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I a m delighted to welcome our many readers to the Spring/Su mmer edition of Collection Magazine… … and to thank those clients who have used Sanderson Young, for their loyalty and support over the last 15 years since I set the company up.

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is proving to be a very rewarding year, with my company experiencing some of its strongest sales and market activity since we were formed. There were clear signs last year that the confidence in the housing market was recovering and this year that confidence has continued, with net sales in April 2014 30 per cent ahead of the same time last year, which was already 25 per cent up on the previous year.

I was very pleased to attend a Bank of England meeting recently, where the Governor, Mark Carney, made it quite clear of his intentions to support a stable monetary and fiscal policy. His projection was that interest rates will slowly and gradually increase, but perhaps only to a level of around 2 per cent in 3 years’ time and this should give great peace of mind to people considering moving home, since they can afford to do so with interest rates and borrowings fixed at a sensible level.

Recent property indices have identified that house prices are once again rising and whilst the North of England is unlikely to ever follow the amazing rates of increases seen “WITH HOUSE PRICES RISING AND in London, we will gradually see our properties rise in value over DEMAND EVER INCREASING FOR the next 12 months and in certain HOMES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, IT hotspots within the region that rise could be significant. It is fair to IS VITAL THAT PEOPLE CONSIDERING A reflect that in Gosforth, Jesmond, SALE OR THE LETTING OF A PROPERTY Corbridge and Bamburgh, values RECRUIT THE RIGHT TEAM AND HERE have definitely increased by perhaps as much as 10 per cent AT SANDERSON YOUNG WE HAVE GOT within the mid-price levels due to THE EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE TO excess demand and low supply.

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Sanderson Young of our relationship with our builder clients. We very much look forward to working on some landmark sites within the region over the next 12 months.

The growth of Sanderson Young over the last 15 years has been interesting and I am very pleased that we continue to act for so many of our clients with repeat and referred business. I am extremely proud of my team and the experience, knowledge and skills of so many excellent estate agents within our offices.

Both of our regional offices in Gosforth have witnessed unprecedented growth over the last 12 months and I am glad to say that we have also recruited 3 new members of staff within those branches to further invest in the quality of the service we are providing and to support the excellent level of business that is being carried out.

In 2014 we are investing well over £100,000 in the ongoing development of our website, new media, social media and portal support. Well over 60 per cent of our viewings are generated through the internet. The manner in which we communicate with so many of our clients is highly efficient and very comprehensive. Our clients believe in high quality, strong visual representation and I am delighted that so many of our homes are selling so quickly due to the proven marketing methods that we use. Our new website, to be launched in the summer of this year, will see even larger photographs and an automated adaptation which will expand and shrink the visual impact of the website to the device being used, so that those using iphones or Android phones will have as strong an image as those viewing property on their desktop or laptop. High definition, professional photography, state of the art videos and aerial images provide our clients with the best interpretation of the beautiful homes we sell and let.

Other investments in 2014 will include fresh new window displays for all of the branches, with illuminated light pockets increasing the impact of the offices from the roadside. New homes sites being launched in the summer will lead to the recruitment of new staff and an increasing new homes division which, over the next 12 months, should return our business levels similar to those of the early 2000s. Queues used to form outside our marketing suites for the urgent and awaited release of the first phase of a development. Please let us know if you are interested in a new home and we will ensure you are on our mailing list for any early releases.

Our coffee shop at Café No. 95 will also witness an investment this year. We hope to introduce two new booths and sit an extra 16 people, reducing the coffee counter and increasing the eating area which is popular with so many of our local clients. I know Rod, our Manager, is very excited about the changes which will hopefully take place in the summer.

With house prices rising and demand ever increasing for homes throughout the region, it is vital that people considering a sale or the letting of a property recruit the right team and here at Sanderson Young we have got the expertise and knowledge to advise and guide you, so as to maximise your selling price or your rental income in the shortest possible time. We look forward to building on the foundations of our success and to a healthy and prosperous housing market with a team of experts who will guide you every step of the way.

I very much hope that you enjoy reading this superb magazine and appreciate some of the magnificent houses, including our cover story of The Pavilion at Coldingham Bay, just north of Berwick, which represents one of the finest beach houses I have ever seen. It is quite simply stunning. Enjoy the read!

Very best wishes DUNCAN G YOUNG Dip.Est.Man.FNAEA Managing Director SANDERSON YOUNG duncan.young@sandersonyoung.co.uk

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An Exceptional Performance Each time I am asked to reflect on the previous six months, I can not believe how quickly the time has passed. However, I have never seen as much change in recent years as I have so far in 2014. The property market has skyrocketed in confidence, and I am delighted to report that the company is 30% up on business from this time last year. Every department in the company has a part to play in this success and we are continuing to grow in strength as a truly expert team showing constant professionalism and a focus on exceptional service levels. I do truly believe that it is because of this we achieve premium figures for our vendors and landlords.

We are also seeing that the top end of the marketplace is certainly performing as never before, which is astounding and thrilling in equal measure. The Rare! brand of Sanderson Young has reported sales 45% ahead of 2007 figures; a

phenomenal result. This has been caused by the much needed movement from the middle market upwards, where changes at this level were starting to show twelve months ago.

The only factor potentially forcing somewhat of an unfortunate halt to this steady movement is a definite shortage of stock in “hot spot” areas throughout the region. As a result, we are seeing that some properties could often have been sold ten times over at premium figures, however in some cases we are achieving sales where vendors have proceedable offers on their homes but unfortunately nothing to move to. These breaks in the marketplace are concerning and we need to make sure that this demand continues to be met. If you are considering a potential move, we would therefore be delighted to assist you further, starting with a no obligation valuation and informal chat about the market.

Contact: Janet Hopkinson tel 0191 223 3500 or janet.hopkinson@ sandersonyoung.co.uk

new homes sales is unrivalled in the region and we are currently advising a number of developers on the launch of their sites. We are very proud to be working alongside David Wilson Homes in the promotion of La Sagesse which will be brought to the market next year. This exciting instruction to handle one of the most prestigious sites in the region is a result of a long term working commitment to the developer and we are delighted to further cement our position as premium selling agents in the region.

In addition to our ongoing work in the development field, we are also able to provide professional consultancy advice to our clients who are reviewing their property portfolios. Whether advice is required for personal reasons such as for probate or matrimonial matters, or for corporate advice on a company’s assets, we offer a discreet, bespoke service.

Contact: Nicola Osborne tel: 0191 223 3500 or nicola.osborne@ sandersonyoung.co.uk

Development Activity Activity in the housing market continues to step up and average house prices have maintained their upward climb in the last few months, underpinned by low interest rates and the Government’s pledge to assist the house building industry. The measures announced in the Budget of extending the Help to Buy equity scheme to 2020 are a further boost to the new build market and the need for housing is back on the agenda.

At Sanderson Young we have seen the results of this activity very clearly and we are providing advice to our clients around maximising their assets. We not only act for developers and public sector bodies, but also individual landowners with specific property requirements.

We are seeing increased activity and confidence in clients seeking development appraisal advice which, in turn, has led to successful land sales for such developments. Our experience in handling

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REINVENT YOUR OLD JEWELLERY Why not have your old jewellery re-designed to make a contemporary piece re-using the stones and receiving a full credit for your scrap gold.

Williamson Brown, one of the region’s leading creators of bespoke jewellery, can help you transform a valuable outdated heirloom into a unique piece of wearable art. We can provide you with proposed designs bringing them to life using our artists’ drawing skills.

From sketches, your chosen design will be carved from a solid block of jewellers wax to provide an exact, to scale, model of the final product. The wax model will be cast by our specialists in your chosen metal and your precious stones re-set, with the jewellery finished in our workshop in Jesmond. The whole process from sketch to hallmarking takes approximately six weeks.

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excitingfeatures 126 | Get More For Your Money Simple ways to cut energy use and save money

16 | Beach Haven An extraordinary beach front family home for sale

70 | Let’s Get Ready For Spring Current state of the residential rental market

128 | Escape To The Country We go into the countryside for a spot of rural retail indulgence

20 | If The Hat Fits Some of the region’s top milliners prepare for a busy season

118 | Building Lifestyles Exciting new horizons for the new build market

130 | Lionra A professional business networking group with a difference

24 | Run For Your Money The world famous Great North Run is like no race ever run before

122 | A New Community In Alnwick A new village community has been created at “The Limes”

132 | 0 - 60 in 2.5 Secs Battery power + petrol power = horsepower = Porsche 918

28 | Nearer By Far A look at the trend for the gastronomic “nearaway”

124 | La Sagesse New homes in a class of their own…

136 | A City Gathers Style An exciting new look is being fashioned for Newcastle’s city centre

34 | House Of Glass Artist Tim Jago Morris chats over a full veggie breakfast

125 | Peace Of Mind Kris Thompson talks personal security

138 | The Charity Collection Collection meets two local charities

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Kenny Atkinson has the expectations of the North East on his shoulders.

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he former Rockliffe Hall chef has only just opened his own restaurant and, already, talk in the region has turned to when the House of Tides will win a Michelin star.

But it’s not something Kenny is fixating on. “Do I want a star? Of course I want a star,” he says. “I want a star for Newcastle, I want a star for the restaurant, I want a star for the staff. Am I going to kill myself or the business for a star? No. “We want us to survive as a business and the main priority is to get our product right first, to get our concept developed. If it works and we’re consistent and we’re cooking the best food in Newcastle, then accolades will come. That’s the way to look at it.”

It’s no wonder expectations are high, however, when you consider Kenny’s gastronomic triumphs so far. The 37-year-old was awarded his first Michelin star in the Scilly Isles at St Martin’s on the Isle before gaining another star at Seaham Hall’s the White Room.

His last post before setting “DO I WANT A STAR? up on his own on Newcastle’s Quayside was at Rockliffe Hall OF COURSE I WANT in Hurworth, Darlington. But, A STAR,” HE SAYS. Kenny is perhaps best known “I WANT A STAR FOR for his television work, having appeared on Saturday Kitchen NEWCASTLE, and The Great British Menu.

I WANT A STAR FOR Clearly, he has fond memories of The Great British Menu, THE RESTAURANT, which he was drafted into at I WANT A STAR FOR the last minute after another THE STAFF. chef dropped out, as one of the AM I GOING TO KILL dishes he cooked on the show, the Craster Fish Pie, features MYSELF OR THE prominently on the menu of his new venture.

BUSINESS FOR A It’s just one of the delectable STAR? NO. creations on his £55 to £65 seasonal tasting menu. Other dishes when we visit include Lindisfarne Oyster served up with cucumber, lime and ginger; Goosnargh chicken with asparagus, peas and hazelnuts; and a dark chocolate pave with English pear, red wine and pistachio.

The concept behind the menu is very much about using fresh, seasonal, local ingredients. “You go to a lot of restaurants and wonder about how fresh the produce is,” he says. “Are there things in the fridge that have been there over the weekend? Did the meat come in on Tuesday and it’s been in the fridge for two days? >>

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<< “The beauty of the tasting menu is at the end of every night our fridges are empty, so we start afresh every day. That’s why we don’t open for lunch, because the guys crack on all day getting ready for dinner.

“We speak to our suppliers all the time – Hobsons for fish, Freemans for meat, Ken Holland for his veg and we ask them what’s growing well and what’s changing. As soon as things start to come into season, we start developing new menus. When new things appear for spring, we want to be the first ones to have them on the menu.”

It’s a way of working that certainly seems to be going down well with his first diners. Posts on the likes of Tripadvisor are mostly full of praise, with comments including “we have experienced eating in some great restaurants and this is up there with the best”, “the food here is Michelin standard”, and “the food could not be faulted in any way” Another sums up “Was it worth it? Oooh yeah!”

But, a minority of reviews have been scathing, something Kenny does take to heart. “When you open up, people will critique you from the start and it’s always hard to get everything right from day one,” he says.

“Tasting is not everyone’s cup of tea but we just want people to come with an open mind. We do what we do, it’s our niche and it allows us to cook fresh every day. If that’s not a selling point, I don’t know what is.

“Everyone is a food blogger, everyone is an expert, everyone has an opinion and that’s fine. That’s the age we live in. Some people think we’re fantastic, some people say we’re awful. Do I think we’re awful?

No, I think we’re right up there.

“The review that hurt the most was the Secret Diner, which compared our staff to a Jamie Oliver project. If we don’t give our staff a chance, where’s the dining scene going to go in the North East?”

The answer to that question is far if Kenny has anything to do with it. Despite any competition it would bring, he says he would love Newcastle to have a cluster of three or four Michelin-starred restaurants. And he has very clear ideas about the direction the House of Tides is heading in, with its own brand of relaxed fine dining.

“Food needs to be fun,” he says. “You’ve got to be careful you don’t take it too seriously. I didn’t want to open a fine dining restaurant that was pretentious, where you couldn’t talk, where someone was at your shoulder pouring your wine every five seconds. I hate that, you want to be laid back otherwise it gets intrusive.

“We also add theatre to our dishes, like the dry ice for the oyster dish. That’s gone down brilliantly and everyone is loving it. That’s the starting point. Now we think about what is the next theatre. We’re not trying to be the Fat Duck but we try to give that wow factor so people come away saying ‘you’ve got to try this place’.”

That’s not to say even Kenny eats every meal there. “Would I eat my food every night? No, there are nights when I want to go to the Bridge Tavern for a steak or I want to go to The Broad Chare for some pigs ears or to Café 21 and have some calves liver with some lovely mashed potatoes. But, if I want to go out for a really good meal, that’s where we come in.”

The ‘we’ is Kenny and his wife Abbie, who says she has accepted “I’m not going to see him very much at the moment”. But when we visit, Abbie is pitching in at the restaurant, arranging the flowers for the tables.

“It’s hard but I’ve got a really supportive wife,” says Kenny. “We’re celebrating 10 years of marriage next month and 16 years of being together. She’s been with me since I was a commis chef with no money, when I moved to London where she was on more money than me and grafted a ridiculous amount of hours to support me. She’s followed me where I went with my career and sacrificed her own.

“She’s been so supportive so it’s going to be a hard few years but she knows, financially, it’s about creating a better life for ourselves and our kids. So, I try to turn my phone off on Sunday and Monday.

I can have Sunday for the kids, take them swimming, take them to the park, make biscuits with them. And, on Monday, I get to do things with my wife, take her shopping. I’m back to work on Tuesday. When I’m here, I’m here all week. I arrive at 11am and I’m here till 1am or 2am when we lock up. But, it’s worth it, because we’re living the dream.”

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Duncan Young visits an extraordinary beach front family home just north of Berwick-upon-Tweed…

THIS UNIQUE, FOUR BEDROOM FAMILY HOME OVERLOOKS THE PRISTINE SANDS OF COLDINGHAM BAY AND HAS BEEN BUILT INTO THE HILLSIDE BELOW ST ABB’S HAVEN…

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ood architecture has to succeed in two very different, and seemingly conflicting, areas. On the one hand a building must harmonise with its surroundings, on the other it must stand out and add to the visual impact of the landscape. Of course, this is not an easy combination to achieve but The Pavilion, a magnificent contemporary styled beach house on the wonderfully scenic Berwickshire coast, is an excellent example of what I’m talking about.

This unique, four bedroom family home overlooks the pristine sands of Coldingham Bay and has been built into the hillside below St Abb’s Haven, a delightful 19th Century country house that once belonged to a remarkable Scotswoman named Jane Hay. Miss Hay was born in 1864 but instead of being tutored by a governess, like most well-to-do Victorian girls, she was sent away to school. She’d hoped to be a doctor but when illness prevented her from going to university she channelled her boundless energy into helping the destitute. Amongst her many acts of philanthropy, she founded a club for Working Girls in Edinburgh and travelled to Turkey to help Armenian refugees.

Sadly, on her return to England, her health began to deteriorate once more and she was advised by her doctors to live by the sea.

She moved to St Abb’s, a picturesque Scottish fishing village twelve miles north of Berwick-upon Tweed and here she built, what was then, a modern house called St Abb’s Haven. In the hundred years since Miss Jane passed on, her lovely home became a hotel, before being converted into luxury holiday lets. Unfortunately the Edwardian summerhouse in the garden suffered from years of neglect but in 2010 the gardens were sold to a local developer.

The derelict summerhouse was demolished and The Pavilion built in its place.

It would have been easy for the developer and his architect to build a traditional Berwickshire cottage but The Pavilion has been designed to make an innovative architectural statement whilst enhancing its surroundings and providing its new owners with an outstanding family home. The signature gull-wing roof dips and soars skyward like the sea birds which nest in their thousands on the cliffs of St Abb’ s Head whilst the Welsh slate and cedar wood motifs echo the natural beauty of the countryside. Continuing this

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THE PAVILION HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO MAKE AN INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURAL STATEMENT WHILST ENHANCING ITS SURROUNDINGS AND PROVIDING ITS NEW OWNERS WITH AN OUTSTANDING FAMILY HOME.

THE SIGNATURE GULL-WING ROOF DIPS AND SOARS SKYWARD LIKE THE SEA BIRDS WHICH NEST IN THEIR THOUSANDS ON THE CLIFFS OF ST ABB’ S HEAD

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successful blend of natural and manmade architecture, the steel and glass of the state-of-the-art Shucho glazing system allows uninterrupted views of the breathtaking seascape.

Inside, the accommodation is arranged over two storeys and to maximise the advantages offered by the sloping terrain, the entrance lobby, kitchen and reception areas are on the upper storey whilst the four double-bedroom suites are on the lower. The living and dining area overlooks the beach and has doors that open onto the glazed balcony, which extends along the full length of the building. Similarly, each bedroom faces the sea and has access to the sun terrace which is finished in slate and stone. The bedrooms also boast built-in wardrobes and an en-suite shower or bathroom finished with stylish fixtures and fittings from luxury bathware designers Villeroy & Boch.

As you might expect with such a groundbreaking home, the interior is equipped with CAT-V cabling, smart sockets and ‘intelligent’ wiring so lighting, heating and appliances can be controlled remotely from a laptop or mobile phone. Outside, The Pavilion has two parking bays, as well as planning permission for a double garage. Within >>

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<< the newly landscaped grounds, which extend up and down the hillside, there is a beach hut which can be used for picnics or storing beach equipment.

With its astonishing architecture, rural setting and enviable location, just an hour from Edinburgh or 90 minutes from Newcastle, this is the perfect home for anyone seeking the outdoor life and a distinctive family home. Coldingham Bay is renowned for having some of the best surfing in South East Scotland and for those who prefer less energetic pastimes there are tranquil walks along the cliffs followed by cosy evenings in the local pub. In fact, nearby Coldingham village boasts two pubs, a small supermarket and several cafes.

Anyone who takes a stroll around this astonishing property can’t help thinking that Jane Hay would approve of The Pavilion. As well as being a philanthropist, she was an innovator who, for example, trained local fishermen, and women, in the use of the rocket fired lifelines. She was also a radical who refused to conform to the norms of Victorian society but above all she loved the gorgeous coastline around St Abb’s Head and the house she built here. I’m sure she’d be delighted that her philosophy of combining the latest architectural thinking with the timeless scenery of Coldingham Bay has been continued in The Pavilion.

For more information or to arrange a viewing of this remarkable property, contact Sanderson Young’s rare! Office, 30 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle, NE3 1LX, tel: 0191 223 3500.

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It’s a sentiment North East’s milliners would no doubt agree with.

Unveiling new collections and subtle twists on favourite styles, the region’s hat makers will be in demand as the wedding invites start to flood in and tickets are bought for the likes of the Northumberland Plate Festival or Royal Ascot.

Darlington-based Joel Alexander’s love affair with millinery began when he restyled a hat for his mum. Now, working from his own

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studio in Houghton-le-side, Joel’s creations have featured in Vogue and adorned the heads of guests at the Royal wedding.

He describes his fourth collection as his most accomplished to date.

“Being a milliner isn’t like being a fashion designer,” he says. “I don’t draw, I just do. I might see a feather or a picture or be out for the day and see something which inspires me.

“It’s not like fashion where you make a dress and then the skirt and top might just be variations of that. Each piece is quite dramatically different. Each collection usually consists of around 20 pieces and they’re all quite bold because the way I was brought up was if you’re getting dressed up, then you really get dressed up.”

Along with his own creations, Joel also keeps a stock of other designers and he offers his own bespoke service. “Someone might come in and say I like this from this hat and this from that hat and I can add elements of each to make something unique.

“Customers can choose off-the-shelf or we can play around with the design, choosing different colours, trims or feathers. I had one lady who came in and she wanted green and gold. The finished result was stunning. It can be daunting but I go through it all with them and it’s great to give them that freedom.”

Joel offers occasion wear upstairs so you can pick up a full outfit while Sue Anderson at Thoroughly Modern Millinery, in Jesmond, urges customers to come to her with their outfit, so they can make sure they find the perfect hat.

“We’re not precious about millinery,” she says. “We don’t ask our customers to wear white gloves when trying on our hats. After all, they won’t be wearing white gloves on the day.

“What will be right depends on the shape of your face, your hairstyle and the type of event you’re attending. There are lots of variables. Is it on a beach, in church or in a country house? We find out as much as possible so we can give the right advice. We’ve designed for titled people and our ladies are often named best dressed on race days.”

For Norma Miles, whose Berwick-based millinery studio is called Mad Hattie, it’s also important to go for a fitting wearing the foundation garments, shoes and hairstyle a woman intends to wear for their event, “so we can assess the effect of different styles and brim shapes.”

Norma, who is also part of a musical duo called Mad Hattie and the Eclectic Guitarist, says her dream client would be the Duchess of Cambridge, who she describes as “always elegant without being over formal”.

Joel also credits Kate Middleton with putting millinery on the map for a younger generation. “She is a young girl and people love to follow her style,” he says. “Lady Gaga has also raised the profile of millinery, for entirely different reasons. Millinery has never been so topical.”

Hats, or rather fascinators, also hit the headlines when Ascot famously banned the wearing of them in the Royal Enclosure. The rules now state: “Fascinators are no longer permitted; neither are headpieces which do not have a base covering a sufficient area of the head (4inches or 10cm).”

But Joel believes the rule is fair. “I can understand why they did it,”

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he says, “because it keeps a standard. People were wearing smaller pieces from the high street that were little more than hair clips. Now, it’s okay to wear fascinators as long as the base is 10cm or more, which ensures they will be quite substantial.”

Rebecca Buckle, who runs online-based Hatsnstuff, simply states whether her hats are Ascot Royal Enclosure-friendly. “It’s not really a ban on fascinators,” she explains, “just a ban on smaller headpieces.

The issue is what is and what isn’t a fascinator. I always say it’s anything that doesn’t have a crown or a brim. We’re using the term hatinator more and more to refer to a cross between a hat and a fascinator.”

Hatsnstuff is based in Darlington, but it is an online-only service.

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<< happening on the high street because we pride ourselves on our hats being very wearable, so they’re not hugely outlandish, but there are some which are more elaborate than others. We want our customers to feel confident and comfortable in what they’re wearing rather than it looking as if they are being worn by the hat.”

Pill box hats have been hugely popular for Hatsnstuff, with a new trend being the bridal pill box. “We started doing pill boxes for brides after a wedding show because everything seemed to be aimed at younger brides who wanted full veils, but that’s not for everyone,” says Rebecca. “We had one customer who sent us a photo of herself wearing a silver and white pillbox, which looked stunning, and another wore a coral dress with a coral pill box.”

Hats from her studio are shipped across the world with most of Rebecca’s business being wedding based, but she also supplies to women who are off to the races at Newcastle, York, Doncaster and Musselburgh. “We offer a colour swatch service so we’ll send them a snippet of the materials we could use,” she says. “So, if they tell us their dress is mint green, we send them all the greens that could match. But, if it’s last minute, they might just send us a photo of their outfit, or I’ll go online if they tell me where they got their dress from.

“They’ll ask for advice on which colour would look best, but it’s ultimately their decision. You see some advice being given about if you’ve got an oval face you need to wear this, or a square face then wear that. But that’s a bit old fashioned. When we do our shows, we get thousands of people come to try and they all look stunning.

Choosing a hat is all down to personal taste, rather than rules or regulations – unless, of course, you’re in the Royal box at Ascot.”

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ith some designer handbags costing an eyewatering amount, it’s no wonder we’re loath to throw them away, even when they have rips and stains.

But a North East company has the answer. Based in Burnopfield, the Handbag Clinic is sent bags from all across the globe, which need a little, or a lot, of TLC. “We mainly get designer brands because if you’ve paid a lot for your bag, you want to take care of it. So we get a lot of Mulberry, Chanel, Hermes, Gucci, Christian Dior, Celine and Chloe. But we also get vintage bags, those which hold a lot of sentimental value.” Each month, the workshop receives around 120 bags for cleaning, repair, restoration or colour change.

The Handbag Clinic has revamped bags for the likes of the Daily Mail and Celebrity Big Brother’s Liz Jones, So You Think You Can Dance’s Arlene Phillips and is busy repairing a 100-year-old doctor’s bag for the Duchess of Northumberland.

Charlotte advises potential customers to call for a chat and send a photo of their bag so any damage can be assessed.

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- Always take your outfit so colours can be matched.

- Avoid wearing the same colour throughout. If your outfit is plain, accessorise with colours and/or pattern, and vice versa.

- Never wear a hat on the back of your head; tilt it, pull it low over the brow or wear it straight.

- Never wear a hat with a brim wider than your shoulders, and never wear a hat narrower than your hair style.

- Never buy or hire a hat you’re not completely happy with, choose a hat that makes you feel comfortable.

- The label, or seam, always sits at the back of the head in line with your spine.

- To add height, go for a high crown and/or an upturned brim, try to avoid a downturned brim or a veil.

- Try on as many different styles, sizes and colours as possible to find your ideal hat.

- Take your time.

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CULTURE

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This year’s world famous Great North Run is going to be like no race ever run before. Brendan Foster,

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t’s now a global spectacle annually – thousands of flamboyant and sometimes even oddly attired runners pouring across the famous Tyne Bridge as the RAF’s Red Arrows display team roar overhead, trailing red, white and blue slipstreams in tribute.

This is the Great North Run, the world’s biggest half marathon, cheered on by 255,000 spectators en route (with millions more tuned in on TV). Brendan Foster, creator of the event held since 1981, calls this annual tsunami-like wave of enthusiasm, “the biggest running family anywhere.”

And this year’s extra special. On September 7 it will be the world’s first mass participation run in which a millionth runner has crossed its finishing lines. This will pip even New York’s marathon, celebrating its millionth finisher a couple of months later, in November.

While GNR organisers have a rough idea where that presently unknown runner will come in their field, they won’t tell till the day.

They do say, though, it won’t be one of the event’s elite runners who take part. It could be a regular entrant. Or someone in the throng for the first time. And it could be a man or a woman, young or old.

The energy, enthusiasm and vision of Hebburn born Brendan, former Olympic 10,000m bronze medallist and BBC Sport commentator, prevail throughout. In 1964, at 16, he was enthralled watching the Ethiopian Abebe Bikila win the Tokyo Olympics marathon. He resolved to be a runner too. He became a chemistry

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“WE DECIDED TO MAKE THE GREAT NORTH RUN A HALF MARATHON,” HE RECALLS. “NOONE HAD DONE IT BEFORE, AND WE WERE ALL LEARNING WITH NO IDEA IF ANYONE WOULD EVEN TURN UP.”

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teacher meanwhile, but by 1973 had smashed the world record for the two miles at Crystal Palace.

In the following year he won 5,000m gold at the European Championships in Rome, broke the 3,000m world record on his home track, Gateshead, and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year. He went on, in 1976, to capture the UK’s only track and field medal at Montreal Olympics – a 10,000m bronze – and won the 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games in 1978.

While preparing for his last Olympics at Moscow in 1980, he entered New Zealand’s famous Round the Bays race and found himself one of 10,000 runners. The biggest mass entry he’d seen previously was 1,300 competitors in Britain’s National Cross Country Championships. A seed of inspiration was planted.

He determined, on retirement, to see North East England enjoy something comparable to Round the Bays. “We decided to make the Great North Run a half marathon,” he recalls. “No-one had done it before, and we were all learning with no idea if anyone would even turn up.”

Brendan thought with luck maybe 5,000 entrants would go on that first run in 1981. In fact more than double that, 12,000, fixed a number to their chest and set off. Mike McLeod, a local favourite, was first home. He retained his title the following year then went on to win the 10,000m silver medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles.

Today the charity fundraiser is the fastest growing event of its kind in the world, and after 33 years of persuading our nation to prove to itself that running makes you fit, Brendan looks forward particularly to identifying the one millionth runner to complete the 13.1 mile event at South Shields. He may get “a bit emotional”, he admits, when the computer marks that runner in.

In 2001 the half-millionth finisher was a young woman. Thrilled with her prize of a Greek holiday for two, she asked the part-time steward who’d escorted her to the award rostrum: “Do you fancy coming?”

Did he not? It turned out she was single and he’d already recognised her from an earlier chance meeting. After their holiday together they married and now, says Brendan, they have three children,

BRENDAN LOOKS FORWARD PARTICULARLY TO IDENTIFYING THE ONE MILLIONTH RUNNER TO COMPLETE THE 13.1 MILE EVENT AT SOUTH SHIELDS. HE MAY GET “A BIT EMOTIONAL”, HE ADMITS

proving how running can be romantic as well as demanding.

Brendan, now in his mid 60s, tells us at Collection that he’s already planning in several ways through his company Nova International to get another 1m people to take up running by 2020. Why? “It’s the most egalitarian sport in the world, and when you’re a runner you want other people to run. It’s good for you and should be encouraged. I still run three to four times a week now... slowly!”

He moved on from teaching to join the international sportswear firm Nike, and rose to vicepresident of Nike Europe. Then “NEWCASTLE ISN’T in 1988 he and three friends set up Nova International, which THE CENTRE OF THE to raise around £50m GLOBE FOR EVERYONE. reckons a year for charities through BUT WE’RE AT THE sponsorship secured at the GNR and its sister events. In 2010 the VERY CENTRE OF firm was entered into England MASS-PARTICIPATION Athletics’ Hall of Fame. Brendan himself is a CBE. RUNNING AND THIS Tyneside itself, the run is RACE IS THE WINNER.” For more than a spectacle. With almost three quarters of the entrants coming from outside the North East, it brings £15.7m into the local economy and raises hotel occupancy to 99% the night before the run.

“I’m really proud we’re about to be the world’s first run with a millionth finisher,” Brendan tells us. “Newcastle isn’t the centre of the globe for everyone. But we’re at the very centre of massparticipation running and this race is the winner.”

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With some of the world’s most stunning scenery, picture-postcard villages and top notch restaurants serving up delectable local produce, it’s no wonder we’re staying closer to home for our holidays.

Liz Hands takes a look at the trend for the gastronomic “nearaway”.

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i A NEW REPORT PREDICTING THE BIGGEST TRAVEL TRENDS FOR 2014 SUGGESTED HOLIDAYMAKERS WOULD BE OPTING FOR A “NEARAWAY,”

t’s often said we’re a nation of homebodies. And, if recent research is anything to go by, we’re also a nation of foodies. Now, it seems we’re combining the two by taking the Staycation to a whole new level and exploring what’s on our doorstep while sampling some of the gastronomic delights on offer close to home.

A new report predicting the biggest travel trends for 2014 suggested holidaymakers would be opting for a “nearaway,” choosing a break not just within Britain, but within a 50-mile radius of their own home.

Meanwhile, a VisitEngland survey showed the importance we place on good food while on holiday. Last year, as a nation, we made 13 million visits to a food festival or farmers’ market and 26.2 million of us said we wanted to go to a food festival on our next trip. The research also revealed nearly eight in 10 of us wanted to dine at restaurants serving local dishes, so new openings and old favourite venues in the region should find a very receptive audience.

Alison McKeith, who runs Coastal Retreats with her sister Fiona, has a collection of carefully selected properties on her books, including the breathtaking North Star House in Bamburgh. Impeccably decorated, it has views of Bamburgh Castle, a games room and a quirky children’s room with bunk beds designed to look like rowing boats. “We’ve noticed a lot of people are asking whether there’s a good restaurant nearby, particularly couples who are coming for a romantic break,” she says. “Northumberland has really upped its game in terms of eating places. Often we’ll be telling guests if they want to go to a certain restaurant on their first night, they’ll have to book.

“A huge proportion of our guests come from Newcastle, so there’s definitely something in that idea of a 50-mile radius. That’s not to say we don’t get people coming from further afield but I think people are having more holidays so, for their>> North Star House

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“A HUGE PROPORTION OF OUR GUESTS COME FROM NEWCASTLE, SO THERE’S DEFINITELY SOMETHING IN THAT IDEA OF A 50-MILE RADIUS.

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“FOOD HAS BECOME A MASSIVE PART OF THE HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE. PEOPLE WANT TO EAT THE SCENERY SO TO SPEAK. IF THEY’RE NEXT TO THE SEA, THEY WANT TO EAT FRESH FISH.

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<< second or third break, they might decide to stay closer to home.”

Another property nearby, also suitable for large groups, is Cheviot View which is a short walk from Beadnell Bay’s pristine sands.

Margaret Matheson, managing director of Grace Darling Holidays, markets Cheviot View. “Northumberland is often praised for its natural beauty, fascinating historical links and charming country appeal,” she says. “But, a detail sometimes overlooked is the fact the North East also has a very proud reputation for its fabulous food.

“Home to seaside ports and fishing towns aplenty, the freshest possible produce from nature’s larder makes this part of England a delight for foodies. Surrounded by the River Tweed and a long North Sea coastline, fresh seafood and shellfish is available in abundance and there are many restaurants making the most of this.”

Slightly further south sit Lemmington Cottages, two holiday homes within the Lemmington Estates, owned by home builder Jabin Cussins and his wife Sophie. “One is very traditional and one is all cedar and glass,” says Jabin. “We get people from all over the country but there are lots who grew up in the North East who have now moved down south but they like to come back for their holidays.

Alnwick has a renowned food festival, the farmers’ markets and good restaurants. Then, there’s The Ship Inn in Newton which is always popular and the Old Boat House in Amble.”

Amble’s Old Boat House restaurant is a fairly new addition to the North East food scene. Once the port’s lifeboat house, it now serves up fish fresh off the boats of local fishermen. “The food scene in the North East has come on so much in the last 10 to 15 years,” says chef Richard Simm. “Food has become a massive part of the holiday experience. People want to eat the scenery so to The Jolly Fisherman

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speak. If they’re next to the sea, they want to eat fresh fish. Amble is changing, but not too much. People like the fact it’s not a tourist trap, that it’s a working port where they can see the fishing boats bringing in their catch. There might be a box of crabs or fish by the door that’s just arrived. We’re not plush and we’re not flash, but we are real.

“I’m always amazed at the amount of people who make the trip just for the restaurant. We get people from York and Edinburgh who discovered us while they were on holiday here. Now, they might come for a night in a B&B, go to Alnmouth beach during the day and then come to us for dinner and make a night of it, basing their holiday around us.”

The Northumberland coast has developed into something of a foodie hub. There are festivals and markets devoted to local, seasonal produce taking place most weekends. And, along with the Old Boat House and The Ship Inn, there are a host of good restaurants to choose from. Meticulously refurbished, The Jolly Fisherman in Craster serves up the area’s famous Craster kippers, artisan bread and fresh crab while Bamburgh’s The Mizen Head prides itself on getting the best local ingredients from “boat to plate and farm to fork” within a matter of hours. The menu features whole lobster from Seahouses.

Elsewhere in the region, North Shields Fish Quay is another seafood lover’s delight. Masterchef: The Professional’s finalist John Carlton has opened his first stand-alone eatery there. Based in what was

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“THERE IS QUITE A BIT OF INSPIRATION THAT HAS COME FROM THE BRILLIANT FOOD PUBS IN LONDON. IT’S KNOWLEDGEABLE BUT NOT IN YOUR FACE.”

The Dolphin Pub, The Staith House specialises in food which John describes as “not fanciful but not ordinary either,” adding: “There is quite a bit of inspiration that has come from the brilliant food pubs in London. It’s knowledgeable but not in your face.”

Nearby sits David Kennedy’s River Café, where the chef uses what he describes as “French techniques with honest English ingredients”.

Dishes on the menu include pan roast scallops with house cured bacon and artichoke puree. Another Fish Quay favourite is Irvin’s brasserie, which opened in an ex-trawlermen’s building in 2010.

Further down the coast, Bistro Romano in Cleadon Village remains one of the region’s best kept secrets. Opened in 1999 by Romano and Paolo Minchella, it has built up a loyal local following.

There’s an extensive pasta menu and a changing blackboard of seafood specials.

And, of course, the food scene in Newcastle has changed pretty much beyond recognition in recent years. Double Michelin-starred Kenny Atkinson has opened his first venue, the House of Tides, on the Quayside after leaving Rockliffe Hall in Hurworth. His tasting menu features baby leeks from Ken Holland at Vallum Farm, Lindisfarne oysters and Craster fish pie.

His opening follows hot on the heels of that of Dave Coulson, another Masterchef: The Professionals finalist, whose Peace & Loaf restaurant in Jesmond has quickly developed a reputation as one of the region’s finest eateries. His British menu changes with the

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seasons but for spring, you can expect the likes of lamb loin or skate wing followed by homemade sorbet finished with Prosecco and popping candy.

“Over the years, I’ve watched the North East food scene go from strength to strength,” says Dave. “And there is nowhere I’d rather have opened my restaurant than in this region. When I was in Masterchef: The Professionals, there were many chefs from down south who were unaware of how much the North East has grown in terms of gastronomy. I felt it my northern duty to put them straight!

“I’m pleased to say we’ve moved forward positively in this region, with many chef’s like me using foraging skills as well their artisan flair to create some of the most desirable, tasty and unique dishes possible. When you’ve got excellent restaurants on your doorstep, like we have, there really is no need to travel far and wide to eat exceptionally well.”

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ART

Liz Hands talks to artist Tim Jago Morris over a full veggie breakfast at The Scrumpy Willow and Singing Kettle café

“SOME WORK I’VE MADE HAS BEEN COMPLETELY CRAZY,”

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anging somewhere in the home of Alan Shearer is one of Tim Jago Morris’ paintings, specially commissioned as a gift for the former Newcastle and England player.

“I was given some pictures of him on holiday that he’d sent to his friend,” says artist and glass blower Tim. “It was him on the beach with a beer in his hand, and he was joking ‘I wish I’d stuck in at school’. I painted that picture and then I did another one of that and a collage of all his favourite things.

“I did a composition of horses galloping and a beautiful morning over the golf course. I loved that one but he went for the one on the beach. He loves it and that makes me happy. The greatest thing about making my work is having people enjoy it.”

Another commission which stands out for Tim is that for a family who gave him the use of their pool house to paint in.

“I did portraits of the whole family but the son-in-law wasn’t there so I painted him as a lion. I adored it because it was so funny. They wanted a unique piece of my artwork.

That’s a very personal thing that happens because they acted as the input for my inspiration. I’m given the ingredients, I put it all together in my pot and out comes the finished piece.

“I’d really recommend if anyone loves the arts, they should commission an artist because they’ll never get their own artwork in the same way by just going into a gallery and seeing

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what’s already there. They’ll never get that same sense of ownership and delight which can last for generations.”

Born in California in 1983, Tim came to the North East as a child when his father brought the family to South Shields, where he was working for a company which made circuit boards for mobile phones in the late 80s and early 90s. Tim spent part of his childhood in Northumberland before going to school in the Midlands and then art college in London.

Moving back to the North East, Tim did a degree and a masters at Sunderland University and is in the process of setting up his studio in Darlington, having moved base from The Brickworks in Newcastle.

Many of his artworks, however, will still hang in the Scrumpy Willow and The Singing Kettle café on Newcastle’s Clayton Street. Hanging above one table is a piece which sum’s up Tim’s style. “It’s called Nozah, which means beautiful journey,” he says.

“That was painted in one day. The drawings for it were done in Casablanca but the painting was made here. It’s a combination of drawings, there are really four in one there.”

Another painting hanging upstairs is of an African woman Tim asked to sketch while he was on the Metro. “That was a drawing I did travelling from Roker to central station, which turned into a painting. It was a dull day without much colour in the sky so I painted it in the colours of the Nigerian flag as that’s where she said she was from. I love colour so my inspiration is whatever can give me that satisfaction of using colour.”

His love of colour is also evident in Tim’s glasswork. Bowls from his Heritage collection are pleasingly weighty creations made by melting together different shards of coloured glass.

“I’ve had a whole year of making these, so that collection is finished now. There won’t be any more of these, so they will likely appreciate in value. I sign and date them and maybe one day they’ll be featured on the Antiques Roadshow as a family heirloom that someone loves and cherishes.

“When making glass, there’s more of a science to it. With a painting, you can make mistakes and paint over it. But with a glass sculpture

or a bowl, you have to know the science behind how glass forms and what it likes, so there’s more of a technical expertise which, as I’ve got older, I’ve enjoyed.”

Smaller bowls start from £25 while the large ones are around £140.

Tim’s paintings, meanwhile start from around £45 for a 20cm square piece going up to around £550.

“Some work I’ve made has been completely crazy,” he says. “I used to have a studio on Nun Street, above a shop which would sell the artwork for me. I was using any material I could. One day, I found a bit of wood that looked like a pig so I painted it pink and put wings on it. But the women in the shop thought it looked like a dragon, so it became a dragon piglet and that sold for a tenner. I made a 40cm square picture of lions dancing like those on the ace of a playing card and that sold for £20 and my work has gradually appreciated in value.”

Work which stands out for Tim tends to be milestone pieces where he has moved onto a new technique for the first time or those pieces with a story about their purchase.

“I did a painting of a piano player called Smooth Arrival,” he says.

“It was bought by a young man who was getting married and he wanted to have something nice in his house, so he has the picture by his stairs. I know he’ll keep it and enjoy it for many years.

“Another I did was of my fiancée having a cup of coffee. A man and a woman came into this café and she enjoyed that picture. She kept nudging him and asking him to buy it for her. All year went past and, at Christmas, he bought it for £150. One fond piece was a triangular block of plaster I did of a girl sleeping on her hand and that was bought by someone who gave it to her sister and it’s now in Lebanon.

“There’s also one painting of a couple I did and they were embraced under a blossom. It was really big – 7ft tall and narrow. I decided not to sell it because it was too big for anyone to buy at a reasonable price. I gave it to a charity shop where a friend was working. It probably sold for a tenner so someone got a bargain. But, I like that.

I like creating stories around my paintings.”

Tim’s work is available from his website until he sets up his new studio. For now though, he’s getting ready for another milestone in his life. “I’m due to become a father in May,” he says, “so we’ll have to get ready to move all the glasswork at home.”

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April 26, 2014 will see implementation of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR).

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he Banks and those that advise on mortgages will be asked to make more checks on both new and existing borrowers, to ensure that the financial commitment is affordable now and in the future. It is anticipated that the new rules will have a number of consequences:ADVICE – virtually all mortgages will be sold on an advised basis, this means that the largest financial commitment many of us will ever undertake will have built in protection to ensure that the mortgage product is correct for individual circumstances.

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AFFORDABILITY – lenders will require more detail than in the past, 3 to 6 months bank statements will be scrutinised to establish that the new mortgage is affordable.

STRESS TESTING – whilst interest rates remain at a historical low, lenders will assess the likely impact of future increases and how an individual borrower could cope with higher payments.

INCOME PROOF – areas such as self-certification of income have been removed from the market. This could affect the self-employed and company shareholders who will be required to provide a greater level of paperwork than in the past.

INTEREST ONLY – whilst still available, a realistic plan to repay the mortgage balance will be needed.

As you would expect Banks, Building Societies and Mortgage Advisers have spent considerable time discussing the forthcoming changes and likely impact. Overall, I feel that the main effect will be

that more preparation is needed; waiting until you have found your dream house before considering mortgage options just won’t work.

Forward planning is vital in the following areas:BANK STATEMENTS – these should show you in the best light as a potential borrower, areas such as unauthorised overdrafts, payday loans and even online gambling and other discretionary spending may be penalised.

CREDIT FILES – these will become even more crucial, improving a credit score can usually be achieved with a few simple steps and precautions.

SHOPPING AROUND – a major lender recently told me that an initial mortgage interview in their branches is likely to take 2 hours, as general opening hours are 9-5 weekdays and 9-midday on a Saturday, this is likely to have a significant impact and cause delays.

In short, to shop around the various lenders could require a couple of day’s holiday!

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RUNNYMEDE ROAD DARRAS HALL, PONTELAND We are delighted to offer for sale one of the most impressive detached houses within Runnymede Road. The property, built in the years 1999 and 2000, occupies a mature garden site which has been superbly landscaped and includes a Japanese garden with water feature, an eight person hot tub and al fresco terraces. Stone balustrades surround the rear of the house and the gardens are surrounded by tall trees, giving superb screening and privacy. The gardens extend beyond the River Pont where there is an all weather tennis court. The house itself has had significant works carried out in the last 12 months and provides a magnificent luxury home.

Central reception hall with handmade oak and wrought iron staircase | Drawing room with impressive corner stone fireplace | Dining room with door to gardens | Stunning family sitting room | Kitchen with hand painted cabinets, extensive appliances and walk-in refrigerator and cool room | Breakfasting room with double doors to gardens | Utility & laundry room with a range of fitted cabinets and door to gardens Master bedroom with walk-in dressing room, beautifully presented en-suite bathroom, and a magnificent view over the gardens | Four further en-suite double bedrooms | Second floor with three double bedrooms and family bathroom | Four car garage The property benefits from double glazing, a central heating system with four gas boilers, a comprehensive alarm system, external lighting and CCTV surveillance cameras. An exquisite family home occupying a beautiful position within Runnymede Road which enjoys close proximity to the village centre as well as linking in well to the International Airport and Newcastle city centre.

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ3.25 MILLION

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FENHAM GRANGE FENHAM LE MOOR, BELFORD Fenham Grange enjoys one of the most privileged locations within the United Kingdom. It has an unparalleled view overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage site of Holy Island and provides the last principal dwelling before reaching the shore line of the nature reserve at Fenham Flats. The owners have created the most fantastic, idyllic retreat which includes the principal Grange, a beautiful four bedroom house, and two adjacent, two bedroom cottages which create a good investment and are ideal for family use. Fenham Grange has been successfully extended and refurbished from its previous derelict farm steading to create a stunning and unique family home with all of the principal rooms enjoying magnificent coastal views.

Reception hall | Sitting room with stone fireplace, double height void and galleried landing Lounge with cocktail bar | Sun lounge and art gallery | Kitchen extending to a breakfasting and dining room | Utility | Amdega conservatory and tropical garden, linking the main house to the summer lounge and dining area | Conservatory | African lounge | Professional study with en-suite bathroom and bedroom | Three principal en-suite bedrooms, the en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom having a glass wall overlooking Holy Island and uninterrupted views of the coastline Detached garage | Courtyard parking | EPC Rating: D Externally, the grounds extend to around 5.5 acres with beautiful walks and sitting areas, two magnificent lakes, woodland and good screening. Fenham Grange is truly unique in its aspect, view and location. Close to the village of Belford, it links easily into the main east coast railway line linking London Kings Cross and Edinburgh, as well as into Newcastle. The A1M links to Berwick to the north and Newcastle to the south. This house enjoys one of the most truly spectacular locations within the United Kingdom.

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ1.5 MILLION

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THIRSTON HOUSE WEST THIRSTON, FELTON

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ3 MILLION

Believed to have been constructed circa 1820 under the design of John Dobson, is this beautiful detached stone built country dwelling. This magnificent Georgian house has been extensively refurbished to the highest of standards, re-instating plaster ceilings, restoring wood furniture and panelling, and beautiful interior design. It sits in majestic grounds of circa eight acres with extensive stabling, paddock, outbuildings, walled garden and woodland connecting to the river beneath.

Reception hall | Drawing room | Dining room | Family room | Amdega conservatory | Billiard room | Kitchen/breakfasting room with Aga | Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pantry and fitted kitchen | Day room | Study | Cloakroom/wc | Cellars/store rooms | Principal landing to four double bedrooms, one used as a sitting room | Master bedroom with dressing room and en-suite | Principal guest bedroom with en-suite | Family bathroom | Rear wing: two further bedrooms, bathroom | EPC: F Thirston House is one of the finest examples of a period property within the region. It is set back from the road, close to the amenities of Felton village with easy access to the A1 linking to Morpeth,Newcastle and the airport to the south and Alnwick and Edinburgh to the north. The mainline railway links into London Kings Cross.

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LAUDER GRANGE PROSPECT HILL, CORBRIDGE

PRICE GUIDE: £2.25 MILLION

A fabulous opportunity to acquire a distinctive, stone built and highly impressive detached Victorian house. Built in the 1870s, the property has been extensively renovated, refurbished and luxuriously upgraded by the current owners in recent years and enjoys stunning grounds including magnificent formal gardens. Situated just to the south of Corbridge, this beautiful home enjoys an outstanding aspect and view over the Tyne Valley and its stunning grounds.

Highly impressive Great Hall | Library | Drawing room | Morning room | Formal dining room | Extremely well fitted and equipped kitchen leading on to a large breakfast room | Extensive basement store rooms, with study and workshop areas | Master bedroom suite with handmade furniture, an outstanding bedroom and bathroom, and its own tower study | Six further bedrooms | Two further bathrooms | En-suite shower room | EPC Rating: F Externally, there are stables, one double garage, kennels, tack and feed sheds, store rooms and a helicopter pad. Lauder Grange is a very imposing ‘gentleman’s residence’, accessed through electrically operated gates, and has excellent access to Corbridge and rail and road networks linking into Newcastle and the International Airport. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3500

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VIEWLY GRANGE FARM PITY ME, DURHAM

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ1.85 MILLION

Believed to have been built in the 17th century, this beautiful farmhouse is Grade II listed and provides a luxurious family home on the outskirts of Durham, contrasting contemporary accommodation with period styling. In a very special setting, Viewly Grange Farm is set within circa 7 acres including open terraces, al fresco dining areas, mature evergreen trees giving good screening, good parking facilities, enclosed paddocks and a one bedroom cottage linking to the rear of the house.

Reception hall with orangery | Stunning sitting room and leisure/cinema area | Well equipped kitchen and breakfasting room with Aga | Laundry room Cloakroom/wc | Dining room | Family room | Study and professionally fitted office | Leisure wing with large swimming pool, gymnasium, eight person sauna and steam room, eight person Jacuzzi and two changing rooms | Five double bedrooms, four en-suite and one currently a dressing room | EPC Rating: E Viewly Grange Farm is well located on the outskirts of Durham within beautiful countryside and with superb views over the surrounding valley. It is well placed for ease of access to Durham railway station, Newcastle via the A1M, and local road links to neighbourhood facilities.

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HAWKWELL BECK STAMFORDHAM This exciting, luxury development by Stone Homes comprises of two luxuriously crafted natural stone homes nestling in the idyllic Northumbrian countryside, only a short distance from Corbridge and Ponteland. Well House and Stamford House are crafted in a traditional coursed stone style, each stone hand tooled then tumbled to ensure each house looks as if it were created in the 19th century giving it a timeless elegance, echoed in the lavish interiors designed by Stone Homes Interiors.

The two five bedroomed properties have been designed with the Georgian image of luxury housing in mind, featuring extremely high build quality and internal specifications with under floor heating, hand made solid timber kitchen with Neff appliances, limestone flags, AGA range, oak strung staircase, triple glazed windows, hand-made brick or natural stone fireplace with log burning stove to the drawing room, and Villeroy and Boch sanitary ware to the bathrooms. Hawkwell Beck represents a rare occasion to own a spacious and stylish luxury home set on the outskirts of this much sought after Northumbrian market town in what is undoubtedly one of the most desirable areas in the north of England.

Well House ÂŁ1.295 Million | Stamford House ÂŁ1.395 Million www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3500

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RUNNYMEDE ROAD DARRAS HALL, PONTELAND

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ1.395 MILLION

A magnificent modern mansion, set back from Runnymede Road, with a lovely electric gated entrance, meandering driveway and detached triple garage. Built in the late 1990s, this highly impressive luxury home has been constructed to a very high standard and has a very large roof with potential for further conversion. The grounds of 1.78 acres are highly impressive with beautiful terraces, a fabulous open lawned meadow, a beautiful bridge over a small burn, a large pond, and two timber garden stores.

Entrance vestibule | Reception hall with impressive oak panelling | Cloakroom and separate wc | Family sitting room with superb fireplace | Drawing room with magnificent garden views | Dining room | Kitchen and breakfast room, well equipped with a range of maple cabinets and integrated Miele appliances | Pantry | Utility room | Garden room and conservatory with door to gardens | Four en-suite bedrooms, two with dressing rooms | EPC Rating: C Runnymede Road is regarded as one of the most respected and well sought after residential addresses within the North East of England. It has easy access into Pontelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s village centre with its restaurants, public inns and school facilities. This is a highly impressive house for which viewing is strongly recommended.

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NORTH HIGHMOOR FARM NEAR LONGHORSLEY The exclusive development of North Highmoor Farm, built by Stone Homes, is the idyllic location for family living in the heart of the Northumberland countryside. A range of traditional 19th Century stone farm steadings, approached via a private country drive with no through access, provide the basis for four very distinctive and substantial homes.

The bespoke properties are open to a magnificent outlook as the landscape sweeps gently down to the Coquet Valley, across green fields and ancient woodland. Tucked away, yet accessible, this quiet place with stunning views is without a doubt, country living at its very best.

These special homes, set in substantial grounds, abound in outstanding hand-crafted architectural features with fine stone arches, natural stone quoins, fine exposed antique brickwork and stonework, feature fireplaces, antique pitch pine beams and trusses bringing immense character to each individual property. Each luxury home has a build and finish quality of the highest possible standard, blending traditional elegance with sumptuous modern comfort. North Highmoor Farm for your ‘special place in the country’.

Rushy Gair £1.395 Million | Lanternside £695,000 | The Farmhouse £1.395 Million www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3500

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OSBORNE VILLAS JESMOND

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ1.35 MILLION

A fabulous three storey, semi-detached Victorian house, constructed in 1878 and occupying a beautiful garden site in the heart of Jesmond. The house, believed to have been adapted in the 1920s, was purchased by the current owners approximately 20 years ago and has had a number of improvements carried out in recent times. It has a great deal of style and character with tall ceilings, cornicing, original fireplaces and panelled doors. A lovely, family home in a super location.

Entrance porch | Vestibule | Reception hall | Study | Dining room | Sitting room | Outstanding Richardson conservatory | Kitchen & breakfasting room Utility | Cellars providing additional storage | First floor: five double bedrooms, one en-suite and one with a sitting room | Family bathroom | Family shower room | Second floor: sixth bedroom or games room and a large store room | Double garage | Parking for several cars | EPC Rating: F The house enjoys a beautiful south backing garden site with courtyard, terrace, open lawned area and tall trees giving good privacy. This is a fabulous home in a very pleasant location, conveniently situated for Jesmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools, local hospitals, offices, universities and is within walking distance of the City Centre and Town Moor.

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GRAHAM PARK ROAD GOSFORTH

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ1.3 MILLION

A fabulous detached three storey family home, very well located within the heart of Gosforth. The property has a great deal of style and the grand proportions of the rooms reflect the character of its building era. It benefits from a new central heating system, a newly installed alarm system and an intercom system which links throughout the house. Graham Park Road is a popular residential area of Gosforth and enjoys easy access to the High Street, local schools and the Town Moor.

Entrance vestibule with cloakroom | Reception hall with stunning oak parquet floor | Sitting room | Family kitchen and breakfasting room with fitted cabinets and new five oven Aga | Utility room | Drawing room | Dining room with double doors to gardens | First floor: four bedrooms, one with en-suite Family bathroom | Second floor: three bedrooms, shower room and store room | The front of the garage is currently used as a gymnasium | EPC Rating: D Externally, the front of the house has a semi-circular drive with in and out access, good on-site parking and a double length garage to the side of the property. The rear garden is particularly suitable for larger families with open lawned areas, well stocked borders, stone flagged terraces and patios, a summerhouse and a barbecue. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3500

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BROOMSHIELS HALL SATLEY, DURHAM

PRICE GUIDE: £1.25 MILLION

Broomshiels Hall is an impressive country residence, situated in a heavenly location at the end of a long drive amongst impressive mature trees. The Hall is Grade II Listed as being of historical and architectural importance and is attached to another property at one corner. With its delightful Georgian proportions, it forms the most significant part of the building, the current owners having undertaken a sensitive refurbishment project to create one of Durham’s finest properties.

Reception hall with carved oak staircase | Drawing room with elegant stone fireplace and French door | Dining room with floor to ceiling panelling | Inner hall Breakfasting kitchen, fitted by Newcastle Furniture Company, with integrated appliances and AGA | Garden room with door to garden | Boot room | Gardener’s wc | Utility | Gentleman’s cloakroom | Extensive cellar | Five double bedrooms, master with spacious en-suite | Family bathroom | Separate wc | EPC Rating: G Externally, there are formal landscaped gardens, kitchen garden, all weather tennis court, woodland, lake and double garage. The pavilion overlooking the lake provides a billiard room with wood burning stove and double garage. Broomshiels Hall is situated one and a half miles from Satley and five miles from the pretty village of Lanchester.

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RIGGSACRE APPLETREE LANE, CORBRIDGE

PRICE GUIDE: ยฃ1.25 MILLION

An exclusive development, by County Life, of only two, unique family homes offering a rare opportunity to acquire a high quality newly built residence in this most sought after village. The front faรงade echoes the traditional Victorian architecture of the village and contrasts with the striking, three storeyed glass and stone south facing rear elevation.

Reception hall | Kitchen and family room with choice of bespoke cabinets and appliances | Utility room | Lower hall | Cinema room and gym | Living room with balcony Study | Five bedrooms | Three bathrooms | Features include bi-fold doors, coffered ceilings, internal oak doors, under floor heating and bespoke fitted furniture Integral double garage | Secure electronically controlled entrance gates with video link | Landscaped gardens by Kent Design www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3500

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BRIDGE HOUSE CADE HILL ROAD, STOCKSFIELD

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ1.25 MILLION

Bridge House, located just off Cade Hill Road, represents a magnificent detached family home. It was built in 1986 in a beautiful private setting, with both banksides surrounding the house having a number of tall trees which frame the property very well. The grounds extend to circa 3.5 acres with lawned areas, well stocked borders, walkways, a sunken terrace, summerhouse and stream. There is also a double garage with first floor studio and working office, as well as a garage and stable.

Vestibule | Reception hall | Cloakroom/wc with shower and sauna | Large drawing room | Conservatory | Dining room | Family kitchen & breakfasting room with Aga | Large utility | Extension with hall, study, family sitting room and staircase to first floor | Master bedroom suite with walk-in dressing room and luxurious en-suite bathroom | Five further bedrooms, one with en-suite and two sharing a Jack & Jill bathroom | Family bathroom | EPC Rating: C Bridge House is a very pretty property with good quality interior design, well located within Stocksfield, well known for its high quality homes. It has easy access to the railway station linking to Hexham and Newcastle and road networks linking to nearby Corbridge. A beautiful home in a lovely area for which viewing is strongly recommended.

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THE DRIVE GOSFORTH

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ1.1 MILLION

Occupying a prime garden site within the heart of Gosforth is this beautiful detached family home. The property has been extensively remodelled and refurbished by the current owners and has high quality interior design and tasteful presentation It enjoys good on-site car parking, a double length garage and an adjoining greenhouse.

The gardens at the rear are south facing and open to the sun while remaining reasonably private; there are a number of terraces and patio areas.

Entrance vestibule | Reception hall | Dining room with a fabulous bay window | Sitting room with bay window and double doors onto the gardens | Family room with double doors onto the terrace and gardens | Kitchen and breakfast room with contemporary cabinets and Siemens built-in appliances | Utility Working office and study | First floor: five bedrooms, two en-suite | Family bathroom | Second floor: games room and store area | EPC Rating: D In 2007 planning permission was passed to extend above the double garage to provide an en-suite dressing room to the master bedroom. This is a beautiful home in a very good area of Gosforth which has easy access to the High Street as well as nearby schools and recreation facilities. Viewing is strongly recommended. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3500

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BREAMISH HOUSE POWBURN

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ999,999

Breamish House is a strikingly beautiful property nestled in extensive private grounds of approximately 9.5 acres and with open views. This elegant country house has various outbuildings including a double garage with one bedroom annexe above, and has a tennis court, orchard, tree house, pond and a paddock. The west wing of the property provides an ideal opportunity for subdivision into a pair of spacious, self contained two and three bedroom holiday cottages.

Hallway | Drawing room with open fire | Amdega conservatory | Snooker room | Dining room | Snug | | Family kitchen with hand built solid maple cabinets

by Newcastle Furniture Company and Lacanche range | Pantry and freezer room | Utility with Aga | Play room | Office | Ground floor bathroom | Boot room Master bedroom suite with dressing room | Eight further bedrooms | Four bathrooms | One bedroom annexe with shower room | EPC Rating: F Breamish House is situated in the heart of north Northumberland in a rural yet accessible position. Powburn provides ample local amenities whilst the popular market town of Alnwick is 10 miles away. Edinburgh and Newcastle are easily commutable by road and inter-city rail services are available at Alnmouth (14 miles).

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THE GROVE HARTLEPOOL

PRICE GUIDE: £999,999

This outstanding, completely refurbished, detached family home provides one of the very best of its kind within the North East, situated in one of the region’s premier tree lined addresses. The owners are justifiably very proud of the presentation which combines traditional Edwardian period features with Lutron lighting, a stunning Opus multi-room sound system and superb interior design. The house features Farrow & Ball paintwork throughout, high ceilings, double glazed windows in wood frames, and beautiful fireplaces.

Reception hall | Study | Reading room | Drawing room | Dining room | Family room with doors to terrace | Kitchen/breakfasting room with Smallbone cabinets and Miele appliances | Utility | Plant room | Leisure wing with 8m x 4m swimming pool, changing room, shower room and doors to gardens | Cellar Three first floor bedroom suites, two with dressing areas | Two further double bedrooms to second floor | Shower room | Large dressing room | EPC Rating: F Externally, electrically operated gates lead into a limestone block paved courtyard and drive, connecting to the double plus garage with studio above and large storage area below. The stunning landscaped gardens are set out principally to the south elevation, with magnificent terraces, beautiful borders, a water feature and external lighting. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3500

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BRAMBLINGS TRANWELL WOODS, MORPETH

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ925,000

An outstanding detached, luxury house, purpose built for the owners in 2000 and set within a magnificent wooded site of two acres. Built to a high specification, the design of Bramblings gives maximum use of light and views over the gardens and there is the added benefit of a leisure suite with swimming pool and gymnasium. The house has a detached double plus garage, double glazing, an alarm system and fabulous internal hemlock wood doors and oak wood floors.

Highly impressive, double height entrance void and reception hall | Cloakroom and separate wc | Kitchen and dining area with built-in appliances and doors to gardens | Utility | Drawing room with inglenook fireplace and access to terrace | Garden room | Leisure suite with gymnasium area, swimming pool and shower area | Games room/further bedroom | Five further bedrooms, three with en-suites and one with a dressing room | EPC Rating: D The grounds surrounding Bramblings are highly impressive with lawned areas, stone terraces and paths, a pebbled garden with cascading water features, a wild flower meadow and a small copse. It is located in a great area of Tranwell Woods, close by to Morpeth and with easy access to Newcastle. Viewing is strongly recommended.

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BOLAM HALL EAST WING, BOLAM

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ925,000

Bolam Hall enjoys a magnificent setting to the north of Belsay and Ponteland and is believed to have been constructed in 1810. The Grade II Listed property was divided into two separate wings in the 1980s and the East Wing represents the most prominent. It benefits from fine building features, including beautiful sash windows, panelled doors with brass finger plates and a very elegant principal staircase. This beautiful property offers very grand and spacious accommodation.

Entrance vestibule | Reception hall | Elegant drawing room with five sash windows overlooking the parkland | Study and working office | Dining room connecting to the kitchen | Kitchen and breakfasting room with cabinets, built-in appliances and oak fireplace | Cloakroom/wc | Five bedrooms, one with an en-suite dressing room and store | Shower room | Two bathrooms | Large landing with kitchenette area | EPC Rating: F A private driveway connects through two paddocks, one belonging to the property, and leads to the open lawned gardens. There is also a disused tennis court, a large double plus garage and two outbuildings. Bolam is well located for Whalton, Ponteland and the airport. Locally there are many stunning walks, including the nature reserve at Bolam Lake. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3500

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KENTON ROAD GOSFORTH

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ899,000

This superb family home is beautifully located in a very popular area of Gosforth, with close accessibility to the High Street and the excellent schools nearby. The property occupies a deceptively large garden site with open lawned gardens, patio terraces and good screening from its neighbours. It has the benefit of two access gates, giving an entrance into the block paved courtyard and garage, whilst the rear of the property is very private and principally south and west facing.

Vestibule | Reception hall | Cloakroom | Separate wc | Family snug | Principal drawing room with doors to gardens | Conservatory | Study and working office | Formal dining room | Kitchen & breakfasting room, superbly appointed with a range of cabinets and built-in appliances | Boiler room | Utility Master bedroom with luxury en-suite | Guest bedroom with en-suite | Three further double bedrooms | Family bathroom and separate wc | EPC Rating: D The house offers deceptively large accommodation, superbly extended and ideal for a larger family, with very impressive gardens which are a very significant feature of this home. It has gas central heating with two boilers, an alarm system and double glazing with UPVC coated windows. Viewing is strongly recommended.

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BRINKBURN HIGH HOUSE LONGFRAMLINGTON, MORPETH

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ895,000

Brinkburn High House is believed to have been constructed circa 1870 and occupies a lovely position on the edge of the Brinkburn Estate, close to Brinkburn Priory. The property enjoys formal gardens and grounds, including grazing paddocks of circa 12 acres and in addition to this there would be another field of circa 5 acres made available. The house has a range of outbuildings and agricultural stores, as well as garaging, stabling and a two bedroom cottage with private garden.

Reception hall | Drawing room | Conservatory | Dining room | Study | Kitchen and breakfasting room | Second office | Walk-in pantry | Utility | Master bedroom adjacent to dressing room, family bathroom and separate wc | Four further bedrooms | Second family bathroom | Second floor showing potential for further conversion subject to planning | Two bedroom cottage with garage and storage areas | Stables and garaging | Fishing rights could be made available Brinkburn High House forms a superb opportunity for quality period living within a beautiful country estate. In an area of outstanding beauty it is located between the A697 and the town of Rothbury. Linden Hall is close by with its leisure and golf club and the A697 links easily to Morpeth with its superb schooling, shopping and rail links. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3500

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STONEWELL TRANWELL WOODS, MORPETH

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ850,000

Built in 1985 from natural stone and occupying a magnificent garden site of 0.688 acres, is this fabulous detached family house. Located on the edge of Tranwell Woods it is surrounded by tall trees and has been extended and refurbished in recent times providing beautiful family accommodation in a mature garden setting. Electric gates lead to a drive and courtyard and an integral double garage links at the rear to a stone extension providing two workshops and a games room.

Porch | Reception hall | Cloakroom/wc | Large store room | Kitchen with appliances | Conservatory | Laundry room | Sitting room with marble fireplace Dining room, incorporating two previous reception rooms, with doors to garden room | Professionally fitted study | Utility | Master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, doors to terrace and a luxury en-suite | Three further bedrooms, two with en-suites and fitted wardrobes | Family bathroom | EPC: F Stonewell is an imposing house with beautiful gardens and the option of a further area of land is available subject to separate negotiation. Tranwell Woods is well known for its high quality housing and has ease of access by road and rail link to Newcastle and Kings Cross in the south and Alnwick and Edinburgh in the north.

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WHINFELL ROAD DARRAS HALL, PONTELAND

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ850,000

A modern detached luxury family home, set back in a popular residential area of Darras Hall and within close accessibility of The Broadway shopping facilities and restaurants, as well as nearby schools. The property was constructed circa 2006 and has the benefit of double glazing, gas radiator central heating, a comprehensive alarm system and solar panels. Whinfell Road is a popular area of Darras Hall and the developer is well known for their construction of good quality houses.

Entrance vestibule | Reception hall | Sitting room with limestone fireplace | Dining room with glazed double doors linking to the rear terrace and patio Breakfasting room with apex roof | Kitchen, extensively equipped with light oak cabinets and built-in appliances | Utility room | First floor: five en-suite bedrooms | Second floor: sixth bedroom set into the roof space, shower room, playroom and cinema Externally, the electrically operated gates lead to a courtyard with parking for many cars and the large integral double garage. The rear of the property has a lovely garden with open lawned area, large patio terrace, mature trees providing good screening and an external barbecue. The house has external lighting and CCTV cameras. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3500

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Regional Lettings Manager, about the current state of the residential rental market…

GAIL URGENTLY REQUIRES MORE QUALITY HOUSES AND APARTMENTS TO MEET GROWING DEMAND SO IF YOU HAVE A PROPERTY TO LET CALL HER DIRECT ON 0191 2233510 OR EMAIL: GAIL.MCLEAN@ SANDERSONYOUNG.CO.UK

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t’s undeniable that lettings and sales are linked,” says Gail.

“When house sales are sluggish many homeowners opt to lease until the sales market recovers. Conversely, when sales are growing, and homeowners can sell easily, this can lead to a shortage of properties to rent. It seems as if we are at this point in the cycle at the moment.”

Government statistics certainly back Gail’s analysis. A report issued by the Bank of England in January this year stated mortgage approvals had risen by 20% during 2013 so how is Gail and Sanderson Young coping with the changing landscape of the lettings market?

“We’ve always seen demand for quality lets outstrip supply in the North East and with house sales buoyant we are experiencing an increased shortage of properties to let, especially at the higher end of the market,” says Gail. “Whilst this is not good news for tenants, it’s excellent news for landlords as robust demand is driving up rents. For example, in the last few weeks we’ve seen properties on Newcastle’s Quayside, which normally rent for around £795pcm, go for £895pcm.”

Again, official statistics bear out Gail’s forecasts. Figures released

to the industry in March this year predict that rents will rise by between 1.5% and 3.7% throughout 2014. Of course, these figures represent national averages and the market in London is very different to that of Northumberland.

“I’m glad you mentioned the north of our region, as we are really focusing our efforts on Alnwick and the north of the county this year,” says Gail. “For example we’ve just extended our Fully Managed Lettings Service to cover all of Northumberland. This means landlords can enjoy worry-free lets as we collect and guarantee their rents, take care of legal issues and organise the day-to-day running of the properties such as carrying out minor repairs and dealing with tenants’ complaints.”

With Gail and her team offering to solve the inevitable problems that come with letting to private tenants, it seems that landlords with Sanderson Young can now let with confidence across the North East. So if homeowners are considering letting, can Gail point to any particular hot spots in the region, or property types, that are particularly popular?

“We’re actually experiencing strong demand everywhere and it’s always the large, detached family homes that attract the greatest

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CITY Towers Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 3QE 5 bedroom semi-detached £2,200pcm – wonderful, well-presented, spacious, family home situated in a much sought after area of Jesmond.

TYNE VALLEY Delaware House, The Avenue, Medburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 0JD 6 bedroom detached £2,995pcm – exceptional new-build (2009) property built in the style of a traditional Northumbrian farmhouse but featuring the best in modern design.

COAST Orchard Court, Preston Village, North Shields, NE29 9LR 6 bedroom detached £1,995pcm – hidden gem located between North Shields and Tynemouth boasting electric gates, spacious rooms and a high standard of fixtures and fittings.

returns,” says Gail. “At the top of the range we’ve just let a large 5 bedroom house, with pool and gym, in Ponteland for a sum in excess of £7,500 per month and a 4 bedroom house in the same area for £3,500pcm.The Quayside, Jesmond and Gosforth are also strong with family homes letting for between £1,900 and £2,400, whilst a penthouse in the city recently went for £1,800pcm.

Elsewhere, we’ve just let a 5 bedroom family home in Whickham for £1,800pcm and a lovely barn conversion at Ulgham near Morpeth for £1,200pcm.”

These figures are very impressive but what sort of tenants are taking these properties?

“What’s very encouraging for the economic health of the region is that we’re seeing renewed interest from our corporate clients,” says Gail. “Naturally I can’t go into details but we’ve just let a property on a long term lease to a European businessman who is spearheading a multi-million pound investment programme for the North East. I’m delighted to say that it was through our MD Duncan Young’s personal contacts that we secured this exciting commission and we confidently expect more clients of this calibre to follow!”

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NORTHUMBERLAND Hindley Wrae, Allendale, Hexham, NE47 9ER 6 bedroom detached £1,750pcm – superb, stone built manor house, dating from 1669 and enjoying magnificent views.

WEARSIDE Vanbrugh House, East Boldon, Tyne & Wear, NE36 0PA 4 bedroom detached £1,650pcm – elegant Regency villa, which retains many of its period features, situated in the attractive conservation village of East Boldon.

FULL DETAILS OF THESE AND ALL SANDERSON YOUNG’S PROPERTIES TO LET CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT WWW.SANDERSONYOUNG.CO.UK OR CALL 0191 223 3510.

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REGIONAL LETTINGS OFFICE

FOR SALE OR TO LET

RUNNYMEDE ROAD DARRAS HALL, PONTELAND

PRICE GUIDE: PRICE ON APPLICATION

An outstanding detached family home situated in approximately 0.57 acres. The property, designed by Eric Newsham, is finished to a very high standard. This uniquely styled French Renaissance house has delightful landscaped gardens, a brick pillared entrance, and electrically operated double gates leading to the drive and courtyard.

A drive connects to the rear of the house, where there is a detached double garage and courtyard. The rear garden has mature trees giving good privacy.

Reception hall with oak flooring | Cloakroom/wc | Drawing room with magnificent Chesney fireplace | Garden room | Family snug to the front | Stunning kitchen with handmade cabinets, built-in appliances and a breakfasting area | Second garden room | Elegant dining room | Master bedroom with luxurious en-suite and dressing room | Four further double bedroom suites | Second floor studio with potential to be a self-contained apartment | EPC Rating: C The property has lovely tasteful interior design, central heating with under-floor heating to the ground floor and radiators to the first floor, and an alarm with intercom to the front gates. The property is well situated on Runnymede Road for its ease of access to Ponteland village with its local amenities and into Newcastle city centre.

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DELAWARE HOUSE MEDBURN

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ2,995 PCM

Delaware House was constructed in 2009 and is one of five detached houses which have been built to high quality standards. Delaware House is the last remaining property of its size and standard and is built in stone under a pitched slate roof. This is a beautiful family home which has great natural light to many of the rooms including the garden room and conservatory. The house has good quality double glazing, under-floor heating to all rooms and a comprehensive alarm system.

Reception hall with oak herringbone flooring | Dining room | Drawing room with stone fireplace | Kitchen with handmade walnut cabinets and worktops Dining area | Utility | Cloakroom/wc | Study | Garden room | Staircase leading to the first floor landing | Master bedroom with en-suite dressing room | Three further bedrooms, two with en-suites | Two bedrooms with access to a family bathroom/wc | Two second floor bedrooms | Bathroom/wc | EPC Rating: C Medburn is continuing to be a popular residential area. Located just outside of Ponteland and Darras Hall, Medburn has immediate access to the Tyne Valley, including Corbridge and Hexham to the west and Newcastle to the east. Delaware is a magnificent stone built country home in a great setting, which we strongly recommend viewing. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3510

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TOWERS AVENUE JESMOND

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ2,200 PCM

We are pleased to offer to the market this very well presented and spacious five bedroom family home situated in this much sought after cul de sac in Jesmond.

The property benefits from a town garden and driveway to the front aspect, providing ample parking and access to the single attached garage. The rear garden is predominately paved with flags, shrubs and borders. The property also benefits from gas central heating.

Entrance reception hallway with staircase leading to the upper floor | Living area with bay window and gas fire | Dining room with doors leading to the conservatory | Contemporary fitted kitchen open to the conservatory and breakfasting area | Utility room with access to the garage | Family wet room Four bedrooms with the 4th bedroom currently used as a study room | Master bedroom with walk in wardrobe and separate shower room | EPC Rating: E The location itself is very peaceful yet within easy walking distance of all local amenities including shops, restaurants and good quality schools in Jesmond and Gosforth. It also has excellent links to the city centre and elsewhere by road and Metro. This property will be of particular interest to families and early viewing is highly recommended.

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ABBEY DRIVE NORTH WALBOTTLE

• Detached family home • 4 Bedrooms • Part furnished • En-suite facilities • Spacious accommodation • Garage & drive • Enclosed ample rear garden • Sought after location • EPC Rating: D

PRICE GUIDE: £1,200 PCM

HIGH QUAYS EAST QUAYSIDE, NEWCASTLE

• Duplex apartment • 2 Double bedrooms • Furnished • En-suite facilities • One allocated car parking space • Sit out balcony • Stunning river views • EPC Rating : C

PRICE GUIDE: £825 PCM www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3510

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WRENDALE COURT SOUTH GOSFORTH

• Ground floor apartment • Furnished • 2 Double bedrooms • En-suite facilities • Secure communal entrance • Outside patio/garden • Allocated car parking space • Ideal location for access to local metro and road links • EPC Rating : B

PRICE GUIDE: £725 PCM

LIME SQUARE QUAYSIDE, NEWCASTLE

• Apartment • 1 Double bedroom • Furnished • Sit out balcony • Allocated car parking space for one car • FREE use of on-site gym • Secure communal entrance • Ideal quayside location • EPC Rating : C

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OTTERBURN AVENUE GOSFORTH

• Mid Terrace house • 3 Bedrooms • Many period features • 2 Reception rooms • Front town garden and rear courtyard • EPC Rating: D PRICE GUIDE: £995 PCM

NEWLANDS ROAD JESMOND

• Ground floor apartment • 2 Bedrooms • Furnished • Modern throughout • Rear courtyard • EPC Rating: C PRICE GUIDE: £700 PCM

MARCONI HOUSE QUAYSIDE, NEWCASTLE

• Apartment • City centre location • Furnished • Contemporary & stylish • Balcony • EPC Rating: B PRICE GUIDE: £650 PCM

MAIN ST SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND

• Character semi detached home • 2 Bedrooms • Stunning coastal location • Landlord flexible on furnishings • EPC Rating: D PRICE GUIDE: £525 PCM www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 223 3510

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ALNWICK LETTINGS

Revival Regional lettings within Sanderson Young have been incredibly successful throughout the North East region over many years of trading, and with the surge of home sales continuing to gain momentum, now is the time to take stock. Properties in areas which are perhaps not selling as quickly as anticipated can benefit from our support and lead to another area of income in the form of a monthly rent.

Central Newcastle and the surrounding suburbs continue to provide many agents with their bread & butter stock, which will never wain, providing homes of all styles and suiting all budgets.

Sanderson Young Regional Lettings still hold on to the core of these areas as well as rural locations across the Tyne Valley, Northumberland & North Northumberland.

The Alnwick region in particular has seen a great start to the year with home sales picking up pace and lettings now starting to gain momentum. New landlords are making initial enquiries to rent their own weekend boltholes around the coastal towns of Northumberland as well as locations in and around the Alnwick area. These tend to be on longer term tenancies which is great news for the crossover business that Sanderson Young are very successful at if perhaps a property is not moving as quickly as anticipated.

IF YOU ARE STRUGGLING TO SELL YOUR CURRENT HOME, YOU’RE A FIRST TIME LANDLORD OR JUST

At our Alnwick branch we can provide a fully comprehensive lettings service which is supported

by Bethany Powell and of course the full back up of our qualified Regional Lettings office. We can offer landlords two services which include our Fully Managed service with the added value of FREE rent protection (subject to contract) and of course our Tenant Find service.

DIPPING YOUR TOES IN TO SEE WHAT WE CAN OFFER AND WOULD LIKE A FREE NO OBLIGATION RENTAL APPRAISAL, PLEASE CONTACT OUR ALNWICK OFFICE ON 01665 600170 AND WE WILL

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SELLING & LETTING HOMES REGIONALLY GOSFORTH REGIONAL OFFICE

LUMLEY WAY GREAT PARK, GOSFORTH

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ685,000

An imposing, five bedroom luxury family home, built by Charles Church in 2007 to an exceptional standard. The property, with spacious accommodation set over two floors, has been improved by the current owners to provide four reception rooms as well as a stunning master bedroom suite. The ground floor reception space flows extremely well, with interconnecting rooms creating versatility, and to the first floor are five double bedrooms, three of which benefit from en-suite facilities.

Entrance vestibule | Hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Dining room | Living room | Study | Family room | Stunning, open plan kitchen, dining and family room Utility room | Impressive master bedroom suite with dressing room and Villeroy & Boch shower room/wc | Two further double bedrooms with en-suite facilities | Two double bedrooms | Bathroom/wc | Double garage | Front driveway | Lawned rear gardens | Open aspect views | No upward chain | EPC Rating: C The property, offered with no upward chain, benefits from open aspect views to the front, overlooking the adjacent nature reserve as well as Newcastle City golf course.

The front garden is lawned with landscaping and block paved driveway. The rear garden is laid to lawn with fence boundary, stone flagged patio area and mature planting.

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MIDDLE FARMHOUSE SEGHILL

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ650,000

An impressive stone built family home in this exclusive development of barn conversion and houses. The six bedroom and four reception room farmhouse has been redesigned by the current owner with accommodation set over three floors, all to a high specification with bespoke quality fittings. Features of note are traditional style double glazed sash windows, a beautiful handmade fitted kitchen, under floor heating to the ground floor, intelligent lighting and integrated sound system.

Reception hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Open plan kitchen/dining room | Sitting room | Garden room | Family room/snug | Office | Utility | Cloakroom and boot room | Master bedroom | Dressing room and en-suite shower | Five further first floor double bedrooms | Bathroom/wc | Cinema/TV room | Games room Double garage and driveway | Landscaped south facing gardens | Hartley Botanic Glass greenhouse ( by separate negotiation ) | Workshop | EPC Rating: F A superb family home with beautiful landscaped gardens enjoying a south facing aspect, it is well positioned in this development for access to the city centre and Newcastle International Airport, as well as the main routes for commuting throughout the region. A viewing is essential to appreciate the quality of accommodation the house offers. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 213 0033

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BELLE VUE BANK LOW FELL We are delighted to offer two luxury stone built houses constructed by New Forest Developments, with spacious accommodation set over three floors and built to a high specification. The properties boast high ceilings, stunning, spacious kitchens, home cinemas and potential for home gymnasiums. The impressive family homes are located to the bottom of Belle Vue Bank on an elevated site with private gardens and secure gated entrance.

Entrance hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Formal sitting room | Study/ bedroom five | Impressive kitchen/dining/family room with French doors opening to the terrace | Utility room | Garden room with French doors opening to the terrace and garden | Four bedrooms | Master en-suite shower room | Family bathroom Private gardens | Garage | Secure gated entrance These exclusive and individually designed homes offer impressive and versatile living space, with fabulous kitchen/breakfast rooms opening to the gardens. Externally there are private gardens and a secure gated entrance.

PRICE GUIDE: PLOT 1: £650,000 | PLOT 2: £675,000

WANSDYKE GRANGE MORPETH A beautifully presented five bedroom, detached house located in an exclusive development of four detached houses, with a detached double garage and enclosed gardens. The handsome family home, constructed by Charles Church in 2008, offers family accommodation over two floors, with three reception rooms and a superb kitchen/breakfast room. The property benefits from a Nuvo sound system, double glazed windows and secure gated entrance.

Vestibule | Reception hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Sitting room Dining room | Family room/snug | Kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances | Utility | Master bedroom | En-suite shower/wc | Guest bedroom | En-suite shower/wc | Three further bedrooms | Study | Family bathroom/wc | Detached double garage Landscaped gardens and a paved terrace. | EPC rating: C A great opportunity to purchase a superb family home, well positioned for easy access into Morpeth with its wide variety of shops and cafes as well as good local schooling for all ages, and the nearby A1 for commuting to Newcastle.

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GOWAN TERRACE JESMOND A substantial family home, offering accommodation extending to circa 2300 sq ft, positioned in the heart of Jesmond. The property is adjoined by the former coach house, providing versatile accommodation over two floors; ideal for a granny annexe or home office/studio accommodation. Fully upgraded to an exceptional standard following the current owner’s possession in 1999, the property is beautifully presented with quality fittings.

Entrance vestibule | Hallway | Living room | Dining room | Kitchen/ breakfast room | Utility | Four double bedrooms | Family bathroom/ wc | Adjoining converted coach house to provide: living room/ garden room | Double garage | Two further double bedrooms/ office/playroom | Bathroom/wc | Walled garden | Driveway with gated entrance | On street permit parking | EPC Rating: D Externally, the property has a block paved driveway to the front, accessed via electric gates, and to the rear lane is a double garage with electric doors. The enclosed lawned garden has a walled boundary and enjoys good privacy.

PRICE GUIDE: £645,000

EAST BRUNTON WYND GREAT PARK, GOSFORTH A unique opportunity to purchase this beautifully presented, stone built, four bedroom property set within the exclusive development of East Brunton Wynd in the Great Park. Constructed in 2010, the property has accommodation set over two floors, with luxury fittings throughout including walnut veneer family kitchen with integrated appliances, fabulous 26ft living room with vaulted ceiling and Villeroy and Boch bathroom suites.

Entrance hallway | Living room | Open plan kitchen and breakfast room | Utility | Ground floor master bedroom with dressing area and en-suite | Second ground floor bedroom | Bathroom/wc | Two double bedrooms to the first floor, both with en-suites | Driveway Garage | Rear landscaped garden | Access to the rear of the property from private lane | EPC Rating: C The fabulous family home benefits from under floor heating to the ground floor, double glazed windows, a single garage and landscaped gardens with a raised decked patio area and westerly aspect, as well as an NHBC guarantee.

PRICE GUIDE: £625,000 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 213 0033

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KENTON ROAD GOSFORTH A well maintained four bedroom detached house, circa 1921, occupying a mature garden site on the corner of Kenton Road and Kenton Avenue.

The superb family home, purchased by the present owner in 1978, has accommodation set over two floors with four versatile reception rooms and four double bedrooms, an excellent fitted kitchen/breakfast room and a useful workshop with roof light. The property benefits from gas fired central heating.

Entrance porch | Reception hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Sitting room | Dining room | Conservatory | Snug/family room | Kitchen/ breakfast room with integrated appliances | Master bedroom En-suite shower room/wc | Three further double bedrooms Bathroom/wc | Large attached garage and driveway | Workshop South and west facing side and rear gardens | EPC Rating: C Externally there is a large attached garage and driveway, as well as a workshop. The landscaped gardens are south and west facing with a mixture of paving and lawns, along with mature hedging to the boundary and mature trees.

PRICE GUIDE: £570,000

TANFIELD HALL TANFIELD Tanfield Hall is an important and historic Grade II* listed house, recorded as being the Manor House for the district between Burnopfield and Beamish with records dating back to 1388, involving ownership through the centuries by the Percy and Shafto families. The property benefits from a formal front garden and the wrought iron gates and railings date back to 1730 and are Grade I listed, restored under the auspices of English Heritage.

Reception hallway | Sitting room | Dining room | Snug/family room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Laundry/wc | Pantry/larder Five first floor bedrooms | En-suite bathroom to master bedroom Bathroom/wc | Two second floor bedrooms | En-suite bathroom/ wc | 33ft Games room | Double attached garage and outbuildings Large walled gardens extending to approximately 1 acre An imposing and handsome period house, well located for Tanfield and its local village amenities, including the local pub and gift shop/café. The property has easy access to Durham (15 miles) and Newcastle city centre (9 miles).

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TULIP TREE HOUSE WHAGGS LANE, WHICKHAM A substantial, five bedroom family home, well positioned on this much sought after residential road in Whickham, with fabulous landscaped gardens, a generous driveway and a single garage. The impressive period house, circa 1895, has been extended by the current owners to provide excellent family accommodation over three floors and is ideally located for the local shops, schools and amenities.

Reception hallway | Sitting room | Living room | Superb fitted kitchen/breakfast room | Conservatory | Utility room | Cloakroom/ wc | Impressive master bedroom | Two further first floor bedrooms Jack and Jill shower room/wc | Family bathroom/wc | Two second floor bedrooms | Shower room/wc | Single garage | Beautiful landscaped gardens | EPC Rating: E A great opportunity for a generous family home, offered with no upward chain, with easy access to the A1 for commuting to Newcastle upon Tyne, and the remainder of the region. An internal viewing is recommended.

PRICE GUIDE: £475,000

THE GROVE BENTON A beautifully presented, semi-detached property, occupying a generous corner site in this sought after location in Benton. This lovely family home has fabulous accommodation set over two floors, with many period features retained including sash windows. The property benefits from two double bedrooms with a further two single bedrooms, as well as two reception rooms and a traditional ‘David Salisbury’ timber constructed conservatory.

Entrance vestibule | Hallway | Living room | Dining/sitting room Country style kitchen open to the conservatory | Utility room | wc Rear porch | Store | Two double bedrooms | Two single bedrooms Family bathroom/wc | Gardens to three sides, with lawned areas, courtyard patio and block paved parking area | Tree lined street On street parking | EPC Rating: F A great opportunity for a superb, family home, which is well positioned for the nearby Metro Station providing regional transport links. To the front of the property there is a stone pillared entrance with wrought iron gate.

PRICE GUIDE: £449,950 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 213 0033

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THE TRONDHEIM WESTOE VILLAGE A rare opportunity to purchase a luxury townhouse within Meridian House, a modern development and mix of four three storey houses and two apartments, set within a gated courtyard. The four bedroom house combines a mix of Edwardian style and modern living, and benefits from a landscaped garden and double garage, accessed via a pillared entrance with electric gates. The property benefits from a southerly aspect overlooking the gardens.

Communal entrance hallway | Reception hallway | Cloakroom/wc Living room | Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility | Master bedroom | En-suite shower room/wc | Guest double bedroom En-suite/wc | Study/third bedroom | Family bathroom/wc | Second floor bedroom | Store | Shower room/wc | Double garage and parking | Large south west facing gardens | EPC Rating: C The Trondheim, constructed in 2000, has a Scandinavian feel with its neutral décor and warmth, with under floor heating to all tiled flooring encompassing reception hallway, kitchen, utility room and all bathrooms and en-suites.

PRICE GUIDE: £439,950

EASBY CLOSE WHITEBRIDGE PARK, GOSFORTH An extremely well presented and extended detached property, located to the head of this private cul de sac on the popular Whitebridge Park. The family home has spacious accommodation set over two floors, with two reception rooms, a fabulous garden room, four bedrooms, the master benefitting from an en-suite shower room, a block paved driveway giving access to a double attached garage and private garden plot with southerly aspect.

Entrance porch | Reception hallway | Fabulous ground floor reception space with living room through to dining room Breakfasting kitchen | Garden room | Utility room | Cloakroom/wc Master double bedroom with en-suite | Three further bedrooms Family bathroom/wc | Attached double garage | Driveway | South facing rear garden | No upward chain | EPC Rating: C The south facing gardens benefit from mature trees providing privacy and a raised decking area. This property is offered with no upward chain, and must be viewed in order to appreciate the size and style of accommodation on offer.

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HAZELMERE AVENUE MELTON PARK, GOSFORTH A fabulous, double fronted semi-detached house, which has been lovingly refurbished and extended by the current owners to provide spacious and well balanced accommodation with high quality fittings throughout. This excellent family home enjoys a west facing aspect on this corner site within the popular estate of Melton Park, and has lawned gardens to the front and rear, an integral garage and a driveway providing off street parking.

Entrance hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Fabulous living room | Dining room | Fully fitted kitchen with granite worktops | Family/ breakfast room with bi-fold oak doors to the rear garden | Utility room | Master bedroom with dressing area and en-suite | Three further double bedrooms | Bathroom/wc | Lawned gardens to front and rear | Integral garage | Driveway | EPC Rating: D To the rear of the property is a lawned garden, accessed from the family room via oak bi-fold doors, with a fenced boundary and stone flagged patio area. Viewing is recommended of this fabulous family home.

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ419,950

OSBORNE VILLAS JESMOND A two bedroom, first floor apartment, which has been totally refurbished with a high standard of quality fixtures and fittings being used throughout.

The property benefits from a balcony overlooking the south facing communal gardens. Situated in a converted Victorian villa in a sought after area of Jesmond, the property is within easy commuting distance of Newcastle city centre and also to the cosmopolitan facilities of central Jesmond.

Communal entrance with lift and stair access to the first floor Reception hallway | Living room with south facing balcony Dining kitchen with integrated appliances | Master bedroom with en-suite shower room/wc | Second double bedroom | Luxury bathroom/wc | Allocated parking | South facing communal gardens | Ideally placed for restaurants and bars | EPC Rating: C There is on-site parking for residents and to the rear a magnificent communal garden which is a rarity within the Jesmond area. Overall this is a beautiful apartment perfect for those requiring a very stylish finished product.

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ375,000 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 213 0033

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THE GLEBE STANNINGTON, MORPETH A superbly presented and deceptively spacious, four bedroom detached bungalow, well positioned in this quiet, cul de sac in Stannington. The bungalow has excellent open aspect views to the rear, over the open fields and countryside, landscaped gardens, and long driveway. The property benefits from gas central heating, UPVC double glazing, a modern fitted kitchen, newly fitted (June 2012) Jack and Jill en-suite and a family bathroom.

Spacious reception hallway | Superb L shaped living/dining room | Superb fitted kitchen with integrated appliances | Four bedrooms | Jack and jill en-suite shower room | Well-appointed family bathroom with separate shower | Annexe home office/4th bedroom | Single garage and driveway | Landscaped rear garden and hot tub | Open aspect views to the rear | EPC Rating: E A fabulous property in the semi-rural location of Stannington, close to the local village amenities and is well positioned for commuting via the A1, with its excellent proximity to Newcastle to the south, and Morpeth to the north.

PRICE GUIDE: £319,000

TORRIDON BARMOOR LANE, RYTON A well-presented 1940’s detached family home, occupying a generous garden site on Barmoor Lane, accessed via two sets of double wrought iron gates providing a block paved in/out driveway which in turn leads to an attached double garage. The three bedroom house has been extended to the rear with a large conservatory which overlooks the beautiful landscaped gardens. The property benefits from gas central heating and UPVC double glazing.

Vestibule | Reception hallway | Sitting room | Conservatory with French doors opening to the garden | Formal dining room | Study Fitted kitchen | Utility room/wc | Three double bedrooms | Family bathroom | Separate wc | Double attached garage | Block paved in/out driveway | Lovely landscaped gardens with raised patio terrace | Timber summer house | EPC Rating: D The rear garden is beautifully landscaped with a raised patio terrace leading from the conservatory. The garden is predominantly lawned and features an attractive timber summer house. The property is offered with no upward chain.

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HEATON ROAD HEATON A fabulous, period six bedroom property, extending to circa 2700 sq ft set over three floors.

This family home benefits from a driveway and lawned garden to the front and courtyard to the rear. This property must be viewed to appreciate the size of accommodation on offer.

Vestibule | Hallway | Living room | Breakfasting kitchen | Second reception room Cloakroom/wc | Drawing room/master bedroom | Five further double bedrooms | Bathroom/ wc | Laundry room | Shower room/wc | Driveway | Courtyard garden | EPC Rating: C

PRICE GUIDE: £485,000

OAKLANDS GOSFORTH A substantial, five bedroom, period home, with spacious accommodation set over three floors.

This property benefits from a central location within Gosforth, and has been extended to the ground floor to provide a kitchen/breakfast room, study and utility storage area and wc.

Vestibule | Hallway | Living room | Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Study Utility storage area | Three bedrooms to the first floor | Bathroom/wc | Two second floor bedrooms | Shower room/wc | Driveway | Lawned rear garden | EPC Rating: D PRICE GUIDE: £460,000

HEATHFIELD FARM GREENSIDE, RYTON A period family home, believed to date from the 18th century with private gardens to the front, a courtyard to the rear, gravel driveway and double detached garage. The stone built house, has original features including inglenook fireplaces to the three main reception rooms.

Hallway | Sitting room | Dining room | Conservatory | Music room | Kitchen | Utility Master bedroom | En-suite shower room/wc | Three further bedrooms | Bathroom Front garden with fruit trees | Courtyard | Drive | Double garage | EPC Rating: D PRICE GUIDE: £450,000

THE COPSE BLAYDON-ON-TYNE An impressive five bedroom semi-detached stone built house, with private lawned gardens to the front and side. Constructed circa 1996, it has been extended to create well-proportioned accommodation with three reception rooms, five double bedrooms and three bathrooms/en-suites.

Hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Living room | Family room | Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Master bedroom | En-suite shower room/wc | Four further bedrooms | Jack and Jill shower room/wc | Bathroom/wc | Garage | Lawned gardens | EPC Rating: C

PRICE GUIDE: £425,000 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 213 0033

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ST MARGARETS AVENUE BENTON This semi-detached family home offers versatile accommodation, with four reception rooms and five bedrooms, and many traditional features. The house has been influenced greatly by the current owner, with stained glass windows and doors in the house, summerhouse and workshop.

Vestibule | Hallway | Sitting room | Living room | Breakfast room | Kitchen | Utility Studio | Four first floor bedrooms | Bathroom | WC | Study | Loft bedroom | Bathroom/ wc | Garage | Workshop | Summerhouse | Landscaped garden | EPC Rating: F

PRICE GUIDE: £420,000

PRINCES MEADOW GOSFORTH A four bedroom detached house, occupying a corner site within Princes Meadow, with a landscaped garden, driveway and integral garage. The family home offers accommodation over two floors, with a master en-suite shower room/wc, and a conservatory overlooking the rear garden.

Hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Living room | Dining room | Conservatory | Kitchen/breakfast room | Master bedroom | En-suite shower room/wc | Three further bedrooms | Study/5th bedroom | Bathroom/wc | Driveway | Garage | Landscaped gardens | EPC Rating: D

PRICE GUIDE: £379,950

LYNDHURST AVENUE JESMOND A generous and well proportioned, five bedroom semi-detached house on Lyndhurst Avenue, with a west facing rear garden backing to the Metro line. The three storey family house has much character and retained many original features including ceiling coving and fireplaces.

Vestibule | Hallway | Sitting room | Dining room opening to the garden | Kitchen/ breakfast room with AGA | Four first floor bedrooms | Bathroom and separate wc | Loft/ fifth bedroom | Shower room/wc | Walled rear garden and outhouses | EPC Rating: E

PRICE GUIDE: £350,000

KINGSGATE JESMOND GARDENS, JESMOND A rare opportunity to purchase this three bedroom, end terrace property, which has been refurbished by the current owners to provide luxury accommodation set over two floors. The property is within walking distance to Jesmond Dene, as well as local restaurants and cafés.

Entrance hallway | Attractive living room | A stunning, open plan dining kitchen with luxury fittings | Three double bedrooms | Bathroom/wc | Beautiful front garden Rear courtyard garden | Garden store/garage and utility area | EPC Rating: D

PRICE GUIDE: £329,950 92 | Collection

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NUNS MOOR CRESCENT FENHAM A well-presented, four/five bedroom semi-detached house, well positioned on Nuns Moor Crescent with views to the rear over Dame Allan’s playing fields. This family home has retained many period features including marble and cast iron fireplaces and stained glass and leaded windows.

Vestibule | Hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Sitting room | Dining room | Kitchen/dining room | Utility | Three first floor bedrooms | Bathroom/wc | Two second floor bedrooms Shower room/wc | Block paved front garden | Lawned rear garden | EPC Rating: D

PRICE GUIDE: £310,000

EASTCLIFFE AVENUE GOSFORTH An excellent five bedroom, semi-detached house with a west facing rear garden, driveway and integral garage. This family home has been extended to the rear of the dining room, and above the garage creating two bedrooms. The garage has also been widened giving extra space.

Porch | Hallway | Living room | Dining room | Kitchen | Utility area and wc | Five bedrooms | Bathroom and separate wc | Integral garage with electric door | Mature west facing garden with greenhouse and timber shed | No upward chain | EPC Rating: D

PRICE GUIDE: £275,000

RYTON VILLAGE WEST RYTON A charming Grade II listed house, dating from 1752, close to the attractive village green in Old Ryton village. The 2/3 bedroom terrace house, believed to have historic links to John Wesley, has accommodation over three floors and has a lovely cottage garden to the rear.

Entrance hallway | Sitting room | Kitchen/dining room with decorative fireplace Pantry/utility | Master double bedroom | Single bedroom | Bathroom/wc | Attic room currently used as an office | Mature, well stocked rear garden | Store and outhouse

PRICE GUIDE: £275,000

ELMFIELD SQUARE GOSFORTH A light and spacious two bedroom apartment, positioned to the south west corner of this development in central Gosforth, only a short walk from the High Street. The first floor apartment is finished to a high specification including a modern kitchen with integrated appliances.

Communal entrance | Hallway | Open plan living space | Open plan fitted kitchen Master bedroom | En-suite shower room/wc | Second double bedroom | Well-appointed bathroom/wc | Allocated parking space | Landscaped communal gardens | EPC Rating: C

PRICE GUIDE: £249,950 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 0191 213 0033

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ST. GEORGES TERRACE JESMOND A two bedroom ground floor apartment which offers spacious and stylish accommodation, with contemporary kitchen and bathroom fittings. The property is well positioned for the bars and restaurants of Osborne Road and is within walking distance of the West Jesmond Metro Station.

Communal entrance | Private entrance hallway | Living/dining room | Kitchen/ breakfast room | Two double bedrooms | Bathroom/wc | Private rear courtyard | Front garden | Off street parking space to rear | On street permit parking | EPC Rating: D

PRICE GUIDE: £237,500

LEAZES TERRACE NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE A two bedroom lower ground floor apartment, well positioned on this beautiful period terrace overlooking Leazes Park, and ideal for easy access to the city’s Universities and the Royal Victoria Infirmary. The conversion apartment is one of eight in this Grade II listed building.

Communal entrance | Stairs to the lower ground floor | Living room with sash window to the front elevation | Kitchen | Two bedrooms | Bathroom/wc | Communal lawned garden | Rear courtyard area | On street residents permit parking | EPC Rating: C

PRICE GUIDE: £195,000

NORTHUMBERLAND HOUSE RYTON A unique and beautifully presented, three bedroom maisonette positioned in the heart of Ryton Village. The property has been refurbished to an excellent standard by the current owners, with contemporary kitchen and bathrooms, as well as UPVC double glazing and gas central heating.

Entrance with stairs leading to the first floor | Living room | Kitchen/breakfast room Stunning master bedroom | Bathroom/wc | Utility | Two further double bedrooms one with en-suite | wc | Roof terrace | Garage | On street parking | EPC Rating: D PRICE GUIDE: £195,000

SALTERS ROAD GOSFORTH A well-presented and generous, three bedroom upper maisonette flat with an excellent position on Salters Road for easy access to Gosforth High Street, with its wide variety of shops and restaurants. The flat benefits from double glazing, gas central heating and private rear yard.

Private entrance with stairs to the first floor | An excellent sized living/dining room Fitted kitchen | Bathroom with separate shower | Two first floor bedrooms Superb loft bedroom | En-suite bathroom/wc | Private rear yard | EPC Rating: E PRICE GUIDE: £169,950 94 | Collection

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Fantastic Sales Success SOLD

HIGHBURY, JESMOND - £500,000

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MOOR ROAD NORTH, GOSFORTH - £500,000

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BELLE VUE AVENUE, GOSFORTH - £490,000

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GORDON AVENUE, GOSFORTH - £300,000

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FERNWOOD ROAD, JESMOND - £295,000

HALDANE TERRACE, JESMOND - £239,950

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SHORTRIDGE TERRACE, JESMOND - £190,000

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EDGE HILL DARRAS HALL, PONTELAND

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ795,000

An exceptionally spacious and beautifully designed family home, deceptively larger than it appears. It has been extensively renovated, refurbished and remodelled in recent years by the current owners and no expense has been spared with bespoke floor coverings and oak doors, as well as superb interior design. The property occupies a mature garden site with lovely landscaped, lawned gardens with flower and shrub borders, as well as a large driveway, courtyard and double plus garage.

Entrance vestibule | Open plan family lounge | Fully integrated kitchen with breakfasting area and extensive cabinets | Generous, formal dining room | Lounge with contemporary fireplace | Hallway with handmade oak staircase | Cloakroom/wc | Master bedroom with en-suite and dressing room | Two further ground floor bedrooms | Family bathroom/wc | First floor cinema room | Study/reading room with balcony | Two first floor bedrooms | EPC Rating: D Edge Hill is a popular area of Darras Hall which has good accessibility into the countryside as well as linking into the Tyne Valley and Newcastle city centre. It is also convenient for its access into The Broadway, excellent schools and Pontelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic village centre. The International Airport is also conveniently close by. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 01661 823 951

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WOODY BANKS WYLAM WOOD ROAD, SOUTH WYLAM

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ695,000

Woody Banks is a rare to market substantial detached bungalow set within a mature, private wooded garden site of approximately 0.9 acres, with south facing rear gardens, paved terrace with seating area, large gravel driveway and detached double garage. This stunning family home offers particularly well proportioned accommodation extending to around 3,000 sq ft, presented to a high standard throughout.

Reception hallway | Impressive sitting room | Conservatory | Large dining room/family room | Study/5th bedroom | Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility room Fabulous master bedroom with large dressing room and bathroom/wc | Three further double bedrooms | Bathroom/en-suite to guest bedroom | Separate wc | Double detached garage | EPC Rating: C Woody Banks is ideally positioned for local amenities, nearby train station with regular service to Newcastle and the Metro Centre, nearby riding stables and easy access to the A69 and A1 for commuting to the remainder of the region.

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EASTERN WAY DARRAS HALL, PONTELAND An imposing four bedroom detached property, occupying a site extending to circa 0.3 acres on one of the most sought after roads within the Darras Hall Estate. This fantastic family home has recently been extended and reconfigured to provide contemporary accommodation set over two floors, featuring an impressive 35ft open concept living space with fitted kitchen; a fantastic feature for modern living.

Entrance hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Study | Drawing room | 35ft open concept living space | Fully fitted kitchen | Utility room Master bedroom with en-suite | Guest bedroom with en-suite Two further double bedrooms | Family bathroom | Integral double garage | Fabulous lawned gardens to front and rear | Gated driveway | No upward chain | EPC Rating: C This exclusive family home, with excellent internal finish, benefits from gated access offering excellent privacy, and the surrounding gardens are very well tended, with mature trees and border planting.

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ695,000

SEVEN STARS HOUSE WHALTON Seven Stars House, set in the middle of Whalton village, is a Grade II stone built, two storey family home in grounds of approximately 6.25 acres. The property, which does require modernising works, is believed to date to the 18th century, and was originally a Temperance Hotel, accommodating horses and carriages. The property is set back from the main road, in a beautiful location, and with an approximate 6 acre paddock to the rear.

Entrance hallway with staircase to the first floor | Cloakroom/wc Family sitting room | Snug room | Conservatory | Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility | Master bedroom | En-suite bathroom | Three further bedrooms | Family bathroom | Detached stone built barn with large garage | Driveway with parking for several cars | EPC Rating: F Whalton, supported by its neighbourhood pub and well recognised primary school, has easy access into Newcastle city centre, Ponteland and Morpeth, a local market town with superb shopping and sporting facilities.

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ795,000 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 01661 823 951

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EACHWICK MOOR HOUSE EACHWICK, NEAR PONTELAND Eachwick Moor House is a stunning stone built 19th century farmhouse, set in a small hamlet of individual dwellings, with beautiful formal gardens and a paddock extending in total to approximately 2 acres. The period detached house has been tastefully refurbished and extended by the current owner, creating a fabulous family home with four reception rooms and four double bedrooms, a large driveway and a double attached garage.

Vestibule | Reception hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Sitting room Dining room | Family room | Study area | Conservatory | Superb 21ft kitchen/breakfast room | Utility room | Rear lobby | Master bedroom | En-suite shower room/wc | Three further double bedrooms | Luxury family bathroom/wc | Double garage | South facing formal gardens and a paddock | No upward chain The house retains lovely period features with a stone inglenook and wood burning stove and stripped pine doors/shutters. It has easy access to Ponteland and the A69, with well established transport links to local schools.

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ695,000

THE NURSERY MEDBURN An impressive and beautifully presented five bedroom detached house, set within a quiet cul de sac towards the edge of Medburn. The stone built family home has four reception rooms and a 21ft kitchen/breakfast room, and was built by Atkinson in 2003, as one of only eight individually designed homes. The property benefits from double glazing, oil central heating, generous landscaped gardens, double width driveway and double garage.

Vestibule | Reception hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Sitting room Dining room | Conservatory | Family room | Kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances | Utility | Master bedroom with en-suite | Guest double bedroom | En-suite shower room | Three further bedrooms | Family bathroom | Double garage | Driveway Lawned gardens and terrace | EPC Rating: D An internal viewing is recommended to appreciate the quality of accommodation and the excellent semi-rural location, with easy access to Ponteland and Darras Hall for a wide variety of amenities and schooling for all ages.

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WHORLTON HALL LODGE WHORLTON A fabulous opportunity to purchase this fantastic three bedroom conversion on a site extending to 2 acres, with stabling and paddock, ideal for those looking for equestrian facilities. This eco-friendly home has been refurbished to an exceptional standard by the current owners, with the addition of a solar panel system providing electricity for the property, and a ground source heat pump supplying hot water and central heating.

Entrance hallway | Fantastic open plan living area and kitchen Conservatory | TV/family room | Three double bedrooms | En-suite and dressing area to master bedroom | Luxury bathroom/wc Utility | Conservatory | Driveway with gated entrance | Parking for several cars | Detached garage | Stable | Outbuildings | Lawned gardens | Paddock | EPC Rating: D The property is situated in the semi-rural location of Whorlton; only 6 miles north of Newcastle city centre. The property benefits from additional outbuildings including a greenhouse and log store.

PRICE GUIDE: £525,000

EDGEWOOD DARRAS HALL, PONTELAND A deceptively spacious, four bedroom, split level detached property, situated in the lovely private cul de sac of Edgewood. Positioned to the south west corner of the Darras Hall Estate. The property, dating back to the 1970’s, enjoys a fabulous garden site extending to circa ¼ acre and is extremely unique in design featuring an internal courtyard, fantastic open plan dual height living space and spacious bedrooms.

Entrance porch | Hallway | Open plan reception space | Kitchen/ breakfast room | Sitting room | First floor master bedroom Shower room/wc | Three double bedrooms to the lower floor Bathroom/wc | Double garage | Driveway | Lawned gardens to front | Internal courtyard | Rear landscaped garden with south facing aspect | Woodland to rear | EPC Rating: D An internal inspection is essential in order to appreciate the quirky and unique nature of the accommodation on offer, in addition to the fabulous private garden site within this peaceful development.

PRICE GUIDE: £499,950 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 01661 823 951

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WOODLANDS DARRAS HALL, PONTELAND An immaculately presented and extended four bedroom detached house, well positioned on this quiet cul de sac, with an impressive landscaped rear garden. The house is well set back in its generous plot and has been redesigned internally by the current owner to provide excellent living and bedroom accommodation over two floors, benefiting from UPVC double glazing, fitted wardrobes and an en-suite bathroom to the master bedroom.

Vestibule | Reception hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Living room Superb garden room | Fitted kitchen with integrated appliances and open to dining room | Utility room | Master bedroom | Ensuite bathroom/wc | Three further bedrooms | Family bathroom/ wc Large integral garage | Driveway | Beautiful landscaped garden with an ornamental pond and mature trees | EPC Rating: C A fantastic opportunity for a fabulous detached house with well-established gardens and excellent privacy. A viewing is highly recommended in order to appreciate the accommodation that is on offer.

PRICE GUIDE: £495,000

CLYDESDALE HOUSE GREAT WHITTINGTON Clydesdale House is a deceptively spacious detached property, constructed on the site of former farm buildings with superb open aspect, rural views.

The four bedroom property is approached via a long gravel driveway, leading to a paddock area, block paved driveway and single garage. The property has the character of a traditional stone conversion with attractive arched byre windows, double glazed sash windows and wood flooring.

Vestibule | Reception hallway | Impressive 22ft living room Generous dining room | Superb 19ft kitchen/breakfast room Utility area | Stunning master bedroom with en-suite bathroom/ wc | Guest double bedroom | En-suite shower room/wc | Two further double bedrooms | Shower room/wc | Single garage Paddock | Landscaped rear garden and terrace | EPC Rating: D Great Whittington is a small farming and commuter village in Northumberland, well positioned for Hexham and Corbridge and the A69.

The village has a great feeling of community, with a Village hall and The Queen’s Head pub.

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ENEAS MCKENZIE HARTFORD HALL ESTATE A most unique, two bedroom ground floor conversion apartment, set within the imposing hall building of the prestigious Hartford Hall development.

The property offers quirky and luxury accommodation in a stunning setting with fantastic landscaped gardens and grounds. It has beautiful features including sash windows and lovely feature lighting, and there is a fully converted cellar providing a cinema room.

Entrance courtyard | Communal entrance | Hallway | Open plan living/dining and fitted kitchen | Master double bedroom with fitted storage | Second double bedroom with mezzanine floor | Luxury shower room/wc | Fully tanked cellar, currently used as a cinema room | Garage in block | Resident and visitor parking Landscaped gardens and grounds | EPC Rating: C One of only eight apartments within the original Hartford Hall building, this fantastic property has been substantially upgraded to include secondary glazing to the sash windows as well as additional storage solutions.

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ229,950

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PEEL HOUSE PONTELAND Only one apartment remains within this fabulous development situated in the centre of Ponteland village, close to excellent local amenities. An attractive development, which is framed by its tall mature trees, this two bedroom apartment is situated on the first floor, to the rear of the building, with an open plan living area and kitchen. The property has fitted bathrooms and benefits from allocated parking for residents and visitors.

Spacious communal entrance with stair access to the first floor Entrance vestibule | Private entrance hallway | Contemporary open plan living/dining area with fully fitted kitchen | Master double bedroom with en-suite | A second double bedroom | Fitted bathroom/wc | Allocated resident and visitor parking | No upward chain The location is well served by the facilities of the village, being directly opposite Waitrose, and benefits from excellent transport links to Newcastle upon Tyne, as well as Newcastle International Airport.

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ219,995 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 01661 823 951

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SUNNY BRAE GRANGE AVENUE, STAMFORDHAM A deceptively spacious, three bedroom, semi-detached property, positioned in the corner of this peaceful and popular cul de sac within the picturesque village of Stamfordham. The property benefits from a simply stunning lawned garden to the rear boasting a south westerly aspect, raised patio area which can be accessed from the living room, and open views over the surrounding countryside.

Entrance hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Fitted kitchen | Dining room with double sliding doors to the side garden | Ground floor bedroom/home office | Living room with stairs leading to the first floor | Two first floor bedrooms | Family bathroom/wc | Fabulous lawned gardens with open aspect views and raised patio area EPC Rating: E The rear garden is a lovely feature of Sunny Brae and is predominantly laid to lawn with a raised patio area. To the side garden is a timber framed garden shed with power and lighting, as well as a glass greenhouse.

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ210,000

CASTLE HILL HOUSE WYLAM A charming two bedroom ground floor apartment, set within a lovely courtyard setting of Wylam Manor and with woodland views to the rear.

The beautifully presented apartment has private access directly from the courtyard, and benefits from allocated parking. There is also a security entry phone for the electronic double gates to the entrance of Wylam Manor and private secure gated access direct to Wylam train station.

Entrance hallway | Elegant sitting room | Fitted kitchen with integrated appliances | Generous master bedroom with fitted wardrobes | En-suite shower room/wc | Second double bedroom with woodland views | Bathroom/wc | Allocated parking Attractive courtyard setting | Stunning communal grounds and woodland | No upward chain | EPC Rating: C The apartment is ideally placed for easy access to Wylam village, the train station for commuting to Newcastle and Carlisle, as well as the A69 (approx.

3 miles) and A1 trunk road (approx 6 miles).

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WOOLSINGTON PARK SOUTH - £775,000

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DEADRIDGE LANE, CORBRIDGE - £695,000

2014

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HIGHAM DYKES, MILBOURNE - £499,950

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Require Properties AVONDALE ROAD, DARRAS HALL - £475,000

SOLD

CHESTER CLOSE, DARRAS HALL - £375,000

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PARKLANDS, DARRAS HALL - £395,000

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HIGH CALLERTON - £325,000

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RIDGELY DRIVE, PONTELAND - £295,000

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For coast and country homes, historic market townhouses and holiday homes where memories are made that last a lifetimeâ&#x20AC;Ś north Northumberland is deservedly a jewel in Great Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crown.

Sanderson Young are here to give your home maximum exposure and introduce buyers to the delights of country life.

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ALNWICK OFFICE 31-33 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1SX

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THE OLD VICARAGE LONGHORSLEY

PRICE GUIDE: ÂŁ695,000

The Old Vicarage is an imposing Grade II listed detached house, circa 1827, located just off the village green in Longhorsley. The six bedroom, stone built family home has been sympathetically updated by the present owner to provide versatile accommodation over three floors and has retained many original features. The main living accommodation is set within the house, with an additional office and studio/annexe with scope for further development and a stone built detached garage.

Vestibule | Reception hallway | Porch | Cloakroom/wc | Cellar/store | Office | Elegant sitting room | Versatile garden room overlooking the Chapel | Formal dining room | Living room | Excellent family kitchen/breakfast room with cabinets fitted by the Newcastle Furniture Company, and AGA | Utility/gardeners wc | Pantry | Store/office 2 | Games room/Annexe with loft | Detached stone built garage | Mature gardens | Former Chapel arches | No EPC required A stunning period home, with historic significance and a lovely mature garden site extending to approximately 0.5 acres with lawned areas, mature trees and shrubs, and a summerhouse. A viewing is recommended to appreciate the space and versatility this home offers, as well as its excellent private location within the village. www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 01665 600 170

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ALNSIDE COURT LESBURY An impressive and imposing five bedroom stone built house offering beautifully proportioned and luxurious accommodation over three floors overlooking the River Aln and countryside, courtyard parking area and double garage. This stunning family home has a magnificent full height conservatory with mezzanine gallery area, cinema room, lawned south facing gardens and self-contained one bed lower ground floor annexe/granny flat.

Entrance vestibule | Hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Sitting room Dining room | Games room | Living room | Conservatory | Cinema room | Kitchen/breakfast room with AGA | Utility/boot room | 4 bedrooms with en-suites – master with dressing room | Selfcontained lower ground floor annexe/granny flat with living room, kitchen and bedroom with en-suite | EPC Rating: D The village of Lesbury offers amenities including local public house, church, tennis and bowling club, First School, Cricket and Football Clubs, and the Main East Coast railway station close by within the village of Hipsburn.

PRICE GUIDE: £895,000

DENE HOUSE CALLALY, NEAR ALNWICK Dene House, dating from 1893, is a beautiful country house with an annexe cottage, set in the picturesque rural hamlet of Callaly. The superb family home occupies a stunning garden site, with views over the garden to the open field and hills. The four bedroom detached home offers versatile accommodation with five excellent size reception rooms, and a large family kitchen/breakfast room with Rayburn.

Porch | Hallway | Cloakroom/wc/ Utility | Magnificent sitting room Garden room with French doors to garden | Cosy family room/ snug | Dining room | Study | Kitchen/breakfast room | Master bedroom with small ensuite | Three further double bedrooms Two bathrooms/wc | Annexe cottage – living room, kitchen, double bedroom, and bathroom/wc | EPC Rating: E Externally, Dene House has fabulous mature gardens with views beyond to woodland and hills, a large gravel driveway with parking for 8 – 10 cars, a detached double garage and store/outhouses. No upward chain.

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MORTON HOUSE EMBLETON This is a beautiful period house believed to date back to the 1600s. It was purchased in recent years by the current owners who have carried out a number of improvements, modernisation and alteration works. The house provides a beautiful family home with three storey accommodation set back from the Front Street in the heart of the village. It has good access to the stunning Northumbrian coastline and the fabulous castles that surround.

Entrance hallway | Family sitting room | Separate lounge Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room with Newcastle Furniture Company kitchen | Cloakroom/wc | Utility | Four double bedrooms Bathroom/wc | Master bedroom | Separate bathroom/wc Single garage | Walled garden with beautiful trees and shrubs surrounding with lawned areas | Summer house | EPC Rating: E In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this fabulous home is fitted with quality facilities including oil fired central heating system and underfloor heating. A lovely well-proportioned five bedroom period house in a great area.

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SANDSEND ST. AIDANS, SEAHOUSES A characterful and substantial 6 bedroom stone built, semi-detached property occupying a sea front position with views towards Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island as well as views of the harbour and bustling town to the rear. The property offers well-proportioned accommodation set over three levels with potential to be an attractive family home, bed and breakfast or a holiday home/investment, subject to any relevant permission required.

Porch | Lobby | Hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Two reception rooms with views of the coastline | Dining room | Breakfast room Kitchen | Utility room with wc | Four generous first floor bedrooms Bathroom/wc | Shower room/wc | Further two second floor bedrooms | Study | Double garage | Lawned gardens to front Enclosed lawned garden to rear | Summerhouse | EPC Rating: G Seahouses forms the gateway to the Farne Islands Nature Reserve and is ideally positioned on Northumberland’s Heritage Coastline, from which walks can be enjoyed along the miles of unspoilt beaches and dunes.

PRICE GUIDE: £475,000 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 01665 600 170

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JOLIFFE CASTLE GARTH, BAMBURGH A superb opportunity to purchase a ground floor apartment within the exclusive development of Castle Garth, enjoying a central position within this coastal village with views of Bamburgh Castle. Currently used as a successful holiday let/investment, the property offers well-proportioned living accommodation with covered allocated parking within a secure courtyard.

An ideal property from which to enjoy Northumberland’s Heritage coastline.

Communal gated entrance with parking | Communal entrance Private entrance door and hallway giving access to all main accommodation | Open plan kitchen/diner | Lounge enjoying views to Bamburgh Castle | Master bedroom with en-suite | Second double bedroom with Jack & Jill access to the main family bathroom | Wellmaintained communal gardens and grounds | EPC Rating: D Bamburgh is one of the most sought after villages on the Northumberland coastline, with its imposing Castle. The village has local shops, restaurants/ coffee shops, and public houses/hotels with sandy beaches and links golf course.

PRICE GUIDE: £450,000

SANDHURST RIVERSIDE ROAD, ALNMOUTH A rare opportunity to purchase a ground floor apartment, converted in 1988 from the original detached late Victorian stone built residence. Sandhurst enjoys a fabulous position within the coastal village of Alnmouth, with its coastal views to the front over the sandy beaches. Offering wellproportioned accommodation retaining the period charm of the original Victorian home. Benefiting from gas central heating and double glazing.

Lounge/dining room with traditional panelled walls and sea views | Study/sunroom area | Dining area | Master bedroom with bay window with sea views | En-suite shower room/wc | Kitchen/ breakfast room | Utility | Two further double bedrooms | Bathroom/ wc | Paved and landscaped front garden overlooking the beach and sea | Private rear yard with off street parking | EPC Rating: E Sandhurst is located in a prime position on Riverside Road within this much sought after picturesque coastal village - famous for its sandy beaches and dunes forming part of the Northumberland Heritage coastline.

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WISHAW THE BEECHES, LONGHORSLEY Wishaw is an impressive stone built detached house, one of only three individually designed family homes in this quiet cul de sac, with a generous garden site extending to approximately 0.46 acres and with fabulous open aspect rural views. The four bedroom house is accessed via secure electric gates and has three reception rooms, with a superb vaulted ceiling living room, and a double garage and workshop/garden store.

Vestibule | Hallway | Living room with open ceiling with beams Study | Dining room | Conservatory | Kitchen/breakfast room Utility room | Cloakroom/wc | Ground floor master bedroom with fitted wardrobes | En-suite bathroom/wc | Three first floor bedrooms | Study/craft room | Bathroom/wc | Double garage and garden store | Extensive lawned gardens | EPC Rating: D Longhorsley village offers a range of local amenities including a village school, church, local pub and shop, with access via the A697 to the market town of Morpeth to the south and onto the A1 to Newcastle upon Tyne.

PRICE GUIDE: £459,950

BRIDGE END WEST THIRSTON A superbly presented mid-terraced town house, with views to the front overlooking the River Coquet in the village of Felton. Built in a traditional style and faced with Northumbrian sandstone under a slate pitched roof, the property offers accommodation set out over three levels, benefiting from timber framed double glazed sash style windows, gas central heating, security alarm system, single garage and generous terraced rear gardens.

Entrance hall | Shower room/wc | Utility room and internal access door to the garage | Cloakroom/wc | Kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances | Lounge/dining room with staircase to the second floor | Master bedroom to the front with views of the river | Two further bedrooms to the rear | Bathroom/wc | Integral garage | Mature gardens | EPC Rating: C The popular village of Felton enjoys a range of local amenities including village shop and post office, public house with restaurant, Artisan bakers, local gallery, village first school, doctor’s surgery and historic church.

PRICE GUIDE: £299,000 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 01665 600 170

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BLAKELAW ROAD ALNWICK A splendidly positioned five bedroom detached house which has excellent views towards the coast in the distance. This generous family home occupies an elevated site and is well positioned for Alnwick town centre and local schools nearby. The property is well presented and well maintained throughout, offering versatile accommodation benefitting from gas central heating, double glazing with loft and floor insulation.

Hallway | Ground floor bedroom | Study | Cloakroom/wc | Shower room | Lounge | Dining room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility Master bedroom with en-suite shower room | Two further bedrooms | Shower room/wc | Separate wc | Driveway | Single garage | Lawned garden to the front | Rear garden with patio and lawned areas | Greenhouse and garden shed | EPC Rating: C Alnwick offers a range of amenities including shops, restaurants, hotels, public houses, theatre/cinema, leisure centre and schooling for all ages.

Northumberland’s Heritage Coastline is just a few miles away with its sandy beaches.

PRICE GUIDE: £285,000

EASTFIELD LONGHOUGHTON A superbly presented 4 bedroom property, well positioned overlooking the green, within the popular development of Eastfield built by Bowey Homes in 2004. The ‘Pine’ is a well-proportioned family home with gas central heating to radiators, double glazing and 10 Year NHBC Guarantee.

Living room | Formal dining room | Fitted kitchen with integrated appliances | Breakfast room | Utility | Cloakroom/wc | 2 Double bedrooms with en-suites | 2 Further bedrooms Family bathroom/wc | Single garage within a block | Gardens | EPC Rating: C

PRICE GUIDE: £235,000

UPPER HOWICK STREET ALNWICK An attractive two bedroom period style terraced property, occupying a pleasant position within the market town of Alnwick, offering well-proportioned and characterful accommodation retaining many period features, whilst benefiting from UPVC double glazing and gas central heating.

Entrance hallway with stairs to the first floor | Rear lobby | Generous lounge with attractive period style gas fire | Fitted kitchen/breakfast room | Master double bedroom Second bedroom | Bathroom/wc | Enclosed gravelled courtyard | EPC Rating: D

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HIGH WOODS NORTH BANK, BELFORD Well-presented and spacious detached bungalow, on an elevated garden site with stunning views towards the coast and Holy Island, benefiting from LPG gas fired central heating, timber framed double glazed windows, lovely lawned gardens with mature trees and coastal views.

Entrance lobby | Generous entrance hallway | Lounge leading onto a superb Amdega Orangery | Breakfasting kitchen | Utility room | Master bedroom with en-suite bathroom/ wc | 2 Further bedrooms | Shower room/wc | Attached double garage | EPC Rating: E

PRICE GUIDE: £375,000

RIVERGREEN AMBLE A contemporary 4 bedroom detached property with accommodation set over three levels with garage and gardens, within this award winning development with views over Amble Marina and Braid. The property incorporates many design features rated as excellent under Eco Homes 2003.

Entrance hallway | Cloakroom/wc | Contemporary kitchen/dining room | Utility room Ground floor bedroom with en-suite | Master bedroom with en-suite shower room Two further bedrooms | Bathroom | Second floor lounge | Roof terrace | EPC Rating: C

PRICE GUIDE: £339,000

SPRINGFIELD CHRISTON BANK A newly constructed and generously proportioned three bedroom detached bungalow, in a cul de sac of similar properties with open aspect to the rear, in the coastal village of Christon Bank.

The property has been finished to a high standard and includes all carpets and white goods.

Entrance hallway | Generous lounge | Garden room | Well-appointed 20ft kitchen/dining room | Utility room | Master bedroom with en-suite shower room/wc | Two further double bedrooms | Family bathroom/wc | Garage | Lawned gardens | EPC Rating: C

PRICE GUIDE: £329,000

LEANDER KENMORE CLOSE, SWARLAND A well-presented 3 bedroom spacious bungalow which has been greatly improved over the years, with a private south facing garden within a small cul de sac, benefiting from LPG gas central heating to radiators, double glazing, double garage and private mature south facing garden.

Entrance lobby | Hallway | Attractive lounge with open fireplace and double access doors to a conservatory | Extensive kitchen/dining room | Utility | Shower room/wc Three double bedrooms – master with en-suite | Family bathroom/wc | EPC Rating: E

PRICE GUIDE: £285,000 www.sandersonyoung.co.uk | T: 01665 600 170

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SMUGGLERS COVE BEADNELL A well-presented stone end terraced cottage, currently utilised as a successful holiday home within minutes’ walk of local amenities and the beach. Benefitting from a lawned south facing garden to the front with stone patio, double glazing, gas central heating and alarm system.

Open plan reception room including dining area with arched full height windows to the gable overlooking the gardens | Generous lounge | Kitchen/breakfast room | Cloakroom/ wc | Two good sized first floor bedrooms | Family bathroom/wc | EPC Rating: D

PRICE GUIDE: £269,950

SOUTH VICTORIA TERRACE BAMBURGH A charming three bedroom terraced cottage, close to the heart of the village of Bamburgh, famous for its historic fortress and Castle on Northumberland’s Heritage coastline. The property is currently utilised as a holiday let/investment via Northumbria Coast and Country Cottages.

Entrance lobby | Characterful lounge with open fireplace | Ground floor bathroom/ wc | Fitted kitchen/dining room to the rear | Three good sized bedrooms to the first floor, two fitted with wardrobe space | Small courtyard garden area | EPC Rating: F PRICE GUIDE: £259,000

PAMPASS THE VIKING, SEAHOUSES Occupying a unique location above the harbour, a first floor, one bedroom apartment within this coastal development, currently used as a holiday let. The letting income generated for this apartment for the financial year 12/13 (less agents commission and VAT) was £11,246.00.

Communal hallway | Stairs to upper floors and lift | Entrance hallway | Utility cupboard Open plan living/dining kitchen with external balcony | Bedroom | Bathroom/wc Allocated parking space within the enclosed and covered car park | EPC Rating: D

PRICE GUIDE: £149,950

ALN HOUSE COTTAGE THROPTON A charming, stone built terraced cottage built in 1903, positioned on the main street within the rural village of Thropton, benefitting from oil fire central heating and offers well-proportioned accommodation over three levels, with views of surrounding Simonside Hills.

Entrance hallway | Lounge with fireplace | Fitted kitchen | First floor bathroom/wc First floor double bedroom | Two further bedrooms to the second floor | Small rear yard space accessed via a pathway where there is a right of way. | EPC Rating: D PRICE GUIDE: £149,950 114 | Collection

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NOW OPEN A brand new community near the village of Stannington, Northumberland.

Nestling in the heart of Northumberland countryside, Stannington Park brings beautiful executive homes to an enclave of this landmark new community. These homes offer a highly desirable combination of modern good looks in a tranquil rural woodland setting with local amenities in nearby Stannington village. The market town of Morpeth and the vibrant city of Newcastle are both within easy reach.

Providing the perfect combination of modern good looks in a tranquil setting, Stannington Park is a prestigious development of 2, 3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes. Prices from ÂŁ139,995 to ÂŁ559,995.

For more information please call: 01670 789 572 www.bellway.co.uk

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The regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new homes are creating landmarks for a new North East, and we work with the best developers to introduce superb developments at every level of the market.

Our portfolio of country, coastal and city homes all have one thing in common - quality, value and that all-important location - which means thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been a better time to invest in a new home with Sanderson Young.

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NEW HOMES The Old Bank, 30 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle, NE3 1LX

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the changes in the sector, New Homes Director Janet Hopkinson reflects on as well as exciting new horizons for the new bui ld market.

ashion, interiors, motoring, technology - trends are ever changing. This is very much the same with property and no more so than with the new build market. A new development not only has to attract one buyer as with a standard house sale, but sometimes hundreds.

In an ever changing market, where we have transcended into a time of positivity, how have house builders focused on trends to increase their sales margins as well as appealing to their target purchasers?

“WE HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY LUCKY TO “Heritage, tradition, and WORK WITH SOME OF THE REGION’S FINEST history” are definitely the buzz HOUSEBUILDERS, PRODUCING EXCLUSIVE words surrounding many DEVELOPMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN DESIGNED new schemes at present.

Homebuilders are starting to WITH THEIR SURROUNDINGS IN MIND. place an increased focus on the individual settings and surroundings of each site, which results in the creation of not just a housing scheme, but a community which, in its foundations, will stand the test of time due to its sympathetic design and build.

Janet Hopkinson, Sanderson Young’s New Homes Director, is extremely encouraged by these changes in the new build environment. “We have been extremely lucky to work with some of the region’s finest housebuilders, producing exclusive developments which have been designed with their surroundings in mind.

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ethos and vision behind these schemes, and the time taken to consider the lifestyle element behind it.”

“We are no longer seeing a mass produced build program, where often from one development to another you are able to see exactly the same blueprint design” notes Janet. “This standardised model, initiating in the 1960’s and 70’s, was in danger of returning when budgets were tight in a more difficult marketplace. For many developers, the main aim was to maximise profit in the shortest possible timescale due to falling house prices.” This market has now evidently picked up and the confidence in this sector is clear to see by the share price indices of major homebuilders.

“We really do have some fantastic local and national scale developers in our offering, targeting different marketplaces and devising sites regionwide, from the major players Bellway and

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“THESE DEVELOPERS ARE ALL CREATING ONE OFF SCHEMES WHICH PLACE A HUGE IMPORTANCE ON THE LOCALITY, THE HISTORY OF THE SITE AND THEIR TARGET MARKET.”

Barratt, through to family companies including Cussins” comments Janet. “These developers are all creating one off schemes which place a huge importance on the locality, the history of the site and their target market.”

La Sagesse, a stunning conversion by Barratt’s exclusive brand David Wilson Homes, in the grounds of the former convent school in Jesmond, fully embraces the site’s heritage. The scheme will offer 48 exquisite homes set within nine acres of impressive grounds, including conversion apartments, cottages and impressive executive houses; the perfect design mix to sympathetically improve local quality housing.

Bellway’s Peel House has been a resounding success, occupying the site of the former corporate headquarters in the desirable village of Ponteland. Now fully finished, the range of new build and original conversion apartments blend seamlessly together in this private development set in a leafy gated community.

Hall Green Meadows in West Boldon, a residential development created by construction giant Metnor, is in the heart of this conservation area and the heritage style of the build shines through.

The site of The Limes, overlooking the picturesque market town of Alnwick, has been beautifully designed by Cussins Homes to showcase traditional Northumbrian architecture. Careful consideration has also been taken to ensure each individual plot fulfils its maximum potential, with many offering stunning elevated views of the famous Castle.

One common theme running through these new developments is the use of premium, quality materials including stone and slate, solid oak and granite, along with state-of-the-art energy efficient build techniques. “A new build home of these standards really does offer the best of both worlds,” explains Janet. “ You reap the benefits of current standard heating and insulation, resulting in lower energy costs, whilst losing none of the style or character of a traditional property.”

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also seeing the team at Sanderson Young further impart their knowledge on many upcoming developments due to launch in the near future, and Janet continues to build strong relationships with local developers. “The ability to start from scratch and have full input on the design through to completion of a project is always exciting, and we love to share our experience and expertise with house builders at every stage.” Janet and her team work with developers from initial pricing strategy, through to branding and marketing the scheme and offering important advice on how best to attract their particular target market. “Working with developers from the initial research and design stage enables us to really pass on our market knowledge. Our in-house media department also design and produce full marketing materials and we advise on showhomes for launches.”

As a true advocate of new build homes, Janet really is best placed to head up this market leading division. She purchased her most recent property through Sanderson Young from new five years ago, after two self-build projects of her own.

These fourteen individual properties, in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of Gosforth, have now become much more than that; a community feel is evident from the moment you drive through the stone pillared entrance. Bonfire parties, Christmas and New Year gatherings, Jubilee celebrations – not to mention birthday festivities – this tight knit bunch socialise, support and look out for each other. “As we all moved into our homes together, we instantly bonded over unpacking boxes and decorating living rooms, sharing cups of tea whilst comparing our kitchen choices”, says Janet. “It was a definite ice breaker and created a feel good factor, where we could all share in our excitement over our new homes.”

“Every time we launch a development, I love to see the excitement shine through on our clients’ faces whilst filling in their reservation forms.” It is this passion and enthusiasm, not to mention in depth knowledge on the sector, which makes Sanderson Young New Homes Division such a roaring success and a true leader in its field.

“I do believe that from the moment we take on a development, no matter whether we are on board from the first instance or are brought in at a later stage, we are dedicated to creating a community which will thrive for years to come.”

A completely different environment is created as soon as a site sees its first occupants, which Janet sums up rather well: “It is not simply houses which are built; it is homes, communities and lifestyles.”

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IN WITH THEA selection of exciting new homes across the region THE COURTYARD

HIGH CALLERTON FARM

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AXWELL PARK

PONTELAND

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A sensational development of 27 individually designed properties, designed in a Palladian style, will be introduced for sale this summer. This elegant collection of 3 of 4 bedroom townhouses and 2 bedroom pavilion apartments, set within a fabulous 35 acres of historic private parkland for residents’ exclusive use, will truly deliver “Life in the Park”. Initial expressions of interest are welcome via our Gosforth Regional Office, where prospective parties can then be kept up to date on any further advancements.

PRICES ON APPLICATION GOSFORTH OFFICE | 0191 213 0033

High Callerton Farm is an exclusive and very rare scheme. The architecture and design is innovative and modern, and yet the buildings are traditional in style with beautiful stonework, quoins and lintels with pitched slate roofs and conservation skylights. Each of the five properties in this gated development has 4/5 bedrooms, fabulous family recreation areas overlooking the private gardens, bespoke and beautiful fittings throughout and large glazed windows to appreciate the fabulous views.

PRICES FROM £695,000 RARE! OFFICE | 0191 223 3500

An exclusive scheme of two luxuriously crafted homes, crafted in a Georgian vernacular, set within the charming hamlet of Hawkwell. Completed to an extremely high standard by prestigious developer Stone Homes, internal handcrafted fittings include Alexander Carrick kitchens and luxury bathroom suites. The two detached, five bedroom stone built properties both extend to circa 4500 sq ft and also feature gardens designed by a Chelsea Flower Show award winning landscape designer.

PRICES FROM £1.295 MILLION RARE! OFFICE | 0191 223 3500

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Set in a truly unique location, overlooking the spires and rooftops of Alnwick, The Limes is an outstanding collection of 73 two to five bedroom homes perfectly positioned to enjoy Northumberland’s unspoilt coast and countryside. Just a few minutes stroll from Alnwick’s vibrant town centre with its diverse blend of shops, the second phase of this development is due to be launched in Spring 2014, where initial registration is available. After a fantastic launch in April last year, many of these initial purchasers have now moved in and are enjoying life at this striking development.

PRICES FROM £101,500 ALNWICK OFFICE | 01665 600 170

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NORTH HIGHMOOR FARM

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The small development of North Highmoor Farm is the idyllic location for family living in the heart of the Northumberland countryside.

A range of traditional 19th Century Northumberland stone farm steadings in a secluded settlement, yet only a few short miles from Longhorsley, these stunning Stone Homes conversions provide the basis for four very distinctive and exclusive dwellings. Each of these exclusive properties are set in approximately three acres of private grounds bounded with a blend of stone walling, fencing and hedging.

PRICES FROM £695,000 RARE! OFFICE | 0191 223 3500

HALL GREEN MEADOWS

WEST BOLDON

A stunning show home is now available to view at this fantastic development in the desirable village of West Boldon. Hall Green Meadows offers a mix of 10 three bedroom terrace houses and 7 two and three bedroom apartments, built to blend seamlessly with the tranquil surroundings of this conservation area. The properties are constructed in a heritage style and all come with private car parking. 30% of the properties are already reserved following a launch in February.

PRICES FROM £150,000 GOSFORTH OFFICE | 0191 213 0033

Life in the Park

An exciting launch of two new show flats within this popular development is anticipated for April 2014.

Offering a range of two bedroom single storey and duplex apartments, Lyndholme is a sympathetic conversion situated in landscaped grounds and with on-site parking, lift access and spacious communal areas.

It is close to all the amenities of Low Fell including the full spectrum of retail shops, bars and restaurants, and easy transport links mean that Gateshead, Newcastle and the South are very accessible.

PRICES FROM £118,500 GOSFORTH OFFICE | 0191 213 0033

COMING SOON - SUMMER 2014 THE COURTYARD, AXWELL PARK An elegant collection of 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses and 2 bedroom pavilion apartments – all with private parking.

35 acres of privately owned historic parkland grounds for your everyday use and enjoyment.

This is what we mean by “Life in the Park”

Gosforth Office: 0191 2130033 or

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A new village community has been created within walking distance of Alnwick Town Centre at “The Limes”, Willoughby Park

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on’t take our word for it, but ask the new residents who are now happily occupying the first homes on the development. Gillian Greaves, manager of Sanderson Young’s Alnwick office, can endorse this, having recently moved in to a property on the development and enjoying everything that The Limes has to offer – quality of build, personalising her home, enjoying the outstanding views and last, but not least, a very friendly community.

By the end of September some 40 homes will be occupied and this

will see the first part of the development completed. Coming soon will be a further release of some 12 properties, which will comprise 4 bedroom mews houses, together with 4 & 5 bedroom detached homes, with anticipated completions by end of 2014.

There is no doubt that the demand for these properties will be extremely high and Sanderson Young are already creating a register of interested buyers who will be given the opportunity to reserve prior to the launch date.

The Limes Willoughby Park, Alnwick

COMING SOON 12 NEW PROPERTIES 4 & 5 BEDROOM DETACHED HOUSES TOGETHER WITH 4 BEDROOM MEWS HOUSES

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JAMESON FIELDS PONTELAND

NOW RELEASED A brand new development located in North Ponteland, Northumberland.

Jameson Fields is a brand new development of stunning homes, located to the north of Ponteland Village. This development is located in the heart of rural Northumberland, combining rural surroundings, whilst benefiting from quick and easy access to Newcastle city centre. A truly prestigious development.

To register your interest or for more information please call: 07816 601 254

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a Sagesse, in the heart of fashionable Jesmond, is set to become one of the most exclusive addresses in the region. David Wilson Homes has started work on a collection of 48 luxury homes in the delightful grounds of the former La Sagesse school.

The development will comprise a mix of new build and renovated apartments, four-storey townhouses, refurbished cottages and luxury detached houses.

Some school buildings will be given a new lease of life as homes, but others are being demolished. The convent and chapel are being

carefully dismantled using specialist techniques, so that roof slates, stonework and decorative details can be recycled and incorporated into the new homes.

The new-build properties will have distinctive exterior elevations, designed specifically for the location.

Interiors will feature generous living spaces combining style and THE DEVELOPMENT functionality, with meticulous attention to both choice of WILL COMPRISE A materials and craftsmanship throughout.

MIX OF NEW BUILD David Wilson has established AND RENOVATED a reputation for fine quality APARTMENTS, homes around the UK, and has retained its status as a national FOUR-STOREY five-star housebuilder for five TOWNHOUSES, years running in the annual Home Builders Federation customer REFURBISHED satisfaction survey.

COTTAGES AND La Sagesse is in a prime location, LUXURY DETACHED off Towers Avenue. Jesmond in one of the most affluent HOUSES. suburbs of Newcastle, known for its boutiques and bistros, independent shops and highly regarded schools.

Fenton Hewitt, Sales Director at David Wilson Homes North East said: “We believe the development will be one of the finest on the North East market, offering a unique collection of bespoke homes in this sought-after residential area.

“Because of the complex nature of the demolition and building work, we do not expect to release properties for sale until early 2015, but the scheme has already attracted huge interest.

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PEACE OF MIND

Bulwark Group

For a free, confidential, no obligation consultation call Kris on 0191 228 6108 or email bg@bulwarkgroup.co.uk

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f you thought personal security was the preserve of rock stars and royalty think again, because Kris Thompson, founder and MD of Newcastle based Bulwark Group, is offering his clients the sort of bespoke service normally enjoyed by professional footballers and politicians.

“We offer much more than property protection, advice on home

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Alterations • Tailoring • Ironing • Dry Cleaning • Laundry • Shoe Repairs • Collection from & Delivery to Home/Office

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Office & Domestic Cleaning • Regular Cleaning • Spring Clean • After/Before Move Clean • Garden Service • Carpet Cleaning • Oven Cleaning

PET SERVICES

Dog Walking • Pet Boarding • Pet Day Care

CONCIERGE

Food Shopping • Gifts • Flowers • Party Catering & Staffing • Small Parcel Collection & Drop Off • Wait-in for Delivery Service

MAINTENANCE

Plumber • Electrician • Joiner • Painter • Window Cleaner • Car Wash/Valet

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security and house sitting when clients are travelling abroad,” says Kris. “We’re here to create the privacy and time that highly motivated people need to live their lives.”

Kris learned his skills in the British army, with frontline service in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and working for high profile clients based in London and the Middle East. Now he’s offering the same quality of discreet service to the professional and business people of our region.

“WE’RE HERE “I like to think our operatives are a mix of concierge and personal TO CREATE assistant as well as skilled specialists THE PRIVACY in all aspects of personal security, executive driving and closeAND TIME protection both in the UK and THAT HIGHLY overseas,” he says. “We build strong MOTIVATED bonds of trust with our clients so we’re always on-call to solve even PEOPLE NEED TO minor problems.”

LIVE THEIR LIVES.” This is no idle boast. In the past Bulwark Group’s operatives have delivered forgotten paperwork, supervised tradesmen, walked dogs and performed countless other essential but time-consuming tasks for their clients.

“All of our operatives are ex-military or ex-police and as a former soldier myself, I believe strongly in helping other ex-servicemen make the change to civilian life,” he adds. “I work closely with the MOD’s Career Transition Partnership when recruiting our operatives because, apart from offering a pool of trustworthy and highly trained professionals, the military ethos is to go above and beyond merely doing a job. That is exactly what I want to offer our clients.”

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KITCHENS

COST: £0.00 SAVING: AROUND £43 PER YEAR

Turning down the setting on your washing machine from 40°C to 30°C, using an indoor clothes line instead of a tumble dryer, using a bowl to wash up instead of a running tap and filling the kettle with only the water you need, can all cut over £40 from the average annual electricity bill.

SHOWERS

WINDOWS & RADIATORS

COST: £0.00 SAVING: AROUND £40

Believe it or not, just opening and closing your curtains can make a difference to your energy bills. Open your curtains and blinds during the day to let the sun heat the room naturally, then close them at night to stop heat escaping through the glass. Also, move furniture and curtains away from radiators to allow the hot air to circulate around the room more efficiently.

COST: £0.00 SAVING: UP TO £160 PER YEAR

By fitting water efficient shower heads, a family of four can cut £65 from gas or electricity bills and a further £95 from water bills if their house is fitted with a water meter. Many water companies are giving away these shower heads for free and they are usually very simple to fit. Just unscrew the old head and screw in the new one.

GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY CAVITY WALL INSULATION

KEY: SPEND NOTHING SAVE £££

NO COST SAVINGS

SPEND A LITTLE SAVE A LOT

MEDIUM COST SAVINGS

INVEST IN YOUR HOME

AND RECOUP THE COST WHEN YOU SELL

COST: £450-£500 SAVING: AROUND £145 PER YEAR

DOUBLE GLAZING

COST: VARIABLE DEPENDING ON STYLE SAVING: UP TO £120 PER YEAR

A typical three/four bedroom, detached house could save between £80 and £120 per year by replacing single glazed windows with double glazed units and even more if the new windows are fitted with energy efficient glass that reflect heat back into the room. For those put off by UPVC, or aluminium frames most companies now offer timber units suitable for period properties.

If your home was built after 1920, the chances are that its external walls will be made of two layers of brick with a gap between them. Whilst air can be a good insulator, modern specialist materials are much better at preventing heat loss through walls and the annual savings mean the cost of installing cavity wall insulation could be recovered in around four years.

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APPLIANCES

COST: £0.00 SAVING: AROUND £45-£80 PER YEAR

The little red light on your TV, DVD player, phone chargers and other electrical appliances should be a warning that you are wasting money. When set to stand-by, electrical equipment still uses around 2% of its full power and over the year that is a lot of wasted watts so switch electrical items fully off and unplug chargers when not in use. The gadget minded can even invest in plug-in ‘smart sockets’ that turn off all appliances from a single remote control.

BOILERS

COST: £0.00 SAVING: BETWEEN £75-£150 PER YEAR

COMPARE SUPPLIER TARIFFS

COST: £0.00 SAVING: UP TO £450

You could be paying far too much for your energy so use a price comparison website to find the right tariff for your gas and electricity suppliers. The best sites will also arrange all the paperwork and technical details for you but check the small print for any charges and penalties. Try: www.uswitch.com www.moneysupermarket.com/gas-and-electricity www.comparethemarket.com/energy

Turning down your boiler’s thermostat by just 1°C can cut a minimum of £75 per year for the average household and you won’t feel the difference if you simply wear a slightly thicker jumper! Similarly, check your hot water heater isn’t wasting energy. The optimum temperature for your hot water cylinder’s thermostat should be no more than 60°C.

With fuel bills increasing every year we examine some simple things ordinary people living in a typical three bedroom family home can do to cut their energy use and save money…

LIGHT BULBS

COST: £100 SAVING: £45 PER YEAR

ELIMINATE DRAUGHTS

COST: £100-£200 SAVING: £20-£30 PER YEAR

Fitting adhesive draught excluders to doors, letter boxes and windows, combined with filling gaps in skirting and floor boards with a silicone sealant, will not only make your house feel warm and cosy it can cut up to £30 per year from your heating bills.

Draught excluding products suitable for most homes are available from all good DIY stores.

Turning off lights in unoccupied rooms costs nothing and will save money but you can go further by replacing old bulbs, including halogens, with the latest low energy light bulbs, LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) and CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps). Not only are these bulbs more energy efficient they should last a lot longer.

MORE INFO: From simple changes in everyday habits to finding grants for installing solar panels, you can find all you need to know about saving energy on the government’s website:

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk *IMPORTANT NOTE – the cost and savings figures quoted are sourced from the energy trust but they are approximate and may vary considerably depending on the size and age of the property.

OUT & ABOUT

ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY

A shopping trip doesn’t have to mean heading into town or city.

Instead, Liz Hands takes her credit card into the countryside for a spot of rural retail indulgence

MILKHOPE MILKHOPE BERWICK HILL ROAD, BLAGDON, NR SEATON BURN NE13 6DA WWW.MILKHOPECENTRE.CO.UK

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Originally 19th century farm buildings, the Milkhope Centre is now home to an array of artisan stores. Visitors could choose to pick up a piece of original artwork from the Blagdon Gallery, where exhibits usually consist of a mix of contemporary paintings and prints along with sculptures, jewellery and glass. Or you could pick up something for the home at La Cook Shop or Cane and Pine Design, treat yourself to a new outfit at Get Smart or perhaps try an Indian head massage at the Ultimate Skin Clinic.

Milkhope Coffee Shop is on hand when it’s time for lunch, or just a coffee and homemade cake. And, you can take home delicious seasonal, local produce from the Blagdon Farm Shop, which stocks beef and pork from its own farm along with freshly picked fruit and vegetables, free range eggs and Northumbrian cheeses.

Butcher Simon Osborne, says: “We pride ourselves on providing innovative and exciting foods, sociable opening hours and wonderful service. The centre is the ideal place to while away a few hours in a beautiful rural setting, which includes a lovely circular wooded walk.”

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KIRKHARLE COURTYARD, KIRKWHELPINGTON, NEWCASTLE NE19 2PE 01830 540 362 WWW.KIRKHARLECOURTYARD.NET

BRADLEY GARDENS BRADLEY GARDENS SLED LANE, WYLAM NE41 8JH 01661 852 176 WWW.BRADLEY-GARDENS.CO.UK

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DURHAM DALES

DURHAM DALES CENTRE CASTLE GARDENS, STANHOPE, COUNTY DURHAM, DL13 2FJ 01388 527650 WWW.DURHAMDALESCENTRE.CO.UK

Sitting at the heart of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Durham Dales Centre offers a stunning shopping experience. Already home to a tea room and gift and craft shops, the centre is set for an exciting spring and summer season.

New shops will be opening, including Fondant and Apron Strings, which provides bespoke wedding cakes, decorating supplies and classes, and Stylized for antiques, interiors and vintage. Work is also under way to improve the walled Dales Garden with a special celebration due to take place to mark the re-opening. “It’s a place to enjoy rural shopping at its best,” says a spokeswoman for the centre.

“There’s a varied and unique range of shops selling original, local products and you can complete your trip with a visit to the tearoom to sample irresistible home baking.”

Lying on the edge of the Tyne Valley, Bradley Gardens was snapped from the open market by the directors of Bridgewater Interiors Darren Crichton-Jones and Mark Robinson who fell in love with it pretty much as soon as they stepped within its Victorian brick walls.

Once the fruit and vegetable garden for the Bradley Hall estate, the gardens are remaining open while being transformed into an upmarket rural shopping hub where the striking Victorian glasshouse takes centre stage. The café is being given a beautiful Bridgewater-style makeover with classic Lloyd Loom furniture, while there will be a satellite home store showcasing the company’s furniture, lighting and home accessories. There will also be a kitchenware shop as well as clothing and a florist specialising in country-style blooms. Set to be finished in April, Bradley Gardens is due to become a year-round destination which will host special events, including concerts, supper clubs, seasonal courses and food festivals.

“The gardens seem to have their own micro climate,” says Mark.

“Even if it’s cold outside the walls, when you come in, because it’s south facing, it’s enclosed and there’s a gentle slope, it seems to keep the warmth in. It’s a beautiful spot to enjoy a chilled glass of wine or a coffee in the sunshine.”

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Set beside the lake thought to be one of Capability Brown’s first ever landscape designs, Kirkharle Courtyard is a rural shopping destination for all ages in the countryside at Kirkwhelpington, not far from Ponteland. There’s a collection of boutique shops and arts and crafts workshops, all housed in a converted 18th century farm courtyard, including the new addition Cosy Country Living and the quirky creations at Dianne Fox’s Papier Mache Artwork gallery.

Once you’ve shopped or enjoyed a relaxed walk to nearby St Wilfrid’s Church, you could enjoy a cream tea, served al fresco if it’s sunny, at the Laundry Court Coffee House and Restaurant.

For little ones, there’s a new play area with a serpentine shaped sandpit, echoing Brown’s naturalistic style of lake. There are also new interpretation panels and historic games to show young visitors how children used to play together in days gone by.

EVENTS

LIONRA

LIONRA is a professional business networking group which doubles as a vibrant social environment for business professionals who have an interest in “THE LÍONRA NETWORK IS PROVING A REFRESHING OASIS IN ATTRACTING ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND RESEARCH-ACTIVE ACADEMICS.

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íonra was the brainchild of Maurice Duffy, an Irishman himself and the CEO and founder of Blackswan – a global transformation consultancy based in the North East.

He had a vision to create better business opportunities and connections between Ireland and the North East of England with leading local business people. The result was Líonra. Líonra sets the stage and brings together the players for business networking events and social interaction.

Líonra strives for professional networking, providing opportunities for people and businesses with links to the North East of England and Ireland to engage and connect. It’s a simple formula; people join the network and start networking! Events run for members to meet, eat and talk about business experiences and opportunities.

They can learn about the difficulties faced by businesses in the region and find out how they are being solved. Crucially, they can discover a world of professional wisdom from people who will take the time to share their experiences.

On Saturday 15th March, Líonra held the Not to be Missed Shamrock Ball at The Hilton, Gateshead and donated all proceeds from the Shamrock Ball to their two main charities; Percy Hedley and the PSPA. Viscount Crichton was among those who attended to watch performances by the Baghdaddies, and Celtic Spirit who flew over from Ireland.

Líonra’s main sponsors, Lloyd BMW, hosted a cracking Líonra Shamrock Ball Pre-Launch Party

at their Barrack Road showroom on the 18th of February. Over 100 Sponsors and partners in kind were present, including; Bang & Olufsen, Vattenfall, Courage Creative, The Crab & Lobster and Lagan Construction. A prize donated by Aer Lingus Regional for two flights on their new Cork route was presented, and food by Epicurus was enjoyed by all. View more pictures of the event at: https://www. facebook.com/LloydNewcastleBMW At the end of 2013, Líonra created the first ever ‘New Mindsets for New Times’ workshop, which took place in As You Like It, Newcastle.

This was a huge success with a great turnout and amazing speakers with a wealth of experience on transformation and innovation.

“The Líonra network is proving a refreshing oasis in attracting entrepreneurs, business leaders and research-active academics. The seminar ‘New Mindsets for New Times’ mirrored its members’ passion for innovation, business growth and academic underpinning. An exceptional evening and network.” -Derek Watson, Sunderland University “Líonra’s ‘New Mindsets for New Times’ event was enjoyable and productive. The blend of thought provoking content, challenging leaders and managers current mindsets with the opportunity to enjoy British Irish business networking and craic is a winning formula. Maurice described this formula as ‘edutainment’ – I agree, it’s great.” - John Crummie, Institute of Directors Líonra is now currently 2,000 members strong and is looking forward to a successful 2014 with plenty of new members to join the not-for-profit organisation. If you would like to become a member and make the most of this British Irish business network, please visit www.lionra.co.uk

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hen I was a child one of my favourite games was Top Trumps. The winning cards would always be based on horsepower, top speeds or 0-60 mph times. Fastforward 30 years and now the emphasis has changed to economy and lowest CO2 emissions. Another one of my fond memories was my uncle filling up his Jaguar XJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two petrol tanks!

With the price of petrol showing no signs of coming down, more and more people are downsizing and buying more economical cars with many people predicting Super Cars would be a thing of the past. In recent years Hollywood stars made the Toyota Prius the must-have car and instead of being the laughing stock of society, the car went on to become quite cool. >>

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THE ENGINE PRODUCES 608BHP AND THE ELECTRIC MOTORS ADD ANOTHER 279BHP

THE CAR’S INTERIOR IS STILL UNMISTAKABLY A PORSCHE

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Every manufacturer is jumping on the Hybrid or Electric bandwagon. From the all-electric Nissan Leaf to the BMW i3, these cars are fast becoming a sales success. With ever stricter European Legislation coming into force most car manufacturers have had to introduce cars that are not only economical but that are also kinder to the environment. Porsche have even introduced Diesel engines in their range, something which would have been unthinkable 30 years ago.

Porsche have made some supercars like the 959 and the Carrera GT, both cars were technological tour du forces of their time. Fastforward a couple of decades and here is their latest masterpiece; the amazing 918. This Hybrid Supercar can’t be described as cheap with a starting price tag of £650k. A bespoke paint job will cost a cool £50k and the fitted luggage is another £15k!

They are building 918 cars and I am sure the vast majority will go to China and the Middle East. The car is fitted with a 4.6lt V8 plus 3 electric motors that power the front and rear axles. The engine produces 608bhp and the electric motors add another 279bhp, with all of this power combined it’s really hard to explain just how fast this car really is!

The battery packs and Hybrid technology add 314kg to the cars Ker weight. Without

the electric motor the 918 was five seconds slower round the Nürburgring. In Weissal Specification the 918 laps the Nürburgring in less than five minutes, which is no mean feat. Porsche’s engineers have done an amazing job, as you drive along and both petrol power is used the electric motors kick in and it’s totally seamless.

For anyone interested in Weissal pack, it costs an extra £60k but for that, Porsche strip out 41kg of weight. Adding more carbon fiber, taking away soundproofing and adding Magnesium Alloy wheels does this. The car hits 60mph in 2.5 seconds and its top speed is 214mph. When driving at normal speeds the car still manages to return 25-30 mpg.

Although the headline-grabbing figure of 94 mpg is actually only possible when the car is in Hybrid mode. In this mode the car will get to 62mph in 6.1 seconds and it will travel for 18 miles in electric power alone.

The driver is faced with five drive modes - they are Edrive, Hybrid, Sport, Race and Hot Laps.

As you may imagine in Edrive the driver is using the battery power alone. Hybrid allows the driver to use both power sources more efficiently.

Using Sport mode the engine works constantly with the electric motors and they provide what can only be described as a boost function. The Race mode takes things a step further, with the battery level fluctuating it allows all the electric energy to be channeled to performance. Hot lap allows you to use all of the

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batteries’ power for an ultimate boost over a couple of laps. The power this car has is simply staggering it’s the closest any driver will get to a F1 car. Despite its huge power this car is not intimidating at all. The electric power steering is excellent and it gives the driver excellent feedback. The car always feels beautifully balanced and Porsche’s engineers put this down to the rear wheel steering. At lower speeds the rear wheels turn the opposite direction to the front wheel, at high speeds turning the wheels in both axels the same direction.

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struggle to blend traditional braking with the regenerative kind.

Although it still has its flaws the braking is defiantly the best of the Hybrid cars.

The car’s interior is still unmistakably a Porsche but the normal array of buttons has been replaced with a simple touch screen interface. The curved TFT screen and touchpad stereo/navigation console is intuitive and I am sure this design will filter its way down the range.

As you sit in the car the exhaust pipes exit over the engine bay and behind the drivers head; you get to hear every pop, growl and roar from the engine. Taking the roof panels off and storing them in the front boot takes this symphony of sound to another level and it has to be heard to be believed.

The car’s trump card is the headline grabbing economy figure but that aside this car is just a deeply impressive beast. Not only does it sound amazing but also it’s so easy to drive. You can literally drive in the city on electric power alone and you will not be emitting any exhaust gases at all.

For supercars to survive, all manufacturers need to learn from this engineering marvel and if you have the cash get yourself to your Porsche garage. The moment you start and drive this car you need to have one in your life!

Bob Arora owns Sachins Restaurant, Forth Street, Newcastle and is available for independent car tests, tel 0191 232 4660 or email kulmeeta@hotmail.com

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An exciting new look is being fashioned for Newcastle’s city centre and intrigued Geordies and visitors are already following their noses to find out more.

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pectacular new welcomes, and a scintillating new district – that’s the doubly compelling sunny-side-of-the-street future Newcastle is delivering for its city folk and visitors alike as the region’s capital banishes doldrums of recession.

A once languishing area, bustling already with builders and their 60 foot cranes is being transformed into a new Stephenson Quarter.

Folk are already following their noses to enjoy what’s going on. The sensitive redevelopment at a major historical site follows 10 years of negotiation over 10 acres where, from 1823 engineer Robert Stephenson, at 19, began building locomotives that would steam off to connect communities at home and abroad.

By July next year the adapted workshops will be joined in the new Quarter by a four star Crowne Plaza hotel, conference centre and exhibition venue, also Rocket House bringing the city 35,000sq

ft of premium office space. And 150 apartments of one to three bedrooms to buy or rent will follow.

Already by then the Quarter’s fronting neighbour, the Grade I Listed Central Station, will be showing off its £20m facelift marking its 150th anniversary and celebrating John Dobson, its famous Newcastle architect. A newly glazed portico entrance leading out to cafes and greenery will be “pedestrian friendly and fantastic, giving an instant impression of Newcastle as a cosmopolitan part of modern Europe,” says Sean Bullick, head of NE1, the business-led initiative helping to smarten the central area generally.

Inside the station will be a new travel centre, twice the shopping, better lighting and signage, and improved facilities. NE1 is working with the City Council, East Coast and Network Rail on this. And Sean says Stephenson Quarter alongside will enhance the city’s appeal as an area of interest and a place to work.

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CULTURE Meeting a need: Rocket House now taking shape in Newcastle’s new Stephenson Quarter providing 35,000sq ft of premium office space.

Green and inviting: Extensive tree planting and improved walkways will beautify the Bigg Market and The Gate leisure areas.

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Up she goes: Building of the new four star Crowne Plaza Hotel is well under way in Newcastle’s new Stephenson Quarter.

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NE1 has already enlivened the city centre generally – brightening streets, introducing open air cinema, a city centre “beach” and powerboat racing, developing a Quayside marina, and injecting life into Newcastle’s early evenings. Now its attention is turning to key areas neighbouring the other side of the station.

Extensive tree planting and improved walkways will beautify the Bigg Market and The Gate leisure areas. And Percy Street will be made a prettier entry point for visiting shoppers, besides giving better access to the Royal Victoria Infirmary and Newcastle University.

Public enthusiasm already towards Stephenson Quarter is delighting Silverlink, the developer driving its £200m transformation – given the responses to its experimental Boiler Shop Steamer social gatherings running in the former engine shed, now a social hub.

Silverlink director Michelle Percy says: “About 3,000 party minded people turn up on the first Friday and Saturday monthly to enjoy street food up to 16 vendors prepare – pulled pork, langoustine and such - with local beer, bands, dancers and theatricals accompanying.

“They’re creating cultural heart within historic Listed buildings.

Friday night draws office professionals. Saturday afternoons, families. Evenings, couples. It’s familiarising people with this new district - boding well for the future.”

Silverlink will own the new hotel through Stephenson Hotel Ltd, with Michelle managing director. Intercontinental Group will run it day to day. Michelle says: “We’re planning regular events to absorb the Quarter into the city and show hotel guests lots is happening on the doorstep.”

There were pleas for the long vacated railway buildings to be made a museum. But rail museums already exist at North Tyneside, Shildon, Darlington and York – hence the social hub purpose instead for an area once largely isolated by the main LondonEdinburgh railway lines. And, says Michelle, 21st Century innovation will appropriately succeed Stephenson’s 19th Century genius.

Pods in the boiler shop provide workplaces for web and creative designers and IT specialists. Surviving small offices of the Grade II* Listed workplace (including Stephenson’s own office), can accommodate more of the same. “That’s surely an interesting new story around the heart of the Industrial Revolution,” Michelle suggests.

It took four years from 2004 to consult with various bodies and secure planning approvals. Then came recession and bankers’ reticence. Silverlink triumphed by partnering instead Newcastle City Council, Royal Bank of Scotland, Aviva Investors, the North East Local Enterprise Partnership, and Miller Construction.

By 2019 Stephenson Quarter should be completed and complementing an existing nearby casino, a notable Indian restaurant and popular pub, also a recently completed Central Square office colony whose occupants include the giant business consultancy PwC. It will neighbour a new police headquarters, blend with other historic houses put to modern use, and should spur trade for little shops recently sprung up under railway arches there.

David Clouston, managing director of Silverlink, sees it all as “one of Newcastle’s largest regenerations for many years.”

And with NE1 recently backed by businesses and the city council to improve the city centre over another five years, it should be an attractive central Newcastle and Stephenson Quarter indeed that welcomes thousands of visitors to enjoy World Cup rugby union at St James’s Park next year.

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ALL Heart The confirmed line-up for one of the Children’s Heart Unit Fund’s (CHUF’s) best known fundraising events reads like a who’s who of the sporting and showbiz circuit.

Taking place this year on May 19, the Have a Heart Trophy at Close House was launched by entrepreneur Graham Wylie after his daughter Kiera was saved by medics at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital.

This year, celebrities confirmed for the fourth Have a Heart event include Ant and Dec, Alan Shearer, golfer Lee Westwood, presenter Clare Balding, former England cricketer Sir Geoff Boycott, Football Focus presenter Dan Walker, James and Oliver Phelps, who are better known as the Weasley twins from Harry Potter, and TV host Jeremy Kyle.

The event gives competitors the chance to win $1m or a Maserati if they manage to get a hole-in-one on the tricky Halfway house tee on the Lee Westwood Colt course.

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To enter a team of three, with each team playing with a celebrity, costs £1,200. Those not wishing to play golf, but who still want to get involved in the fundraising event, can attend the evening gala dinner at £5,000 for a table of 10, where they will be able to mingle with the celebrities.

It’s just one of the events which CHUF’s new head of fundraising Chris Gray will be hoping brings much-needed money to allow the pioneering work at the Children’s Heart Unit to continue.

“I am a local girl and the North East has taken the charity to their hearts,” she says. “I have close friends who have been touched by the unit and I know I can add valuable commitment to their long term goals. I will be concentrating on taking the fundraising to a new level.”

Meanwhile, CHUF’s chair of fundraising Ivan Hollingsworth, says: “Despite a higher awareness than ever before, CHUF continues to require funding on a constant basis.”

CHILDREN’S HEART UNIT FUND Gatehouse, The Fleming Business Centre, Burdon Terrace, Jesmond NE2 3AE | 0191 281 3166 | www.chuf.org.uk

HAPPY Birthday Designed as a home from home for cancer patients and their families, this summer marks an important milestone for Maggie’s Newcastle.

Opened by former prime minister’s wife Sarah Brown, the Newcastle centre, at the Freeman Hospital, celebrates its first birthday in May. The centre is part of a national support network, created through the vision, and in memory of, Maggie Keswick Jencks, who died in 1995 after a breast cancer battle. She had been determined that people should not “lose the joy of living in the fear of dying”.

A year later, the first Maggie’s Centre opened in Edinburgh and the Newcastle branch was the 16th to throw open its doors in 2013.

Now, Maggie’s Newcastle is celebrating its first year of providing emotional and social support to cancer patients with a party and a special fundraising event.

MAGGIE’S NEWCASTLE

A 4km family fun walk is taking place on April 26th at Northumberlandia, the reclining Lady of the North sculpture, near Cramlington.

“It’s a fitting choice of location,” says Kelly Knighting-Wykes, the centre fundraising manager at Newcastle, “as it was designed by Maggie’s husband Charles Jencks.

“The event will have a real family feel and you can register as a family or an individual.

There’s no minimum sponsorship, but we’re encouraging people to do it as a sponsored walk.

“It will be the first one of what we hope will become a popular annual event.”

It’s just part of the fundraising programme at Maggie’s which, this year, also includes a challenge to travel between Maggie’s centres around the UK and a Skydive for Maggie’s.

Registering for the Northumberlandia walk costs £6 for an individual or £20 for a family.

MAGGIE’S NEWCASTLE Freeman Hospital, Melville Grove, Newcastle, NE7 7NU | 0191 233 6600 | newcastle@maggiescentre.org | www.maggiescentre.org.uk

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