4 bedroom Detached House for sale, Rowlands Gill, NE39

Built in the early 1900s, this spacious double-fronted period home should appeal to family buyers in particular. Situated within the Rowlands Gill conservation area on one of the village's most desirable roads, it is conveniently located close to the shops and facilities off Station Road.

With single-glazed wooden-framed windows and gas central heating - via two Worcester combi. boilers: one serving each floor - the accommodation comprises, on the ground floor: entrance porch with tiled floor (and double glazing), central hallway with Karndean floor, living room with bay window and gas fire in traditional fireplace, dining room with bay window, Karndean flooring and ornamental fireplace with a granite hearth, kitchen/family room fitted with wooden units, granite worktops including breakfast bar, Travertine tiled floor, Rangemaster cooker with double electric oven and five-ring gas hob with extractor hood over, integrated Miele dishwasher and ceramic sink. There is a utility room off the kitchen with storage cupboards and there is also a W.C., while glazed double doors from the family area lead out to the flagged patio at the side.

To the first floor, the split-level landing leads to two large double bedrooms, either side of the main landing area - the main bedroom with an ornamental fireplace and an en suite shower room with a dual-head shower and Heritage wash basin - while the other landing, to the rear, provides access to the third and fourth bedrooms and a bathroom with a free-standing bath and a shower cubicle.

Externally there is a large stone-chipped driveway to the front and extending to one side, with in-and-out entrances and with enough space to park several cars (up to 10). There is a flagged patio to one side, continuing to around to the spacious rear garden, where there are two-tiered raised lawns, a circular patio and a summerhouse with a light and electric. There are also two sheds to the side, an electric car charging point to the front and CCTV cameras and security lights around the outside of the house.

Strathmore Road is a highly desirable address within 0.25 miles of Rowlands Gill centre (and the Your Move office), where there are some shops and amenities - including a volunteer-run library, a doctor's practice, Boots pharmacy, a shop/Post Office, Tesco Express store, a cake/coffee shop and two restaurants. Situated in the Derwent Valley, there are popular walks and cycle routes in and around the Rowlands Gill area and there is also the popular and spacious grounds of the Gibside estate, which is run by the National Trust. It is approximately 9 miles to Newcastle city centre, 5.5 miles to the Metro Centre - and a similar distance to the north and south junctions of the A1(M) - while Newcastle International Airport is approximately 11 miles to the north.