The Chalet, Painshawfield Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland

Accommodation in Brief
Ground Floor
Sitting Room | Family Room | Kitchen / Dining Room / Living Room | Sun Room | Boot Room | Porch | Utility Room | WC / Laundry

First Floor
Principal Bedroom with En Suite | Four Further Bedrooms | Study / Bedroom | Study | Shower Room

Externally
Gravel Driveway | Terraces | Lawned Gardens | Detached Garage / Gym Building | Two Stores

The Property
Positioned within a generous and mature garden setting, this substantial detached house offers a thoughtful balance of traditional proportions and contemporary family living. The property has been carefully updated to create a bright and versatile home of considerable scale, where elegant original rooms sit comfortably alongside an impressive open plan extension that connects the house effortlessly with its gardens.

Entry is directly into the sitting room, an impressive and beautifully proportioned space that immediately establishes the character of the house. A handsome fireplace with a carved timber surround forms the focal point, housing an inset fire framed by decorative tiled slips and a dark hearth, creating both warmth and visual depth within the room. A wide bay window draws in excellent natural light, while decorative cornicing and generous ceiling heights enhance the sense of scale.

Through a doorway beside the staircase, a second reception room currently arranged as a family room provides a calm and versatile space. A wide bay window frames views across the front garden, drawing in excellent natural light and giving the room a bright, settled atmosphere. Its generous proportions allow it to work equally well as a relaxed television room, reading room or playroom, depending on requirements.

The room also benefits from direct access to the boot room and porch, which in turn provides an additional external entrance to the house, a particularly practical arrangement for everyday family life.

Moving through the house, the layout opens dramatically into the rear of the property where contemporary living takes centre stage. Here the house expands into a wonderfully light, open and sociable space designed very much around modern family life.

The kitchen is arranged around an island that naturally becomes the focal point of the room, providing both preparation space and informal seating. Contemporary cabinetry is complemented by generous work surfaces, while integrated appliances include a gas hob and double ovens set at head height for convenience. The design balances practicality with a relaxed, sociable feel, allowing cooking and conversation to unfold easily together.

From here the space flows effortlessly into a generous dining area, comfortably accommodating a large table and creating a natural setting for family meals and entertaining. Wide openings lead through to the adjoining living area where the sense of space continues to unfold.

This part of the house is particularly impressive, with extensive glazing and full height doors framing uninterrupted views across the garden and allowing natural light to pour deep into the interior throughout the day. Timber flooring runs throughout, reinforcing the sense of continuity between the spaces, while a contemporary wood burning stove introduces warmth and character during the colder months.

The connection between inside and outside is especially well considered here, with doors opening directly onto the terrace to create a natural extension of the living space during the warmer months, ideal for relaxed indoor outdoor living.

To one side, a sun room sits beneath a large rooflight, creating a bright and uplifting corner from which to enjoy views of the garden throughout the seasons. A practical utility room and ground floor WC sit nearby, providing useful supporting spaces that keep everyday life running smoothly.

Upstairs, the accommodation is arranged around a central landing that provides access to five well proportioned bedrooms, a family shower room and a separate study.

The principal bedroom is an especially generous and restful space. A full wall of fitted wardrobes provides extensive storage while maintaining a clean, uncluttered feel to the room. Broad windows draw in natural light and offer a pleasant outlook across the surrounding greenery, reinforcing the calm atmosphere. The room benefits from its own en suite bathroom, fitted with twin wash basins set within a contemporary vanity unit alongside a bath with shower over, creating a well appointed and practical private suite.

The remaining bedrooms are all well proportioned and versatile, well suited to family members, guests or home working where required. They are served by a modern shower room finished with contemporary tiling and fittings. The overall arrangement upstairs offers flexible accommodation, equally suited to growing families or those seeking additional space for guests or work from home arrangements.

Externally
The property sits comfortably within mature grounds extending to approximately 0.56 acres, creating a notably private and established setting.

To the front, a generous gravel driveway sweeps across the approach to the house, providing ample parking while a broad lawned garden frames the property and creates an attractive sense of space on arrival. The driveway continues to the side of the house, allowing vehicular access through to the garage.

The rear gardens extend attractively behind the house, laid mainly to lawn and interspersed with established trees, shrubs and shaped planting that provide both colour and privacy throughout the seasons. Stone retaining walls and gentle changes in level add character to the landscape, while terraces adjoining the house create natural places for outdoor seating, dining and entertaining during the warmer months.

Positioned within the grounds is a detached outbuilding incorporating a spacious garage, with two store rooms to the rear and a separate gym beyond, offering a highly practical and versatile space suitable for fitness, hobbies or additional storage.

Local Information
Stocksfield is a popular and attractive Tyne Valley commuter village situated on the south bank of the River Tyne. The village offers a range of local amenities including shops, a doctors’ surgery, garage, post office and sports facilities including a golf course and tennis club. The Painshawfield Estate is widely regarded as one of the most attractive residential areas in the North East of England, and Painshawfield Road itself is a particularly quiet and appealing setting with a distinct countryside feel. The village provides an excellent alternative to city living, allowing residents to enjoy a rural environment while maintaining convenient access to major business and cultural centres.

For the outdoor enthusiast, the surrounding Northumberland countryside offers beautiful scenery, extensive walking routes and opportunities for recreation. Nearby Corbridge provides a wide variety of amenities including artisan shops, a renowned delicatessen, supermarket, restaurants and inns, along with doctors and dentist surgeries, community services and a garage. Matfen Hall and Close House both offer excellent leisure facilities including spa, gym, golf courses and driving range. The historic market town of Hexham provides further professional, retail and recreational services including a hospital, while Newcastle city centre offers comprehensive cultural, educational and shopping facilities.

For schooling, the village benefits from Broomley First School, part of the local three tier education system and currently rated Good by Ofsted. Middle and senior schooling is available in nearby Hexham and Prudhoe. In addition, Mowden Hall Preparatory School, just outside Corbridge, provides private education from nursery up to 13 years of age, while a number of well regarded independent day schools are also available in Newcastle.

For the commuter, there are excellent road links east and west to Newcastle and Carlisle, with onward access to the A1 and M6 respectively. The rail station in Stocksfield provides regular cross country services which connect with main line routes to major UK cities, while Newcastle International Airport is also easily accessible.

Approximate Mileages
Stocksfield Station 1.6 miles | Corbridge 7.9 miles | Hexham 13.6 miles | Newcastle City Centre 14.5 miles | Newcastle International Airport 13.5 miles

Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Gas central heating.

Tenure
Freehold

Council Tax
Band G

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.

Agents Note to Purchasers
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Submitting an Offer
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