NOTE FOR FINISHING The Creel DEPARTMENT:

Alwinton TRIM OFF 50mm THIS SIDE

5 Market Street, , NE66 1SS Tel: 01665 510044 Fax: 01665 510811 www.rookmatthewssayer.co.uk

Georgian country house sitting in an elevated position overlooking the Coquet Valley, with gardens and paddock – approximately 3 acres in all.

Guide Price £450,000 The Creel Alwinton, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 7BQ

The small village of Alwinton sits at the head of the Coquet Valley, nestling in the foothills of the Cheviots where there are more sheep than people! The house dates back to the mid 1850’s, built in the traditional Northumbrian style of stone under slate, with central entrance hall and generous double fronted design. The sitting room and separate dining room each have open fireplaces and a south facing aspect. The large breakfasting kitchen includes a four oven oil fired aga and fitted handmade units. There is a separate utility room/ w.c., sunroom and rear entrance porch. On the first floor, again the two principal bedrooms have a southerly aspect and are generous double rooms, with a third double bedroom, single bedroom or study, bathroom and separate shower room. Many original features are retained including renovated sash windows and internal shutters. Oil fired central heating is included.

Externally the property is accessed by a sweeping entrance drive with good parking. There is a stable/ garage and wood store. The gardens extend to the south and north of the house with established woodland, lawns and flowering shrubs. The property overlooks the grass paddock which is fenced and the whole site extends to approximately 3 acres.

Alwinton has a popular public house and beautiful walks in the immediate vicinity. In , some 2 miles away, is a doctors’ surgery, first school and public house/ newsagents. There is a post office in Holystone, some 4 miles away. Day to day shopping is available in with a range of further facilities and schooling up to age 13. The market town of Alnwick is some 20 miles away with many facilities for shopping, eating and leisure. Newcastle city centre and NOTE FOR Newcastle International Airport are approximately 40 miles distant via the A697 and A1. There is a mainline east coast railway station at Alnmouth. FINISHING DEPARTMENT: This property provides idyllic country living with good open views and paddock suitable for pony, sheep etc. The outbuilding is perfect for conversion into an office, workshop, games room or separate living accommodation subject to planning permission being obtained. The property is an TRIM OFF 50mm ideal base for a whole range of country pursuits and activities, with the Cheviots on the doorstep.

THIS SIDE An early inspection is recommended.

The property is accessed over a cattle grid onto the private tarmac drive leading alongside the railed paddock, opening to a circular driveway and main entrance.

Glazed door opening to:

HALL Radiator. Access to all rooms.

SUNROOM (front and side facing) 16' 10" (5.13m) x 8' 8" (2.64m) Radiator.

KITCHEN/ BREAKFAST ROOM (side facing) 16' 11" (5.16m) x 13' 6" (4.11m) A very good family kitchen with fitted handmade units. Four oven oil fired aga set in Inglenook surround. Window seat with shutters. 1 ½ bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Plumbing for dishwasher. Hatch through to the dining room, via the back hall.

DINING ROOM (front facing) 14' 11" (4.55m) x 14' 11" (4.55m) Good south facing aspect over the garden. Marble fireplace with cast iron inset and stone hearth. Shuttered windows. Radiator.

SITTING ROOM (front facing) 15' 0" (4.57m) x 15' 0" (4.57m) This principal reception room also has shuttered windows. Decorative cast iron fireplace with tiled inset and stone hearth. T.V. point. Radiator.

The front entrance hall has a door to the outside and stairs to first floor, radiator and understairs storage cupboard. There is also access to the rear hall with separate utility room. Professional Property People

UTILITY ROOM (side facing) 9' 11" (3.02m) x 7' 11" (2.41m) Oil fired boiler for central heating. Plumbing for washing machine. Belfast sink. W.C.. Tiled floor. Loft access.

FIRST FLOOR Stairs to landing.

BEDROOM ONE (front facing) 15' 3" (4.65m) x 15' 0" (4.57m) Cast iron fireplace with built-in wardrobe adjacent. Radiator.

BEDROOM TWO (front facing) 15' 0" (4.57m) x 15' 0" (4.57m) Cast iron fireplace with built-in cupboard adjacent. Radiator. Wash handbasin.

BEDROOM THREE (side facing) 12' 7" (3.84m) x 10' 0" (3.05m) Wash handbasin. Radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR/ STUDY (front facing) 10' 0" (3.05m) x 6' 10" (2.08m) 9max ‘L’ shaped) Window seat overlooking the garden. Radiator.

BATHROOM (side facing) Suite in white comprising panel bath with central shower mixer tap. Separate shower, pedestal wash handbasin and w.c.. Radiator. Extractor fan. Cupboard with hot water tank.

SHOWER ROOM (side facing) Quadrant shower, pedestal wash handbasin and w.c.. Extractor fan. Inset ceiling spotlights. Fan heater. Shaver/ light point.

OUTSIDE Lawned gardens to front and rear with established woodland and hedging. Paddock laid to permanent grass lying to the south of the property.

STABLE/ OUTBUILDING 24' 7" (7.49m) x 14' 6" (4.42m) (total) Including wood store. Two double doors suitable for garaging two cars.

PADDOCK Approximately 2 acres (1.01 hectares) Currently grazed by a grazier under the terms of a grazing licence. Paddock is registered for single farm payment entitlements and receives a yearly income, in addition to the payment from the grazier. There is also a wayleave in favour of NEDL, which attracts a small yearly income.

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R007 Ravensworth 01670 713330

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