The Grove, Gosforth, NE3

This beautiful and impressive Grade II Listed period property dates back to circa 1850 and is a wonderful family home located on one of the finest streets in Gosforth with gardens to front and rear, double garage and off street parking that will require an early internal inspection as will have strong regional and national interest.

Accommodation comprises:

Ground floor: Entrance vestibule, hallway, sitting room, family room, dining kitchen, utility room, cloakroom/wc, plant room.

First floor: Landing, principal bedroom, ensuite shower room, bedroom 2, bedroom 3, family bathroom.

Second floor: Landing, bedroom 4, ensuite shower room.

Outside: South facing front lawn garden, paved terrace, rear courtyard, double driveway, double garage, rear lawn garden, raised vegetable beds, greenhouse.

Situation:

Positioned on The Grove, one of Gosforth’s most sought after addresses, is this impressive terrace of period houses towards the southern edge of Gosforth and close to the High Street. Gosforth is widely considered the city’s most prestigious location and offers a wealth of amenities including local and national shops, banks, restaurants, coffee shops & bars. There are a number of supermarkets, excellent schooling for all ages and access to a number of private schools from across the city. Commuting options, directly over the Town Moor, are good into Newcastle city centre where a mainline rail station connects to London Kings Cross in less than 3 hours. To the north of the city is Newcastle International Airport with destinations around the globe. With sports clubs and leisure facilities this is a great family area and there is access to a number of open spaces such as the Town Moor whilst road links connect to Northumberland’s beautiful countryside and heritage coastline.

Description:

15 The Grove is a prime example of a beautiful Georgian period family home dating back to circa 1850. With generous accommodation over 3 floors and wonderful outside space this property will have strong regional and national interest. Having been significantly added to in the 1920’s it is the only one with bay windows on the whole terrace. The house has been much improved during the current owners time and now offers an excellent family home.

Access is from the front garden into the entrance vestibule and then hallway. Setting the standard for the rest of the house the hallway is a lovely space with stairs off to the first floor and doors leading to the main ground floor rooms. The sitting room is the principal reception room and a lovely large space with high ornate ceilings and has a great deal of natural light thanks to the large south facing bay window. The main focal point is a charming fireplace and surround whilst the coring and ornate freeze is most impressive. The family room, originally a dining room, has access out to the rear courtyard. This informal space is fitted with book shelves, has another beautiful fireplace and surround, corning and ornate plaster work. To the rear of the house is the heart of the house the wonderful dining kitchen. Having been extended to create a bright dining area where double doors open to the courtyard this room is fitted with modern wall and base units with granite worksurfaces, Belfast sink and some integral appliances. There is a 4 door Aga inset within the Inglenook fireplace. Finally on the ground floor is the utility room, with stable door to the courtyard, further storage, access to the plant room and also cloakroom/wc.

The first floor split level landing has stairs off to the second floor, 2 large sky lights allowing a great deal of natural light back into this space and a lovely fireplace. The principal bedroom is a generous double room which has a large bay window to the front & south. There is yet another lovely fireplace, cornicing and door leading through to an ensuite shower room. Bedroom 2 is a double which is looking over the courtyard, rear garden and across to South Northumberland Cricket Club. Bedroom 3, also with wonderful views to the rear elevation is a double room. The family bathroom is a luxurious space with a double ended bath, his and her wash basins and a walk in double shower cubicle, all with tiled walls and floor. The second floor landing has a great deal of storage whilst bedroom 4, which is currently used as an office, is a double bedroom with 2 sky lights to the rear and its own ensuite shower room.

Outside:

The south facing front garden leads from The Grove with a path to the front door. Mainly to lawn there are borders and a paved terrace making the most of the southerly aspect. To the rear is a paved courtyard with potential external dining space and gate to the service lane. The double driveway allows for off street parking for 2 cars as well as access to the double garage. Beyond the garage is a further lawn garden with arch to a vegetable garden with greenhouse and raised beds and gate leading directly onto South Northumberland Cricket Ground.