom | WCDetached Double Garage | Driveway Parking | Gardens | Sun Terrace | ShedThe PropertyTanglewood Lodge, built in 1996, is a spacious and attractive detached house situated in a private and peaceful position within the popular village of Riding Mill. The property has been updated and improved over the years and provides versatile accommodation combined with attractive décor, feature exposed beams, wooden doors with metal batten furniture and latches throughout and contemporary style bathrooms. To complete the setting, beautiful mature gardens wrap around the property. An impressive detached double garage with upper floor to the apex provides the opportunity to develop further, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.The open porch leads into the reception hallway with classic sealed flagstones to the floor, central staircase to the upper floor, access to the downstairs accommodation and a useful cloakroom and WC. The sitting room is of generous proportions and benefits from a triple aspect with a lovely square bay window to the front and French doors to the rear. An impressive inglenook fireplace with brick chimney breast and insert offers a welcoming focus to the room with an open working fire. Off the sitting room is the cosy snug with feature arch to the corner with built-in shelving; this room could also double as a home office or study. To the opposite side of the hallway is the open plan breakfasting kitchen, fitted with a fine selection of contemporary wall and floor cabinetry with a breakfast bar, complementary granite work surfaces and under cupboard lighting. Integral appliances include an under mounted twin bowl stainless steel sink, induction hob with extractor over, microwave, double oven and a dishwasher and there is ample room for a table and chairs and an American style fridge freezer. The utility room sits off and offers further storage and laundry solutions along with access to the garden. A natural flow leads to the dining room which sits to the front elevation; a room of good size it also benefits from a dual aspect to the front and side. A useful cloakroom and WC completes the downstairs accommodation.The upstairs landing is light and bright, offering a relaxing place to read and access to the bedroom accommodation. The impressive principal bedroom benefits from a walk-in wardrobe and further fitted storage. The en-suite shower room has attractive tiling to the walls and floors, a walk-in shower and stylish wash hand basin with granite surface designed and fitted by Alexander Carrick, heated towel rail and WC. Three further bedrooms are offered, with one of the bedrooms featuring fitted wardrobes. The guest bedroom to the front elevation benefits from an en-suite shower whilst the other bedrooms are served by the family bathroom with contemporary freestanding bath, walk-in shower, wash hand basin with illuminated mirror over, bidet and WC. Also located off the landing is the boiler cupboard and a useful linen cupboard.ExternallyTanglewood Lodge is approached through double wrought iron gates leading to a gravelled driveway with parking for several vehicles and the detached double garage with two up and over doors, power, light and water. A ceiling hatch leads to the upper floor which is fully boarded; with the necessary planning consents this could lend itself to a host of uses. The property is surrounded by mature gardens of around 0.65 acres in all and is mainly laid to lawn for ease of maintenance with a belt of woodland to the rear which adds further privacy and seclusion. There are attractive plantings of shrubs, trees and perennials and a substantial sun terrace sits to the side of the property, perfectly placed for outdoor entertaining. A further sun terrace sits to the opposite side giving the opportunity to relax and enjoy the restful surroundings.Local InformationRiding Mill is a popular commuter village in the Tyne Valley. The village offers a good range of local amenities including a public house, two active village halls, churches for various denominations, an extensive selection of clubs and societies, a tennis club and a twice-weekly village café. The nearby historic village of Corbridge offers day-to-day amenities with a wide variety of shops, restaurants, inns, doctors’ and dentist surgeries, community services and a garage, while nearby Matfen Hall, Close House and Slaley Hall offer excellent leisure facilities. The attractive, bustling market town of Hexham offers a full range of amenities with larger supermarkets, a good range of shops including independent delicatessen, butcher, baker, greengrocer and bimonthly farmers' market, professional services, leisure/sports centre, cinema, theatre and a hospital. Newcastle city centre is also within easy reach and provides comprehensive cultural, educational, recreational and shopping facilities. For schooling there is a First School in the village, an excellent Middle School in Corbridge and senior schooling is offered in Hexham. There are also excellent private schools in the vicinity with Mowden Hall Preparatory School just outside Corbridge that provides education from nursery up to 13 years together with a selection of day schools in Newcastle. For the commuter the A69 provides excellent access to Newcastle to the east and Carlisle to the west and onward access to the A1 and M6. The rail station in Riding Mill provides regular cross country services to Newcastle and Carlisle, where connecting main line services are available to major UK cities north and south. Newcastle International Airport is also within easy reach. Approximate Mileages Corbridge 3.3 miles | Hexham 5.7 miles | Newcastle International Airport 15.0 miles | Newcastle City Centre 16.7 miles