Fenrother Grange, East Fenrother

Fenrother Grange East Fenrother

Price Guide: ÂŁ950,000

Fenrother Grange, Fenrother Lane, East Fenrother Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 3DP

SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION

The property comprises:

Fenrother Grange was believed to have been originally constructed circa 1979, and was purchased by the current owners in 1995. It is a fabulous detached two storey house which has a very privileged position within mid Northumberland. The house is located between the A1 and the A697 running north of Morpeth up to Felton and Longhorsley. It is one of a small number of country houses set in a hamlet at middle Fenrother.

Access leads to the rear of the property through a stable door into a rear entrance hall.

The house has its own private drive and electrically operated gated access between stone pillars, leading into a circular pebbled courtyard and parking area. There is a substantial four car garage detached from the house, and to the east a lovely stone enclosed terrace and patio – ideal for barbecues and with lovely rose gardens. The formal gardens and grounds extend to approximately 12 acres including four substantial grazing paddocks; a timber constructed barn and livestock shed, as well as an open pond. The paddocks have fence enclosures and gated access onto the local road.

Fenrother Grange is built in stone, and outline planning permission has been granted for its further extension at first floor level to provide a fifth master bedroom suite if required (further details on file).

The house enjoys a beautiful aspect to the southern elevation of Fenrother with lovely views over the surrounding countryside and farmland. The property has a timber constructed dog kennel, storeroom and outbuildings.

The property itself has its principal entrance reception hall to the south elevation at the front of the house, and cloakroom/wc. The hall leads onto a magnificent drawing room 9.19m x 5.86m with a feature stone chimney breast and double doors onto the gardens, as well as mahogany flooring. The dining room is at the rear and overlooks the courtyard entrance. There is an attractive music room and reception to the front of the house with double doors onto the gardens, which also leads from the hall. The rear entrance has a second hall linking to a shower room/wc, and a second lounge which has fitted furniture, to include a dresser unit with library shelving as well as professional office furniture, a study desk and a cocktail bar. The second lounge opens up into a very substantial west facing conservatory extension. Built in UPVC it divides into a breakfasting area, sitting area, and a gymnasium. There are lovely views to the south and west over the gardens. The kitchen breakfasting room is to the centre and rear of the house with a range of wood cabinets and furniture, beamed ceiling and feature brick arched wall separating the breakfasting and kitchen area.

To the first floor: the master bedroom is well equipped with fitted furniture and has an en-suite dressing room, as well as a bathroom/wc with roll top bath and double shower. There are two further large double bedrooms, one with an extensive range of fitted wardrobes and store cupboards. The fourth bedroom is at the front of the house and is also fitted with wardrobes and storage. The well appointed family bathroom/wc has a shower over the bath with attractive tiling.

This is a lovely family home in a delightful setting, with good privacy and enjoyment of beautiful countryside surrounding.

Fenrother enjoys easy accessibility into Morpeth, the local market town, with its shops, banks and offices, as well as good schools and excellent recreational facilities. The A1 also links to the south to Newcastle on Tyneside and to the north into Alnwick. The area is known for its stunning countryside to the west towards the Coquet Valley.

The property has oil central heating, and some double glazing, as well as a comprehensive alarm system. This is a beautiful home in a lovely area.

ENTRANCE HALL With attractive tiled flooring, single panelled radiator, useful large cloaks store cupboard with hanging rail and shelved storage space. A panelled mahogany door leads through into the inner hall and passageway.

There is an external door leading to the boiler house, which houses the Trianco oil fired central heating boiler for central heating and domestic hot water to the house, with shelving surround.

To the side of this there is a propane gas cylinder which provides gas for the cooking range in the kitchen.

INNER HALL Single panelled radiator, access to a shower room/wc.

SHOWER ROOM/WC With a separate shower cubicle, with alternating spray shower head and folding screen access doors, close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror above, fully ceramic tiled walls with middle tiles having frieze border detailing, single panelled radiator, and tiled flooring.

From the rear entrance hall, a wall mounted telephone links into the entrance gate. There is also an alarm control panel. Three doors lead off to the accommodation. The first to a family room and cocktail bar.

FAMILY ROOM (FRONT FACING) 18’4 x 18’4 (5.6m x 5.6m) measurements taken from the front of the fitted cabinet furniture.

This is a lovely room with three windows overlooking the south facing gardens and orchard. It is professionally equipped and fitted with a beautiful arrangement of cherry wood dresser cabinets and store cabinets with glazed fronted displays as well as open wall shelving. The room is used as a professional study and office/family lounge with wiring for plasma TV. The study unit is very impressive with drawers and cabinets as well as a corner study desk. There is a separate cocktail bar to one corner of the room, with granite work top, and concealed display and storage space. The room has a large double panelled radiator, super views, infra red sensor, spotlighting and glazed double doors leading on to the sun lounge and conservatory.

CONSERVATORY 29’1 x 13’1 plus 15’7 x 16’0 (8.88m x 3.99m plus 4.76m x 4.87m) An L shaped addition constructed with UPVC coated double glazed windows with the upper panes being cross leaded. This is a fabulous large entertaining area to the western elevation of the house, and has tremendous views over the gardens. To the dining area there is a set of double doors leading on to the south facing terrace, and a single panelled radiator. To the family area there are double doors to the north and west leading onto the terrace and raised lawned garden. The room has two central lights, which also have a connecting fan. There is attractive stone tiled flooring, and beautiful views from all elevations overlooking the gardens.

Returning to the rear entrance hall, a door leads off to the utility/laundry room.

UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM (SIDE FACING) 13’9 x 6’10 (4.19m x 2.01m) Well equipped and fitted with an extensive range of base, wall

and drawer cupboards, and work top surfaces, Belfast sink, plumbing and space beneath the work tops for washing machine and tumble dryer, ceramic tiled splashbacks, fluorescent lighting and tiled flooring.

The last door from the rear entrance hall is glazed connecting through to the kitchen/breakfasting room.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM (REAR) 18’6 x 14’11 (5.63m x 4.56m) The kitchen breakfast room is divided in the centre by a feature brick archway. The kitchen is beautifully equipped with an arrangement of pine wood base, wall and drawer cabinets with wood trims to the granite style work top surfaces, incorporating a single drainer sink unit, free standing Stoves Range cooker with two ovens, a grill, and five gas hobs as well as a warming plate, space for a dishwasher, central island unit with excellent storage space including wine rack and open shelving, a dresser unit with glazed fronted displays, feature beamed ceiling and beautiful tiled flooring. Both windows overlook the approach to the house and the central courtyard and drive. The breakfasting area has a double panelled radiator, delft rack and a panelled door which leads on to the front entrance and reception hall.

BEDROOM ONE 20’9 x 19’8 max into recess (6.33m x 6.0m max into recess) The recess is fitted with a head board and store cupboards beneath. The bedroom has a double panelled radiator, and aspect and view to the south and east over the adjacent gardens and grounds. Beautifully fitted Barkwood furniture including store cupboards, drawer units with window seat, open shelving, ceiling coving, TV aerial point, telephone point and door to an en-suite dressing room.

RECEPTION HALL The main reception hall has a glazed door leading on to the southern front elevation of the property overlooking the beautiful gardens. There are separate double glazed side windows. The hall has wall lighting, double panelled radiator, useful understairs store cupboard, and a door to a cloakroom/wc.

CLOAKROOM/WC With close coupled wc, vanity wash hand basin with store cupboards beneath, attractive tiled surround with open shelving, Expelair unit, and single panelled radiator.

From the front entrance hall, three doors lead off to the principal accommodation.

DRAWING ROOM (FRONT AND REAR FACING) 30’2 x 19’3 (9.19m x 5.86m) A fabulous principal entertaining and reception room which has a tremendous aspect to the front, side and rear of the property, with glazed double doors to the southern elevation on to the stone terrace and overlooking the gardens. The room has three substantial double panelled radiators, and a feature stone exposed chimney breast, with recess accommodating the multifuel burning stove, stone hearth, heavy beamed ceiling, feature mahogany wood flooring, TV aerial point, and wall lighting.

DINING ROOM (REAR FACING) 11’9 x 19’4 (3.58m x 5.89m) With a double panelled radiator, four windows overlooking the approach to the property and the gravelled courtyard, dimmer switch lighting, and cornice detailing.

The last door from the front entrance reception hall connects to the music room.

MUSIC ROOM (SOUTH FACING) 15’6 x 14’9 (4.73m x 4.5m) A lovely room with a double panelled radiator, glazed double doors leading on to the stone terrace and south facing gardens, infra red alarm sensor.

The main stairs lead from the entrance hall and to the first floor landing, with entry telephone linking to the main gates, burglar alarm control panel and a door connecting on to a large shelved linen store cupboard. The landing has a single panelled radiator.

EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM With a range of fitted wardrobes and store cupboards, some with mirror fronted doors, a single panelled radiator, and a door to the en-suite bathroom/wc.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM/WC A well appointed and fitted white four piece suite, comprising roll top bath with exposed clawed feet, chrome mono bloc tap and hand held shower unit, close coupled wc, lovely vanity wash hand basin with marble surround, chrome mono bloc tap, double shower cubicle with good quality shower unit with alternating spray head, shower being provided by Trevi with sliding glazed screen door. Beautiful ceramic tiling to the walls and floor with contrasting black skirting tiles, attractive wall lighting, fabulous ceiling and spotlighting, and a view overlooking the approach to the house.

BEDROOM TWO (REAR FACING) 15’9 x 14’6 (4.8m x 4.41m) A lovely guest bedroom with a pleasant view over the approach to the house, single panelled radiator, built-in store cupboard, and an extensive arrangement of built-in wardrobes, dressing table, drawer units, recessed mirror, cupboards above, TV aerial point, fitted open dresser unit with glazed shelving, and TV standing space as well as store cupboards.

BEDROOM THREE (FRONT FACING) 15’1 x 15’9 (4.59m x 4.80m) A lovely bedroom with views to the south and west overlooking the adjacent countryside and farmland, as well as the private grounds of the house. The bedroom has ceiling coving.

BEDROOM FOUR (FRONT FACING) 12’6 x 7’6 (3.8m x 2.28m) A lovely bedroom with a super aspect to the front, with a range of fitted pine wardrobes including a double and single wardrobe and further storage shelving and cupboard space, single panelled radiator.

BATHROOM/WC (REAR) The bathroom is well fitted with a wood panelled Jacuzzi bath with side mounted tap, a good quality shower above the bath with alternating spray head, folding glass shower screen, a wall hung wash hand basin with vanity store cupboards beneath, attractive marble surround and an illuminating mirror above, close coupled wc with concealed cistern, bidet unit, beautiful tiling to the walls and floor, heated chrome towel rail, fabulous panelled ceiling with spotlighting and double glazed window.

fabulous barbecue and entertaining area, with rose beds and beautiful herbaceous borders, with stone boundary walls surrounding.

EXTERNALLY The entrance into Fenrother Grange is situated to the east of Middle Fenrother Farm. It has its own driveway leading down to a stone pillared entrance, with external entry telephone intercom and keypad linking into the house. The gates are electrically operated and there is a separate pedestrian gate, as well as double vehicular access gates. The entrance connects into a fabulous circular pebbled courtyard and parking area, surrounding a stone circle feature with lantern light. The courtyard to the rear of the property gives excellent car parking facilities for many vehicles. Detached from the house is a stone built four car garage, which has four wood double doors set in archways, with climbing clematis surrounding. To the centre of the block there is a double garage.

DOUBLE GARAGE (5.56m depth x 6.3m width) The garage has eaves storage space and fluorescent tube lighting, as well as power supply. There is a single garage at either side of this double garage providing further excellent storage space.

The grounds then open up to the south and east of the house to provide a substantial grass meadow and grass lawned tennis area. It has a full fence boundary and surround and opens out to further grazing paddocks and fenced enclosures. The first paddock is to the north east of the house, and is a fence paddock with gate onto the road, and a separate gate that leads to a timber constructed stable and barn. The barn extends to provide a shelter for the hens that have their own run and enclosures.

There is a small kitchen garden with greenhouse. The second paddock is to the east of the lawned meadow and is also fence enclosed leading onto an open large grazing paddock which runs the far eastern boundary of the property. This paddock also includes a small pond.

The total gardens and grounds surrounding Fenrother Grange are understood to be approximately 12 acres.

To the side of the garage block there is a set of wrought iron double gates connecting to the stone ramp leading up to the higher level lawned garden, which has a westerly aspect from the house, and also views to the south. There is a private garden with stone boundary walls and mature laurel hedge surrounding.

The lawned garden lies adjacent to the garden room and the western extension to the house, and also has a raised stone terrace and patio.

The principal gardens extend to the south elevation of Fenrother Grange and are delightful, with mature and contrasting trees giving the variety of colour in season. There is a fence and hedge boundary surrounding the property. To the foreground of the house there is a stone terrace, which lies adjacent to the main entrance hall. To the east elevation of the property tall conifer trees give good screening and privacy as well as there being a separate timber constructed dog kennel and store, adjacent to the stone flagged terrace. The beautiful terrace extends to provide a

The setting of Fenrother Grange and its beautiful formal gardens, as well as its division into equestrian and livestock, is very impressive. Adjacent views over the rolling countryside of Northumberland are very picturesque.

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