BEAUTIFUL gardens, acres of land, a large house with annex and a charming detached cottage are the standout features of Shildon, a compact country estate on the outskirts of the sought-after village of Corbridge.

It offers all the attractions of a rural lifestyle with the convenience of being close to the market town of Hexham, and road and rail links to Newcastle and beyond.

The estate has a picturesque setting with sensational views of rolling farmland and distant hills.

Its 21 acres include woodland, orchard, large vegetable patch, outbuildings, stables and storage and 15 acres of grazing land.

Shildon is thought to have been built in the 1870s, and extended 40 years later, and the main house has period features such as exposed timber beams, wooden floors, feature fireplaces with attractive period surrounds, timber Yorkshire sash windows and large bay windows.

The beautiful living space has been well-maintained by the current owners.

There are four large reception rooms to the front of the property, study, breakfasting kitchen, spacious utility and boot room.

A cloakroom completes the ground-floor layout and two separate staircases lead upstairs where there are seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, a large boarded loft and storage space.

The attached annex is named The Bothy and has its own private entrance with ground-floor hall and bathroom. A sitting room, kitchen and bedroom are on the first floor.

Shildon's second self-contained home is The Cottage, a delightful home set in its own gardens with dedicated parking.

The spacious and versatile property has an entrance hall, kitchen, sitting room, two bedrooms and bathroom.

Externally, Shildon has a five-bar gate opening to a long driveway passing fields and woodland to a courtyard where there is parking for multiple vehicles complemented by extensive garaging.

The main house is surrounded by large landscaped gardens, mainly laid to lawn and with different spaces to enjoy the tranquil surroundings including a stone terrace which is ideal for alfresco dining and entertaining.

Shildon, Corbridge, is for sale at £1.75m from Finest Properties, tel. 01434 622234.