Apartment in 'calendar house' Holme Eden Hall on sale

The three-bedroom property is located in the former residence of Peter Dixon, head of Peter Dixon & Sons.

Holme Eden Hall is one of only a few 'calendar houses' in the UK, with 365 windows for each day of the year, 12 corridors symbolising the months, seven entrances for the days of the week, and four floors representing the seasons.

It was constructed in 1833 in a Tudor style by Peter Dixon and the residence was designed by famed Newcastle architect, John Dobson.

A reception room inside the apartment (Image: Homesearch Direct) The property was auctioned after Mr Dixon's death and was later inherited by the Benedictine nuns of Holme Eden Abbey.

The building briefly returned to private ownership before becoming a nursing home in 1985.

The hall was restored to an 'extremely high standard' in 2003 and divided into 12 apartments.

The kitchen-dining area (Image: Homesearch Direct)

The apartment for sale, located on the first floor, is accessed via an original spiral stone staircase and offers 'amazing flexible accommodation' with rooms packed with 'original character'.

It comprises a vestibule, gallery hallway, large sitting/living room, a library/second reception room/third bedroom, an open plan family room/dining kitchen, two double bedrooms with ensuites, and a family bathroom.

The property also features a Juliette balcony overlooking the courtyard, a secure store in the basement, and allocated parking.

The home was built in 1833 (Image: Homesearch Direct) The building's skyline, with its ornamental chimneys, porch tower, and mullion windows, is visible from a distance.

Holme Eden Hall has been featured on the BBC show 'Great Interior Design Challenge' due to its 'historical significance and rarity.'

The apartment is on the market for £350,000.

To book a viewing or to find out more information, contact estate agents Homesearch Direct on 01228 925210.