Detached house for sale in Penny Lane, Hartford Hall, Bedlington, Northumberland NE22

Reception hall | Sitting room | Study/bedroom 5 | Conservatory | Kitchen/breakfast room Cloakroom | Principal bedroom with en suite shower room | 3 Further bedrooms, 2 en suite Family bathroom | 2 Attic/games rooms Double garage | Shed | Garden | EPC rating E

Morpeth 5.5 miles, Newcastle International Airport 9.6 miles, Newcastle upon Tyne 12.6 miles

Crown House is an appealing detached residence offering versatility, modern styling and an open plan design, with more than 3,000 sqft of accommodation arranged over three floors. The reception hall gives access to a generous sitting room which is centred around a feature fireplace and offers two sets of French doors, one providing a connection to the bright conservatory and the other linking to the garden terrace. The kitchen/breakfast room and adjoining snug offer a relaxed and convivial setting which is filled with natural light courtesy of glazing to all aspects, double height windows and doors which offer a seamless transition to the outdoors environment. Fitted with contemporary cabinetry, granite surfaces and blue-tiled splashback, the kitchen features an island unit which creates a subtle divide within the space.The study room which could also be used as bedroom 5 as it is complemented by en-suite showeroom..

On the first floor, there are four bedrooms and a well-appointed family bathroom. The principal room provides en suite facilities, with the second bedroom also benefitting from an adjoining shower room. The stairway rises to the top of the house where skylight windows offer illumination to two flexible-use attic rooms. These could be used as, for example, play rooms, games rooms, home cinema or crafting space.<br /><br />A wide driveway provides parking and access to the double garage, with a pathway extending to the sheltered entrance of the home. A side path offers a route to the rear garden and links to a south-east facing paved terrace adjoining the house which offers opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation. A decked platform in the corner of the plot provides an alternative spot to enjoy the outside under the dappled shade of specimen trees. There is an expanse of lawn and hedging backed by woodland. Four timber-edged, raised beds offer a designated vegetable garden and a timber shed provides handy storage space.<br /><br />Hartford Hall Estate is a private countryside setting offering a secluded environment for a select collection of homes. The nearby town of Bedlington offers amenities for day-to-day needs, including a golf club for enthusiasts, whilst Cramlington has a shopping centre, leisure facilities and a railway station with services to Morpeth and Carlisle. Historic Morpeth provides a good selection of shops, restaurants & bars, along with a bustling market square and the mainline station offers rail journeys to London, Edinburgh and Leeds. The A1 is easily accessible providing access northwards to Alnwick and Berwick and to Newcastle in a southerly direction. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes The King Edward VI Academy, Newcastle School for Boys, Westfield School and Newcastle High School for Girls.