3 bedroom detached house

High Shield Cottage, Dipton Mill Road, Hexham

We are delighted to bring to market this outstanding development opportunity on the southern edge of Hexham. Extending to circa 8.1 acres (3.28 hectares) in total, the property includes a characterful and historic three-bedroom cottage, detached garage and stables, grounds and garden of over one acre and over seven acres of grazing land. There is potential for a variety of domestic developments, subject to securing necessary consents and, potentially, long term strategic planning potential for the site as a whole.

Cottage accommodation: Conservatory – Kitchen – Living room with dual aspect – Dining Room – Utility room – Shower/WC – Cellar – Three double bedrooms – Bathroom/WC.

Outside: Detached garage with two loose boxes – Detached stable block – Field shelters – Large private garden – Grazing land extending to over 7 acres.

DESCRIPTION
The (attached) two storey cottage is entered via a conservatory, overlooking the garden and driveway, with steps down into the kitchen. The interior is in need of modernisation, but the kitchen is fitted with a range of base and wall cupboards, stainless sink unit and electric cooker point with extractor canopy. There is also plumbing for a slimline dishwasher with utility room, off the side hallway, providing freezer space and plumbing for a washing machine.

The hall also includes one of two staircases and access to a ground floor shower room with wall tiling, shower cubicle, corner wash basin and WC. Below the hall and down steps from the kitchen lies an interesting cellar, hinting at the historic nature of the cottage. Through from the kitchen, the dining room is centred on an inset stone fireplace with glazed double doors opening out to the garden.
There are two recessed cupboards, one to the left of the fireplace and the other set back into the rear wall. In the far corner a spiral staircase connects to the first-floor landing.
A second pair of glazed doors provide access to the Living room, centred on an attractive fireplace with timber surround and open hearth. The dual aspect affords lovely views over the adjoining land and the Tyne Valley with glazed doors opening to a greenhouse style conservatory.


Upstairs, a galleried landing leads to two of the three double bedrooms and the main bathroom. The second staircase serves the third bedroom and there is also a connecting door through into the central room and landing beyond. Bedroom No.1 stands above the living room and enjoys a pleasant outlook through two gable end windows. A concealed stone fire surround is flanked by an alcove cupboard and sliding door wardrobe. The adjacent bathroom includes a white cast iron bath, shower cubicle, washbasin, and WC. Bedroom No.2 is situated in the centre with three good sized storage cupboards and a vanity unit with wash basin.Bedroom No.3 includes a small painted cast iron fireplace, wash basin and linen cupboard.

EXTERNALLY
Outside, grounds and partially walled gardens extend to around 0.9 acres (including the cottage). The garage is built in rendered block with a pitched roof with an internal footprint extending to over 450 sq.ft including garage, two loose boxes and wood store. A detached block of stables looks back onto the garden from adjacent to pillared double gates which lead through to the grazing land.