This most impressive stone built, Grade II Listed, family home built in 1825 enjoys a prominent setting on a sought after street in the heart of central Gosforth with gardens front & rear, off street parking and spacious and versatile accommodation which is full of original features and will have a regional and national appeal.

Accommodation comprises:

Ground floor: Entrance vestibule, hallway, cloakroom/wc, drawing room, dining room, dining kitchen, pantry, utility room.

First floor: Landing, Principal bedroom, bedroom 2, sitting room, bedroom 3, family bathroom.

Second floor: Landing, bedroom 4.

Outside: South facing front lawn garden & terrace, rear courtyard, double driveway, off street parking, rear lawn garden.

Situation:

The Grove is one of Gosforth’s most sought after and prominent addresses. This impressive terrace of period houses towards the south of Gosforth High Street and close to the Town Moor. Widely regarded as one of the city’s most prestigious locations, Gosforth 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 as well as access to a number of private schools from across the city. Commuting options are good into the 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:

Built in 1825, 17 The Grove is a fine example of a substantial Georgian family home. This period terrace has been lovingly improved by the present owners and offers ample space and great versatility where an internal inspection will be essential to fully appreciate all it offers and it will appeal to a wide range of regional and national buyers. Heated by gas central heating the accommodation is spread over 3 floors and enjoys its rear views over the garden and across South Northumberland Cricket Ground.

The front door leads from the south facing front garden straight into the entrance vestibule and from there the impressive hallway. With stairs off to the first floor with storage under there are steps down to the breakfasting kitchen and cloakroom/wc, stripped floor boards and lovely corniced ceiling. The drawing room is a beautiful formal reception room with high ceilings, ornate cornicing and ceiling rose, 2 windows to the front with working shutters and which allows for a great deal of natural light into this space. There is a continuation of the stripped floorboards and the main focal point of the room is a fireplace with log burner inset and original mantlepiece surround. To either alcove is fitted cupboards. The Dining room also an impressive space with window to the rear with shutters and the stripped floorboard continue through this room as well. There is cornicing to the ceiling and there is a pretty period fireplace.

The dining kitchen is the heart of this family home and the present owners have created a wonderful space. Fitted with a modern Neptune kitchen that comprises wall and base cabinets and a large central island all with granite worktops. The 5 door Aga is the main foal point with 2 electric hot plates and induction hob. Further integral appliances include the double electric oven, dishwasher, fridge and freezer. With tiled flooring there is doored access to the courtyard and a window making this a bright and airy space. A glazed door opens to the pantry which is an incredibly useful space with further storage and which in turn leads to the utility room where there is even more storage and a second dishwasher.

The first floor landing splits on the half landing. On the main landing there are stairs off to the second floor and a storage cupboard. The principal bedroom is a large double room that runs the full front of the house. There are 3 windows looking out over the front garden whilst the main focal point is a beautiful fireplace with cast iron inset and white marble surround. There is a ceiling rose and cornicing and a dressing area. Bedroom 2 is also a generous double this time to the rear elevation, also with corniced ceiling and pretty fireplace and a vanity wash basin to one alcove.

To the rear and leading from the half landing is the sitting room. This very useful space has a window to the rear, is a lovely informal reception space that could also be a playroom or home office. Bedroom 3 is at the back of the house with a duel aspect and view over the rear garden and cricket pitch. Another double bedroom also with fitted wardrobes to one wall. Finally on this floor is the family bathroom that is a real selling point of this house and has been completely remodelled and refurbished by the present owners. The free standing double ended bath has a central position in front of the window whilst there is a large walk in shower, vanity unit with inset wash basin and wc. There is also a walk in airing cupboard.

The second floor landing has a sky light allowing for a great deal of natural light and there is eaves storage. Bedroom 4 is also a double bedroom with sloping ceilings a dormer window and skylights makes this a bright room and possible home office.

Outside:

To the front is a lovely mature south facing lawn garden with mature beds borders and path that leads to the front door. There is a lovely sun terrace ideal for outside dining through the summer months. To the rear is a courtyard with access over the lane to the double driveway and from there the second lawn garden, again with mature borders and access to South Northumberland Cricket Ground.