WEST FARM HOUSE TEMPERLEY GRANGE, CORBRIDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND

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1 WEST FARM HOUSE TEMPERLEY GRANGE, CORBRIDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND

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3 WEST FARM HOUSE, TEMPERLEY GRANGE, CORBRIDGE, NORTHUMBERLAND NE45 5RX PRICE ON APPLICATION STUNNING DETACHED PERIOD HOUSE, SYMPATHETICALLY EXTENDED AND RENOVATED, WITH FABULOUS OPEN VIEWS PORCH RECEPTION HALLWAY CLOAKROOM/WC SITTING ROOM DINING ROOM GARDEN ROOM SNUG STUDY KITCHEN UTILITY ROOM REAR HALL MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE AND BALCONY THREE FURTHER DOUBLE BEDROOMS, ALL WITH EN-SUITES CIRCA 3 ACRES INCLUDING WOODLAND DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE WITH STUDIO ABOVE TIMBER WORKSHOP/POTTING SHED WITH ATTACHED TRACTOR SHED From Sanderson Young

4 SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION West Farm House is a stunning detached house which has been sympathetically extended and completely renovated by the current owners, creating an impressive and versatile family home. The original property, believed to date from the late 18th century, was a derelict wood cutter s cottage with attached barns, and formed part of Temperley Grange. The house sits in an elevated and private position close to Corbridge, with a site extending to approximately 3 acres, with fabulous open aspect views. The well-proportioned house offers accommodation which is flexible and full of character, with a mix of original features and contemporary additions, fixtures and fittings. The accommodation briefly comprises four reception rooms and four bedrooms, all with en-suites; porch, reception hallway, sitting room, dining room, garden room, snug, study, kitchen, utility room and wc. To the entrance is a porch with attractive exposed stone work and a door, with stained glass detail, leading into the large reception hallway which has a stone inglenook fireplace with original bread oven. The sitting room, which is accessed from the garden room and the hallway, has three windows to the front and a solid Canadian oak floor. To the other side of the hall there is a snug with a multi-fuel stove in an inglenook fireplace and a study which has windows to the front and rear. The magnificent kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of cabinets with quartz work surfaces, a 1½ bowl under mounted sink, ceramic hob and double oven, integrated dishwasher, and has attractive Kährs walnut flooring and French doors onto the terrace. The wood flooring of the kitchen continues through to the dining room, which has three shelved cupboards and glazed doors, which slide into the wall. This room leads through to the fabulous garden room. Both the dining and garden rooms benefit from underfloor heating. The garden room, which has a Porcelanosa tiled floor, has excellent natural light from the full wall of windows with southerly views over the garden and beyond, and provides a stunning additional reception space with French doors to the garden. There is a useful utility room, off the kitchen, fitted with a range of storage units, a Butler sink, plumbing for a washing machine and Amtico tiled floor. A door from the utility room leads to the rear hall and back door. There is a cloakroom with wash hand basin and WC off the hallway. Stairs from the reception hall lead up to a stunning, spacious landing which has a vaulted ceiling, with the original beams, skylight windows and exposed stone chimney breast and open fire. The master bedroom has glazed French doors onto a large balcony, with cedar decking and a wrought iron balustrade, offering fabulous southerly views. The master en-suite has a fully tiled walk-in shower with underfloor heating, twin wash hand basins in a vanity unit with mirrored storage, WC and bidet. There are three further double bedrooms, all of which benefit from luxurious en-suite facilities; in particular one of the bathrooms is dual aspect, with a central freestanding bath, wash hand basin, WC and bidet, together with part wood panel walls and colour-washed pine floorboards.

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6 EXTERNALLY To the front of the house there is a large parking area, with stone well, which leads to further gravelled parking and the garage. The main garden lies to the side and rear of the house and is beautifully landscaped with stone flagged terraces, mature planting, a vegetable garden, flower meadow and mature woodland. The detached double garage has a store room to the side and stairs up to a studio, which has a superb glazed apex window which takes full benefit of the open rural views. There is also a timber workshop/potting shed with attached tractor shed. The extensive mature gardens extend to just under an acre and the woodland which runs along the eastern boundary of the property amounts to approximately 2.25 acres. Corbridge is a popular, charming and historic village that sits on the River Tyne in the heart of the scenic Tyne Valley. The village offers a wide variety of local amenities including a wide range of shops, a renowned delicatessen, restaurants, inns, doctors and dentist surgeries, community services and a garage. Matfen Hall and Close House offer excellent leisure facilities and golf courses. The historic market town of Hexham provides further professional, retail and recreational services including a hospital. Newcastle city centre is also within easy reach and provides comprehensive cultural, educational, recreational and shopping facilities. For schooling there are First and Middle Schools in the village, while senior schooling is offered in Hexham. In addition there is Mowden Hall Prep School just outside Corbridge together with several private day schools in Newcastle. For the commuter, Corbridge is convenient for the A69 which gives excellent access to Newcastle to the east, and Carlisle to the west. There is a railway station on the edge of the village which provides regular services to Newcastle and Carlisle, where connecting main line rail services are available to many of the major cities north and south. Newcastle International Airport is also easily accessible. Corbridge 2.1 miles Hexham 4.0 miles Newcastle International Airport 16.3 miles Newcastle City Centre 20.0 miles (approximate) SERVICES The property has mains electricity, private water, private drainage and oil-fuelled heating. TENURE Freehold COUNCIL TAX Please see website: ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING Grade: D

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8 From Sanderson Young All confidential enquiries to: rare! Office, The Old Bank, 30 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1LX E: E: T: F: