The site extends to approximately 0.77 acres (0.31 hectares), is broadly rectangular in shape, and accommodates Our Lady and St Edmund’s Church, a five bedroom residential house and a garage.
The church was built in 1954 and is believed to be of solid brick construction, covered by a mix of pitched, hipped and lean-to roofs. The church has projecting porch entrances along the north and southern boundaries. The windows are of timber frame with cast stone projecting surrounds. Internally the church has a double height nave with clerestory windows, supported by square columns. The walls have plastered and painted finishes. The church has a Gross External Area of 3,616 sq. ft. (336 sq. m.).
The adjoining residential house is traditional cavity wall construction and is covered by a pitched tiled roof. The windows throughout are UPVC doubled glazed, supported by masonry lintels. The property has a bay window to the principal ground floor elevation. Internally at ground floor level the property has a hallway, three reception rooms, a kitchen and a toilet. At first floor level the property has five bedrooms, a bathroom and a toilet.
Externally, the property has a side and rear garden, two driveways and a single bay garage, providing ample space for off-street parking. The property is made secure by a mix of railings, palisade fences and mature hedgerows. It is bounded by housing to the east, south and west. Station Road borders the property to the north.
The property occupies a prominent position on Station Road within the residential suburb of Backworth in North Tyneside.
Road access to Backworth is principally provided from the A19 to the west which, in turn, links to the A1 (M), providing onward connections to the north and south.
Northumberland Park Metro Station is located approximately 0.2 miles to the south of the property, which provides regular services to 60 regional
destinations including Newcastle City centre, Sunderland and Newcastle International Airport. The surrounding area is predominantly residential in
nature, which has benefitted from significant investment in recent years with the delivery of new build housing by developers including Bellway, Miller Homes, Story Homes, Cussins Homes and Robertson Homes, as well as others.
Nearby amenities include Northumberland Retail Park which has presentation from various nationally recognised occupiers including Costa, Sainsburys, Aldi, JD Gyms and Subway, as well as others.
