2 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Freehold detached stone built cottage with gardens
- Double glazing & oil fired central heating
- Peaceful rural location
- Existing holiday let with ample scope to grow revenue.
Dating back to early 19th Century, this fantastic stone built detached cottage is situated within easy reach of Kielder Water and the associated amenities within Northumberland National Park. Set back, amongst private gardens, access to the Old School House is gained via a private driveway from the A68, not far from the border between England and Scotland. Within easy reach of Edinburgh and the attractions of the historic border towns to the North, to the South, both the attractions and amenities of Hexham and Newcastle-upon-Tyne are also all within a convenient drive.
Currently operated as holiday let by the present owner, the property is offered with vacant possession, providing the opportunity for prospective buyers to continue with the holiday letting opportunity or the chance to acquire their very own bolthole on the Northumbrian border.
The property comprises hallway; shower room; open-plan kitchen diner; living room and 2 bedrooms on the first floor.
Externally the property offers generous gardens predominately of mature flowers and shrubs, to the rear is a large raised lawn area with views out beyond.
This gem of property, nestled within the last Northumbrian village, on the historic route to the border at Carter Bar is not to be missed. Awash with several notable original features, this unique detached property offers opportunity to a range of buyers looking for turn-key purchases or investment, complete with the potential for adding their own touch.
Mains electricity.
Oil Rayburn stove back boiler central heating.
Septic tank.
Private water supply with UV filters.
Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Freehold
Rooms
Hallway 2.60m x 2.59m (8ft 6in x 8ft 5in)
Timber part-glazed front opens out onto a spacious entrance hallway with double-glazed window to the front aspect. Polished timber flooring, part timber paneling, part wallpapered walls and exposed stone feature wall. Central heating radiator, storage cupboard with plumbing / space for a washing machine. Provides access to the properties shower room and open plan kitchen diner.
Shower Room 1.18m x 1.65m (3ft 10in x 5ft 4in)
With tiled floor, part tiled walls, central heating radiator and central heating towel rail. Double-glazed window to the side aspect. Close-couple WC, washbasin and pedestal. Walk-in shower cubicle, with uPVC clad walls and mains water shower. Extractor fan.
Kitchen Diner 4.38m x 5.78m (14ft 4in x 18ft 11in)
Polished timber flooring, part exposed stone part timber panelled walls with dual aspect double-glazed windows overlooking both the front and rear gardens. Traditional dressed stone inglenook with oil fired Rayburn stove, traditional lath and pull 'Dolly Maid' and exposed polished timber ceiling joists. Built in storage cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and immersion heater.
Assortment of wall and base units and contrasting work surface. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap, free-standing electric oven and hob with space for a fridge freezer. Part glazed external door to the side aspect, open wooden stairs case to the first floor and access to the living room.
Living Room 4.20m x 3.94m (13ft 9in x 12ft 11in)
Polished timber flooring, exposed stone feature wall and chimney breast, complete with decorative built in alcove timber shelving and wood burning stove. Dual aspect double-glazed windows looking out over the front and rear gardens. Central heating radiator with decorative cover and exposed polished timber ceiling joists.
Landing 2.06m x 1.26m (6ft 9in x 4ft 1in)
Carpeted open timber stairs lead to the properties first floor landing with vaulted ceiling and velux window to rear aspect. Generous eaves storage and access to both bedrooms 1 and 2.
Bedroom 1 3.74m x 3.52m (12ft 3in x 11ft 6in)
Carpeted floors, vaulted ceilings with velux window to the front aspect. Feature exposed stone wall with part timber paneling. Central heating radiator.
bedroom 2 3.90m x 3.50m (12ft 9in x 11ft 5in)
Carpeted floors, vaulted ceilings with velux window to the front aspect. Feature exposed stone wall with part timber paneling. Central heating radiator.
External Front
Private driveway with parking for 2 vehicles. Stone steps leading to the front aspect and front door. Paved walkway to the both sides and rear of the property bordered by a mixture of mature shrubs and plants.
External Side
Gravel path leading from drive way providing access the side and font aspect bordered by mature shrubs and plants.
Timber lean-to's with slate roofing to both side aspects for storage of logs and general items.
External Rear
Timber garden gate to the side aspect provides access through and under timber lean-to and out onto the rear garden. Stone steps lead up to South facing raised lawn ares overlooking open fields and mature trees, with boundary stock and timber fencing.
Auctioneers Additional Comments
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