2 bedroom detached house

For Sale a Charming Detached Cottage and Grade II* Listed Thatched Barn, having Two Bedrooms, Two Reception Rooms, Various Outbuildings/Workshops, Private Parking for Several Vehicles, Courtyard, and Extensive Gardens.

This Beautiful Home extends to a plot of approx. 0.4 acres and is in an Idyllic area with Open Countryside Views and no near Neighbours. The Property has Excellent access to the A69 which leads to Newcastle and Carlisle. No Ongoing Chain. Offers are Invited.

High Meadows, Bardon Mill, Northumberland

A Rare Two Bedroom Cottage which has been sympathetically restored throughout to a high standard.

The home is set in a very private location at the end of a Bridleway track which crosses through farmland, and the house has no near neighbours.

This beautiful home extends to a plot of approx. 0.4 acres. We have been advised by the vendor that up to 5 acres of land, adjoining the house, could be purchased by separate negotiation with the land owner.

The property comes with an extraordinary Grade II* Listed long thatched barn dated back to 1750’s with various smaller outbuildings. There are Gardens to the Front, Side & Rear, and 360 open countryside views.

High Meadows benefits from oil central heating, private parking for several vehicles, a multi-fuel stove and two log burners, and double glazing throughout. There is also a pantry, snug and porch area which add lots of charm to this beautiful home.

The immediate area is increasingly popular, and the property has great potential to be developed as a Holiday Cottage investment or to create a stunning private home.

The house has been restored to an exceptional extent by the current owners over the past 30 years of ownership.

Ground Floor

Through original wood door to:

Porch 1.69m x 2.45m (5’7” x 8’0”)

Leads to hallways having exposed walls, stone flagged flooring, wood window to front aspect, and high ceilings with wood beams.

Through original stonework archway to:

Hallway

A hallway with carpet flooring, Victorian radiator, and half panelled walls leading to first floor, snug, and living room.

Snug 2.97m x 4.52m (9’9” x 14’10”) awp

A cosy snug area having multi-fuel stove with decorative fireplace and stone hearth, carpet flooring, Victorian radiator, and wood beams. Two wood double glazed windows with built in seats to side and front aspect.

Living Room 5.03m x 4.57m (16’6” x 15’0”) awp

A spacious living room decorated in neutral colours, wood flooring, Victorian radiator, wood burning stove, decorative fireplace and stone hearth, and wood beams. Storage cupboard. Built in shelving, two wood double glazed windows to front aspect with one double window seat.

Kitchen/Diner 7.40m x 2.51m (24’3” x 8’3”)

A country style kitchen having wood shaker floor cabinets, wood worktop, Belfast sink with mixer tap, integrated 5 ring gas stove, cooker hood, space for tall fridge freezer, and shelving units. Stone flagged flooring, multi-fuel stove and stone hearth, wood panelled ceiling with down lights, Victorian radiator, exposed stone walls, Velux window, wood stable door with dog flap, and wood double glazed windows to side and rear aspect.

Pantry 1.67m x 2.55m (5’6” x 8’4”)

A pantry with built in shelving & cupboard, and laminate work surface, housing space for tumble dryer, under counter fridge/freezer, and plumbing for washing machine. There is a small wood double glazed window to rear aspect, stone flagged flooring, and loft hatch.

First Floor

Landing

A landing with carpet and wood flooring, and half panelled walls and panelled ceiling. Leading to both bedrooms and bathroom.

Bedroom One 4.11m x 5.22m (13’6” x 17’2”) awp

A large double bedroom decorated in neutral colours having two heritage approved UPVC double glazed sliding sash windows to front and side aspect, wood flooring, panelled ceiling, and Victorian radiator.

Bedroom Two 5.02m x 3.45m (16’6” x 11’4”) awp

A master double bedroom which would easily accommodate a king-sized bed with wood flooring, Victorian radiator, panelled ceiling, and two heritage approved UPVC double glazed sliding sash windows to front and side aspect

Bathroom 3.05m x 1.52m (10’0” x 5’0”)

A country style bathroom having freestanding roll top bath with shower fittings, traditional WC and pedestal sink, half panelled walls, Victorian radiator, panelled ceiling, and Velux window.

External

Driveway

A large, gravelled driveway from the private track with parking for several vehicles, wood gate and various mature trees.

Side Garden and Courtyard

There is a small garden to the side of the property mainly laid to lawn with stone wall, shrubs, and Pear and Apple trees. There is a gravelled and stone flagged courtyard leading to kitchen/diner, front garden, and thatched barn.

Front Garden

To the front sits a spectacular two-tier garden with beautifully kept lawns, pond, flower borders with shrubs surrounded by stone walls and mature trees. There is outside light, small sitting area, and stone outbuilding housing an old-style WC. To the side of the property is a gravelled area with concrete path and mature trees housing oil tank.

Barn

A stone-built barn adjoining to the original thatched barn has electricity and lighting fitted housing cabinets and shelving. Great space for any gardening tools and equipment.

Thatched Barn

A detached Grade II* Listed long thatched barn dated back to 1750’s having been restored to an excellent standard. The first barn is currently used as wood workshop with electricity and lighting fitted with various built-in shelving. The second and third barn is currently used for storage and coal/wood store.

Outbuildings

There is a collection of smaller outbuildings with wood door used for storage, coal & wood. One of the outbuildings would be ideal to house poultry.

Rear Garden

A good-sized garden mainly laid to lawn with large vegetable patches ideal for strawberries, and root veg. There is a s self-sustained greenhouse allowing any keen gardener to grow tomatoes inside with a timed water hose installed. The garden is surround by a dry-stone wall with wood gates stone wall, and potential to create stock proof/electric fencing.

Services

Mains Electricity

Mains Water and Private Drainage

Oil fired Central Heating

Council Tax Band A

Energy efficiency rating E

Tenure

We are advised by the vendor that the property is freehold.

Additional Information

The immediate area is increasingly popular, and the property has great potential to be developed as a Holiday Cottage investment or to create a stunning private home.

The home is set in a very private location at the end of a Bridleway track which crosses through farmland, and the house has no near neighbours.

Local Information

The property is close to Bardon Mill and located 5 miles from Haltwhistle, which is famously known as The Centre Of Britain. The property is just 10 miles from Hexham and there is good access to Newcastle Airport and the city in approximately 40 minutes.

Bardon Mill’s name derives from the woollen mill which used to be found here. The inn there gained the name The Bowes because of the area’s close association with the late Queen Mother’s family, the Bowes-Lyons. There is a traditional working salt-glaze pottery here with a beehive kiln. Today, the product range focuses on a variety of garden pots which can be found in gardens and garden centres across the country.

Directions NE47 7BN

Heading East on the A69 take the left turn in before the sign posted Beltingham and Ridley Hall. Follow the road up until you reach a house on the left-hand side, go straight ahead, continue through the farm past the wood building, continue past the sign posted “High Meadows” over the track until you can bear right, and the property will be on your right hand side.

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