SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION Clifton House was constructed in 1895 and is a fabulous stone built, detached home on the south eastern boundary of the hamlet of Clifton. The property is surrounded by approximately 1.6 acres of formal gardens and grounds, with a number of tall mature trees giving good screening and privacy from the adjacent highway. Clifton House is a magnificent Northumbrian home which was purchased by the current owners in 1998. It enjoys an impressive entrance with stone pillared boundary walls and double gates leading into the open courtyard and parking area. A second set of double gates links into the private courtyard at the rear of the house, which is surrounded by a range of single and double storey stone built outbuildings. The outbuildings include a former hay barn and 18’0 (5.85m) garage, as well as two individual store rooms and general potting and gardening stores. The formal gardens must be viewed to be fully appreciated and will be a significant advantage to those with a strong horticultural interest. The gardens are divided into formal lawned areas and recreation gardens, as well as an open meadow of maturing trees and a beautiful walled garden with box hedging, soft fruits, vegetables and roses. There is a large timber constructed summerhouse, an aluminium framed greenhouse and a beautiful array of colour throughout the year. Clifton House has had a number of improvements, including high quality double glazed windows throughout and oil fired central heating supported by solar panels to the outbuildings which give a feed-in to the owners for approximately £1,000 per annum. Most of the lighting in the house is low energy or low voltage for ecological reasons. The property has a comprehensive alarm system and many interesting architectural features including high ceilings, cornicing and beautiful internal doors. The accommodation to the ground floor includes a vestibule leading through to the reception hall, which connects to a cellar beneath. To the ground floor there are three principal reception rooms; a drawing room and dining room with bay windows to the south and attractive fireplaces. The third room is a study. The kitchen & breakfasting room is at the rear of the house and fitted with pine cabinets and an Aga with four ovens. The kitchen leads to a substantial utility & laundry room, as well as a butler’s pantry linking into the dining room and a large ground floor shower room with excellent cloak storage. To the first floor the property benefits from five bedrooms, one of which has its own en-suite shower room and dressing room. The remaining bedrooms have access to a family bathroom and a separate wc. Clifton House is well located for its ease of access into the very popular market town of Morpeth, with its easy road and rail links into Edinburgh to the north and Newcastle and London to the south. The area is well supported by excellent schools, golf clubs and sports facilities. Clifton House is a fine country home for which viewing is strongly recommended. The property comprises:

Access is from the southern elevation of the property, where a panelled and part glazed door leads into the entrance vestibule. ENTRANCE VESTIBULE With multi coloured Victorian quarry tiling, doormat well, high ceiling, cornicing and a panelled and glazed door leading into the reception hall. RECEPTION HALL A very welcoming reception hall with tall ceiling, cornicing, double panelled radiator, Lincrusta panelling up to dado rail height and striped wallpaper above.

From the reception hall four doors lead off to principal accommodation. All of the doors are stripped wood with brass furniture. A fifth door leads beneath the staircase and connects into the cellar. CELLAR 10’10 x 15’3 (3.3m x 4.64m) Housing the Grant central heating boiler for oil fired central heating and domestic hot water to the house. DRAWING ROOM (front & side facing to south & west elevations) 19’9 x 17’10 (6.02m x 5.44m) measurements into bay window A light and bright room enjoying pleasant views over the gardens. It has a bay window to the southern elevation, high ceiling with picture rail, cornicing and ceiling rose, double panelled radiator, Adam style fireplace with marble insert and hearth to the solid fuel fire and dimmer switch lighting. DINING ROOM (front & side facing to the south & east elevations) 19’10 x 15’10 (6.04m x 4.82m) measurements into bay window Enjoying fabulous window views over the gardens, high ceiling with picture rail, frieze work, ceiling rose and cornicing, two double panelled radiators, pine fireplace with open grate and marble hearth to the solid fuel fires, dimmer switch lighting and serving hatch through to the butler’s pantry. STUDY (side facing) 14’11 x 12’0 (4.54m x 3.65m) A lovely room with window overlooking the approach to the property, cornicing, ceiling rose, wood effect flooring and double panelled radiator. The last door from the hall connects to the rear wing of the house, which leads in turn to the kitchen & breakfasting room.

Clifton House, Great North Road, Clifton Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 6DQ

KITCHEN & BREAKFASTING ROOM (side facing) 15’5 x 16’5 (4.69m x 5m) Traditionally equipped and furnished with a range of pine base, wall and drawer cabinets with contrasting wood and tiled worktop surfaces incorporating a stainless steel single drainer sink unit with separate waste. The focal point of the kitchen is the oil fired Aga with four ovens, two hot plates and a griddle. Further features include a concealed Gaggenau refrigerator, useful storage space, a walk-in shelved pantry, a fitted dresser unit, open plate racks, wood flooring, high ceiling and views over the side courtyard. The rear passageway has a door linking into a store cupboard and connects to the utility & laundry room. UTILITY & LAUNDRY ROOM (rear & side facing) 18’0 x 9’6 (5.5m x 2.9m) Extensively equipped with a range of laminate base, wall and drawer cabinets with worktop surfaces, double sink unit with single drainer, space for a dishwasher, tumble drier, washing machine and second cooker (point), spotlighting, double panelled radiator, door to rear courtyard and access to a passageway which links to the butler’s pantry. BUTLER’S PANTRY 7’1 x 8’4 (2.16m x 2.54m) Fitted with base storage cupboards and shelving and serving hatch through to the dining room. The passageway also gives access to a shower room/wc. SHOWER ROOM/WC 7’9 x 11’10 (2.36m x 3.6m) Comprising a Mira Sports shower and sliding screen doors, vanity wash hand basin with fitted mirror above, close coupled wc, excellent hanging and shelf storage space, white ceramic tiling to the walls and double panelled radiator.

Returning to the reception hall the elegant staircase with its mahogany handrail and newel post leads up to the first floor landing, with window overlooking the rear courtyard. FIRST FLOOR LANDING With double panelled radiator and seven doors to principal accommodation. BEDROOM ONE (front, south & east facing) 14’11 x 15’2 (4.55m x 4.63m) A lovely bedroom which enjoys good natural light and overlooks the gardens and surrounding countryside to the east. It has oak fitted wardrobes with drawer units and open display shelving and

two double panelled radiators. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Comprising corner shower cubicle with Mira Sports shower and glazed screen surrounds, his and hers vanity wash hand basins supplied by Vitra with storage cabinets beneath and illuminated mirrors above, close coupled wc, tiling to the walls and floor, double panelled radiator, spotlighting and heated towel rail.

WALK-IN DRESSING ROOM With floor to ceiling doors concealing hanging rail and shelf storage space. BEDROOM TWO (front & side, south & west facing) 15’10 x 14’11 (4.82m x 4.54m) Enjoying views over the gardens, laminate wood flooring, fitted wall shelving, two double panelled radiators and three sets of double wardrobes finished in pine with hanging rail and shelf storage space. BEDROOM THREE (side facing) 17’1 x 10’9 (5.21m x 3.29m) With three sets of built-in double wardrobes finished in pine providing hanging rail and shelf storage space, vanity wash basin with storage cupboards beneath and mirror above, spotlighting, open shelving and double panelled radiator. BEDROOM FOUR 15’2 x 11’11 (4.64m x 3.63m) A very pretty bedroom enjoying pleasant views over the rear courtyard, vanity wash basin set into a tiled recess with mirror above and cupboards beneath, open storage shelving, laminate wood flooring and double panelled radiator.

BEDROOM FIVE (side facing) 13’3 x 9’7 (4.05m x 2.92m) With built-in double wardrobe and cupboard above, vanity wash basin with storage space beneath and mirror above, open shelving and double panelled radiator. FAMILY BATHROOM Well appointed with a four piece suite comprising corner panelled bath with handheld shower, his and hers vanity wash basins with storage cupboards beneath and mirrors above, Mira sports shower with curved screen surrounds and drying area, white ceramic tiling to the walls, wood flooring, spotlighting, heated towel rail, access into the roof void and a door to useful airing cupboard which houses the hot water cylinder. SEPARATE WC Comprising close coupled wc, tiled walls and electric panelled heater. EXTERNALLY The approach to the property is impressive, with a stone boundary wall and stone pillars surrounding the entrance gates which lead into the gravelled courtyard and parking area.

The western boundary of the property is delineated with tall mature beech, elm and sycamore trees which give great screening and privacy. To the rear of the house double gates with stone pillars lead through to the courtyard, which has a mixture of single storey and double storey outbuildings. The principal stone building has a pitched slate roof and is fitted with solar panels which give approximately £1,000 per annum income for a feed-in to the property. Beneath this is a first floor former hay barn and to the ground floor there is the original stable and a large 18’0 (5.85m) garage. The outbuildings accommodate two general store rooms and outside toilet, as well as further useful garden and potting stores and a recycling and refuse shed. The rear concrete paved terrace gives access into the house, leading through the utility room and into the kitchen. To the eastern elevation of the property the house accommodates an oil storage tank and gives access to the third general store room and outbuilding. The principal gardens and grounds extend directly in front of the house to its southern and eastern elevations. The gardens have been professionally landscaped and maintained and are a very significant feature of this beautiful home. The gravelled courtyard

to the western elevation is separated from the formal gardens by a feature fence and a path which leads up to the principal entrance. The path also has its own pedestrian gate which leads to the western boundary. The path is surrounded by aluminium up-lights which give good natural light during the dusk hours. The formal gardens are an absolute delight and are separated into a number of recreation areas. The total gardens and grounds extend to circa 1.6 acres. Immediately in front of the house there is a lawned garden with rose beds and herbaceous border. The house itself has a number of beautiful plants surrounding its elevations and low energy floodlighting for good security. To the east of the house the pathways lead down to a fabulous walled garden with attractive box hedging which surrounds the soft fruit, vegetable and flower gardens.

The central eastern garden has a large timber summerhouse. The lawned gardens then lead down to the southern section of the garden, where there is an open meadow with maturing trees. A hedge boundary divides the formal gardens from the kitchen garden, with its aluminium framed greenhouse and flower beds. The gardens are undoubtedly a significant feature of this home and provide a beautiful backdrop to the fine architecture of this fabulous house. ESTATE AGENTS NOTE There is a restrictive covenant to maintain boundaries and shared drainage. Drainage is shared with Clifton Farm to a septic tank. SERVICES The property has mains electric and water services, as well as private drainage. TENURE Freehold. FLOOD RISK Please see website www.environment-agency.uk COUNCIL TAX Please see website www.voa.gov.uk ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING Grade: E

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