Bog House, Matfen, Northumberland

An exquisite and compact rural estate comprising of a stunning principal house with well-maintained gardens, two cottages and approximately 14 acres, all set within a most desirable and secluded location in the heart of the Tyne Valley of Northumberland.

Overview
Bog House is a beautiful home, originally converted from two barns and retaining many original features throughout including exposed beams. The versatile accommodation makes this a stunning family home with five bedrooms and four bathrooms, along with a beautiful open plan kitchen / living room, drawing room, dining room and stunning westerly facing garden room.

There are extensive and well-maintained gardens and grounds which surround the property.

East Cottage and West Cottage offer a pair of semi-detached, two-bedroom cottages located within the grounds of Bog House. They have a beautiful southerly aspect with their own gardens as well as ample parking.

East Cottage is currently let under an AST (Assured Shorthold Tenancy) until August 2025.

West Cottage is used by the current owners to provide additional accommodation for family and friends. There are two bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom and another family bathroom.

Electric gates provide a secure entrance to Bog House, with the driveway, which has recently been re-surfaced with tarmac, sweeping round to back of the main house along with allowing access to both East Cottage and West Cottage. At the rear of Bog House is a large triple garage with separate storage rooms.

The gardens and grounds are well maintained, mainly laid to lawn with well stocked flowerbeds, manicured beech trees and box hedges providing individual borders to each tree.

Bog House
The accommodation within Bog House is both generous and versatile, providing a house suitable for modern family living. The property is entered via the main front door into a generous hall providing access to the main living rooms within the house. The drawing room is located in the oldest part of the house with an impressive double height ceiling and original exposed beams. The open fire and extensive book casing at one end, provides a feeling of grandeur and space.

The kitchen / living room is opposite the drawing room and was converted from an old cart shed, allowing natural light to flood through the south facing full height windows in the original openings. Both openings have fully glazed doors opening out into the sheltered south facing courtyard with far-reaching views and is a real sun trap throughout the year. The kitchen has an electric Aga with a central island around it, and an excellent range of floor and wall units along with integrated appliances. At the opposite end of the kitchen / living room is an open fire and ample space for both dining and comfortable sitting, enabling this room to be the real heart of the home.

The sunroom is located off the main hallway on the western end of the house, providing a stunning outlook to the west and a most wonderful space to enjoy the setting sun in the evenings. The sunroom is constructed of hardwood timber with a pitched roof, skylights and double doors out into the garden.

The attractive dining room, with windows overlooking the garden to the north, has a sweeping staircase leading up to the master bedroom suite with en-suite bathroom.

Access to the bedroom wing of Bog House is located off the main hallway, comprising of a study and bedroom two with an ensuite shower room with a walk-in shower. Bedroom three, situated at the end of the wing, is a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and a dressing room. Bedroom four is a further double bedroom with en-suite bathroom whilst bedroom five is a single.

A large laundry room completes the accommodation, offering a range of floor units with built in sink, fridge/freezer and a wine fridge. There is access to the plant room, housing the controls and hot water cylinders for the ground -source heat pumps, which provide underfloor heating within the main rooms of the house and heating via radiators to the bedroom wing. The utility room has a door into the rear porch.

West Cottage
This is a charming cottage with a good-sized kitchen with integrated cooker, hob and a dishwasher. There is ample space for a kitchen table. The sitting room, with wood burning stove, enjoys southerly views over the garden and open countryside. There is also a utility room and rear porch. The cottage is currently vacant and has been used as guest accommodation. There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms to the first floor.

East Cottage
This cottage is currently let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) which runs until 15th August 2025, thereafter it becomes a monthly periodic tenancy. East Cottage has a similar layout downstairs to West Cottage with a large kitchen and sitting room, utility room and porch, on the first floor are two double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The garden for East Cottage is to the front and side, is mainly laid to lawn and also provides parking.

External
The front of Bog House is reached via a sweeping gravel drive which is bordered with lawn on either side with a delightful array of manicured trees and shrubs that set off the entrance to this wonderful small estate. The gardens extend to the side with flower beds, far reaching views, patio and a raised vegetable bed. There is a secluded south facing courtyard out from the kitchen.

There is a large triple garage with two electric roller shutter doors. There are two separate storage rooms with the garage.

To the south of East & West Cottage is a new timber framed greenhouse and a timber lawnmower shed.

The Land
The land around Bog House extends to approximately 14 acres of permanent pasture grazing land which is split into 2 main fields in a ring fence around Bog House. There are two small woodland spinneys to the western boundary of the land. The land is currently grazed by the neighbouring farmer.

Distances
Matfen - 4 miles, Corbridge - 7.5 miles, Newcastle Airport - 11 miles, Newcastle City Centre - 17 miles

Services
Bog House
Mains Electricity | Mains Water | Private Drainage | Ground Source Heat-Pump for heating and hot water

East Cottage & West Cottage
Mains Electricity | Mains Water | Private Drainage (shared) | Oil-fired Central Heating

Council Tax Band
Bog House | Band G
East Cottage |Band C
West Cottage |Band C

Tenure | Freehold

EPC
Bog House Rating | D 58
East Cottage Rating | E 52
West Cottage Rating | E 49

Wayleaves, Rights of Way and Easements
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars. We have not been made aware of any Rights of Way or Easements that run over the land at Bog House.

Agents Note
These particulars do not form any part of any offer or contract. They are intended to provide a fair description of the property but neither Anton Estates nor the Vendor accept any responsibility for any error they may contain, however caused. Any intending purchaser must therefore satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness. Neither Anton Estates nor any of their employees has any authority to make or give any further representations or warranty in relation to this property.