Ridley Hall - Realla
Ridley Hall Northumberland
An historic Grade II listed country house in the neo-Tudor style set within about 24 acres of private grounds Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 7BP Haltwhistle 6.5 miles, Hexham 10.5 Miles, Carlisle 28 miles, Newcastle Airport 30 miles, Newcastle upon Tyne 32 miles
Features: Impressive reception hall 4 Stately reception rooms Catering kitchen Gym Billiard room Former media suite Extensive cellars Plant room 25 Bedrooms over two floors 9 Bathrooms (1 with disabled access) 7 WCs (1 with disabled access) Large lawned garden Formal and informal pleasure grounds Wooded grounds Extensive parking 2 Cottages
The property The original Ridley Hall was built in 1567, however, the building was later destroyed by fire and rebuilt in a more contemporary style in the 1700s. The stable wing to the west is dated to 1743, while the main block was created by Horatio Adamson for Francis Bowes-Lyon in 1891 and represents a fine example of the neo-Tudor-style architecture, with its arched entrance and large, octagonal battlemented tower at the south-west corner. The hall is currently the boarding wing for Haydon Bridge High School. Despite this, it retains many of its historic fittings and architectural splendour, including stone-mullioned-and-transomed windows, parquet flooring, wall panelling and intricate plasterwork. Perhaps the most notable features are the impressive carved fireplace in the dining room which originated from Mottisfont priory in Hampshire, the stone fireplace in the main hall which dates back to 1639 and the various Bowes-Lyon heraldic crests. The main entrance has an exceptional reception hall with an ornate carved staircase, gallery and coffered ceiling. Ridley Hall boasts a number of first-class reception rooms which are beautifully proportioned, providing significant spaces for entertaining. Those which are currently used as the common room, the library, the Pink Room and dining room all have elegant full-height bay windows, period panelling and elaborate plasterwork to their ceilings. The service areas are situated away from the formal rooms and include a fully equipped catering kitchen, an office, cloakrooms, a laundry, store rooms complete with a walk-in butcher’s fridge, a plant room and extensive cellars, one of which is fitted with a secure strong room.
The U-shaped wing located beyond the service areas is home to an airconditioned former media suite and breakout space with kitchen facilities. There are 25 bedrooms arranged over the first and second floors with lift access if required. The rooms immediately above the principal reception rooms are the largest and open off the first-floor galleried landing. The bedrooms are served by nine bathrooms, one of which has disabled facilities. There are seven separate WCs spread over the two floors. The first floor also has a kitchen facility. Garden & Grounds Ridley Hall sits within about 24 acres of formal and informal pleasure grounds consisting of lawned gardens, well-established mature woodland and parkland. Originally created in the 1800s by the Bowes-Lyon family, the gardens are extensive and provide a wonderful backdrop to the property. The estate has previously had a putting green, a tennis court and a small golf course, as well as a five-a-side and football pitch. A private drive leads from the main gate past the delightful lodge house and on to the hall. There is parking to the front of the main block. The drive splits to provide further areas round to the south and the Media Wing. In all, approximately 24 acres (9.71 ha)
Other properties In addition to the main residence, there are two further dwellings for sale. These include a lodge house at the main gate and Lyon Cottage. Garden Cottage belongs to the vendors but it is excluded from the sale. The Lodge A one-bedroomed, stone-built gate house currently used as the estate office. Lyon Cottage A three-bedroomed bungalow offering open-plan living and requiring modernisation. Location Ridley Hall borders the Allen Banks Nature Reserve which is owned by the National Trust. The area is rich in wildlife and is surrounded by mature woodland mainly comprised of native oak and beech. Hadrian’s Wall, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the county, is close by, as are the impressive remains of two Roman forts, Vindolanda and Housesteads. The Northumberland National Park is within easy striking distance. This designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Dark Sky Discovery Site is the most northerly national park in England covering 400 square miles and encompassing Hadrian’s Wall, Keilder Forest, as well as the Cheviot Hills.
Despite its rural situation, this enviable location is ideally situated for an easy commute to a number of market towns, as well as Newcastle city centre and Carlisle. Hexham is the closest for shopping and is at the heart of the Tyne Valley, just a few miles south of Hadrian’s Wall. This charming market town has much to offer including cobbled streets and a medieval abbey, eclectic independent shops, awardwinning restaurants and a thriving arts scene.
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Ridley Farm Cottage
Ridley Hall This plan is published for the convenience of the purchaser only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Based on Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 mapping with the permission of the Controller of HMSO © Crown Copyright Licence No ES 100018525 Not to Scale. Drawing No. Q8804-01 | Date 06.01.17
Floorplans for Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 7BP Ridley Hall Basement 149.2m2 / 1,605.9ft2 Ground floor 1,229.1m2 / 13,229.9ft2 First Floor 629.8m2 / 6,779.1ft2 Second Floor 347m2 / 3,735ft2 Total gross internal area = 2,355.1m2 / 25,350ft2
Floorplans for Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 7BP Lyon Cottage Total gross internal area = 124.2m2 / 1,337ft2
The Lodge Total gross internal area = 66.8m2 / 719.4ft2
Property details Services: Mains electricity is connected to the property. Water and drainage are via private systems. Central heating is oil fired. L.P.G. supply for gas fires. Local Authority: Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth NE61 2EF. Telephone: 0845 600 6400. Directions (NE47 7BP): Leave the A69 about three miles west of Haydon Bridge signposted for Ridley Hall. The gates to Ridley Hall are immediately ahead after passing under the railway bridge. Please note, this may restrict access for oversize vehicles (more than 3.35m [11ft]). The fire brigade have confirmed that they can get their appliances beneath this bridge. The alternative route for oversize vehicles is via Langley which adds 3 miles to the journey.
Strutt & Parker Morpeth 1-3 Oldgate, Morpeth NE61 1PY +44 (0)1670 516123 [email protected] struttandparker.com 60 offices across England and Scotland, including Prime Central London Lambert Smith Hampton 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EE +44 (0)191 232 6291 [email protected] lsh.co.uk
IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred byprospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken January 2017. Particulars prepared January 2017.
An historic Grade II listed country house in the neo-Tudor style set within about 24 acres of private grounds Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 7BP Haltwhistle 6.5 miles, Hexham 10.5 Miles, Carlisle 28 miles, Newcastle Airport 30 miles, Newcastle upon Tyne 32 miles
Features: Impressive reception hall 4 Stately reception rooms Catering kitchen Gym Billiard room Former media suite Extensive cellars Plant room 25 Bedrooms over two floors 9 Bathrooms (1 with disabled access) 7 WCs (1 with disabled access) Large lawned garden Formal and informal pleasure grounds Wooded grounds Extensive parking 2 Cottages
The property The original Ridley Hall was built in 1567, however, the building was later destroyed by fire and rebuilt in a more contemporary style in the 1700s. The stable wing to the west is dated to 1743, while the main block was created by Horatio Adamson for Francis Bowes-Lyon in 1891 and represents a fine example of the neo-Tudor-style architecture, with its arched entrance and large, octagonal battlemented tower at the south-west corner. The hall is currently the boarding wing for Haydon Bridge High School. Despite this, it retains many of its historic fittings and architectural splendour, including stone-mullioned-and-transomed windows, parquet flooring, wall panelling and intricate plasterwork. Perhaps the most notable features are the impressive carved fireplace in the dining room which originated from Mottisfont priory in Hampshire, the stone fireplace in the main hall which dates back to 1639 and the various Bowes-Lyon heraldic crests. The main entrance has an exceptional reception hall with an ornate carved staircase, gallery and coffered ceiling. Ridley Hall boasts a number of first-class reception rooms which are beautifully proportioned, providing significant spaces for entertaining. Those which are currently used as the common room, the library, the Pink Room and dining room all have elegant full-height bay windows, period panelling and elaborate plasterwork to their ceilings. The service areas are situated away from the formal rooms and include a fully equipped catering kitchen, an office, cloakrooms, a laundry, store rooms complete with a walk-in butcher’s fridge, a plant room and extensive cellars, one of which is fitted with a secure strong room.
The U-shaped wing located beyond the service areas is home to an airconditioned former media suite and breakout space with kitchen facilities. There are 25 bedrooms arranged over the first and second floors with lift access if required. The rooms immediately above the principal reception rooms are the largest and open off the first-floor galleried landing. The bedrooms are served by nine bathrooms, one of which has disabled facilities. There are seven separate WCs spread over the two floors. The first floor also has a kitchen facility. Garden & Grounds Ridley Hall sits within about 24 acres of formal and informal pleasure grounds consisting of lawned gardens, well-established mature woodland and parkland. Originally created in the 1800s by the Bowes-Lyon family, the gardens are extensive and provide a wonderful backdrop to the property. The estate has previously had a putting green, a tennis court and a small golf course, as well as a five-a-side and football pitch. A private drive leads from the main gate past the delightful lodge house and on to the hall. There is parking to the front of the main block. The drive splits to provide further areas round to the south and the Media Wing. In all, approximately 24 acres (9.71 ha)
Other properties In addition to the main residence, there are two further dwellings for sale. These include a lodge house at the main gate and Lyon Cottage. Garden Cottage belongs to the vendors but it is excluded from the sale. The Lodge A one-bedroomed, stone-built gate house currently used as the estate office. Lyon Cottage A three-bedroomed bungalow offering open-plan living and requiring modernisation. Location Ridley Hall borders the Allen Banks Nature Reserve which is owned by the National Trust. The area is rich in wildlife and is surrounded by mature woodland mainly comprised of native oak and beech. Hadrian’s Wall, a Scheduled Ancient Monument and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the county, is close by, as are the impressive remains of two Roman forts, Vindolanda and Housesteads. The Northumberland National Park is within easy striking distance. This designated area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Dark Sky Discovery Site is the most northerly national park in England covering 400 square miles and encompassing Hadrian’s Wall, Keilder Forest, as well as the Cheviot Hills.
Despite its rural situation, this enviable location is ideally situated for an easy commute to a number of market towns, as well as Newcastle city centre and Carlisle. Hexham is the closest for shopping and is at the heart of the Tyne Valley, just a few miles south of Hadrian’s Wall. This charming market town has much to offer including cobbled streets and a medieval abbey, eclectic independent shops, awardwinning restaurants and a thriving arts scene.
MP .5
81.7m
The Lodge GP
Issues
Sinks Issues
86.6m
88.4m
Flush Burn Lyon Lion Cottage
Cottage Garden
Pp
The Bothy
Ridley Hall Haydon Bridge High School
93.9m
th Pa
Pa th (um )
th Pa
Ridley Hill
© Collins Bartholomew Limited 2008. Plotted Scale - 1:538014
105.8m Path (um)
Ivy Cottage
Keepers Cottage
Ridley Cottage Woodside Cottage
Ridley
Ridley Farm Cottage
Ridley Hall This plan is published for the convenience of the purchaser only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Based on Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 mapping with the permission of the Controller of HMSO © Crown Copyright Licence No ES 100018525 Not to Scale. Drawing No. Q8804-01 | Date 06.01.17
Floorplans for Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 7BP Ridley Hall Basement 149.2m2 / 1,605.9ft2 Ground floor 1,229.1m2 / 13,229.9ft2 First Floor 629.8m2 / 6,779.1ft2 Second Floor 347m2 / 3,735ft2 Total gross internal area = 2,355.1m2 / 25,350ft2
Floorplans for Ridley Hall, Bardon Mill, Hexham, Northumberland NE47 7BP Lyon Cottage Total gross internal area = 124.2m2 / 1,337ft2
The Lodge Total gross internal area = 66.8m2 / 719.4ft2
Property details Services: Mains electricity is connected to the property. Water and drainage are via private systems. Central heating is oil fired. L.P.G. supply for gas fires. Local Authority: Northumberland County Council, County Hall, Morpeth NE61 2EF. Telephone: 0845 600 6400. Directions (NE47 7BP): Leave the A69 about three miles west of Haydon Bridge signposted for Ridley Hall. The gates to Ridley Hall are immediately ahead after passing under the railway bridge. Please note, this may restrict access for oversize vehicles (more than 3.35m [11ft]). The fire brigade have confirmed that they can get their appliances beneath this bridge. The alternative route for oversize vehicles is via Langley which adds 3 miles to the journey.
Strutt & Parker Morpeth 1-3 Oldgate, Morpeth NE61 1PY +44 (0)1670 516123 [email protected] struttandparker.com 60 offices across England and Scotland, including Prime Central London Lambert Smith Hampton 41-51 Grey Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EE +44 (0)191 232 6291 [email protected] lsh.co.uk
IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred byprospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken January 2017. Particulars prepared January 2017.
