An impressive four-bedroom detached residence with plenty of character and beautiful gardens, set in a central position in the popular village of Dunston.
Dunston Manor is a beautifully appointed period manor house with four bedrooms and elegant, stylish accommodation, set in a desirable position in the small village of Dunston. The property features various splendid character details, including corniced ceilings, exposed original wooden flooring, log burner and overhead timber beams.
The formal reception rooms at the front include the dual aspect drawing room, with its marble fireplace fitted with a log burner. There is also a formal dining room towards the front, which adjoins to the kitchen via double doors. The kitchen itself has heavy timber beams overhead and is fitted with storage units to base and wall level, marble worktops, a central island with a breakfast bar, a butler sink and a range cooker. The pantry and separate utility room provide further space for home storage and appliances.
Towards the rear of the ground floor, the sitting room offers further comfortable living space in which to relax, with double doors opening to the rear garden, while the study provides space for private home working. A turned staircase from the inner hallway leads to the first-floor landing, off which there are four well-presented double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with its dressing room, fitted with bespoke built-in wardrobes. The first floor also has a shared bathroom with a bathtub and a separate shower, plus a further shower room.
At the front of the property, security gates open to the south-facing front gardens, where there is a gravel driveway leading to the house and to the detached double garage and outbuilding. The outbuilding has a separate access to the reception room with a kitchenette to its ground floor, with a second room to the first floor, offering the potential for use as a large office or home studio space. The sunny front gardens to either side of the central driveway include well-maintained lawns, lined with mature trees. At the side there is a west-facing patio area, while the rear walled gardens have further patio across the back of the house, plus a further area of lawn.
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Set within a generous plot, this charming stone-built house combines character with excellent additional space. The double garage incorporates an impressive, fully equipped home office with kitchenette and air conditioning, while a versatile room above provides further valuable accommodation.
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