Look inside the £2.5m Sunniside Lane farmhouse up for sale

Sunniside Farm, on Sunniside Lane, Cleadon Hills, is up for sale for £2,500,000.

The estate agents, Jan Mitchell Properties, have said the detached former farmhouse is an "exceptional opportunity" for those looking for space, equestrian facilities, or multi-generational living.

Stables (Image: Jan Mitchell Properties)

As well as the main house, the property has a self-contained annex, office space, a gym, barns, garages, and stable blocks.

The three-acre plot includes three paddocks and has planning permission for conversion.

The estate agents said the house sits in an "enviable elevated position" with panoramic views across Northumberland, Newcastle, and Gateshead.

No caption needed for the views. (Image: Jan Mitchell Properties)

The property is accessed via private electric double gates and a sweeping drive, which leads to the pillared entrance.

Inside the main house, the double-fronted residence has been finished to a high standard throughout, with spacious and versatile accommodation.

There is an impressive reception hallway with a staircase to the first floor, an elegant living room with a feature fireplace, a formal sitting room, a study/music room, a cloakroom/WC, a well-equipped laundry room, and a boot room.

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The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with an extensive range of units, a central island, a Belfast sink, a wine cooler, and a four-oven gas Aga.

It opens through to a bright sun lounge/dining room with bi-fold doors.

On the first floor, there are four generous double bedrooms, two of which benefit from luxurious en-suite wet rooms, alongside a family bathroom with a freestanding bath.

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Outside, there is a driveway leading to a detached four-car garage and an additional block of five single garages.

Further outbuildings include two offices, a gym with sauna and en-suite facilities, a patio/barbecue area, stabling for up to six horses, two large storage barns with loft space above, and three large paddocks.

A spacious open-plan one-bedroom flat with its own access, en-suite, and separate WC is also incorporated within the barn complex.

Barn loft (Image: Jan Mitchell Properties)

The estate agents have said this could be used as additional accommodation.

They said: "Rarely does a property of this scale, quality, and versatility become available on the open market, offering a unique lifestyle opportunity with significant equestrian and development potential."

Sunniside Lane is located within the highly sought-after village of Cleadon, positioned in the Cleadon and East Boldon area of South Tyneside.

The area is popular due to its range of local amenities, highly regarded schools, and close proximity to the North East coastline.