The Barns, Thropton Demesne, Thropton, Northumberland NE65 7LT SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION This beautiful, spacious stone built detached family home, offers versatile and generously proportioned accommodation. The well-designed roomy building, offers numerous conversion opportunities for potential purchasers. It would be highly suitable for a conversion into a small business, such as a bed and breakfast, or ideal for those wishing to base a small company from the home. Currently The Barns has full planning permission to be converted to four cottages suitable as main homes or holiday let/investment. With a rich farming history, in this picturesque Northumberland village, The Barns was converted during the early 1990 s from the original stone farm buildings of Thropton Demesne Farmhouse. The converted building enjoys a number of unique and traditional features surrounded by generous landscaped gardens and courtyards. This home also boasts magnificent views over the surrounding Coquetdale countryside and Simonside Hills to the south. The main house and gardens are to be sold to include one additional paddock area, bringing the property in total to just over one and a half acres, with additional pasture land, woodland and fishing rights on the River Coquet available for sale by separate negotiation. The Barns offers generously proportioned accommodation largely set out over a single storey. This comprises a large reception room with cast iron gas stove with stairs giving access to a mezzanine level with sitting room and bathroom/wc. From the ground floor reception there is access to a kitchen and ground floor cloakroom/wc, as well as double access doors leading to the Gin Gan. This stunning circular room was utilised as a library and piano room by the current owner. Continuing through the house there is a large entertainment area, formerly a snooker room, which can also be used as a sitting room. The door from the sitting room gives access to a hallway with a twin bedroom which has access to the shower room/wc via a Jack n Jill door. There is a further double bedroom with en-suite bathroom, garden room and additional annex including kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room and bathroom/wc. From the kitchen/breakfast room of the main house there is access to the West Wing annex. A complete home in itself, the wing includes living room, kitchen/breakfast room, two bedrooms and a family bathroom/wc, as well as access to a large boiler room/laundry, study and conservatory. This conservatory gives access to the gym including steam room and sauna and a small indoor swimming pool. Beyond the gym is a workshop and large attached garage. The property comprises: WEST WING ENTRANCE HALLWAY Featuring a double glazed window and door to the front elevation and double doors to cloaks cupboard and shelved cupboard. LIVING ROOM 13'3 x 11'4 (4.04m x 3.45m) Featuring two windows to the front elevation overlooking the courtyard, radiator, fireplace and door to kitchen/breakfast room. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13'3 x 13'3 (4.04m x 4.04m) A good sized kitchen/breakfast room fitted with base units, Aga cooker, stainless steel sink and drainer, three windows to two elevations, two radiators, coving and separate external door. BEDROOM ONE 9'9 x 7'8 (2.97m x 2.34m) Featuring a window to the rear, built-in wardrobe and radiator. BATHROOM/WC 6'2 x 9'4 (1.88m x 2.84m) Comprising bath, close coupled wc, wash hand pedestal basin, mains shower, window to the rear and radiator. BEDROOM TWO 9'2 x 9'9 (2.79m x 2.97m) With a window to the rear, built-in wardrobe with overhead storage and radiator. BOILER ROOM/LAUNDRY 15'9 x 9'4 (4.80m x 2.84m) A large boiler room with double glazed patio doors opening to the garden at the side, wall and base cabinets, double stainless steel round sink, a Worcester boiler, water tank, quarry tiled floor, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Gosforth Office 95 High Street Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne Regional Lettings 95 High Street Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne Ponteland Office Coates Institute Main Street Ponteland t: 0191 2130033 f: 0191 2233538 t: 0191 2550808 f: 0191 2233538 t: 01661 823951 f: 01661 823111
There is a step up from the boiler room into the home office/study. HOME OFFICE/STUDY 14'1 x 14'6 (4.29m x 4.42m) A large and versatile home office with three windows to two elevations, laminate flooring and glazed doors to the conservatory and workshop. CONSERVATORY 17'2 x 8'8 (5.23m x 2.64m) The conservatory has double glazed UPVC windows with fitted blinds and a door to the garden, fan to the ceiling, laminate flooring, exposed stone work and a stone arch leading through to the gym. GYM 33'8 x 16'6 (10.26m x 5.03m) A large gym/studio with stone arch byre windows overlooking the gardens, timber sauna, mains shower and glazed door through to the swimming pool room. SWIMMING POOL ROOM 12'11 x 20'5 (3.94m x 6.22m) With beams to the ceiling, swimming pool and window to the rear. WORKSHOP 14'7 x 19'3 (4.44m x 5.87m) The workshop has wood floorboards, built-in storage cupboards and cabinets, window to the side and door to the circular driveway. There is an arch from the workshop through to the garage. GARAGE 20'7 x 14'8 (6.27m x 4.47m) A large attached garage with timber door, two windows and integral 'Hoover' system. MAIN HOUSE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 13 11 x 16 0 (4.24m x 4.88m) A large farmhouse style kitchen with wall and base cabinets, stainless steel sink and drainer and a large cream Aga. There are spotlights to the ceiling, integrated slim line dishwasher, integrated fridge, two windows giving superb views over the courtyard to the valley, and shelved storage cupboard next to the cloakroom/wc. CLOAKROOM/WC 8 7 x 7 3 (2.62m x 2.21m) With close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, radiator and window to the driveway. CENTRAL HALL 15 11 x 29 4 (4.85m x 8.94m) An impressive and versatile reception room with open vaulted beamed ceiling, three windows giving views over the courtyard to the valley, and a gas cast iron stove within a stone chimney breast. The reception room has two radiators and a staircase leading up to the mezzanine room, glazed French doors to the Gin Gan, and hand crafted pine part glazed double doors through to a second sitting room. MEZZANINE 24 11 x 16 1 (7.6m x 5.16m) An excellent mezzanine room with stone chimney breast and fire, two large picture windows giving fantastic views over the courtyard to the valley, an additional feature window to the front elevation. The mezzanine has open beamed ceiling, gallery overlooking the reception room below, radiator, and door leading through to a store dressing room area and bathroom. STORE/DRESSING ROOM 5 10 x 7 4 (1.78m x 2.24m) With a Velux window to the roof, built-in storage and door to the bathroom. BATHROOM/WC 8 0 x 7 3 (2.43m x 2.21m) With a white bath, close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, Velux window to roof and radiator. GIN GAN 26 9 x 26 5 max (8.15m x 8.05m max) A converted stone Gin Gan with eight windows and doors to the driveway, a beautiful vaulted and beamed ceiling, exposed stonework and two radiators. SITTING ROOM 15 10 x 23 7 (4.83m x 7.19m) A generous second reception room with three windows, laminate flooring, lovely high ceilings and three radiators. There are beautiful feature doors with stained glass and leaded up panes leading through to the en-suite shower room and hallway.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM 8 9 x 8 6 (2.67m x 2.59m) The en-suite shower room has a grey suite with close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, mains shower, Velux window to the roof, radiator and door leading through to the bedroom. HALLWAY 25 1 x 6 6 (7.65m x 1.98m) With window overlooking the courtyard, large full height ceiling, two Velux windows giving excellent natural light, part wood panelled walls, radiator and a heavy wood door with stained glass and leaded detail leading through to the sitting room. BEDROOM ONE 11 11 x 17 4 (3.63m x 5.28m) A twin bedroom with a small window, laminate flooring, built-in wardrobes, Velux window to roof and door giving Jack n Jill access to the en-suite. BEDROOM TWO 11 8 x 17 3 (3.56m x 5.26m) A double bedroom with two windows to two elevations, two radiators, laminate flooring and built-in wardrobes. EN-SUITE BATHROOM 9 4 x 7 0 (2.84m x 2.13m) The bathroom has a coloured suite comprising bath, close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, separate shower, Velux window to roof and radiator. A door leads from the hallway to a garden room. GARDEN ROOM 7 4 x 19 9 (2.24m x 6.02m) With beamed ceiling, radiator, three Velux windows to the roof and two double glazed patio doors opening to the courtyard. There are part wood panelled walls, door to the separate East Wing entrance and to the kitchen/breakfast room. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 15 3 x 15 0 (4.65m x 4.57m) A large kitchen with base units, stainless steel sink, three windows to two elevations, a separate door to the driveway, two radiators, laminate flooring and door to the sitting room and bathroom. SITTING ROOM/BEDROOM 22 7 x 13 11 (6.88m x 4.24m) A generous sitting room with stone arch byre window and two additional windows, laminate flooring, radiators and built-in shelving to one wall. BATHROOM/WC 9 3 x 6 11 (2.82m x 2.11m) Comprising bath, close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, separate shower, Velux window to roof and radiator. EXTERNALLY Externally the property is accessed via a driveway which leads to both front and rear. To the front of the property there is a gated access from the lane off the main street. The front gardens are landscaped and lawned with a number of mature shrubs and beds. From the side approach there is a further lawned garden area with patio as well as a number of trees for privacy. The main driveway leads to the rear with a large block paved courtyard, which would allow for the parking of several cars. Beyond the courtyard and the main property there is an additional detached stone building, currently utilised as a workshop and storage, which may be suitable for conversion with an enclosed patio garden to front. Beyond the main boundary there is pasture land/paddock of 1.095 acres included within the sale. With additional woodland and pasture land with fishing rights on the River Coquet available by separate negotiation. SERVICES The property has mains electricity, water and mains drainage connection via a shared pump system. TENURE Freehold FLOOD RISK Please see website www.environment-agency.uk COUNCIL TAX Tax Band F ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING Grade: E Details prepared: 27/2/15 Ref: HMA RAJ SY/V1 Alnwick Office 31-33 Bondgate Within Alnwick Northumberland t: 01665 600170 f: 01665 606984 Regional Office The Old Bank 30 High Street Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne t: 0191 2233500 f: 0191 2233505 Mayfair Office Cashel House 15 Thayer Street London W1U 3JT t: 0870 112 7099 f: 020 7467 5339
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www.sandersonyoung.co.uk The Barns Thropton Demesne, Thropton Price Guide: 730,000