Property description
Sam Allan Estates welcomes to the market this deceptively spacious house, which dates back to approximately 1860. This character property is situated in a village location only eight miles to the popular village of Rothbury which has an eighteen hole golf course, leisure centre with pool and a good selection of shops, restaurants, cafes and pubs.
The village is within the Northumberland National Park and the first designated Dark Skies Park in England. Unusually it has a post office. There are regular deliveries (papers, food, fish, meat and library service).
There are well respected first schools in Harbottle (3 miles) and Thropton, a middle school in Rothbury, with the high school in Morpeth. (Local authority transport provided). Medical services are available in Harbottle and Rothbury.
The property benefits from double glazing and oil central heating and the accommodation briefly comprises of: attractive sun porch, bright and spacious living room with feature stone walls and fireplace with multi fuel stove. A door opens from here to an inner hallway leading to a shower room and two well proportioned bedrooms with one currently utilised as an office/library. There is a fabulous, good sized, well proportioned garden room - triple aspect with wood burner on a brick hearth and French doors giving access to the gardens. The second reception room, which is situated next to the living room (and has been used as a dining room) is currently utilised as a family room and has a 1930's range. The country style kitchen has an integral dishwasher and central island with range cooker (Everhot Eco) and glass doors leading to patio with open countryside beyond. There is a separate utility room giving access to a ground floor cloakroom/WC, walk in pantry, separate store room and exterior door giving access to the garden. An inner lobby from the living room, with stairs, gives access to the master bedroom, which is dual aspect with an en suite bathroom.
Heating: Oil fired central heating with partial under-floor electric heating in the kitchen, utility, store and WC.
Externally, this detached house has gardens to the front, side and the patio to the rear. Additionally, there is a unique detached Hemmel (Grade II Listed) dating back to circa 1760. Currently used as a workshop/store. This has light and power.
To arrange a viewing, please contact Sam Allan Estates on 01670 513966.
Entrance Porch
Glass panelled door into the entrance porch with tiled flooring, electric heater and solid wood door into the living room.
Living Room - 21' 10'' x 15' 2'' (6.65m x 4.62m)
Spacious room with exposed stone wall and multi fuel wood burning stove. Fitted carpet, radiators and TV aerial point. Twin sash windows on the front elevation overlooking the garden. Storage cupboard and doors to an inner hallway, second reception room and stable door giving access to a staircase to the first floor landing.
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Sitting Room / Dining Room - 14' 9'' x 12' 2'' (4.49m x 3.71m)
Dual aspect with sash window on the front elevation overlooking the garden and sash window on the rear elevation overlooking the patio with open countryside beyond. Fitted carpet, two radiators and original cooking range. Door giving access to the kitchen/breakfast room.
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Inner Lobby
Storage cupboard housing the central heating boiler. Stable door into the kitchen/breakfast room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 18' 3'' x 12' 11'' (5.56m x 3.94m)
Light and airy room with window on the front elevation overlooking the garden and picture window with French doors giving access to the patio with views of the open countryside beyond. Tiled flooring throughout and radiator. Fitted with a range of cream wall, floor and drawer units with solid wood work surface and splash back tiling incorporating a twin Belfast style ceramic sink unit with mixer tap. Aga cooker, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and recessed lights. Solid wood stable door giving access to the utility room.
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Dining Area - 14' 9'' x 12' 2'' (4.50m x 3.71m)
Open to the kitchen.
Utility room
On the rear elevation with tiled flooring throughout and under floor heating. Wall and drawer units with work surface and plumbing for automatic washing machine with recess for free standing fridge freezer.. Cloak hooks and shoe racks. Access to the loft hatch. Solid wood doors to a walk in storage cupboard with shelving, walk in pantry and ground floor WC. Stable style exterior door giving access to the front garden, driveway and the hemmel.
Pantry
Ground Floor WC
Fitted with a white suite and chrome fittings comprising of close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled flooring with under floor heating. Velux window.
Inner Hallway
From the living room with door to inner hallway which gives access to the family bathroom and two ground floor double bedrooms.
Shower Room
On the rear elevation with white suite and chrome fittings comprising of double tiled shower cubicle with electric Mira shower over, close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin with splash back tiling and mirror above. Tiled flooring, heated chrome ladder towel rail and extractor fan.
Bedroom Two - 12' 5'' x 11' 10'' (3.78m x 3.61m)
Double bedroom on the side elevation overlooking the garden and open countryside. Fitted carpet and radiator. Clothes rail, shelving and drawer units.
Bedroom Three - 12' 5'' x 8' 6'' (3.78m x 2.59m)
Double bedroom with fitted carpet, radiator and window overlooking the patio and open countryside. Blinds to the window, recess with shelving and storage cupboard under the stairs. Currently used as an office.
Inner Hall
Inner hall with fitted carpet giving access to the garden room.
Garden Room - 19' 1'' x 17' 2'' (5.82m x 5.23m)
Twin sash windows on the front elevation, sash window on the side elevation overlooking the garden and vegetable garden and picture windows with French doors to the side with open countryside views. Fitted coir matting throughout, integrated shelving, drawer units, filing cabinets and space for printer. Retractable ladders giving access to a mezzanine landing with Velux window and lighting. Blinds to the windows, multi fuel burning stove, two electric wall heaters, wall lights, telephone point and power points.
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First Floor Accommodation
Staircase with fitted carpet to the first floor accommodation. Stable door giving access to a wardrobe with clothes rail, loft hatch and door into a spacious double bedroom.
Master Bedroom
Spacious double bedroom with dual aspect. Double glazed window on the side elevation overlooking the vegetable garden and window on the rear elevation overlooking the open countryside. Fitted carpet, two radiators and stable door into an en suite bathroom.
En Suite Bathroom
On the rear elevation. Fitted with a white suite with chrome fittings comprising of panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin with mirror above and close coupled WC. Radiator with towel warmer, vinyl tile effect flooring, splash back tiling and storage cupboard in the eaves. Blinds to the window.
Externally
The front of the house is mainly laid to lawn with an array of colourful shrubs and flowers adorning the stone walls. To the rear there is a patio area which offers fine views across the countryside. There is also a vegetable and fruit garden with a greenhouse. Log store. The property also boasts a traditional Hemmel within the grounds which is currently utilised as a workshop with electricity and wood burning stove. This building dating back to the 1700's offers excellent potential for a variety of uses including a garage if desired.
Disclaimer
Please Note: All information, measurements, plans and photographs are for general guidance only. The appliances, facilities or services have not been tested. Whilst these particulars are believed to be correct, their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract.
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Council Tax
Band E.£1945 Per annum/ £162.08 pcm.
Property Features :
- Detached Stone Cottage
- Village Location
- Stunning Views
- 2 Reception Rooms
- Detached Hemmel