* Freehold
* Charming Stone - Built Property
* Full of Character
* Semi - Rural Location
* Flexible Accommodation
* Potential to Modernise
* Double Garage
Accommodation in Brief
Entrance Hallway | Sitting Room | Dining Room | Kitchen | Rear Hallway |
Bathroom | Five Bedrooms
Integral Garage, Workshop & Store Room | Garden | Shed | Further Garden
Potentially Available by Separate Negotiation
The Property
Shildon Cottage is a charming Grade II Listed stone - built property situated in
an enviable position within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty on the outskirts of the quiet and popular village of Blanchland.
Internally, the property has flexible accommodation and offers great scope to
modernise and reconfigure to create a beautiful home with a personal stamp,
subject to the necessary planning consents. Externally, the property offers a
garden to the front with views overlooking the beautiful countryside.
A wooden front door with partial glazing leads into the entrance hallway with
onward access to the ground floor accommodation and staircase to the upper
floor. The two reception rooms sit to the front elevation overlooking the
garden. The sitting room benefits from a fireplace with dressed stone surround
and mantel along with a stone hearth, whilst the dining room, a room of
generous proportions, offers an inglenook with Rayburn stove.
To the rear of the property is the kitchen with timber beams to the ceiling, a
selection of wall and floor cabinetry with complementary work surfaces and
space for a cooker, fridge and freezer along with plumbing for a washing
machine. Off the kitchen is a rear hallway giving access to the bathroom with
suite comprising bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC. A further door
leads to the store room which also gives internal access to the integral
garage and workshop.
To the upper floor there are five bedrooms. Four bedrooms are accessed via the
main staircase, with the fifth reached via a separate staircase accessed
through the adjoining workshop. This bedroom faces south, as do the two larger
bedrooms in the main house. All three offer fireplaces and one has a dressing
room The two remaining bedrooms sit to the rear elevation. The bedrooms are
all light and bright with varying views over the surrounding landscape, and
offer versatile options to create a study, play room or nursery, depending on
individual requirements.
Externally
An integral double garage is attached to the side of the property and offers
power and lighting with additional hardstanding for further vehicle parking.
The garage links to the hugely spacious workshop which has potential for a
variety of uses. Additional store rooms are accessed from the rear hallway.
There are pretty south - facing gardens to the front with stone wall boundaries.
The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with additional shrubs, perennials and
climbing roses to the façade with a delightful area to sit and enjoy the
views. A large garden shed provides storage for outdoor equipment. Further
outside space to the rear looks to the unspoiled and rugged landscape to the
north. Behind the house is a separate stone - built outhouse which currently
provides more storage space.
A separate garden area to the south of Shildon Cottage may be available to
purchase, subject to separate negotiation.
Local Information
Shildon Cottage is located in the picturesque countryside on the County
Durham/Northumberland border. It is situated in the North Pennines Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area is a haven for wildlife and the beautiful
surroundings include an extensive network of local walks and other country
pursuits, including windsurfing and sailing on Derwent Reservoir. Nearby
Blanchland is an historic village which is occasionally used as a period
setting for films, owing to its traditional and unspoiled situation. The
village provides excellent local amenities including a shop, post office, tea
room, village hall and the recently re - opened Lord Crewe Arms which recently
won the Pub category of the Sunday Times Ultimate 100 British Hotels. Hexham
offers a wider range of local services including a number of supermarkets, a
good selection of shops and a regular farmers’ market, professional services,
a leisure/sports centre, an independent cinema, busy theatre and hospital. The
charming village of Corbridge offers a range of artisan shops, a renowned
delicatessen and a selection of eateries. Both Newcastle and Durham city
centres are within easy reach and provide further comprehensive cultural,
educational, recreational and shopping facilities.
For schooling there are Primary Schools in Rookhope, Whitley Chapel and
Slaley, with Middle Schools in Corbridge, Hexham and Stanhope, while senior
schooling is available in Hexham and Stanhope. In addition Mowden Hall
Preparatory School, near Corbridge, provides private education from nursery up
to 13 years and there are a number of private day schools in Newcastle and
Durham.
For the commuter the A69 is a short drive away and provides easy access to
Newcastle International Airport and city centre, Carlisle and onward access to
the A1 and M6. The rail station at Hexham provides regular cross - country
services to both Newcastle and Carlisle, which in turn link to main line
services to major UK cities north and south. There is also a bus service from
Hunstanworth to Consett.
Approximate Mileages
Blanchland 0. 6 miles | Edmundbyers 5. 1 miles | Stanhope 9. 5 miles | Hexham
10. 3 miles | Corbridge 10. 6 miles | Newcastle City Centre 26. 0 miles |
Newcastle International Airport 26. 8 miles | Durham City Centre 28. 5 miles
Services
Mains electricity. Water supply from a spring managed by the Lord Crewe
(supplying Shildon Cottage and two other properties). Uv filter ensures safe
water supply. Drainage to septic tank. Oil - fired central heating through
Rayburn.
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and
rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.
Agents Note to Purchasers
We strive to ensure all property details are accurate, however, they are not
to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact and do not
constitute or form part of an offer or any contract. All measurements and
floor plans have been prepared as a guide only. All services, systems and
appliances listed in the details have not been tested by us and no guarantee
is given to their operating ability or efficiency. Please be advised that some
information may be awaiting vendor approval.
Submitting an Offer
Please note that all offers will require financial verification including
mortgage agreement in principle, proof of deposit funds, proof of available
cash and full chain details including selling agents and solicitors down the
chain. To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, we require proof of
identification from all buyers before acceptance letters are sent and
solicitors can be instructed.

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