STUNNING WOODLAND LOCATION

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For sale as a whole or in 4 separate lots. Lot 1 is the whole property. Lot 2 is the house and immediate gardens. Lot 3 The Mill Building. Lot 4 Grass paddock 2.757 acres.

Papermill Cottages enjoys a stunning location within the picturesque wooded valley of Beamish Woods. Approached by a private drive, the owners of Papermill Cottages having full pedestrian and vehicular rights of way, which is partly edged by Urpeth Burn. This beautiful detached, stone built family home is offered with a range of outbuildings immediately adjacent to the main residence, a detached barn (which subject to optioning the relevant permissions and consents offers the potential for development), gardens and paddock, the entirety extending to 5.45 acres. The main house is arranged over three floors and was until recently one, two and three bedroom holiday cottages. It now offers two formal reception rooms, a generous dining kitchen, office, utility room, four/five bedrooms and four bathrooms.

The cosy accommodation boasts many interesting features to include a range style fireplace in the sitting room, a cast iron stove and flagged floor within the dining kitchen and exposed timbers. At ground floor level there are entrances to the front, rear and side which lead directly into the utility, generous sitting room and dining kitchen. The formal dining room is perfect for special family gatherings and entertaining, there is a useful office, ground floor bathroom and utility room. The first floor accommodates four double bedrooms, one of which would be ideal for use as an additional reception room if required, with the focal point being an open stone fireplace. The first floor is completed by two bathrooms. On the second floor there is one bedroom, living room and dining area, a kitchen and bathroom. This floor has been rented out by the current owner as a self-contained apartment. You could expand the accommodation by utilising the first floor of the two storey outbuilding to create independent living space for a family member/teenager (subject to obtaining relevant permissions and consents). The current owner has recently received planning approval to add a single storey extension to the west side of the property.

Other than one neighbour nearby, you share this amazing setting with a range of wildlife including deer, owls, kingfishers and songbirds. Papermill Cottages is a truly idyllic and charming home for a growing family to enjoy the delights of rural living.

If you are looking to enjoy country living then Papermill Cottages offers large gardens with the potential to create a kitchen garden and keep chickens. The large paddock at the end of drive provides space to graze livestock and horses. The outbuildings offer bays for parking and stabling and the L-shaped building has a first floor space which could be developed (subject to obtaining the relevant permissions and consents). For those with horses, there are a number of bridleways in the locality.

Beamish Woods is a fabulous location offering country living convenient for access to Newcastle, Durham and Lanchester as well as the A1M, Metrocentre, train connections at Newcastle, Durham and Chester le Street and only 16 miles from Newcastle International Airport. The property is well placed for the Shepherd and Shepherdess pub, Beamish Hall Hotel, Beamish Museum, local shops and primary school. Private schooling is available in Newcastle and Durham. You have wonderful countryside on your doorstep as well as access to the North Pennines, Tyne Valley, Kielder Forest and the stunning coastline of Northumberland.
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