SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION

Blindburn Hall provides a fabulous stone built and very imposing country residence which enjoys a beautiful setting close to the scenic village of Wark. The property dates back to the mid-19

th century and was purchased by

the current owners in 1988, and since that time has been greatly improved and altered. The formal gardens and grounds that surround the house extend to approximately 4 acres and include an electrically operated gated entrance leading to the private driveway which runs up to the house. The formal gardens are situated to the rear of the property which is south facing and include lovely stone flagged terraces and outdoor swimming pool, lovely open lawned gardens with a water feature and magnificent rhododendrons and tall, mature trees. The pathways that connect through the mature woodland provide a beautiful separate walkway. Subject to separate negotiation and separate from the house completely, are a range of grazing paddocks, a second all weather training arena, approximately 7 acres of land which is fully fence enclosed, with lovely views over the village of Wark. Also by separate negotiation, is the area adjacent to the river, benefitting from an all weather training arena, six stables and planning permission for the construction of two, five bedroom fishing lodges which would provide a very good income for tourists, especially those who enjoy fishing. Fishing rights are included. Blindburn Hall is a highly impressive house and has a great deal of character and charm with many interesting building features including fabulous, tall doors and lovely high ceilings with wood panelling and a majestic staircase and landing. The accommodation briefly comprises: An entrance hall leads to an inner hall which in turn connects to a drawing room, dining room and family sitting room, all of which have lovely views overlooking the south facing lawned gardens. The reception rooms have highly impressive fireplaces and beautiful ceilings. To the east wing of the house there is a kitchen/breakfast room which has a lovely feature stone wall and log burning stove which leads on to a large utility and laundry room as well as a family snug room. The east wing also has access to the gardens to the front of the property and has a cloakroom/wc. To the first floor of the property there are four very large double bedrooms, each of which enjoys lovely views over the gardens and approach to the property and one of the bedrooms has access to its own sitting room or fifth bedroom. The master bedroom has an en-suite dressing room and bathroom/wc with a Jacuzzi bath, and there are two further bath and shower rooms to the house. The shower room has recently been renovated and modernised.

The property has the benefit of oil fired central heating with period radiators to the principal reception rooms and the house has the benefit of a large, detached double garage which connects from the front drive and leads to the west courtyard with the outdoor swimming pool, which was built in 1997. Blindburn Hall is understood to date back to 1865 and the driveway, which is owned by the hall, gives access to three local neighbours. Its setting to the north east of the village of Wark is magnificent with beautiful river banks and lovely walkway surrounds. The village has good local shopping facilities and public inns as well as easy access into Chollerford and the Tyne Valley which links via the A69 into Newcastle and the International Airport as well as the train station that links throughout the region and London Kings Cross. This is a highly impressive stone built country residence in a great area of Northumberland. The property comprises: The principal entrance to the house is from the northern elevation where there is a beautiful panelled and partially glazed door leading into the reception hall. RECEPTION HALL

The reception hall has attractive, quarry tiled patterned flooring with border detailing, and a lovely high ceiling with wood panelling. There is a period radiator and a door leading to the inner hall. INNER HALL

33’3 x 13’4 (10.15m x 4.05m) The inner hall is the focal point of the house and has parquet flooring, a lovely window overlooking the courtyard, high ceilings with wood panelling, a magnificent staircase leading to the first floor, under stair store cupboard, period radiator and three doors leading to the principal accommodation. DRAWING ROOM (south and west facing)

25’11 x 17’11 (7.91m x 5.45m) A lovely room which has a beautiful window aspect from its bay overlooking the gardens, and to the swimming pool at the side of the house. The drawing room has secondary and double glazed windows, three period style radiators, elaborately detailed ceiling, lovely fireplace surround with marble hearth and log burning stove, wood flooring and dimmer switch lighting. FAMILY ROOM

23’6 x 11’7 (7.16m x 3.53m) The family room has a painted high mantle fireplace surround and ornate open grate fire insert, lovely double glazed bay window set in wood frames and partially glazed double doors, leading to the patio and terrace. There is lovely plasterwork to the ceiling and cornice, dimmer switch lighting and a period style radiator.

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The last door leading from the inner hall connects to the dining room. DINING ROOM (south facing)

21’11 x 18’1 (6.67m x 5.5m) This is a beautiful room superbly presented with lovely wallpaper covering, contrasting above and below the dado rail, magnificent ceiling with beautiful plasterwork, mahogany fireplace with marble trim and hearth and reeded backplate with an open log burning fire and varnished wood floor. Two sets of double doors lead out to the patio terrace overlooking the gardens, with two period style radiators, useful base storage cupboards and attractive wall lighting. From the dining room a door leads to the east wing and hall, which has its own access leading from the main hall. FAMILY SNUG ROOM

13’10 x 12’7 (4.21m x 3.84m) The family snug room has wood flooring, double panelled radiator, window overlooking the front courtyard, wiring for plasma screen TV, wall lighting and an archway linking through to the kitchen. The east hall leads off to the rear of the house where there is a door connecting to the south facing gardens, useful shelved storage cupboard, radiator and cloakroom/wc. CLOAKROOM/ WC

With close coupled wc and wash hand basin. The last door leading from this area connects to the family kitchen/breakfast room. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM (front facing)

17’3 x 15’4 (5.25m x 4.67m) The kitchen is well equipped and fitted with an excellent arrangement of painted wall and drawer units with worktop surfaces incorporating a stainless steel double sink with single drainer, space for a dishwasher, built-in ‘AEG’ split level double oven, ‘Sharp’ microwave oven as well as a four ring ‘Bosch’ ceramic hob with extractor hood over. Within the kitchen there is a painted dresser unit with plate racks and glazed displays. There is a feature stone and brick wall which accommodates the coal burning stove; to the side of the chimney breast there is an oil fired boiler. There is also a double panelled radiator, slate flooring, cornice to ceiling and a door leading to the utility & laundry room. UTILITY & LAUNDRY ROOM (front facing)

15’ x 10’4 (4.56m x 3.16m) The utility room has fitted base and wall units with tiled surrounds, plumbing for washing machine, shelving to the walls, slate flooring and a door leading to the front elevation. Returning to the main hallway, the magnificent staircase with brass stair rods, beautiful wood handrail and newel

posts and secondary glazing to the large, west facing window, which overlooks the swimming pool and beautiful gardens, leads to the first floor landing. FIRST FLOOR LANDING

With a lovely feature arch and excellent storage wardrobes and cupboards; there is wood panelling to the walls and a door leading to the master bedroom. MASTER BEDROOM ONE (south and west facing) 25’11

x 17’8 (7.89m x 5.38m) A beautiful room which has a lovely bay window with secondary glazing and bench seating and overlooks the south facing gardens. There is a second bay window to the side elevation overlooking the swimming pool and approach to the house, lovely fireplace with marble mantle and trim to the open grate insert, two radiators, built-in storage cupboards and a door leading to the en-suite bathroom. EN-SUITE BATHROOM

With stripped wood flooring and large dressing area with an excellent arrangement of wardrobes and cupboards, the bathroom has a lovely window view to the south, overlooking the gardens and features a contoured Jacuzzi bath set into a wood panelled surround with side mounted taps set into an archway with lighting above. There is a low level wc, bidet and pedestal wash hand basin and separate shower with a good quality shower and two radiators. BEDROOM TWO (south facing)

21’10 x 17’11 (6.67m x 5.46m) This second double bedroom has a bay window with secondary glazing and bench seating overlooking the gardens. There is a lovely period fireplace with marble mantle and trim, two built-in wardrobes and two radiators. BEDROOM THREE (front facing)

14’10 x 24’1 (4.51m x 7.34m) With two windows overlooking the gardens, radiator, two built-in wardrobes, storage cupboards and dimmer switch lighting. The night passageway and landing continues with further useful storage cupboards and stairs lead down to the east wing of the property where three doors lead off to further bedroom accommodation. BEDROOM FOUR (front facing)

15’5 x 13’10 (4.70m x 4.23m) With a window overlooking the approach and courtyard to the house, airing cupboard housing the high capacity hot water tank, lovely fireplace with open grate, beautiful painted panelled ceiling, radiator and door leading to the sitting room/bedroom five.

BEDROOM FIVE/SITTING ROOM (front facing)

14’8 x 10’5 (4.46m x 3.18m) With a single panelled radiator, picture rail and built-in storage cupboard. FAMILY SHOWER ROOM (rear facing)

Overlooking the south facing gardens, the shower room has been recently fitted with a good quality shower unit with curved glass surround, lovely tiling to the floor, double vanity wash hand basin with storage beneath, close coupled wc with concealed cistern, heated chrome towel rail, attractive wall lighting and a radiator. FAMILY BATHROOM

With a white four piece suite including a corner panelled bath with hand held shower, tiled surrounds, close coupled wc, pedestal wash hand basin, bidet, spotlighting to the ceiling and a radiator. ATTIC ROOMS

The attic rooms are understood to be very large and show obvious further potential, subject to suitable planning and building consent. EXTERNALLY

The formal gardens and grounds that surround the property extend to approximately 4 acres and include lovely electrically operated entrance gates which lead to the private tarmacadam drive which leads up to the house and courtyard and north facing entrance. Three neighbours have access over the driveway to their own properties. The courtyard provides excellent parking for a number of cars. Adjacent to the house is a detached, stone built garage. GARAGE

24’10 x 18’7 (7.57m x 5.66m) With electrically operated up and over double doors, excellent general storage space and oil fired boiler purification system for the swimming pool. Double doors lead from the rear of the garage and connect to the west courtyard of the property which has a lovely swimming pool with mosaic tiled surround and a Roman End stepped entrance. The pleasant courtyard has beautiful stone patio terraces with wrought iron railings surrounding and lovely high level views overlooking the gardens to the western boundaries of the property and the river. The gardens are flanked by fabulous mature rhododendrons. The principal elevation of Blindburn Hall is set out to the rear of the property and is south facing. The foreground of the house has a lovely patio terrace and has access from the dining room and the family living room. The stone flagged terrace and patio provides a lovely area for al fresco dining and the exterior of the house has halogen lighting and light sensors; the property has a number of beautiful climbing roses, wisteria and clematis plants

which are highly impressive. The lawned gardens run down in front of the house to the southern elevation and are majestically surrounded by tall, mature trees including evergreens, rhododendrons and azaleas. There is a lovely water feature to the corner of the garden and a path that leads down into the mature woodland. There are many lovely walks surrounding the gardens and grounds. The principal drive leads up the hill to Blindburn Hall and is flanked by colourful azaleas and rhododendrons and formal landscaping. The gardens and grounds that surround Blindburn Hall are an absolute delight and will be well appreciated by keen horticulturists. Separate from the house and available with the sale of the property is a collection of grazing paddocks which are fully fenced and enclosed and have the benefit of a second all weather training arena. This area of land extends to approximately 7 acres and can be made available subject to separate negotiation. It provides a fabulous amenity value, with great views of the river towards the village of Wark. DIRECTIONS

Proceeding west along the Military Road (B6318) take this road to Chollerford and at the roundabout over the stone bridge, proceed straight on (second exit) the road to Otterburn and Wark. The village of Wark is approximately 6 miles along this road and when in the village, at the Grey Bull Inn, turn right and drive over the bridge, then turn left and follow this road for 200 yards along the river bank where the road branches to the left and has a dead end sign, this is the road that leads to Blindburn Hall. Proceed along this road for 500/600 yards then after the stone bridge bear to the right where the electric gates are located. There is a button to the right hand side of the gate, please press this and the gates will open. SERVICES

The property has mains electric and water services. TENURE

Freehold. FLOOD RISK

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Grade: G

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