House For Sale £795,000
Accommodation in Brief
Entrance Porch | Reception Hallway | Drawing Room | Sitting Room | Dining Room | Breakfast Room | Kitchen | Orangery | Principal Bedroom | Four Further Bedrooms | Two Bathrooms | WC
Four Car Garage Block | Driveway | Parking | Gardens | Sun Terrace
The Property
Hillcrest is a spacious stone-built period home built in the early 1900’s and is a fabulous example of an Edwardian period country residence set in private manicured gardens. The property has been completely renovated, extended and redecorated to offer beautifully presented accommodation which has been tastefully decorated and furnished to complement the period style and features of the property, whilst ensuring the property also benefits from modern requirements such as immaculate bathrooms with high quality fixtures and fittings. Period features are evident throughout and include plaster corbels, panelled ceilings, ceiling roses, coving, picture rails and high skirting. This exceptional family home will appeal to a number of buyers with differing requirements.
The wooden front door with “Hillcrest House” etched in glass above leads into the entrance porch with tiling to the floor and onwards to the reception hallway which gives access to the downstairs accommodation and staircase to the upper floor.
The elegant sitting room and dining room both sit to the front elevation; both rooms are bright and spacious and benefit from bay windows and period marble fire surrounds. Off the reception hallway a partially glazed door with stained glass detail leads into the drawing room. This fabulous space was originally designed as the ballroom for the property and benefits from two attractive matching fireplaces with impressive marble surrounds which gives a focal point to the room. Continuing the style and period charm a lovely corner bay window with built in window seat overlooks the gardens which enjoy a southerly aspect, whilst a separate bay window and door leads to the sun terrace and gardens.
To the rear of the hallway is the orangery, with glazing to three sides, vaulted lantern style roof, underfloor heating and door to the garden. Open plan to the orangery is the breakfast room, another room of good size with a storage cupboard which houses the boiler. The kitchen is also located to the rear of the property and benefits from an impressive selection of units with complementary work surfaces. Integral appliances include a gas aga which sits in an attractive inglenook of exposed brick, a microwave oven and a dishwasher and there is ample room for an American style fridge freezer and table and chairs.
An elegant carved staircase with picture window at half landing level floods the space with natural light and leads to the welcoming bedroom accommodation. The principal bedroom, a room of generous proportions, sits to the rear elevation and benefits from fitted wardrobes and lovely rural views. Four further spacious bedrooms are offered, all of which enjoy views over open countryside and most with original features such as ceiling roses and picture rails and all beautifully presented with opulent colour palettes reminiscent of the period. All the bedrooms are served by two high quality and luxurious bathrooms with baths, wash hand basins, heated towel rails and WCs. One has a separate walk-in shower whilst the other has a shower over the bath. A separate WC is located off the landing. There is access to the expansive loft space via two loft ladders, one of which is remote controlled. The loft is fully boarded and insulated with skylights. Depending on individual requirements this space could lend itself to a host of uses, subject to any necessary consents.
Externally
Hillcrest is approached along a block paved driveway through sliding electric gates leading to a four car garage block and parking area for a number of vehicles. Two garages benefit from remote controlled roller shutter doors whilst the other two garages are currently used as additional entertaining space as a games room with a separate fitted kitchen. The private manicured and terraced gardens are well maintained and planted with a mixture of trees, shrubs and perennials with an additional lawned area. An extensive sun terrace is located off the drawing room and is perfectly placed to enjoy the wonderful countryside views and al fresco entertaining. A separate courtyard area is located off the conservatory which has another sun terrace and raised beds with gravel surface for ease of maintenance.
Local Information
Lanchester is a popular and thriving commuter village set amidst beautiful countryside of mainly pasture and woodland and a short distance from the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Smallhope Burn, a tributary of the River Browney, runs through the Lanchester Valley. The local economy was mainly based on agriculture and the grandeur of its Church indicates that this has been an important religious centre since the Norman times. The old railway line, now known as the Lanchester Valley Walk, runs between Consett and Durham where it links at each end with a further network of other disused railways and tracks for walking and cycling. At the Consett end the footpath links to the C2C cycle route, an award-winning national cycle route stretching from Whitehaven and Workington in the north west of England to Sunderland and Tynemouth in the north east.
The traditional village offers a wide range of everyday amenities including a range of shops, small supermarket, farm shop, bank, pharmacy, post office, a selection of eateries and pubs, an active community centre and churches. The village green is frequently used for community events. Nearby Consett offers additional shopping and recreational services while the historic cathedral city of Durham, which is very accessible, provides comprehensive professional, cultural, educational and recreational facilities. For schooling Lanchester offers primary and senior schools. There are also excellent private schools available nearby in Durham and Newcastle.
For the commuter, Lanchester is ideally placed for access to the major centres of the north east. The A68 provides access both north and south linking to both the motorway network and to the A69 for quick connection to Newcastle in the east and Carlisle in the west. The A691 offers quick access to Durham and Consett. The Gateshead Metro Centre, Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle and Durham Rail Stations are all extremely accessible, providing excellent transport links.
Approximate Mileages
Lanchester Village Centre 1.8 miles | Consett 5.7 miles | Durham City Centre 7.9 miles | Newcastle City Centre 14.0 miles | Newcastle International Airport 17.1 miles
Entrance Porch | Reception Hallway | Drawing Room | Sitting Room | Dining Room | Breakfast Room | Kitchen | Orangery | Principal Bedroom | Four Further Bedrooms | Two Bathrooms | WC
Four Car Garage Block | Driveway | Parking | Gardens | Sun Terrace
The Property
Hillcrest is a spacious stone-built period home built in the early 1900’s and is a fabulous example of an Edwardian period country residence set in private manicured gardens. The property has been completely renovated, extended and redecorated to offer beautifully presented accommodation which has been tastefully decorated and furnished to complement the period style and features of the property, whilst ensuring the property also benefits from modern requirements such as immaculate bathrooms with high quality fixtures and fittings. Period features are evident throughout and include plaster corbels, panelled ceilings, ceiling roses, coving, picture rails and high skirting. This exceptional family home will appeal to a number of buyers with differing requirements.
The wooden front door with “Hillcrest House” etched in glass above leads into the entrance porch with tiling to the floor and onwards to the reception hallway which gives access to the downstairs accommodation and staircase to the upper floor.
The elegant sitting room and dining room both sit to the front elevation; both rooms are bright and spacious and benefit from bay windows and period marble fire surrounds. Off the reception hallway a partially glazed door with stained glass detail leads into the drawing room. This fabulous space was originally designed as the ballroom for the property and benefits from two attractive matching fireplaces with impressive marble surrounds which gives a focal point to the room. Continuing the style and period charm a lovely corner bay window with built in window seat overlooks the gardens which enjoy a southerly aspect, whilst a separate bay window and door leads to the sun terrace and gardens.
To the rear of the hallway is the orangery, with glazing to three sides, vaulted lantern style roof, underfloor heating and door to the garden. Open plan to the orangery is the breakfast room, another room of good size with a storage cupboard which houses the boiler. The kitchen is also located to the rear of the property and benefits from an impressive selection of units with complementary work surfaces. Integral appliances include a gas aga which sits in an attractive inglenook of exposed brick, a microwave oven and a dishwasher and there is ample room for an American style fridge freezer and table and chairs.
An elegant carved staircase with picture window at half landing level floods the space with natural light and leads to the welcoming bedroom accommodation. The principal bedroom, a room of generous proportions, sits to the rear elevation and benefits from fitted wardrobes and lovely rural views. Four further spacious bedrooms are offered, all of which enjoy views over open countryside and most with original features such as ceiling roses and picture rails and all beautifully presented with opulent colour palettes reminiscent of the period. All the bedrooms are served by two high quality and luxurious bathrooms with baths, wash hand basins, heated towel rails and WCs. One has a separate walk-in shower whilst the other has a shower over the bath. A separate WC is located off the landing. There is access to the expansive loft space via two loft ladders, one of which is remote controlled. The loft is fully boarded and insulated with skylights. Depending on individual requirements this space could lend itself to a host of uses, subject to any necessary consents.
Externally
Hillcrest is approached along a block paved driveway through sliding electric gates leading to a four car garage block and parking area for a number of vehicles. Two garages benefit from remote controlled roller shutter doors whilst the other two garages are currently used as additional entertaining space as a games room with a separate fitted kitchen. The private manicured and terraced gardens are well maintained and planted with a mixture of trees, shrubs and perennials with an additional lawned area. An extensive sun terrace is located off the drawing room and is perfectly placed to enjoy the wonderful countryside views and al fresco entertaining. A separate courtyard area is located off the conservatory which has another sun terrace and raised beds with gravel surface for ease of maintenance.
Local Information
Lanchester is a popular and thriving commuter village set amidst beautiful countryside of mainly pasture and woodland and a short distance from the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Smallhope Burn, a tributary of the River Browney, runs through the Lanchester Valley. The local economy was mainly based on agriculture and the grandeur of its Church indicates that this has been an important religious centre since the Norman times. The old railway line, now known as the Lanchester Valley Walk, runs between Consett and Durham where it links at each end with a further network of other disused railways and tracks for walking and cycling. At the Consett end the footpath links to the C2C cycle route, an award-winning national cycle route stretching from Whitehaven and Workington in the north west of England to Sunderland and Tynemouth in the north east.
The traditional village offers a wide range of everyday amenities including a range of shops, small supermarket, farm shop, bank, pharmacy, post office, a selection of eateries and pubs, an active community centre and churches. The village green is frequently used for community events. Nearby Consett offers additional shopping and recreational services while the historic cathedral city of Durham, which is very accessible, provides comprehensive professional, cultural, educational and recreational facilities. For schooling Lanchester offers primary and senior schools. There are also excellent private schools available nearby in Durham and Newcastle.
For the commuter, Lanchester is ideally placed for access to the major centres of the north east. The A68 provides access both north and south linking to both the motorway network and to the A69 for quick connection to Newcastle in the east and Carlisle in the west. The A691 offers quick access to Durham and Consett. The Gateshead Metro Centre, Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle and Durham Rail Stations are all extremely accessible, providing excellent transport links.
Approximate Mileages
Lanchester Village Centre 1.8 miles | Consett 5.7 miles | Durham City Centre 7.9 miles | Newcastle City Centre 14.0 miles | Newcastle International Airport 17.1 miles
