Caistron, Thropton Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 7LG SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION A fabulous opportunity to purchase this charming yet substantial stone built detached property, set within mature gardens and grounds of approximately 1.867 acres towards the edge of the Caistron Nature Reserve, on the outskirts of the village of Thropton. With the hills and countryside of Northumberland s stunning Coquet Valley as its back drop, the property enjoys breathtaking views as well as access on foot to the River Coquet. An ideal property for those looking for a lifestyle change as a family home with further development/refurbishment opportunity. The accommodation briefly comprises: entrance hall with staircase giving access to the first floor. The entrance hall leads through to an inner hallway, as well as giving access to the kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, boiler room which in turn leads to an external workshop and storage area. The dining room can be accessed from both inner hallway and kitchen and enjoys views over the front garden and countryside beyond. Off the inner hallway is a utility room, ground floor wc and open plan access to an additional entrance hall, with a further staircase leading to the first floor. Attractive lounge with feature stone fireplace and wood burning stove, and additional sitting room. To the first floor there is an extremely generous master bedroom with built-in wardrobes and adjoining door leading to bedroom six/study. There are a further five good sized bedrooms, bathroom with separate wc, shower room/wc and a further family bathroom/wc. Externally the property is surrounded by approximately 1.867 acres of mature gardens, which would include formal lawned gardens to the front elevation, landscaped courtyard garden to side, two vehicle access points with ample parking, tennis court, enclosed garden ideal as an ornamental garden or orchard, as well as a substantial additional garden area with potting shed/greenhouse ideal as a fruit and vegetable garden or conversion to a paddock area for small animals. In additions to the gardens there are stone outbuildings including a party barn with a walled garden to rear, and attached original cattle shed with hayloft, which may also be suitable as a garage. Caistron lies approximately 3 miles to the west of the village of Thropton, which provides local amenities including two public houses with restaurants, village shop, petrol station and local village first school. A range of further amenities are available within the bustling market town of Rothbury, approximately 2 miles away providing a good range of traditional shops, leisure facilities and further schooling. The larger market town of Alnwick lies approximately 17 miles to the northeast of Caistron, whilst Morpeth with its East Coast Main Line railway station lies approximately 20 miles to the south east of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne further to the south approximately 32 miles away. The property comprises: Access to the side entrance of the property is via the courtyard garden. A glazed UPVC entrance door gives access to the hallway. HALLWAY With telephone point, double glazed windows, stairs giving access to the first floor, understairs storage cupboard, additional cold store/wine cellar and storage/boot room with window approximately 9 0 x 5 6 (2.74m x 1.68m). There is exposed stone walling with feature window and open access through to the inner hallway. KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM 18'2 x 15'3 (5.54m x 4.65m) Fitted with a range of base units with complementary work surfaces, a double stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, electric double oven, traditional Aga to chimney breast recess, serving hatch through to the dining room, shelved pantry with cage and double glazed window as well as two further double glazed windows overlooking the front garden. BOILER ROOM 12'4 max x 14'6 max (3.76m max x 4.42m max) With a double glazed window, central heating boiler, access door to the external workshop/storage room. DINING ROOM 19'5 x 17'2 (5.92m x 5.23m) A fabulous and versatile additional reception space, currently utilised as a dining room with exposed beams, stone fireplace with open grate, butler s pantry, wall light fitments, and three double glazed windows to the front elevation. There is a further access door back to the inner hallway. INNER HALLWAY With a built-in storage cupboard and access doors to the utility room. UTILITY ROOM 6'0 x 8'11 (1.83m x 2.72m) With shelved storage, double glazed window, stainless steel sink unit and drainer. GROUND FLOOR WC 7 1 x 6 0 (2.16m x 1.83m) plus wc area Separated into two areas, with wash hand basin, double glazed window and access door to a separate wc housing a low level wc with double glazed window. INNER HALLWAY The inner hallway is open to an additional large entrance hallway which has an access door onto the gravelled driveway running to the opposite side of the property. ENTRANCE HALLWAY 15 9 x 17 0 (4.80m x 5.18m) The entrance hallway has a further staircase giving access to the first floor, wall light fitments and double glazed window to the front. Gosforth Office 95 High Street Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne Regional Lettings 95 High Street Gosforth Newcastle upon Tyne Ponteland Office Coates Institute Main Street Ponteland t: 0191 2130033 f: 0191 2233538 t: 0191 2550808 f: 0191 2233538 t: 01661 823951 f: 01661 823111
LOUNGE 21'6 x 15'10 (6.55m x 4.83m) A lovely traditional reception space which has feature wood and stone fireplace with wood burning stove, TV point, three double glazed windows to the front elevation with window seat from which views over the garden and surrounding countryside can be enjoyed. There is an access door on to the garden, wood flooring, shelving and storage cupboard to the chimney breast recess. SITTING ROOM 15'11 x 13'1 (4.85m x 3.99m) With wood flooring, TV point, feature fireplace with tiled hearth, wall light fitments and double glazed window to the front. FIRST FLOOR LANDING Double glazed windows to both front and rear elevations, and gives access to bedroom two. BEDROOM TWO 16'11 x 12'4 (5.16m x 3.76m) A double bedroom which has a double glazed window to front, built-in storage cupboard, radiator, and TV point. BEDROOM THREE 13'9 x 17'2 (4.19m x 5.23m) A double bedroom with two double glazed windows overlooking the front garden, wash hand basin set into vanity unit with storage, TV point, and shelved storage cupboard. BEDROOM FOUR 7'4 x 18'5 (2.24m x 5.61m) A generous fourth bedroom which has a built-in storage cupboard with hanging space and double glazed window to side. SEPARATE WC With low level wc, part tongue and groove panelled walls and double glazed window. BATHROOM 6'9 x 10'0 (2.06m x 3.05m) Comprising of bath, wash hand basin set into vanity unit, towel radiator, built-in storage cupboard and double glazed window to the front. BEDROOM FIVE 10'8 x 10'1 (3.25m x 3.07m) A double bedroom with stripped wood flooring, radiator, and double glazed window to the front. MASTER BEDROOM 19'6 x 17'10 (5.94m x 5.44m) A substantial master bedroom with stripped wood flooring, two double built-in wardrobes providing ample hanging and shelving space, radiator, two double glazed windows and access door to study/bedroom six. STUDY/BEDROOM SIX 13'8 x 9'1 (4.17m x 2.77m) Plus 5'6 x 5'0 (1.68m x 1.52m) This room may also be accessed from the main landing, and has two double glazed windows overlooking the front elevation, builtin storage cupboard as well as built-in wardrobes providing hanging and shelving space, and radiator. An additional door from the main landing leads off to a further first floor annex, which can also be accessed via the second staircase. The landing area has stripped flooring, double glazed window and access to a shower room/wc. SHOWER ROOM/WC With separate shower cubicle, low level wc, built-in airing cupboard, radiator, and double glazed window. BATHROOM/WC 8 7 x 9 11(2.62m x 3.02m) Comprising of bath, low level wc, wash hand basin, radiator, stripped flooring, shelved airing cupboard and double glazed window.
From the landing area to the annex is a large storage cupboard with sliding frontage, additional double glazed window and access to bedroom seven. BEDROOM SEVEN 18 2 x 8 9 (5.54m x 2.67m) A double bedroom with double glazed windows to both front and rear elevations. EXTERNALLY The property can be accessed via a shared access lane which leads to a side entrance and parking area, as well as additional private driveway leading to a generous parking area and stone outbuildings. The private driveway is lined via woodland as well as the courtyard garden to the left. The courtyard garden is surfaced with two additional outbuildings, one of which is a workshop/storage. WORKSHOP/STORAGE 10'5 x 16'9 (3.18m x 5.11m) Plumbing for automatic washing machine, two windows and access to the boiler room. The side garden is surfaced with an additional lawned area, mature borders and landscaped garden area, which is gravelled with a rockery, stone flagging, providing an ideal outside seating area. STONE PARTY BARN 15 4 x 37 8 (4.67m x 11.28m) Currently utilised as a secure outside recreation space for teenage children with power and lighting. ADDITIONAL BARNS/OUTBUILDINGS Attached to the party barn is a further stone substantial outbuilding, originally cattle stalls with a second floor hayloft and double access doors, which may also be utilised as a garage. The party barn and outbuildings may also have further development potential for conversion subject to relevant planning permissions. The side parking area and driveway gives access to the main front garden, which is laid to lawn with well-stocked borders and mature trees within a stone wall surround. The main front garden in turn leads to an additional outside space including a hedged private garden area which may be ideal as an ornamental garden or orchard as well as a small paddock/garden area with potting shed/greenhouse, which may be utilised as a fruit and vegetable garden or paddock for small animals. There is an enclosed surfaced tennis court. An archway within the stone wall surround from the main front garden leads to a further walled garden area to the rear of the party barn. From the main front garden there is a right of way via a gate giving access to a lane leading to the river. SERVICES The property has mains electricity and water with private drainage. TENURE Freehold COUNCIL TAX Tax band G ENERGY PERFORMANCE RATING Grade: E Details prepared: 1/8/16 Ref: HMA RAJ SY/V2
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