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4 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Wonderful Views
- Flexible Accommodation
- Idyllic & Peaceful Location
- Generous Gardens
- Range of Outbuildings
- Recently Refurbished
Accommodation in Brief
Vestibule | Hall | Dining Room | Kitchen | Boot Room | Utility Room | Ground Floor WC | Snug | Sitting Room | Family Room | Principal Bedroom Suite with Bathroom & Dressing Room | Three Further Bedrooms | Family Bathroom
Boiler Room | Stable | Garage | Store & Outbuilding | Driveway & Parking | Gardens
The Property
The approach to The Old Rectory is simply beautiful, via a delightful, treelined country lane with the River South Tyne to the left and opening to breathtaking countryside and views. Nestled in this picturesque open valley in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the property is a wonderful traditional former rectory which has been tastefully updated over recent years and provides very comfortable accommodation with an extremely flexible layout. Within the house are many period features and the principal rooms enjoy wonderful views over the glorious surrounding countryside. There are three reception rooms to the front of the house, each flooded with natural light. To the rear of the house is a very versatile area currently used as a hobby studio, with boot room and WC accommodating country life. The first floor accommodation is thoughtfully laid out, with recently upgraded luxury bathrooms, en-suite and dressing room to the principal suite and a cosy reading area.
Externally
To the front of the house is the more formal garden with visitor parking and a lovely variety of plants and shrubs. To the rear of the house is a fantastic stone flagged terrace which enjoys far-reaching views. There is also further parking to the side and back of the house, garaging, garden stores and a workshop/gym/summerhouse with doors and views over the rear garden. The rear garden is a large expanse of lawn and a well-stocked kitchen garden with a variety of fruits.
The outbuildings lend themselves very well to development into additional accommodation. Planning permission has been granted for developments including a kitchen extension, summer room and even a swimming pool complex (Northumberland County Council planning refs. 16/00360/FUL and 15/02841/FUL). The development permissions are already established.
Local Information
The market town of Alston lies in north east Cumbria, close to the Northumbrian border, standing around 1,000ft above sea level and claims to be the highest market town in England. It is a quaint town with cobbled high street and unusual shops and galleries and surrounded by miles of un-spoilt countryside, perfect for walking without the crowds of the nearby Lake District. The beautiful surrounding area is ideal for the outdoor enthusiast with walking, cycling and nature on the doorstep; the C2C cycle route and the Pennine Way both run through the town and Alston Moor has a golf club. Other popular local sports include fishing and shooting and Alston is also the starting point for South Tynedale Railway, England’s highest narrow gauge railway.
The town provides both primary and secondary schooling and a range of professional services. For more comprehensive facilities, Carlisle, Penrith and Hexham are extremely accessible and provide excellent shopping, entertainment and leisure facilities including cinema, theatre and hospitals.
In addition, Mowden Hall Prep school is located outside of Corbridge, together with several private day schools in Newcastle.
For the commuter, the M6 motorway can be joined at Penrith or Carlisle and provides access north and south to regional centres. Rail stations at both Penrith and Carlisle provide main line services to major UK cities, while Carlisle offers regular cross-country services to Newcastle and Newcastle International Airport is also very accessible.
The City of Carlisle, adjacent to the M6 Motorway and on the West Coast Rail Line, is located approximately 28 miles to the North West. The city is regarded as the principal shopping location for the county as well as the administrative centre.
Approximate Mileages
Penrith 24.2 miles | Hexham 22.3 miles| Carlisle 26.2 miles | Newcastle International Airport 42.6 miles | Newcastle City Centre 46.4 miles
Services
Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating. Drainage to septic tank. Independent water supply.
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.
Agents Note to Purchasers
We strive to ensure all property details are accurate, however, they are not to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact and do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract. All measurements and floor plans have been prepared as a guide only. All services, systems and appliances listed in the details have not been tested by us and no guarantee is given to their operating ability or efficiency. Please be advised that some information may be awaiting vendor approval.
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