As the days grow longer, the weather warms up - we can but hope! - and Wimbledon approaches, summer presents the perfect opportunity for parties and gatherings.
Large gardens with ample space for seating, dining, and entertainment areas make it easy to host lively gatherings. Bi-fold, sliding or French doors create a seamless indoor-outdoor flow, while a covered patio, deck or summer house ensures the party can continue, rain or shine. During the summer, lawns become perfect for games and activities, patios and terraces are ideal for socialising, and barbecues, outdoor kitchens, hot tubs and pools transform any event into a fun and exciting experience.
Whether you're an avid tennis fan looking to celebrate Wimbledon in style or a social butterfly who loves to entertain, these properties on the market with Fine & Country Newcastle and Northumberland provide the perfect backdrop for memorable summer gatherings with family and friends.
1. Westfield House, Longhoughton
Nestled within the southern garden, a recently constructed garden room provides a wonderful opportunity for outdoor entertaining and relaxation, boasting a surrounding decked patio ideal for barbecues, seating, and al fresco dining. Featuring a wood-burning stove, triple refrigerated drinks fridge, and LPG external boiler for instant hot water, along with a preparation sink equipped with a commercial mixer tap, this space can be enjoyed all year round. Thoughtful touches such as feature lighting, fairy lights, waterproof blackout curtains, and removable canvas screens enhance the ambiance, offering flexibility to enjoy the garden in all seasons. Moreover, a drop-down cinema screen and projector provide the opportunity for movie nights or watching Wimbledon with friends and family. Superfast fibre broadband ensures connectivity even amidst nature's tranquillity.
2. Forest Lodge, Knitsley
Set within its own stunning gardens, grounds, woodland and paddocks, totalling approximately 12 acres, there are formal gardens, a tennis court (to reenact your own personal Wimbledon!) and a wonderful summer house overlooking a natural pond. A terraced seating area is a delightful space for alfresco dining. The fabulous summer outdoor living room, with its low-level lighting and fireplace, is a wonderful space to sit and relax well into the evening with friends and family, whilst enjoying the stunning views. The entire garden is surrounded by mature trees, which provide complete and utter seclusion and privacy. Inside the house, there is a dedicated cinema room, while a cosy snug featuring a woodburning stove offers a retreat. The property also benefits from a two-bedroom lodge, perfect for overnight guests, and there are three separate cottages also for sale by separate negotiation.
3. Maiden Cross, Hexham
The beautifully landscaped gardens offer a blend of mature plants and trees and provide a breathtaking backdrop with wonderful views of the house. A York stone paved terrace provides an ideal setting for gatherings and summer festivities, complete with a stone staircase leading to gravel walkways and lawns. These paths lead to the Cockshaw Burn, meandering along the garden’s edge, adorned with a picturesque stone bridge and three waterfalls, adding a touch of serene beauty to this exceptional landscape.
4. Ashbrooke Cottage, Sunderland
The stunning terraced gardens ensure there's a perfect spot to relax for every occasion. Each level has glazed balustrades not unlike a 5-star spa hotel and they form a tropical paradise with trees, plants, and flowers, complemented by steps and private nooks ideal for relaxation or enjoyment. The covered balcony outside the sitting room features a hot tub with a raised seating platform, while the terrace boasts an entertaining pavilion for outdoor seating, barbecuing, and al fresco entertaining. All is hidden from view by lush greenery, offering a secluded oasis with a splendid view over the cricket field and beyond.
5. Dissington Old Farm, Dissington
The meticulously maintained gardens surrounding the property provide a serene retreat for relaxation and serve as an ideal setting for entertaining guests during the summer months. Featuring beautiful, colourful flowers, mature trees, and shrubs, the gardens offer picturesque views of the rolling countryside and neighbouring fields, including charming encounters with grazing sheep! The gin gang, with its unique architectural features, presents the potential opportunity to create an outdoor kitchen or covered dining area, perfect for alfresco entertaining and enjoying the scenic surroundings and the sizable, attached barn presents significant potential for various purposes (subject to any relevant permissions).
6. Clifton Ridge, Morpeth
With 1.5 acres of delightful gardens and grounds featuring expansive lawns, shrubberies and majestic trees creating a wonderful area to relax, there are several terraced areas for alfresco dining and to appreciate the surroundings. The centrepiece in the wonderful grounds is a magnificent garden room, converted from an old hemmel. This incredible space is used regularly for entertaining, complete with a well-equipped kitchen. There is also a further room on the first floor, currently used for hobbies. Planning permission has been granted to further develop the garden room into a two/three bedroom cottage, ideal for guests, friends and family to stay.
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