The Property
South Close is a substantial property with immense character and beautiful interiors that blend period features with quality contemporary finishes. The property sits within extensive landscaped gardens to offer an idyllic private escape, but with all the benefits of easy access to local amenities. A substantial detached outbuilding provides an annexe, impressive garaging and workshop space. In addition, the property includes a generous paddock of around 7.6 acres.

Main House
The attractive double front doors open to a vestibule and onwards to the grand and welcoming reception hall. Elegant herringbone flooring and panelled walls set the tone for the elegant styling found throughout the property. The expansive drawing room features a wonderful bay window framing views over the delightful gardens. To one side is a grand fireplace with decorative surround. The sitting room offers a further relaxing reception room, whilst the dining room provides more formal entertaining space. The warm heart of the home is the magnificent open plan kitchen and family room. The kitchen is fitted with a fine range of bespoke cabinetry to create a country house atmosphere, combined with quality appliances and a splendid AGA as a centrepiece. There is ample space for a dining table and chairs. A well-defined seating area reaches into a large bay window which also fills the room with natural light. The whole area is perfect for entertaining friends and family. The kitchen is further served by a pantry, a utility room and a laundry room. Adjoining the kitchen/family room is the beautiful garden room, a real haven of peace and tranquility with views over the gardens. Two separate WCs and a useful cloakroom complete the ground floor accommodation.

The wide staircase rises with a double turn and a door to the balcony from the second landing. Arranged across the first floor are six beautifully appointed bedrooms with varying outlooks. The principal suite is very generously proportioned with contemporary décor that continues in the gorgeous en-suite shower. Quality tiling wraps around a suite comprising walk-in shower, wash hand basin set on a vanity unit, WC and heated towel rail. The guest bedroom incorporates a bright and spacious bedroom with bay window and an en-suite shower room. A huge dressing room sits adjacent to this bedroom. There are four further bedrooms on this floor, all served by a family bathroom and a separate WC.

A discreet staircase continuing to the second and the seventh bedroom along with an abundance of attic storage.

Annexe/Outbuilding
An imposing detached outbuilding sits to one side of the main house, constructed from attractive red brick with tiled roofing. This building contains a substantial annexe with sitting room, gym and shower room. There is an office which is ideal for separating home and work life. The office could easily be configured as a bedroom for the annexe.

The outbuilding also incorporates a double garage, a single garage, a workshop and a workshop/stable. There is great flexibility to configure these spaces for individual requirements. A second story to the outbuilding provides an enormous storage space, which could again be used for a variety of purposes.

Externally
South Close is approached via a gated entrance to the private driveway and onwards to a turning circle. There is ample parking in addition to the garaging. The landscaped gardens are truly lovely, with manicured lawns surrounded by beautifully maintained borders overflowing with colourful plantings. A patio looks over the gardens and a charming seating area is nestled beneath an ornate gazebo. Mature trees line the boundaries and provide privacy and shelter.

To the west of the house is a substantial paddock extending to around 7.6 acres which will appeal to a wide range of interested parties. The property as a whole, including the house, gardens, grounds and paddock extends to around 9.1 acres.

Local Information
Riding Mill is a popular commuter village in the Tyne Valley. The village offers a good range of local amenities including a public house, two active village halls, churches for various denominations, an extensive selection of clubs and societies, a tennis club and a twice-weekly village café. The nearby historic village of Corbridge offers day-to-day amenities with a wide variety of shops, restaurants, inns, doctor and dentist surgeries, community services and a garage, while nearby Matfen Hall, Close House and Slaley Hall offer excellent leisure facilities. The attractive, bustling market town of Hexham offers a full range of amenities with larger supermarkets, a good range of shops including independent delicatessen, butcher, baker, greengrocer and bimonthly farmers’ market, professional services, leisure/sports centre, cinema, theatre and a hospital. Newcastle city centre is also within easy reach and provides comprehensive cultural, educational, recreational and shopping facilities.

For schooling, there is a First School in the village, an excellent Middle School in Corbridge and senior schooling is offered in Hexham. There are also excellent private schools in the vicinity with Mowden Hall Preparatory School just outside Corbridge that provides education from nursery up to 13 years together with a selection of day schools in Newcastle.

For the commuter, the A69 provides excellent access to Newcastle to the east and Carlisle to the west and onward access to the A1 and M6. The rail station in Riding Mill provides regular cross-country services to Newcastle and Carlisle, where connecting main line services are available to major UK cities north and south. Newcastle International Airport is also within easy reach.

Accommodation in Brief
Main House
Entrance Vestibule | Reception Hall | Drawing Room | Sitting Room | Dining Room | Garden Room | Kitchen/Family Room | Pantry | Utility Room | Laundry Room | Cloakroom | Two Ground Floor WCs

Balcony | Principal Bedroom Suite with Shower Room & Dressing Room | Guest Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room | Four Further First Floor Bedrooms | Family Bathroom | WC | Airing Cupboard

Second Floor Bedroom | Attic Storage

Annexe
Sitting Room | Gym | Bedroom/Office | Shower Room

Triple Garage | Workshop | Workshop/Stable | Extensive Upper Floor Storage

Externally
Landscaped Gardens | Patio | Greenhouse | Store Room | Paddock/Land Extending to Around 7.6 Acres

Approximate Mileages
Corbridge 3.1 miles | Hexham 6.2 miles | Newcastle International Airport 15.5 miles | Newcastle City Centre 16.1 miles

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.   

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