Could this £1m North East manor be the ultimate family retreat?

Cap:Designed to be comfortable enough for everyday family life yet elegant enough for entertaining, Morton Grange Manor is the epitome of style.

Designed to be comfortable enough for everyday family life yet elegant enough for entertaining, Morton Grange Manor is the epitome of style. <i>(Image: Bradley Hall)</i>

(Image: Bradley Hall)

If you'd like a new home that makes you feel like the lord of the manor, Morton Grange Manor could be the perfect fit – and not only in name!

This is a grand family home that delivers on every level, from its luxurious accommodation of impressive proportions to its enviable setting within beautifully landscaped grounds.

The sense of occasion begins long before you reach the front door of Morton Grange Manor, with electric gates that open onto an extensive gravel driveway which provides ample parking and leads to a substantial triple garage.

Designed to be comfortable enough for everyday family life yet elegant enough for entertaining, Morton Grange Manor is the epitome of style. (Image: Bradley Hall)

Mature trees and established planting surround the generous plot, giving the house a real feel of privacy.

Step inside and the double-height reception hall is sure to take your breath away, its impressive feature staircase rising to a galleried landing and creating an immediate feeling of space and grandeur.

It not only provides a wonderful welcome for guests, but a glimpse of what lies beyond in the rest of the house.

Designed to be comfortable enough for everyday family life yet elegant enough for entertaining, Morton Grange Manor is the epitome of style. (Image: Bradley Hall)

On the ground floor this encompasses a number of reception rooms designed with both family life and entertaining in mind.

At the heart of these is the spacious living room, centred around an elegant fireplace and simply flooded with natural light from large windows flanking the chimney breast.

Designed to be comfortable enough for everyday family life yet elegant enough for entertaining, Morton Grange Manor is the epitome of style. (Image: Bradley Hall)

Then there’s an elegant dining room perfect for dinner parties and special occasions; a family room that offers a more informal space for everyday living, and a dedicated games room.

Perhaps the star of the show, though, is the magnificent garden room to the rear, where delightful views stretch across the grounds and doors open onto the outdoor entertaining areas, blurring the line between inside and out.

Designed to be comfortable enough for everyday family life yet elegant enough for entertaining, Morton Grange Manor is the epitome of style. (Image: Bradley Hall)

The garden room opens into both the living and dining rooms and is large enough to mirror both of these functions in a more informal way.

Cooking – whether for the family or a crowd – would be a pleasure in the contemporary kitchen which is beautifully appointed with an extensive range of fitted units with premium contrasting stone work surfaces and integrated appliances including twin cookers.

An informal dining area in the L-shaped kitchen leads to a separate utility room that takes care of the laundry facilities and provides additional storage, keeping the kitchen itself clutter-free.

Designed to be comfortable enough for everyday family life yet elegant enough for entertaining, Morton Grange Manor is the epitome of style. (Image: Bradley Hall)

Upstairs, off the spacious landing which has ample space for a seating area, are four well-proportioned double bedrooms.

The principal suite, complete with a substantial walk-in dressing room and a luxurious en-suite shower room, is a real retreat, while the second bedroom also has an en-suite, making it ideal for guests or older children.

The two remaining double bedrooms share a stylish family bathroom.

Outside, extensive lawned gardens are framed by mature boundaries creating a wonderful sense of seclusion.

Designed to be comfortable enough for everyday family life yet elegant enough for entertaining, Morton Grange Manor is the epitome of style. (Image: Bradley Hall)

Come the warmer months, the fabulous wooden barbecue and entertaining area is bound to become a favourite spot for long summer evenings with family and friends, while the paved patio adjoining the garden room is the ideal setting for alfresco dining.

Morton Grange Manor occupies a semi-rural position on the outskirts of Houghton-le-Spring, surrounded by open countryside and enjoying picturesque views yet with the town centre within easy reach, offering the perfect balance of countryside tranquillity and everyday convenience.

Designed to be comfortable enough for everyday family life yet elegant enough for entertaining, Morton Grange Manor is the epitome of style. (Image: Bradley Hall)

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PROPERTY FACTS
Morton Grange Manor, Houghton-le-Spring
Price: Offers over £1m
Bradley Hall
0191 3839999
www.bradleyhall.co.uk

Designed to be comfortable enough for everyday family life yet elegant enough for entertaining, Morton Grange Manor is the epitome of style. (Image: Bradley Hall)