4 bedroom detached house for sale

Originally built in 1928, The Oaks is a characterful detached home which has been extended, modernised and improved to provide a welcoming and spacious family home in a beautiful, sought-after semi-rural location - within a plot that extends to 0.65 acres - conveniently situated within 700 yards of Rowlands Gill village centre and less than 9 miles from Newcastle city centre.

The house has UPVC double glazing - with most windows and internal front and back doors replaced recently - the large windows making the house light and bright inside. The gas central heating has a gas combi. boiler and Hive heating controls. The accommodation comprises, on the ground floor: entrance porch with tiled floor, hallway with stairs to the first floor, spacious living room with a bay window and multi-fuel stove, open-plan kitchen/dining room with white wall and base units, wood-effect worktops and integrated appliances (double electric oven, induction hob, fridge/freezer, dishwasher and microwave), and with a cloaks area and built-in cupboard. There are French doors to the rear into the south-facing conservatory, which has a tiled floor and doors out to the garden. To the side, off the kitchen, is a utility room, which has fitted units, granite effect worktops with inset ceramic sink, a Velux roof window and a door out to the side garden. There is also a ground floor W.C., off the hallway, with a toilet and wash basin in the vanity unit.

To the first floor, the landing leads to the three double bedrooms and the fourth bedroom/study, which is currently used predominantly as a dressing room. There are en suite shower rooms to two of the bedrooms, one of which includes a W.C., and there is a family bathroom that is fitted with a corner bath with mains-fed shower over.

Externally, there are well-established and well-stocked gardens surrounding the house, with a good-sized lawn to the rear and side - south and west-facing - and with flagged paths and a patio, two small ponds and a summerhouse. The dog-proof gardens are well cultivated and include numerous plants and flowers, such as rhododendrons and camellias, and there is a gate to the rear with steps down to a woodland area, the top end of which could be ideal for housing a garden cabin/office, subject to the necessary consents. There is also a driveway that has space to park two-to-three cars and has an electric car charging point, as well as a detached single garage (with hard-standing space for a double garage/workshop to the side). Access to the house is via a small private drive that is accessed from Strathmore Road, adjacent to the Community Centre. The house is in a pleasant setting, tucked-away from the road and there is a bus stop into Newcastle opposite the end of the drive.

Location -
Situated just off Strathmore Road, the woodland plot beyond the garden extends down towards the A695 at the bottom. There are some community activities held in the neighbouring Community Centre, and a Dentist's and church further down Strathmore Road, with shops, a doctor's surgery, a church and amenities in the village centre along Station Road (A695). There are local bus links to Newcastle and surrounding areas, with Newcastle city centre less than 9 miles to the east. The Derwent Valley has many popular countryside walks and cycle routes, including the Red Kite Trail, which is aptly named after the majestic birds of prey that can often be seen soaring in the skies above Rowlands Gill.


IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:
We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.

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