No bars, no signal predictedOne bar, reliable signal unlikelyTwo bars, may experience problems with connectivityThree bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web servicesFull bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services
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8 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
8 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: E*
2,949 sq ft / 274 sq m

Key information

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Broadband: Basic 14Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
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Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • 4 Reception Rooms
  • Period Features
  • Secluded garden
  • 1 Acre Paddock
Pontop House is a beautifully presented Eight-bedroom stone built property full of character with period features throughout.

The welcoming entrance hallway with oak flooring is bright and spacious, at either side there are reception rooms with sash bay windows overlooking the front garden, original oak wood flooring, ornate fireplaces with open fires and original oak doors. Continuing down the hallway there is a breakfast room with a tiled floor and double patio doors opening onto the patio and rear gardens, adjacent to this is a pantry and country style kitchen with a range of base and wall units with solid wood worktops, breakfast bar for casual dining, gas range, Belfast style sink and stone flooring. The kitchen leads down into an inner hall where there is a traditional style boot-room with original inglenook fire, fitted with base units, wooden worktops and plumbed for washing machine, large storage cupboard and rear door leading to paved patio. Completing the downstairs accommodation is the large Family room that overlooks the front garden with oak flooring, feature fireplace with open fire.

The main entrance staircase leads to a large landing with access to three of the bedrooms and family bathroom with a free-standing roll top style bath, walk-in shower, pedestal sink, WC and bidet. The generous master bedroom has front facing open views, bedroom two is a large double with walk-in wardrobe also with open views. Bedroom three has a large built in storage cupboard and overlooks the rear garden, this bedroom provides access to an internal door leading to the second floor with an open landing with two good size storage cupboards, two single bedrooms with Velux windows share a Jack and Jill style shower room. This is a perfect set up for older children or guests, bedroom three could be used as a second lounge or playroom.

The guest wing of the property is accessed from a second staircase at the side of the property, off the family room and the side entrance door. Accommodation includes three single bedrooms, two of which have original fireplaces and one with built in storage, there is also a shower room with double shower, WC and pedestal sink. A small hallway passes bedroom two and leads to the main landing and family bathroom.

Externally this property has so much to offer, a private gated driveway and parking area lead to the generous gardens with mature borders, pond and fenced area with chicken coop. The front of the property is accessed via a pedestrian gate and a small pathway with boxed hedge leads to the entrance with grass at either side. There is a gate that leads down to the side of the property which is mainly laid to lawn and surrounded by mature borders and trees. A raised patio off the breakfast room is the perfect spot for enjoying the wildlife from the neighbouring woodland. There is a detached outbuilding currently used as garage, this was originally a stable block and has potential for a workshop or stables. Directly opposite the property is a low maintenance 1 acre paddock with a track leading to a metal 5 bar gate, the paddock is secured and fenced this would be ideal for grazing, potential for stables to be erected subject to planning permission.

Dipton is a small village located in County Durham, within close proximity to an array of local amenities, transport links, and well-regarded schools, great for families.
Consett Town Centre is approximately 3 miles from Pontop House and offers many amenities including local schools, Academy, supermarkets, doctor surgery, cafes, restaurants/bars, sports facilities, as well as a bus station with great transport links. Newcastle, Gateshead and Durham are approximately 12 miles and Northumberland towns, Corbridge and Hexham are also a short drive away.

Rooms

Entrance Hall

Living room 5.44m x 4.65m (17ft 10in x 15ft 3in)

Drawing Room 5.13m x 3.89m (16ft 9in x 12ft 9in)

Dining Room 3.89m x 3.01m (12ft 9in x 9ft 10in)

Pantry 1.11m x 0.38m (3ft 7in x 1ft 2in)

Kitchen 5.48m x 2.70m (17ft 11in x 8ft 10in)

Bootroom 3.82m x 3m (12ft 6in x 9ft 10in)

Family Room 5.46m x 4.51m (17ft 10in x 14ft 9in)

FIRST FLOOR:

Master bedroom 5m x 4.40m (16ft 4in x 14ft 5in)

Bedroom 2 4.80m x 3.74m (15ft 8in x 12ft 3in)

Bathroom 5m x 3.01m (16ft 4in x 9ft 10in)

Bedroom 3 3.83m x 2.70m (12ft 6in x 8ft 10in)

Bedroom 4 4.90m x 2.34m (16ft x 7ft 8in)

Bedroom 5 4.35m x 3.11m (14ft 3in x 10ft 2in)

Shower Room

Bedroom 6 3m x 2.17m (9ft 10in x 7ft 1in)

SECOND FLOOR:

Landing

Bedroom 7 6.71m x 2.02m (22ft x 6ft 7in)

Bedroom 8 6.71m x 2m (22ft x 6ft 6in)

Shower Room 3.23m x 1.86m (10ft 7in x 6ft 1in)

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on June 18, 2022

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