Montagu Avenue, Gosforth, NE3

This detached “Arts and Crafts” style family home has a wonderful setting on Montagu Avenue with southerly views over their generous gardens out over the Town Moor and offers versatile accommodation over three floors that will have both regional and national appeal and where an internal inspection will be essential.

Accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hallway, Cloakroom/WC, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining room/Study, Open-Plan Dining Kitchen and Garden Room, Utility Room.

First Floor:       Gallery Landing, Principal Bedroom, Ensuite Bathroom, Bedroom 2, Home Office, Family Bathroom.

Second Floor:  Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5/Ensuite.

Outside:           To the front there is a town garden and two driveways allowing off-street parking, one leading to the integral garage, rear substantial south-facing lawned garden, mature beds, paved patio, generous plot.

Situation:

Montagu Avenue is a popular, wide residential street located in the heart of central Gosforth which runs along the Town Moor.  Gosforth is widely regarded as one of Newcastle’s most mature and sought after locations, especially with families.  It has a wealth of local and national shops, restaurants, public houses and coffee shops that can all be found on its high street, along with banks and post office, schooling for all ages and a number of private schools across the city.  Gosforth is also well positioned for access directly into Newcastle city centre over the via bus, road and also Metro.  It has regional links via the A1 trunk road, Newcastle Central Station links to London King’s Cross in less than three hours, whilst to the north of Gosforth is Newcastle International Airport with destinations around the globe.

Description:                                                                                                                 

27 Montagu Avenue is a fine example of an “Arts and Crafts” style detached family home built in the 1920s and owned by the present owners for the last 20 years. This three-storey family home will have to be viewed to be appreciated.  Enjoying a great deal of flexibility, the rooms are a generous size.  The house retains many original features, including beautiful fireplaces, panelled walls and cornice ceilings.  Renovated by the present owners in 2005, the property has been lovingly maintained and is now ready for the next generation to come and make their mark. 

Heated by gas central heating, access is via the front of the property into the front door and entrance vestibule where there is a cloaks cupboard and under-stairs cupboard. From there is the reception hallway which is a wonderful space in the heart of the house with stairs leading to the first floor, timber panelled walls and access to the principal reception rooms and kitchen.  Also from here is a cloakroom/WC.

The drawing room is towards the rear of the property with French doors leading out to the wonderful south-facing garden.  Its main focal point is the fireplace with marble inset and timber mantlepiece surround.  There is shelving to one alcove and ornate cornice ceiling.  This is a generous room.

The sitting room, also to the rear elevation and with double doors out to the garden, is a lovely informal space and could also be a dining room or playroom.  It too has a main focal point of an ornate cast iron fireplace and timber mantlepiece surround.  From here there is also access through to the garden room.

The dining room that is presently used as a study is a beautiful, calm room that has a seated bay window and the walls have cornicing. There is an elaborate inglenook which has brass facing & panelling & painted glass arched windows that reflect the motif of the landing window.

The heart of the house is the open-plan dining kitchen and sunroom that runs from front to rear of the property.  The kitchen area is at the front overlooking the street and driveways, whilst the garden room, with its oval lantern window is towards the rear overlooking the garden, also with door access to the patio.  With tiled flooring, the kitchen area is fitted with wall and base cabinets with a comprehensive work surface and inset sink unit.  There is a range cooker and central island.  The dining area has an inglenook fireplace and links beautifully to the garden room. 

From the garden room is the utility room and from there, there is access to the garage.

On the first floor is a lovely galleried landing with window to the front. 

The principal bedroom is a generous double room with a bay window towards the rear and south elevation overlooking the garden.  It has built-in wardrobes to one wall which link through to the generous ensuite bathroom with a white three-piece suite comprising a double-ended panel bath, wash basin, WC and double shower cubicle.  This too has a window to the rear.

Bedroom 2 is a generous double room to the rear elevation.  It also has fitted furniture and cornice ceiling.

The home office is a lovely informal space and has stairs off to the second floor and there is a window to the front.

The family bathroom, with a white suite comprising a panel bath, wash basin and WC and a large storage cupboard that houses the hot water tank and airing cupboard has a window to the front.

On the second floor there are further bedrooms.  Bedroom 4 is a generous room with built-in storage cupboards to one wall, one of which allows access to the loft space for further storage.  It also has a recess and window looking south.

Bedroom 5 is a generous double room.

Leading from Bedroom 3 is Bedroom 5/ensuite.  It currently has a WC and wash basin and would make a double room or even dressing room.

Outside:

Towards the front of the property there are two driveways, both gated, allowing for off-street parking.  One leads to the garage which is attached and links to the utility room with an electric controlled door.

The front garden is to lawn and has a path to the front door whilst to the rear is a wonderful south-facing terraced garden made up of three formal lawns with mature flowerbeds between and paved pathways down either side leading to the far end of the garden where there is a secret area and also access out onto the Town Moor.  This is a larger plot for Montagu Avenue and the outside space is a real selling point for this wonderful family home.