End terrace house for sale in Longhirst Village, Longhirst, Morpeth NE61

Unique property with stunning gardens - A beautiful grade 2 listed stone built terrace cottage with its own hidden oasis gardens. The property is full of fabulous character with; period high ceilings, deep skirtings and exposed stone work. The vendors have upgraded the property during their ownership to include a new bespoke kitchen. Externally the gardens are a gardeners delight which in addition to the expanse of lawn and mature planted borders offer additional living/work spaces with; a utility room and office, a stone detached orangery and a detached bar/home office which has recently been updated by the sellers. This really is a rare find, a true one-off property, and is suitable as stunning family home in a highly sought after location, being in the heart of the village of Longhirst.

Longhirst is a picturesque English village situated just 3 miles northeast of the historic market town of Morpeth. The popular three course golf club is minutes away and you are only a short drive to the beautiful Northumbrian coast. The nearby village of Pegswood offers day to day facilities which is only a few minutes’ drive away with Morpeth offering more extensive options.

Recently voted one of the Sunday Times best places to live in Britain, Morpeth town combines stylish shops, a wide range of restaurants and bars, as well as a beautiful park and the William Turner Garden. As would be expected in a large town there are supermarkets, doctor's surgeries, dentists, a large leisure centre, golf course, and a lovely stretch of the River Wansbeck to walk along. Morpeth offers excellent schools, leisure facilities, shops, restaurants and pubs. There is easy access to the A1 for commuting to Newcastle city centre, and good public transport links with regular bus services into Morpeth town centre and Newcastle, the nearby train station for services to Newcastle, Edinburgh, York and London Kings Cross.

This property has a lovely low maintenance cottage style front garden bursting with mature planting and a pleasant patio with flower beds to the border planted with seasonal plants and heavy scented lavender.

Entrance is via a period front door straight in to the super-sized lounge. There are stairs up to the first floor off to the left and there is a large under stairs cupboard behind a cottage style door. The remainder of the space s given over to a fabulous sized lounge which extends the full width of the property. The lounge boasts a stunning inglenook fireplace featuring a wood burner with a stone surround with exposed brick above. There is plenty of natural light offered by a large double-glazed window looking out over the frontage which hosts a window seat and benefits from period working wooden window shutters which enhance the allure of this room.

From here there is a stone archway opening on to the kitchen/diner, with the dining area to the left and the kitchen to the right. The dining area has plenty of space for a family sized table and chairs and is open through to the recently installed kitchen.

The kitchen boasts another inglenook with space for a range style cooker. There are plenty of bespoke wall and base units which are in a midnight-blue paint effect finish with solid oak worktops. The character and charm is enhanced with; a Belfast sink, with mixer tap over and a pretty cottage style window looking out to the rear, exposed beams and stonework. From here there is a part glazed door out to the rear.

Across the back lane a former outbuilding has been converted in to eminently useable space which compliments the needs of modern day living. A door opens through to a utility room with a fabulous vaulted ceiling and a built in overhead airier on a pulley system. There are handmade drawers and cupboards with real wood work surfaces. From here there is a door through to a room currently used as a home office, this room would serve equally well as a gym, playroom or yoga studio. The room has high vaulted ceiling and French doors that open on to a patio area with access to the amazing Victorian style cottage gardens beyond.

Out through the French doors to the raised patio we have a lovely view down the over the gently sloping gardens. There are carefully laid out borders and a generous lawn area with a gravel path that meanders down through the gardens to the wooded backdrop. This area is highly private and lined with buddleias and mature blossom trees.

Following the gravel pathway we come to the stunning Orangery. This room has a stone base with a wooden orangery top and a peaked glass roof with a fountain on one wall. There are French style doors through to a generous sized sun room with plenty of space for a full suite of furniture which boasts a characterful stone slab floor which further benefits from underfloor heating making this suitable for all year-round use. Immediately out from the orangery there is a paved seating area offering a fabulous spot from which to enjoy the gardens.

To the rear of the garden on the left there is a circular fountain and a pond (which has been filled in by the vendors). To the right of this we have a detached building which has recently undergone a programme of renovation and provides a bar area and the perfect spot for relaxing or entertaining friends and family, The space is filled with natural light from the 3 windows and recently installed skylight and benefits from electricity and a wood burner affording all year-round usage. This building could readily be adapted to create a luxurious home office, subject to the necessary consents, should the purchaser seek to do so.

Back through the property and on to the first floor. There is a window over the side elevation allowing in plenty of natural light and we have cottage style doors off to the 3 bedrooms and family bathroom.

The good-sized family bathroom has pretty wood panelling to three of the walls with the remaining wall being exposed stone. There is a white period style suite comprising of: A claw foot bath with shower taps, a heritage pedestal wash basin and a concealed cistern WC. There is a window to the rear providing stunning views over the gardens.

The master bedroom again has lovely views but this time to the front of the property and benefits from a period cast iron feature fireplace. It is a good-sized double with plenty of charm and space for a large suite of furniture.

The second bedroom has a step down into it and is again another double bedroom. This room has a lovely sash window to the rear with those lovely views and an exposed stone wall enhancing its character. (This room is currently being utilised as a dressing room).

The third bedroom is pretty and well laid out with a window that overlooks the front of the property and plenty of space for a double bed and wardrobe furniture.

All in all this is a once in a life time opportunity to purchase a fabulous family home with stunning gardens and outbuilding expanding to approximately 1/3rd of an acre. The peace and tranquillity is enhanced by the woodland backdrop and the intimate nature of the village. This superb home can only truly be appreciated by viewing and an early viewing is highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

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