7 bedroom detached house for sale

An excellent detached stone-built and slated luxury bungalow currently arranged to

provide seven bedrooms (five en-suite), but designed to convert into a comfortable

dwelling of five bedrooms with an adjoining independent self contained annexe.

The Farm Cottage currently hosts a very successful five star bed and breakfast

enterprise, but the retirement of the vendor will release the design potential

to retain a delightful well appointed residence with the capacity to benefit

from tourism related accommodation while creating an independent

cross generation self contained flat.

Thropton, a small village within the outstandingly beautiful Upper Coquet Valley,

is a perfect location benefiting from the proximity of the National Park and

Border, areas of outstanding natural beauty, and with the easy access to

comprehensive shopping and service facilities at Rothbury (3 miles).

Thoughtfully extended and generously appointed the property, with the benefit of

private off street parking and a pleasant degree of privacy within an attractive

village situation, is enviably presented to facilitate immediate occupation.

Lobby, Hall, 3 Reception Rooms, Kitchen, Utility

7 Bedrooms (5 en-suite), Shower & Cloakroom

Summer House, Gardens, Parking.

Throptons basic facilities, include a First School, garage with filling station, shop and post office, two public houses with restaurant and four churches. Pupils are bussed to the Middle and High Schools at Rothbury, 3 miles) and Morpeth 18 miles) respectively. The City of Newcastle upon Tyne provides connections to the national and international road, rail and air travel networks.

The Village, albeit adjacent to open countryside of outstanding natural beauty, is also a prime location from which to enjoy the many outdoor pursuits and scenic treasures encompassed within the neighbouring Lake District and Southern Scotland. The North East Coast has stupendous beaches and rocky headlands forming a natural maritime habitat.

The Vendors seeking to downsize in retirement have a flexible approach to vacant possession, being able to relocate as convenient.

The stone-built bungalow affording comfortable spacious accommodation is approached through wrought iron gates opening into the gravelled off street parking leading to the front door, which opens to the:-

Hall 119 x 86, a pleasant welcoming reception, ample natural daylight from two frontal aspect windows, dado and beamed ceiling.

Lounge 213 x 159, featuring an open fire in stone surround with side display and tv timber mantles, delft rack and beamed ceiling.

Sitting Room 129 x 911, wall lights, stairs to first floor landing.

Dining Room 162 x 13 0, period fireplace inset to wood surround with tiles, wall lights, four windows and glazed doors, display alcove shelved with lighting and store cupboard.

Kitchen 183 x 170 (T shaped-max. Measurements), well appointed with fitted base, wall and display units incorporating work surfaces and tiled splash backs, stainless steel 1 1/2 bowl stainless steel sink unit, Liesure Range master dual fuel range, extractor cooker hood, tiled floor, hinged and sliding doors to rear.

Utility 711 x 611, fitted with base and wall units incorporating work surfaces with tiled splash backs, stainless steel sink unit, plumbed for washing

machine, built-in store cupboard, tiled floor.

Shower & fully tiled shower cubicle with shower, hand basin in vanity unit, wc., Cloakroom half tiled walls, tiled floor.

Inner Hall leading to:-

Bedroom 1 149 x 90, fitted central dressing table with mirror and storage cupboards

The Pergola Room over, cornice.

En-suite white three piece bath suite with over bath shower, folding shower door, tiled walls, beamed ceiling, tile floor.

Bedroom 2 135 x 93, fitted wardrobes, cornice.

The Rose Room

En-suite white three piece shower suite, with tiled cubicle and power shower, half tiled walls, tiled floor, extractor fan, heated towel rail.

Bedroom 3 93 x 83, range of built in wardrobes.

Stairs to first floor landing with display, storage cupboard, wall light and access to:-

Bedroom 4 153 x 95, built-in wardrobe and fitted vanity shelf, views to open country.

The Sunset Room

En-suite three piece bath suite, corner bath with hand held shower mixer, walls tiled to dado rail, tiled floor, vanity mirror.

Bedroom 5 133 x 99, built-in wardrobe and fitted vanity shelf, beamed ceiling.

The Sunrise Room

En-suite three piece bath suite, walls tiled to dado, extractor fan, beamed ceiling, wall lights.

Bedroom 6 811 x 77, hand basin, beamed ceiling, Velux roof light.

Bedroom 7 157 x 1211, ground floor room with individual lobby hav ing tiled floor, The Garden Room built-in double wardrobes, beamed ceiling.

En-suite white three piece shower suite, fully tiled cubicle, half tiled walls, extractor fan, heated towel rail, tiled floor.

Outside double glazed Summer House, Private Parking and sheltered Gardens of lawns and borders featuring the pergola and water pump, Patio and Green house.

Alnwick District Council-domestic Rate Tax Band A 908.07 payable 2007 to 2008 and Commercial Rateable Value 3500  1554.00 payable 2007 to 2008.

Mains Services-Electricity, Water and Drainage,

Majority Double Glazed and with Oil Fired Central Heating.

Carpets, Curtains And Blinds Included.

View By Appointment Only.

Note-the Farm Cottage has a five star gold rating and a listing in the Michelin Guide.