5 bedroom Detached Bungalow for sale, Hamsterley Mill, Rowlands Gill, NE39

This substantial detached bungalow, which has been superbly refurbished by the current owner, is situated within one of the most sought-after semi-rural locations within the Derwent Valley, close to the Derwent Walk.

Originally built in the 1950s and extended in the 1980s, this spacious home has been impressively updated and significantly improved in recent years, combining high quality traditional and contemporary fittings to provide high-end accommodation that should appeal to couples and families alike, with excellent living and entertaining spaces and five double bedrooms.

There are steps up to the entrance porch, which leads into the hallway, with engineered oak flooring that continues throughout most of the bungalow. To east wing of the home there is a spacious living room, to the rear, with French doors to the south-facing garden, and there is one of the double bedrooms and an exquisite bathroom, which has a freestanding Burlington bath, a shower cubicle with dual-head mains-fed shower, a traditional style Burlington toilet and a tiled floor with under-floor heating.

At the centre of the bungalow, off the entrance hall, is another double bedroom and the dining room, with another set of French doors to the garden and access through to an inner hallway that leads to the rest of the home, in the west wing. The breakfasting kitchen has a porcelain tiled floor and cream units with granite worktops including an island unit, Range-style cooker (with six-ring gas hob and electric double oven) and an integrated dishwasher and fridge; there are more French doors out to the garden. Off the kitchen there is a spacious utility room, also fitted with cream units and granite worktops, an integrated fridge/freezer and a door to the garden.

There are three further double bedrooms, including the largest bedroom with built-in wardrobes and another set of French doors (to the side garden), which is situated next to the second bathroom, fitted with a bath, a double-length shower cubicle with dual-head mains-fed shower, a large wash basin in vanity unit and a W.C. At this end of the property there is also a door with stairs down to a spacious cellar/basement, which has the potential to be converted and refurbished into another room, such as a home cinema or music room.

Externally, the south-facing rear garden has a raised lawn with a pergola and a patio, with the lawn extending around one side to the front of the 0.31 acre plot, and with further space to the other side. There are mature, established trees around the perimeter, with some tree preservation orders.
There is a large block-paved driveway to the front, with space to park several cars and with gates to the entrance. There is also a large garage, which has an electric roller door, lights and electric sockets.

The bungalow has uPVC double glazing and gas central heating, with two boilers - a system boiler and an additional Baxi combi. boiler, which was fitted in 2018.

Tollgate Road is situated off High Hamsterley Road within the desirable area of Hamsterley Mill, at the edge of Rowlands Gill just off the A694 in the Derwent Valley. There are popular countryside walks and cycle routes in the area, including the Derwent Walk and the Red Kite Trail, while Rowlands Gill village - just over 2 miles along the road - has some shops and amenities (including a doctor's practice, village library, Boots Pharmacy and Tesco Express) as well as the National Trust estate of Gibside. The A694 also provides access to Newcastle (10.2 miles) the Metro Centre (7.4 miles) and the A1(M), while Newcastle International Airport is 12.5 miles away.