RABURN COTTAGE Physic Lane, Thropton, Morpeth, Northumberland RABURN COTTAGE PHYSIC LANE, THROPTON, MORPETH NORTHUMBERLAND, NE65 7HU

Rothbury 1.5 miles, Morpeth 15 miles, Newcastle Upon Tyne 27 miles

DELIGHTFUL AND TASTEFULLY DECORATED FAMILY HOUSE WITH A PLOT SIZE OF APPROXIMATELY 7.79 ACRES INCLUDING LARGE GARDENS, DRIVE, GARAGE, STABLING, POLE BARN AND GRAZING LAND. LOCATED ON THE EDGE OF A POPULAR VILLAGE WITH TRULY OUTSTANDING VIEWS FOR MILES ON END.

Accommodation Hall • Cloakroom • Utility • Study/Bedroom 5 • Sitting Room Dining Kitchen • WC • Four Bedrooms • Bathroom • Shower Room

Externally Terraced Garden with Sweeping Lawns • Orchard • Vegetable Garden Stables • Garage • Pole Barn • Garden Outbuildings • Land Total Plot Size of 7.79 Acres

12 The Bank, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8PQ Tel: 01833 637000 www.gscgrays.co.uk [email protected]

Offices also at:

Alnwick Chester-le-Street Colburn Easingwold Tel: 01665 568310 Tel: 0191 303 9540 Tel: 01748 897610 Tel: 01347 837100 Hamsterley Leyburn Stokesley Tel: 01388 487000 Tel: 01969 600120 Tel: 01642 710742 Situation & Amenities School, doctor’s surgery, dentist, butcher, bakers, delicatessen, Newcastle International Airport (36 miles) provides a good Raburn lies on the western edge of the village on Physic Lane hardware store, veterinary practice and a local supermarket selection of regular scheduled flights within the UK and which is a great gateway to the moors for walking, horse as well as pubs, hotel and a range of guest houses. Lying on overseas. riding and cycling. It occupies an elevated position which the River Coquet, it is popular with tourists all year round creates what is “one of the best views in Northumberland”. and hosts several traditional music festivals and food and Description The village of Thropton is a busy and popular place. It has craft fairs throughout the year and the famous National Trust Raburn is a delightful family house which has been extended a First School, two churches and two pubs. Thropton lies Cragside Estate. The property is in the catchment area for and refurbished, fit for modern living. The recent works have within the Northumberland National Park, the perfect place King Edward VI High School in Morpeth. There are endless included rewiring, double glazing throughout, a new boiler to get away from it all, and giving access to some of the most opportunities for walking, cycling or trekking in the Cheviot with solar water heater, increased insulation and a wonderful spectacular countryside with breathtaking views, a mixture and Simonside Hills. The historic town of Alnwick is only new extension which has added an open plan kitchen/dining/ of hills and dales, clear streams, dark skies and rich wildlife. 13.5 miles and offers a wider range of facilities including the sitting room, which opens out to a south facing deck, and a Raburn is only 1.5 miles from the traditional market town famous Castle and Gardens. Alnmouth railway station on the large double bedroom above. The extension has been very of Rothbury which is particularly well served with a Middle main east coast line lies 17 miles to the east. cleverly designed by a local architect who has made the most of the sloping site and available sunlight. The three levels of Accommodation – First Floor Outside accommodation link beautifully creating space which is much Stairs lead up to the new bedroom, with large walk-in The immediate garden is well laid out with a flagged patio greater than it first appears. cupboards, a shower room and then up again to the three dividing the lawn with two terraces and edged with borders further bedrooms and a family bathroom. and flower and herb beds. A new private drive has been Accommodation – Ground Floor created dividing the garden into two. The lower area is The front door opens into an entrance lobby and then into Accommodation – Lower Ground Floor less formal with trees and a small pond for ducks and the the original hall with oak parquet flooring, large cloakroom off Stairs lead down to a WC and the new kitchen/dining room upper level having an orchard and fenced kitchen garden. A and a utility room with sink, plumbed for a washing machine with a sunny sitting area and door to the deck, an electric Aga small paddock runs behind with stables (two loose boxes and fitted cupboards. There is a door to the stone flagged with adjoining conventional oven and hob, ceramic sink and (3.6m x 3.1m) and a tack room (3.6m x 1.8m)). Timber double patio too. The other main rooms on this floor are the sitting fitted base units. garage (5.50m x 4.27m), kennel/bike shed and a small garden room with a south facing bay window and wood burning stove shed. Pole barn (5.12m x 11.83m). and the study which also doubles as the fifth bedroom. Land Tenure, Local Authority & Council Tax Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way There are two main grazing fields. One measures approximately The property is to be offered Freehold with Vacant Possession Raburn Cottage is sold subject to and with the benefit of 3.49 acres and the other approximately 2.82 acres. upon Completion, Northumberland County Council Tel: 0345 all existing rights including rights of way whether public or 6006400. For council tax purposes the property is Band E. private, light, drainage, water and electricity supplies and all Services other rights, obligations, easements, quasi easements and all Mains electricity. Mains drainage. Solar and immersion water Areas, Measurements & Other Information wayleaves or covenants whether disclosed or not. heater. Partial electric panel heating. Superfast broadband to All areas, measurements and other information have been the village. taken from various records and are believed to be correct but the intending Buyer should not rely on them as statements of fact and should satisfy themselves as to their accuracy. Viewings Strictly via appointment only with the Agents GSC Grays Tel: 01833 637000.

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Particulars written: July 2019