Property description
THE SITUATION Chollerton is a small hamlet centred around St Giles' church lying to the east of the River North Tyne. It is well placed for access to the A68 & A69 and there are traditional amenities within the neighbouring villages of Chollerford, Humshaugh and Barrasford. Situated close to Northumberland National Park, there are many attractions close at hand including Hadrian's Wall, Kielder Water, Aydon Castle and historic Corbridge. Beyond can be found the delights of the North Pennines AONB, the Scottish Borders and the Northumbrian Coast. Hexham is well connected to both the East & West Coast mainline railways via Newcastle & Carlisle. Newcastle International Airport provides further communications with the rest of the country and beyond.
THE PROPERTIES Old Church Cottages, as the name suggests, is a converted church and original outbuildings which now comprises a three bedroomed owners' cottage and three letting units, all set within stone walled garden. The arrangement of the property is such that two could be combined to provide larger owners accommodation, if desired, as there is an interconnecting door (currently blocked off) between them. They are surrounded by open countryside with fine views and there are ample parking facilities. All cottages have oil fired central heating. The cottages were rated 4 star self catering by Visit England and enjoy great individuality. There are mature, well stocked gardens creating both privacy and amenity. The Business currently maintains a Green Tourism Business Scheme Gold Award. More information can be found at www.chollerton-oldchurch.co.uk
OLD CHURCH COTTAGE This former caretakers' cottage has been altered and improved to create a comfortable home with fine views over the surrounding countryside. An entrance hallway has a useful storage cupboard and high ceilings with access to the unconverted section of the roof. The living room/dining room enjoys a splendid outlook, being principally glazed with exposed stonework to one wall, exposed floor boarding and a wood burning stove to complement the central heating. There is also a blocked off interconnecting door through to the Stable and a glazed doorway leading to the rear hall/ utility with tiled flooring. An opening leads through to a workable kitchen with a range of base and wall mounted storage units along with wooden working surfaces and a range-style cooker. A stained and leaded borrowed light creates a feature at the far end. There are two good sized bedrooms to the ground floor with corner fireplaces, a further sitting room/study/office, again with wood burning stove and having stairs leading up to the first floor. There is also a family bathroom with white suite and over bath shower. Part of the roof space has been cleverly converted into a master bedroom, enjoying excellent natural lighting via four Velux lights and having built in wardrobe units and an en-suite shower room/WC.
THE STABLE Adjoining Old Church Cottage is the Stable with an interconnecting doorway allowing the two to be turned into a single unit, if desired. There is a spacious living, kitchen and bedroom areas being partially separated by the original timber stall stanchions, having a vaulted roof with exposed timbers. There are double opening glazed doors leading out, enjoying fine views and a range of kitchen units along with exposed stone work to the walls. An en-suite bathroom/WC has a coloured suite with exposed floor boarding and electric over bath shower.
OLD CHURCH - KIRKEND Glazed double opening doors with arched fanlight lead through into a spacious living room /dining room with original leaded and stained windows and a wood burning stove with stairs off to the first floor. There is a kitchen with base and wall mounted storage units, tiled floor, corner fireplace and secondary entrance doorway. A spacious bathroom is also located to the ground floor having a white suite with corner shower cubicle. To the first floor is a landing providing occasional sleeping facilities leading to two good sized bedrooms with exposed roof timbers, conservation roof lights and original windows.
OLD CHURCH - LONNENEND Approached through double opening doors is the original church entrance having tiled floor and part glazed door to another delightful living room/kitchen with original windows and parquet flooring. It enjoys views out over the surrounding countryside and has an open plan kitchen with base and wall mounted storage units. To the first floor are two double bedrooms with original windows, conservation roof lights and exposed timbers along with a shower room/WC.
EXTERNALLY The properties are approached through broad double opening gates leading over a tarmac and gravelled driveway with a turning apron which provides ample parking facilities. The gardens are well stocked and contain a pleasant variety of mature tree specimens along with various seating areas and ornamental garden ponds. There is a useful stone outbuilding/laundry attached to the Stable along with two garden sheds, summer house and a large greenhouse.
GENERAL INFORMATION Kirkend and Lonnenend are subject to a planning condition restricting their use to holiday units.
SERVICES Mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage is to a septic tank. Central heating is oil fired. There are solar panels on The Old Church feeding into the owner's cottage, benefitting from the feed-in tariff and providing a useful revenue stream. There is a solar hot water panel providing hot water to the owner's cottage. A spring water supply feeds into a standpipe for use in the garden.
The Old Church is subject to business rates with Old Church Cottage and The Stable being assessed for council tax.
POSTCODE NE46 4TF
LOCAL AUTHORITY Northumberland County Council t 0845 600 6400
TENURE The properties are freehold.
VIEWINGS Viewing is via telephone appointment with the joint selling agents, Smith Gore, Main Street, Corbridge,
NE45 5LD. Telephone 01434 632404 or Andrew Coulson, 39 Fore Street, Hexham, NE46 1LN Telephone
01434 600146
DATE OF INFORMATION Photographs and particulars prepared September 2014.
DIRECTIONS From Corbridge proceed northwards up the A68 turning to the left at The Errington Arms towards Chollerford. On reaching the crossroads above Chollerford turn to the right and after one and a half miles at Chollerton St Giles' church bear left towards Barrasford. The subject property will then be found after 500m on the right hand side. From Hexham proceed through Acomb and Wall and at the Chollerford crossroads continue straight across towards Chollerton and proceed as above.
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