Tollgate Road, Hamsterley Mill, Rowlands Gill

**Offers Invited Between £700,000 & £750,000** Jan Mitchell Properties are delighted to offer for sale this beautiful detached family home situated on a superb secluded private plot within the heart of the highly desirable and leafy Hamsterley Mill Estate.

Accommodation

Ground Floor
Entrance Hall | Cloakroom/WC | Sitting Room | Snug | Open-Plan Kitchen, Dining & Family Room | Utility/Boot Room | Integral Garage/Home Office

First Floor
Principal Bedroom | Three Further Bedrooms | Family Bathroom

Externally
Twin Gravelled Driveways | Integral Garage | Detached Timber Double Garage with Power, Lighting & Heating | Raised Decked Terrace | Lawned Gardens | Mature Trees & Established Borders | Private, Well-Screened Plot

The Property
Occupying a secluded position behind mature planting, 12 Tollgate Road is an impressive detached family home offering generous proportions, versatile living space and exceptional privacy. Beautifully balanced throughout, the property combines charming period features with thoughtful modern additions, creating a home perfectly suited to contemporary family life.

A welcoming entrance hall provides an immediate sense of space and character, featuring original timber flooring, a traditional staircase with painted balustrades and an abundant natural light. More than simply a hallway, it creates an inviting first impression and serves as the central point from which the accommodation flows.

The principal reception room is an elegant dual-aspect sitting room, flooded with natural light from large windows overlooking the gardens. Original timber flooring enhances the room's warmth and character, while an attractive cast iron fireplace provides a striking focal point, making this an ideal space for both everyday relaxation and formal entertaining.

A second reception room offers excellent flexibility and is currently arranged as a cosy snug. Overlooking the gardens, this room could equally serve as a home office, playroom, reading room or additional lounge depending on individual requirements.

The heart of the home is undoubtedly the superb open-plan kitchen, dining and family room. Designed with modern living in mind, this outstanding space effortlessly brings together cooking, dining and entertaining.

The kitchen is fitted with an extensive range of timeless painted cabinetry, contrasting work surfaces and quality integrated appliances, complemented by a range-style cooker and a substantial solid timber island that creates an ideal breakfast bar and social gathering point. Generous storage and excellent workspace ensure both practicality and style.

Flowing seamlessly from the kitchen is the stunning extended family room, where a vaulted ceiling with rooflights and extensive glazing fills the room with natural light throughout the day. A wood burning stove creates a welcoming focal point, while bi-folding doors open directly onto the rear deck, blurring the boundary between inside and out. With ample room for both dining and relaxed seating, this impressive living space is perfectly designed for family life and entertaining alike.

Positioned discreetly off the kitchen is a highly practical utility and boot room, complete with external access, ideal after countryside walks or busy family days, as well as internal access to the integral garage. Currently utilised as a home office and gym, the garage offers excellent flexibility for a variety of uses. Previous architectural plans were also prepared for a first-floor extension above the garage together with a loft conversion, highlighting the property's exciting potential for future expansion, subject to the necessary planning permissions and building regulations.

First Floor
The generous proportions continue upstairs, where the spacious principal bedroom enjoys a dual-aspect outlook, creating a wonderfully bright and peaceful retreat. An extensive wall of fitted wardrobes provides excellent storage, while the room comfortably accommodates additional seating or dressing space.

Three further well proportioned bedrooms offer flexible accommodation for growing families, visiting guests or those working from home.

Completing the first floor is a beautifully appointed family bathroom, thoughtfully designed to combine classic styling with contemporary finishes. It features both a panelled bath and a generous walk-in rainfall shower with double heads, complemented by quality tiling and warm timber flooring to create a luxurious yet practical space.

Externally
The property enjoys beautifully established gardens that wrap around the house, creating a wonderfully private and peaceful setting. Mature trees, colourful planted borders and well maintained lawns provide year round interest, while the raised decked terrace, accessed directly from the family room, offers an ideal space for al fresco dining, summer entertaining or simply enjoying the surrounding greenery.

To the front, twin gravelled driveways provide extensive off road parking for numerous vehicles and lead to both the integral garage and the substantial detached timber double garage, which benefits from power, lighting, boarded loft access and heating, making it suitable for a variety of uses beyond vehicle storage.

Combining privacy, mature landscaping and generous outdoor space, the gardens perfectly complement the house, creating a tranquil setting that feels wonderfully tucked away while remaining conveniently positioned for everyday amenities and commuting connections.

Location
The house is located at the centre of the of the private Hamsterley Mill Estate in the centre of Hamsterley Mill. The estate is made up of attractive detached, executive homes surrounded by woodland, greenery and the Gibside estate. This home will prove popular with families as it is close the local primary school and has a bus route to surrounding secondary schools. Rowlands Gill, the nearby village, has a selection of shops and leisure facilities. The area is conveniently situated to allow access to the Metro Centre, A1, surrounding cities and amenities. The property is within easy access to the Derwent Country Park, as well as the Gibside Estate, now owned by the National Trust.

IMPORTANT NOTE TO PURCHASERS
We endeavour to make our property details accurate. However, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and are not to relied upon as statements of representation or fact. Some of the imagery may have been enhanced by AI. Any services, systems and appliances listed in the details have not been tested by us and no guarantee is given to their operating ability or efficiency. All the measurements and floor plans have been taken as a guide to prospective purchasers and are not to be relied upon. Please be advised that some of the information may be awaiting vendor approval. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us direct.

MAKING AN OFFER Please note that all offers will require financial verification including mortgage agreement in principle, proof of deposit funds, proof of available cash and full chain details including selling agents and solicitors down the chain. Under New Money Laundering Regulations we require proof of identification from all buyers before acceptance letters are sent and solicitors can be instructed.

Tenure - We are not able to verify the tenure of the property as it is not always possible to see sight of the relevant documentation prior to marketing. Prospective purchasers must make further enquiries with their legal adviser

Council Tax Band: G (Durham County Council)
Tenure: Freehold