History is up for grabs as this Victorian mansion formerly part of Sunderland High School goes on the market for £999,950
A piece of history is up for sale as this incredible Victorian mansion and former school is up for sale for an impressive £999,950 as a five bedroom detached home.
Carlton House, located on Mowbray Road in Sunderland was formerly known as Nicholson House was built in 1850 John and Benjamin Green.
The Victorian mansion was built for Alderman William Nicholson, who made his fortune supplying copper, brass and iron fittings for the ship building industry.
The house was later used for students’ union accommodation for students at the University of Sunderland, before being sold to Sunderland High School which closed in 2016.
The property is now up for sale as a detached, five bedroom home that extends over three floors and also offers the opportunity to refurbish the existing buildings, and has planning permission for two new dwellings on the market for £999,950.
Alternatively, Carlton House is available for £699,950 and the individual development plots with planning permission separately available for £399,950.
The house was later used for students’ union accommodation for students at the University of Sunderland, before being sold to Sunderland High School which closed in 2016.
5. The Study
Currently a home office, gym and maybe classroom this is the type of room that really has endless opportunities.
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6. First floor or second?
Remember there is three floors to this house. Ground floor, first floor and third floor.
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7. Which room is which?
When there are five bedrooms in a house, or even two reception rooms who really knows what to do with all the space? A bedroom, a second living room, a dining room, a games room - opportunities once again, endless.
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8. The Master Bedroom
There's a bath in the bedroom... Anyway. What a gorgeous room! The current owners clearly like to keep things refined and simple, the white and grey tones go very nicely together and it's all very cohesive.
Photo: Bradley Hall Chartered Surveyors & Estate Agents, Durham