Summary - SOUTHWOOD RIDING MILL NE44 6AD
4 bed 4 bath Farm House
Spacious period home with guest lodge and large south gardens for family country living.
- Victorian stone farmhouse set in over 1 acre, south-facing gardens
- Very large footprint ~4,466 sq ft; flexible bedroom layout
- Self-contained two-bedroom Lodge ideal for guests or rental
- Double garage and plentiful parking on private drive
- Oil-fired heating; main boiler and radiators (not gas)
- Stone walls likely uninsulated; potential retrofit costs
- Slow broadband and private well with septic drainage
- EPC D; council tax described as quite expensive
Southwood is a substantial Victorian stone farmhouse set in over an acre of south-facing, landscaped gardens with far-reaching rural views towards Slaley. The house preserves period detail — sash and bay windows, cornicing and fireplaces — across very generous rooms, including a formal dining room, library and a large country-style kitchen centred on a four-oven Aga. The property totals around 4,466 sq ft and offers flexible accommodation for modern family life, with a principal suite, three further bedrooms (two en-suite), a Jack-and-Jill bathroom and a sizeable upstairs family room.
A self-contained two-bedroom Lodge provides independent guest or ancillary accommodation, while a double garage and abundant parking add practical convenience. The setting is quiet and private yet within easy reach of Riding Mill, Corbridge and Hexham for daily amenities; Newcastle is accessible for broader transport and cultural needs. Mains electricity is connected; water comes from a private well with UV treatment and drainage is to a septic tank.
Buyers should note a number of practical considerations: the house is oil-fired with a boiler and radiators, the stone walls are understood to have no cavity insulation, broadband speeds are slow, and the EPC rating is D. Council tax is described as quite expensive and the area records above-average crime levels. These factors, together with the property's age and servicing (well and septic), should be considered alongside its strong space, setting and ancillary accommodation when assessing suitability.
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