5 bedroom house for sale

The Hemel is set in the heart of the most idyllic and beautiful Northumberland countryside, with spectacular views, footpaths and bridlepaths on your doorstep. Located within a delightful hamlet of houses, surrounded by open fields and woodland, this outstanding country property was converted approximately 8 years ago, being unique and architecturally designed, into a superb family home.

As you enter the sweeping tarmac driveway, manicured lawns, hedges and mature shrubs sit adjacent to traditional stone walls on each side. At the top of the drive there is a large integral garage with electric up and over door, in front of which is ample parking for several vehicles. As you approach the house, on the left are glazed double doors to the living room while on the right is a charming cottage stable door into the hall.

Upon entering the spacious well lit hall, you are greeted by elegant wood floors, doors and a central pitched reclaimed pine staircase to the first floor.

The fabulous kitchen, dining & family room with a flagstone floor is on the right. The kitchen has a range of bespoke wall, drawer and base units with oak work surfaces. There is a double Belfast sink with a mixer tap and integrated appliances include a double oven, wine fridge, dishwasher, an Aga and induction hob with extractor hood above. In the centre of the kitchen is a breakfast bar and beyond is the dining area. On one side are bi-fold doors out onto the terrace and BBQ area, while at the end, from the family area, are sliding glazed ceiling to floor doors into the garden. There is a beautiful and unique stone hearth with log burner to the seating area.

Off the hall to the left is the living room with a log burner set into a stone fireplace with a wood mantel above. French doors allow the light to flood the room and open out onto the front paved terrace.

An inner hall takes you to the back door and the rear courtyard. From here is the utility room, also with a flagstone floor, a Belfast sink, and plumbing for a washing machine, space for a tumble dryer, and base units for storage. On one side are fitted shelves and coat hanging space, while at the end of the utility room is a door into the large garage.

The garage has ample storage space and at one end, stairs lead up to the loft space above, which is fully boarded and could be converted into a studio.

On the other side of the inner hall is the large shower room with a tiled floor, a low-level WC, heated towel rail, a pedestal wash hand basin with a tiled splashback and an open sided shower. In addition, the shower room is designed as a Jack & Jill with the downstairs bedroom, which is accessed further into the hall beyond the staircase.

At the end of the hall is an area that is absolutely perfect as an office or study, which has a glorious outlook over the paved terrace and garden. From here there is a double bedroom/studio room with French doors out into the garden and views over rear yard area. The ensuite has a low-level WC, a wall-mounted wash hand basin with a tiled splashback and a large open sided tiled shower cubicle.

The turned staircase takes you to the first floor and the stunning galleried landing, where light pours in through skylight windows. On the left is the magnificent principal bedroom suite with a a luxury ensuite bathroom along with a tiled floor, a low-level WC, a wash hand basin, a freestanding bath with mixer tap and hand shower attachment. Opposite are built in cupboards, which leads to the main bedroom area, which has the most amazing windows fitted with electric shutters and stunning views out over the gardens and surrounding fields.

On the other side of the galleried landing is the fourth bedroom, which incorporates a lovely anteroom, ideal as a study or sitting room complete with a range of cupboards along one wall. Up two stairs lead to the bed area and the loverly dormer windows with field views.

The superb family bathroom if fully tiled with a low-level WC, a wall-mounted wash hand basin, a walk-in shower cubicle and a large, fitted bath with a central mixer tap and a corner hand shower head.

Beyond the bathroom there is the fifth double bedroom, which has also a dormer window with again superb views over the fields complete with shutter blinds. Fitted wardrobes and ample space for desk seating if required.

Externally, the house is surrounded by an expansive paved terrace that wraps around the property and is a wonderful sun trap, with sliding glazed doors into the house on one side and bi-fold doors on the other. The terrace is surrounded by lawns, which are bound by a traditional stone-built wall and wood fencing, with raised borders and an abundance of shrubs and trees. In the outdoor area there is a fabulous pizza oven sitting on top of two stone columns with plenty of space for a barbecue and outdoor seating.

As you approach the property, the full-width driveway provides plenty of parking spaces and the left leads to additional manicured garden, which is mainly laid to lawn and surrounded by an abundance of mature trees and shrubs. The property has extensive full-width flagstone terracing ideal as a seating and entertaining space, plus multiple access points into the house.

This charming country property sits in the beautiful hamlet of Fenwick Shield, with Matfen village being 1.5 miles away and Stamfordham is short drive away. Both Matfen and Stamfordham have a range of local amenities, including village shop, doctor surgery, village community halls, school and public houses. There is also award-winning restaurants, a swimming pool and a spa nearby at the newly refurbished Matfen Hall Hotel and Golf Club. The A69 and B6318 lead to excellent road links into Hexham, Corbridge, the Newcastle International Airport and the city centre.