Longhirst Village, Morpeth, NE61

Set within this picturesque village location, just north of Morpeth, is this OUTSTANDING Grade II listed stone cottage with FABULOUS landscaped gardens and countryside views. Originally the Village Post Office, the property is presented to a high standard with plenty of country character features including a spacious lounge with attractive stone fireplace and wood burning stove, a STUNNING open plan dining kitchen and a generous conservatory taking in views over the rear gardens and woods beyond. The ground floor also offers a useful boot room/utility and a ground floor wc. The first floor has three double bedrooms, the master of which boasts a wood burning stove and a stone fireplace, and there is a MODERN family bathroom. The property has an extensive driveway to the rear with an electric vehicle charging point.

Location    Situated in the sought after "ribbon" village of Longhirst, 3 miles north of the appealing market town of Morpeth. Morpeth has a mainline railway station on the East Coast Mainline, with direct bus and rail links to Newcastle City Centre and convenient access to the A1. The property is approximately 10 miles from the Northumberland coastline and the long white sands of Druridge Bay.

Entrance Hallway    A lovely entrance into the property with exposed stone feature wall and tiled floor.

Lounge 16'9" x 15'9" (5.1m x 4.8m). The stunning reception room features exposed beams, a beautiful stone fireplace and attractive stripped and varnished floorboards, with two sash windows and two central heating radiators.

Dining Kitchen 15'3" (4.65m) x 16'9" (5.1m) reducing to 13'1" (4m). The characterful dining kitchen has recessed lighting, a tiled floor and a central heating radiator. Offering an attractive range of wall and base units with work surfaces, tiled splash back surrounds, a Belfast style sink and an AGA cooker. The room is shown to accommodate a table and chairs and further incorporates the staircase to the first floor with an understairs storage cupboard. A built in cupboard houses the central heating boiler. Double glazed French style doors provide access to the elegant conservatory.

Cloaks/wc    Equipped with a wc and a hand wash basin. The room has part panelled walls to dado rail height and there is a built in high level double storage cupboard.

Boot Room/Utility Room    Offering space for the inclusion of a washing machine and free standing fridge/freezer. A door leads out to the rear garden, the floor is tiled and there is a central heating radiator.

Conservatory 12'6" x 11'2" (3.8m x 3.4m). A fabulous addition to the property with wooden windows taking in views over the extensive rear gardens and having double French style doors providing access to the garden. The conservatory has stripped and varnished floorboards and a central heating radiator.

First Floor Landing    A good sized landing with a window.

Bedroom One 12'10" x 11'10" (3.9m x 3.6m). A lovely double bedroom positioned to the front aspect of the property with a sash window, window seat and a central heating radiator. The main focal point of this room is the traditional stone fireplace which houses the wood burning stove. The room has stripped and varnished floorboard and a generous walk in wardrobe.

Bedroom Two 16'1" x 7'7" (4.9m x 2.3m). Currently used as a home office by our clients and having a sash window and a central heating radiator. A loft hatch provides access to the loft space.

Bedroom Three 11'10" x 10'6" (3.6m x 3.2m). The third double bedroom is positioned to the rear aspect of the property with a double glazed picture window taking in views over the impressive rear garden and wood beyond. An extremely generous built in cupboard provides space for storage and there is a central heating radiator.

Bathroom    Equipped with a panelled bath with a mains fed shower over, shower screen and tiled splash back surrounds, low level wc and a pedestal hand wash basin. The room has a double glazed window, stripped and varnished floorboards and a traditional style central heating radiator with towel warmer.

External    To the front, the property offers a beautifully landscaped garden. To the rear, there is an impressive enclosed garden with patio area, lawn and an abundance of herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees to its borders. A rear gate provides access to the private, enclosed driveway equipped with an electric car charging port and stone built outhouse. This area provides access to an additional landscaped garden where there is a shed, mature fruit trees, lawn, pond and vegetable patch and this in turn leads down to the woodland area beyond.

Tenure    Sarah Mains Residential have been advised by the vendor that this property is freehold, although we have not seen any legal written confirmation to be able to confirm this. Please contact the branch if you have any queries in relation to the tenure before proceeding to purchase the property.




Tenure Type : Freehold
Council Tax Band: D Read less