Wood Terrace, South Shields

Rare to the market, this exceptional period home offers beautifully presented accommodation across multiple levels, blending traditional features with flexible modern living.

The original front door opens into a characterful vestibule with wood panelling and engineered wood flooring, leading into a generous hallway. Two beautiful reception rooms include a light-filled living room with coving, picture rail, deep skirting boards and an original fireplace with open chimney, together with a south-facing dining room featuring an ornate tiled fireplace.

The modern Shaker-style kitchen includes marble-tiled flooring and splashbacks, a recessed stove, enamel sink, original serving hatch, stable-style rear door, integrated freezer and dishwasher.

The versatile lower level provides a playroom or home office, walk-in storage, generous laundry room and an impressive home gym with specialist flooring.

Across the upper floors are four spacious double bedrooms. One is currently arranged as a south-facing dressing room with fitted storage and an illuminated integrated desk. The magnificent principal bedroom has three windows, fitted wardrobes and was originally two rooms, offering the potential to create a fifth bedroom. Two further doubles occupy the second floor, one with wood flooring and a private outlook, and another with built-in storage and wonderful views across the rugby and cricket grounds.

A modern walk-in shower room serves the first floor, while the second-floor bathroom features a white panelled bath, vanity basin, WC, Victorian-style flooring and chrome heated towel rail.

Externally, a charming cottage-style front garden creates a welcoming first impression. The south-facing rear courtyard offers a decked terrace, artificial lawn and seating area, with secure private parking accessed through an electric roller-shutter door.

Early viewing is highly recommended.

Vestibule - Rich in period charm, the welcoming entrance vestibule retains the original front door and opens through a beautiful glazed internal door into the hallway. Elegant wood panelling and engineered wood flooring create a refined introduction to this characterful home.

Hallway - The generously proportioned hallway continues the home’s period charm, featuring elegant architectural details complemented by tasteful neutral décor. Offering ample space for carefully chosen furnishings, it creates an impressive and welcoming entrance to the property.

Living Room - A truly beautiful and elegantly proportioned reception room, rich in period character with decorative coving, a traditional picture rail and deep skirting boards. Two sets of windows allow natural light to fill the space, while the original feature fireplace provides a striking focal point. With an open chimney offering the possibility of a real fire, this is a wonderfully inviting room with timeless appeal.

Dining Room - A beautifully presented reception room enjoying a desirable south-facing aspect, allowing an abundance of natural light to fill the space. Tasteful neutral décor and engineered wood flooring complement the room’s period character, with decorative coving and an ornate fireplace featuring a tiled surround creating an elegant focal point.

Kitchen - A stylish modern kitchen fitted with elegant Shaker-style units and beautifully finished with marble-effect tiled flooring and matching splashbacks. The recessed stove and traditional enamel sink add character, complemented by the property’s original serving hatch and a charming stable-style rear door. Further features include a contemporary flat-panel radiator, integrated freezer, integrated dishwasher and a separate door providing access to the lower-level basement rooms.

Lower Floor - Stairs and hallway to basement level.

Laundry Room - A generously proportioned and versatile laundry room, tastefully finished with neutral décor and carpeted flooring. The room offers ample space and is equipped with plumbing for a washing machine, together with electrical points for a tumble dryer.

Gym - A spacious room thoughtfully converted into an impressive home gym, complete with specialist gymnasium flooring and provision for a wall-mounted television. Generous proportions provide ample room for a wide variety of fitness equipment, creating an excellent dedicated space for exercising at home.

Playroom - A versatile additional room, tastefully presented with neutral décor and comfortable carpeted flooring. Currently arranged as a playroom, the space would work equally well as a dedicated home office, study or quiet retreat.

Storage Room - A practical walk-in storage room, providing valuable additional space for keeping household items neatly organised and easily accessible.

First Floor - A light, airy and beautifully presented landing, continuing the home’s elegant décor and providing access to the first-floor accommodation.

Shower Room - A beautifully appointed modern shower room featuring a generous walk-in shower, vanity wash hand basin and WC. Elegant marble-effect tiling creates a luxurious finish, complemented by a sleek flat-panel radiator.

Bedroom - An exceptionally spacious south-facing double bedroom, currently arranged as a luxurious dressing room with an excellent range of fitted storage. An integrated desk with feature lighting provides a stylish and practical addition, while the room’s generous proportions allow it to be returned easily to use as a substantial bedroom.

Bedroom - An exceptionally spacious king-size bedroom of impressive proportions, flooded with natural light from three windows and benefiting from an excellent range of fitted wardrobes. Originally configured as two separate bedrooms, the room offers superb flexibility and could readily be divided again if additional bedroom accommodation were required.

Second Floor - A generously proportioned second-floor landing, tastefully finished in neutral décor and providing access to the upper-level accommodation.

Bedroom - A generously proportioned double bedroom benefiting from useful built-in storage and wonderful open views across the neighbouring rugby and cricket grounds, creating an impressive sense of space.

Bedroom - A beautifully presented double bedroom featuring warm wood flooring and tasteful neutral décor. Enjoying a private, unoverlooked outlook, the room offers a peaceful and inviting retreat.

Bathroom - A stylish modern bathroom combining contemporary fittings with elegant Victorian-style flooring. The suite comprises a white panelled bath, WC and vanity wash hand basin, complemented by a sleek chrome heated towel rail.

External - To the front, the property is enhanced by a beautiful cottage-style garden, creating a charming and welcoming first impression. To the rear, the south-facing courtyard has been thoughtfully designed for low-maintenance outdoor living, featuring a decked terrace and artificial lawn with ample space for seating and entertaining. An electric roller-shutter door provides secure access to a private off-street parking space.