Summary - THE ESTATE HOUSE MINSTERACRES CONSETT DH8 9RU
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Spacious country family home with impressive gardens and flexible outbuilding space.
Large stone-built family house set within extensive, mature private grounds
Open-plan kitchen/dining/family wing with vaulted ceiling and underfloor heating
Principal bedroom with fitted wardrobes and en-suite including roll-top bath
Detached double garage with self-contained gym/office and shower above (annexe potential)
Septic tank drainage; mains water and electricity connected
Mixed heating: coal-fired boiler and radiators plus air source heat pump zone
Pre-1900 stone walls likely uninsulated; double glazing installed before 2002
Very slow broadband speeds; council tax described as quite expensive
An impressive stone-built family house set within very large, mature private grounds on the historic Minsteracres estate. The home combines generous period reception space with a spectacular vaulted kitchen/dining/family area, an orangery, and four double bedrooms — the principal suite includes extensive fitted wardrobes and a luxurious en-suite. The open-plan wing benefits from underfloor heating served by an air source heat pump, giving efficient comfort in the main living areas.
Practical family features include a useful study, utility and ground-floor cloakroom, a sizeable detached double garage with a gym/office and shower room above (currently used as ancillary accommodation), and a block-paved driveway with plenty of parking. The gardens are a standout: mature trees, lawns, colourful borders, a walled courtyard with hot tub and summerhouse, and an avenue of redwoods offering privacy and a strong sense of arrival.
Important factual points: the property is a pre-1900 stone construction with double glazing installed prior to 2002 and walls assumed uninsulated — further insulation works may be needed. Heating is provided by a combination of a coal-fired boiler with radiators and an air source heat pump (underfloor heating zone) so buyers should note the mixed heating fuels and service requirements. Drainage is to a septic tank. Broadband speeds are very slow in this remoter location; mobile signal is excellent. The adjacent 2-acre paddock is currently let separately and may or may not be available to continue.
This house will suit a buyer seeking a spacious, characterful family home or rural retreat close to Corbridge, Hexham and the Tyne Valley. It offers immediate move-in quality in many areas but also scope for further energy and modernisation improvements, particularly around insulation, heating consolidation and broadband connectivity.
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