The Larches, Snods Edge, Shotley Bridge, Northumberland

Accommodation in Brief
Ground Floor
Porch | Entrance Hall | Sitting Room | Garden Room | Sun Room | Dining Room | Library | Kitchen | Utility | WC

First Floor
Three Bedrooms | Shower Room | Linen Cupboard

Externally
Driveway Parking | Car Port | Gardens | Three Timber Garden Sheds | Approx. 0.44 acres in total

The Property
Set within mature gardens in the peaceful hamlet of Snods Edge, The Larches is a characterful Victorian stone house whose evolution over many decades has created a home of considerable charm and adaptability. Owned by the same family for more than fifty years, the house retains many original features while offering a comfortable and flexible layout suited to modern family life. The setting is quietly secluded, with mature trees, dry stone boundary walls and gardens that wrap naturally around the house, giving the property a sense of privacy and established character.

Entry is through a welcoming porch into the central hall, where the staircase rises to the first floor and the main reception rooms unfold to either side. The dining room sits to the front of the house, a well proportioned space suited to both everyday dining and more formal gatherings, with a large window overlooking the gardens.

Opposite, the study provides a quieter retreat, ideal as a reading room, home office or additional reception space depending on requirements. The room’s generous proportions also offer flexibility as a potential fourth bedroom if desired, adding further versatility to the accommodation.

At the centre of the home, the sitting room offers a warm and comfortable space for relaxation. A multi fuel stove set beneath an oak mantel provides a focal point, framed by built in shelving and creating a cosy atmosphere during the colder months.

From here, the house opens into the garden room, a distinctive space with a curved bay of windows that draws in natural light and frames views across the surrounding lawn and mature planting. This room feels particularly connected to the garden and offers an ideal place to sit and enjoy the outlook through the seasons.

Beyond the sitting room, a separate sun room provides an additional garden facing space linking the living areas to the kitchen. With doors opening onto the garden, it offers a relaxed setting for morning coffee or a quiet reading corner while maintaining a strong connection to the outdoors.

The kitchen is positioned to the rear of the house, where windows look out over the garden and bring in excellent natural light. The layout provides ample cabinetry and preparation space, with room for a breakfast table for informal meals. A separate utility room sits conveniently alongside, together with a ground floor WC. A secondary porch to the side of the house provides a particularly practical everyday entrance, offering useful space for boots, coats and outdoor clothing.

While the interiors have been well cared for, they present an opportunity for thoughtful updating. For buyers looking to shape a home to their own tastes, the generous proportions and adaptable layout offer an excellent foundation for sympathetic refurbishment or further enhancement over time.

Upstairs, the first floor is arranged around a central landing leading to three well proportioned bedrooms. Each bedroom is a comfortable double with built in wardrobes, and the principal rooms enjoy elevated views across the surrounding gardens and mature trees. A contemporary shower room serves the floor, finished with large format tiling, a walk in rainfall shower and modern fittings.

The property also benefits from a large boarded attic with lighting and drop down ladder access, providing excellent additional storage.

Externally
The Larches sits comfortably within a large garden plot, with lawns extending around the house and bordered by mature shrubs, established trees and traditional dry stone walls. The rear garden is particularly appealing, opening out from the house to create a broad, level lawn ideal for outdoor entertaining or family use.

A paved terrace beside the house provides a natural setting for outdoor dining, enjoying views across the gardens and towards the woodland that forms the rear boundary. The grounds include a substantial parking area with a car port, together with three timber garden sheds providing useful storage. Beyond the lawn, the garden backs onto woodland, creating a peaceful backdrop rich in wildlife and reinforcing the sense of rural seclusion.

Local Information
The Larches sits in a peaceful semi rural position at Snods Edge. Despite its tranquil setting, the property remains conveniently placed for access to nearby towns and amenities. The surrounding countryside offers extensive opportunities for walking and outdoor pursuits, with Derwent Reservoir and the landscapes of Weardale close by.

The market town of Consett lies just 4 miles away and provides a broad selection of everyday shops, supermarkets, cafés and leisure facilities. Hexham, around 13 miles to the north, offers a wider range of independent retailers, professional services and schooling options, while the regional centre of Newcastle upon Tyne is approximately 17 miles east, providing extensive cultural, shopping and employment opportunities.

The area is well regarded for schooling, with a choice of primary schools in nearby villages and towns, and secondary education available in Consett and Hexham. Independent schooling options can be found further afield around Newcastle and Durham.

For commuters, the A68 and A69 offer convenient road links across the region. Mainline rail services are available from Hexham, Durham and Newcastle upon Tyne, while Newcastle International Airport provides both domestic and international flights.

Approximate Mileages
Shotley Bridge 2 miles | Ebchester 3 miles | Consett 4 miles | Corbridge 12 miles | Hexham 13 miles | Durham 17 miles | Newcastle upon Tyne 17 miles | Newcastle International Airport 22 miles

Services
Mains electricity. Drainage to septic tank. Private water supply via spring. LPG 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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