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Birkshaw House, Birkshaw, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland

Situated close to Vindolanda Roman Fort, commanding amazing views across the valley and offering spacious five bedroomed accommodation, this attractive and part crenellated detached stone built house is a rural gem. Standing in grounds of over half an acre, which include a Grade II Listed Bastle House and detached double garage, the property offers potential for further development for home working or tourism (subject to any necessary consents). EPC Rating: F.

Entrance Lobby/Boot Room – Hallway – Cloak/Shower Room – Living Room with Magnificent Marble Fire Surround –Dining Room – Sitting Room with Stone Inglenook – Kitchen – Utility Room – Five Double Bedrooms – Box Room –Family Bathroom – Detached Grade II Listed Bastle – Double Garage – Mature Grounds And Gardens – Oil Central Heating – Partial Double Glazing.

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DESCRIPTION Birkshaw House is spoilt for choice on the approach, winding up a country lane from the valley below or dropping in from Stanegate and Hadrian’s Wall country above. The attractive dressed stone fronted detached house has been substantially extended by the present owners and stands commandingly over the south Tyne Valley with extensive views combined with convenient access to both the A69 and Military Road.

The sweeping driveway descends to a parking area adjacent to the garage and from where steps lead down to the main entrance. A light and spacious entrancelobby/boot room, with tiled floor and two double door storage cupboards, leads onto the central hallway with under stair cupboard and a half glazed period door opening into the dining room. The main living room enjoys spectacular views through a shuttered sash window and glazed door leading out to the garden. The living room is centred on a magnificent marble fire with solid fuel stove and is fitted with oak flooring.

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The traditional dining room, also with oak flooring, lies to the rear of the living room with two windows orientated to the west side of the house. A separate sitting room with stone Inglenook fireplace enjoys a dual aspect with views over the valley and glazed double doors leading out to the east side and providing views across the countryside. Accessed from three directions, the kitchen includes an extensive range of base and wall cupboards with roll top work surfaces, single draining sink with mixer tap, plumbing for dishwasher, four ring hob with extractor and electric oven. range cooker. Off the rear of the kitchen, the utility room includes a sink unit, plumbing for washing machine and attractive glazed engineering brick walls. The cloak/shower room is extensively tiled and includes shower cubicle, washbasin and WC. On the first floor, all rooms are accessed from a central galleried landing. The main bedroom, pleasantly positioned on the south-east corner, enjoys lovely views over the valley. There is a box room next door which might lend itself to being combined as a dressing room or ensuite facility. Bedroom No.2 faces east and includes a vanity unit with wash basin. Bedroom No.3 is south facing and currently used as a study with library style shelving fitted along one wall. Bedrooms No.4 and No.5 face west and the latter also includes vanity unit with wash basin and a feature porthole window in the rear wall. The five bedrooms are serviced by spacious bath and shower room including a bath with tiled surround, separate shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin, bidet and WC. OUTSIDE The Grade II Listed Bastle offers around 68 sq.m (731 sq.ft) over two floors with great potential for generating rental income or for partial conversion/adaptation to create an appealing home working environment. This of course will be subject to securing necessary Planning and Listed Building Consent. The detached double garage has light and power supplied. The extensive grounds and gardens are a real asset and offer superb variety with a lawned garden, large open grassed area extending above the drive and an iron railed ‘secret’ garden below the house.

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SERVICES Mains electricity and water supply. Septic tank drainage. HEATING Oil central heating from the boiler in the utility room. TENURE Freehold AGENT’S NOTE Please note that the property is crossed by a public footpath. LOCATION NE47 7JL MILEAGES Hexham 11.8 miles; Newcastle upon Tyne 33.2 miles, Carlisle 27.4 miles COUNCIL TAX Band F. OFFICE REF HX00004527 DETAILS PREPARED October 2020 IMPORTANT NOTICE Foster Maddison, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for anystatement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Foster Maddison has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.

16 Priestpopple, Hexham Northumberland NE46 1PQ tel 01434 605441 e-mail hexham@fostermaddison.co.uk www.fostermaddison.co.uk