Property description
First Choice Estates are highly privileged to welcome to the sale market this outstanding stone built detached family home. The building was originally built in 1872 and was formally The Old Vicarage of St John’s Church in the sought after area of Killingworth village, hence the name The Old Vicarage. The property is situated in a charming and quaint location on route to St Johns Church. The gated entrance into the private grounds is surrounded by stone boundary walls and the courtyard gives parking for numerous vehicles.
The property lies adjacent to a stone built stable block which has a single garage, a workshop and store areas. There is a second single garage and a boiler house to the side of the property. The house itself is built under a pitched slate roof with brick chimney stacks. The majority of the windows have been renovated and have been complimented by original internal shutters at ground and first floor levels. A new gas central heating boiler has also been recently installed to the property. The gardens and ground surround the stone built building giving great screening and privacy and also giving a southerly facing aspect which extend to circa 0.8 acres and include open lawn areas and many sitting areas and terraces.
The Old Vicarage was purchased by the current owners in 2010 and since this time the house has been extensively remodelled and refurbished to a high standard. The owners have lovingly carried out tremendous works and renovations to the house, retaining many of its original features with very impressive decoration throughout.
The accommodation includes an entrance vestibule connecting through to the reception hall, which has an elegant staircase linking to the first floor landing. Beneath the stairs there is a cloakroom/wc. To the rear of the property there are three principal reception rooms; a large study, an elegant drawing room and an impressive dining room. Each of these rooms benefit from period fireplaces and captivating views over the gardens. The fourth reception is a family room to the western elevation with an open fire and a glazed door onto the terrace. Leading on through the hall there is a playroom leading from this area and connecting on in turn to a utility room. The large kitchen is at the front of the house and is fitted with a range of cabinets and built-in appliances, the kitchen also benefits from a good size utility as well as a large walk-in pantry. To the first floor comprises of five double bedrooms. The master is a substantial size room with fabulous views to the south and a luxurious en-suite bathroom. The first of the guest double bedrooms also benefits from an en-suite bathroom. The three remaining bedrooms have access to a family bathroom.
This is a prime example of a beautiful vicarage within the North East. Killingworth village is a very well sought after area , having two local coaching inns nearby, as well as linking easily onto the A19 and A1 North and South bound. There are excellent schools, sports facilities and the race course at Gosforth Park. A unique property which is rare to the market and viewing is strongly advised to avoid disappointment.
Entrance Vestibule
Tiled flooring, single paneled radiator, high ceiling and dado rail, paneled internal door leading to reception hall.
Reception Hall
Large central heating radiator with a lattice fronted radiator cover. Impressive staircase which is flooded with good natural light from the window above on the first floor landing. Central heating thermostat with an infer red alarm sensor. Within the reception hall there are four doors leading off to primary accommodation.
Cloakroom
Low level WC, wash hand basin, storage cupboard, single panelled radiator .
Study (rear) - 15' 10'' x 15' 3'' (4.83m x 4.66m)
Two period style radiators, fireplace surround with open grate and slate hearth to the solid fuel fire, three windows with exquisite views over the south facing gardens with operational shutters, high ceiling, cornicing, wall lighting and infer red sensor.
Drawing Room - 20' 3'' x 16' 2'' (6.18m x 4.94m)
A beautiful tastefully decorated room a more informal living area with glazed double doors leading out on to the South facing garden, impressive open fireplace with high mantle, tiled hearth and open grate for a solid fuel fire, wall lighting, original feature cornice, original feature ceiling roses.
Dining Room - 20' 1'' x 15' 3'' (6.11m x 4.65m)
A very elegant and formal dining room with contrasting decoration and architrave panelling to the wall, wall lights, high ceiling with picture rail and feature cornicing, minister style stone fire place, two windows with operational shutters overlooking the garden, double and single panelled radiators, and a return door to the kitchen.
kitchen - 14' 3'' x 14' 0'' (4.34m x 4.26m)
Equipped with a range of mahogany fronted base,wall and draw cabinets, ceramic tiled worktop surfaces, storage cupboards with glazed display wall cabinets, built in wine rack, stainless steel single drainer sink unit,spacing for a dishwasher, built in Hotpoint electric oven, four ring ceramic hob with extractor hood over, double panelled radiator, tiled flooring, telephone point, spot lighting and a stable door to the front drive. From the kitchen an open doorway leads through to a lobby, which connects on to the family room.
Play Room - 14' 0'' x 11' 9'' (4.26m x 3.58m)
This room overlooks the west facing gardens, sash windows with operational shutters, single panelled radiator, delf rack, infer red alam sensor.
Utility & Laundry Room
A range of base units, space for washing machine and tumble dryer, stainless steel sink and drainer, double panelled radiator, windows overlooking the entrance way to the house, partly panelled and glazed westerly facing door leading onto the the gardens. To the lobby a door leads to a large walk in pantry with shelved storage space and tiled flooring.
Staircase
To the entrance hall there is an elegant, attractive staircase with wide treads, painted wood spindles, leads to the first floor landing.
First Floor Landing
Sash window overlooking he entrance to the property, central heating radiator with lattice radiator cover, large storage cupboard, feature cornice, dado rail.
Bedroom 1 - 20' 4'' x 16' 2'' (6.21m x 4.93m)
Double panelled radiator, sash windows with operational shutters, cornice, painted fire surround with open grate, wall lighting and telephone point. Wood door leading to a very well appointed refurbished en-suite bathroom with a heritage bathroom suite comprising of; double panelled radiator, chrome towel rail, period fire place, panelled bath, WC, pedestal wash hand basin, corner shower cubicle with glazed screen door and attractive tiling, walnut wood flooring, spotlights to the ceiling.
Bedroom 2 - 15' 9'' x 15' 3'' (4.8m x 4.66m)
With operational shutters to the sash windows, double panelled radiator and painted wood fireplace surround with grate.
Bedroom 3 - 15' 3'' x 12' 1'' (4.64m x 3.69m)
With operational shutters to the window, painted wood fireplace surround with open grate and vanity wash basin set to one side of the chimney breast with store cupboards beneath and mirror above, spotlighting, storage cupboards and double panelled radiator.
Bedroom 4 - 17' 4'' x 15' 3'' (5.29m x 4.64m)
With operational shutters to the sash window, vanity washbasin with mirror above, spotlighting, period fireplace, contrasting emulsion decoration and cornice detailing.
bedroom 5 - 10' 8'' x 14' 0'' (3.25m x 4.26m)
With period style central heating radiator and operational shutters to window. Hardwood door leading to en-suite bathroom comprising of; white bath with handheld shower glass dividing screen, half wall height tiling, WC, pedestal wash hand basin with circular mirror above, central heating radiator, wood flooring, operational shutters to the windows.
Family Bathroom - 14' 0'' x 9' 1'' (4.26m x 2.76m)
Comprising sunken circular Jacuzzi bath with handheld shower unit, close coupled, wc, wall hung vanity wash hand basin with store cupboard beneath and illuminated cabinet above, double shower with drying area and glass screen surround, contemporary radiators, spotlighting tothe ceiling and operational shutters to the three sash windows.
Externally
The gardens and grounds that surround the Old Vicarage extend to circa 0.8 acres and have a driveway leading down from the side of the church connecting into the private entrance, which has a gated entrance set into stone pillars and a stone boundary wall. The gate leads into a courtyard and parking area and lies adjacent to the separate garaging and old stable block. The gardens are very neatly presented with lawns and flower borders.The gardens continue principally to the south and western elevation of the house and are set out with openlawned areas. To the foreground of the property on its western elevation there is a path leading around to a block paved semi circular patio and terrace. This terrace lies adjacent to the open lawned gardens, which are surrounded by tall mature trees which give good screening and privacy. The terrace extend to the south elevation of the house where there are two further terraces and sitting areas. The exterior of the property has halogen lighting with infrared sensors and there is external power supply.
Garage 1 - 13' 10'' x 10' 4'' (4.21m x 3.15m)
With electrically operated up and over access door, fluorescent tube lighting, good storage space and an open doorway through to the boiler house.
Boiler House
Accommodating the Ideal wall mounted, gas fired central heating boiler and the Smart hot water cylinder.To the opposite side of the boiler house there is an external access to a store room and garden machinery area.
Stable Block
The stone built detached stable block has been converted for storage purposes. It has an electrically operated up and over access door to the single plus garage.
Garage 2 - 15' 7'' x 16' 3'' (4.75m x 4.96m)
With excellent storage space and leading through to a workshop and general hobbies area. The garage has power supply and lighting.