3 bed detached house for sale

Merrilies Cottage, Gilsland, Brampton CA8

Merrilies Cottage is a detached three-bedroom home, nicely positioned in the centre of Gilsland with wonderful open views across the River Irthing and the surrounding countryside beyond. Internally, the property showcases a wealth of character, including exposed floorboards and a striking fireplace with wood-burning stove within the dining kitchen. The living room is bright and spacious, with patio doors opening to the rear garden, while the dining kitchen provides an excellent space for everyday living and entertaining, featuring fitted units, the feature fireplace, and an adjoining WC/cloakroom. To the first floor are three generous bedrooms, a family bathroom, and an impressive landing with useful storage and a picture window that perfectly frames the outlook. Further benefits include an air-source heat pump, solar panels and double glazing, helping to improve efficiency and reduce running costs. Outside, the garden offers a tranquil setting with plenty of potential for keen gardeners to make it their own. While there is no dedicated parking, on-street parking is available to the front and within the village. A lovely home, ideal as a peaceful semi-rural main residence or an easy-maintenance second home, contact Hunters today.

Utilities, Services & Ratings:
Central Heating via Air-Source Heat Pump and Double Glazing Throughout.
EPC - D and Council Tax Band - C.

Gilsland is a picturesque and historic village set within beautiful countryside near the River Irthing, offering a peaceful lifestyle with a welcoming community and a good range of local amenities including a village shop, cafés/tearooms and a popular public house. Positioned along the world-famous Hadrian’s Wall, the area is ideal for those who enjoy walking and outdoor pursuits, with scenic routes and open landscapes right on the doorstep. Further everyday services can be found in the nearby market town of Brampton, which offers independent shops, a supermarket, schools and medical facilities, while Carlisle provides extensive shopping, dining, cultural attractions and secondary education. Well placed for travel, Gilsland enjoys easy access to the A69 for Carlisle and Newcastle, with rail connections available from Brampton and Haltwhistle stations and regular bus services linking the surrounding area.

Ground Floor:

Hallway

Entrance door from the front, internal doors to the living room and dining kitchen, stairs to the first floor landing, radiator, and tiled flooring.

Living Room

Double glazed window to the front aspect, double glazed patio doors to the rear garden, radiator, exposed floorboards, and a fireplace with inset electric stove.

Dining Kitchen

Kitchen Area:
Fitted kitchen comprising a range of base, wall and drawer units with worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks above. Integrated eye-level electric oven, electric hob, extractor unit, space with plumbing for a washing machine, space for an under-counter fridge, one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap, tiled flooring, double glazed Velux window, double glazed window to the side aspect, double glazed French doors to the rear garden, and an internal door to the WC/Cloakroom.
Dining Area:
Double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, tiled flooring, and a feature fireplace with inset wood-burning stove.

Wc/Cloakroom

Comprising a WC, one-bowl Belfast sink with mixer tap, chrome towel radiator, built-in cupboard housing the air-source heat pump tank/system, under-stairs store, tiled flooring, tiled splashback, and two double glazed windows to the rear aspect.

First Floor:

Landing

Stairs up from the ground floor hallway, internal doors to three bedrooms and bathroom, exposed floorboards, radiator, loft-access point, two built-in cupboards, and a double glazed window to the rear aspect.

Bedroom One

Double glazed window to the front aspect, radiator, exposed floorboards, decorative fireplace, and two built-in wardrobes

Bedroom Two

Double glazed window to the front aspect, exposed floorboards, and a radiator.

Bedroom Three

Double glazed window to the front aspect, and a radiator.

Bathroom

Three piece suite comprising a WC, counter-top wash basin, and a bath with electric shower over. Part-tiled walls, tiled flooring, chrome towel radiator, built-in cupboard with water tank internally, and a double glazed window to the rear aspect.

External:

Front Garden & Parking:
To the front of the property is a low-maintenance concrete garden area, with steps ascending down from the pavement. On-street parking is available on the road to the front of the property and within the village.
Rear & Side Garden:
To the rear of the property is a garden area including a concreate hardstanding directly outside the dining kitchen patio doors, along with a timber garden shed. To the side of the property is a lawned garden area, with a selection of borders and vegetable beds throughout. The rear garden includes the system for the air-source heat pump, along with a walled boundary with river and field backdrop.

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Aml Disclosure:

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Agents Note

The property is serviced via septic tank.