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EPC

5 bedroom detached house

Study
Sold STC
Detached house
5 beds
2 baths
1991
EPC rating: D
Added > 14 days

Key information

TenureFreehold
Council taxBand F
BroadbandSuper-fast 68Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • 5 Bedroom Detached House
  • Double Garage and Double Carport
  • South Facing Garden in 0.75 Acres
  • Central Warkworth Location
  • Immaculately Presented

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Agents comments; "We are proud to bring to the market this exceptional home in 0.75 acres of land in the heart of the prestigious Warkworth town centre and moments from the river front. The house has a magnificent and varied landscaped garden and the house is placed in the best orientation on the plot to benefit from natural sunlight all day long and superb views of Warkworth Castle.

Warkworth attracts thousands of visitors each year that come to visit this stunning village with its Norman castle that occupies a prominent position high above the coquet river and famous Hermitage whislt being just 1 mile from the sea.

Warkworth Castle is a fine Norman fortress, home to the powerful Percy family, Dukes of Northumberland. The castle features prominently in Shakespeare's play 'Henry IV'. The castle may have been founded by Prince Henry of Scotland or by Henry II of England. The first written record of a castle comes from 1157. Whilst Warkworth is small, it has a bustling village centre with the 12th Century Church- St Laurence at its centre and unusually the Hermitage a chapel carved from the solid stone of a cliff face which is only accessible by boat.

Visit Northumberland describe Warkworth as " A high street framed by a 12th-century church and a magnificent castle, artisan shops, and incredible views, it's no wonder why this ancient village is a must-see.

Warkworth, is located , is just over 7 miles from Alnwick and is situated close to the fishing port of Amble and 4 miles to the main line station at Hipsburn, Alnmouth which has direct trains from London Kings cross to Edinburgh. Alnmouth and Warkworth are situated in an AONB area-an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is home to some of the finest golden sandy beaches in Northumberland .

Nearby town of Amble is located just over 1.5 miles away, which has an excellent range of facilities to cater for residents and year- round tourists who visit Warkworth. There are supermarkets, butchers, bakers, cafes, pubs, a hotel, restaurants, antique shops, a Post Office and more. In addition there is Amble Links health club and swimming pool plus a boat marina.

The layout of the accommodation on offer briefly comprises of the following; Vestibule, entrance hallway, sitting room, day room, study, formal dining room, kitchen, conservatory, boot room, utility room, cloakroom WC, and to the first floor 2 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms. Externally to the front there is a glasshouse, garden store, double car port and double garage set in a beautifully landscaped plot of circa 0.75 acres.

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Council Tax Band: F
Tenure: Freehold

Rooms

Front of Property
A stone gated entrance welcomes you to Emberside House and you follow the drive up to the house with formal landscaped gardens on the side of the main street a double carport and double garage. The property is set in over 0.75 acres and has a section of the property adjoining a previously heated walled garden. The property is neatly located maximising the views to Warkworth castle that can be enjoyed by all the rooms facing south. There is additionally parking for multiple vehicles. The property benefits from uPVC double glazing throughout.

Gated Entrance
Stunning stone pillars and wrought iron gates are set back from the Road and welcome you as you arrive at Emberside House.

Formal Garden
The carefully maintained formal garden which can be viewed from Bridge street symbolises the true majestic feel of the house and its surrounds

View to Warkworth Castle
Each room on the south side of the house can enjoy this view across the garden to Warkworth Castle!!!

Garage and Carport 5.49m x 5.36m (18ft x 17ft 7in)
Attached to the house is the garage and carport. The double garage has an electric roll-up door and has access to the side courtyard which in turn leads to the rear lobby of the house. Adjacent to the garage is the double car port which could comfortably house 2 cars. The carport has a log store and leads to the glasshouse and garden store built into the original heated garden walls of Warkworth. The garage has both power and lighting.

Vestibule
From the front door you enter the half glazed vestibule which has a stone feature apse with a beautiful decorative water trough. The floors are neatly laid with decorative floor tiles.

Entrance Hallway and Stairs
From the vestibule you enter the hallway and stairs which are tastefully finished with Laura Ashley designed wall paper and hardwood herringbone flooring with a featured boarder edge. Off the hallway leads the stairs to the bedrooms on the first floor and the kitchen and sitting room on the ground floor. The room has a coats cupboard and an under stairs cupboard and is warmed by a centrally heated radiator.

Kitchen 5m x 2.85m (16ft 4in x 9ft 4in)
From the hallway you enter the kitchen. This hand crafted 'In frame' shaker kitchen is well equipped and has an excellent amount of storage:- from tall glazed wall dresser units to large pantry and larder units with a beautifully maintained oak work top. The kitchen benefits from a large kitchen window to enjoy views of the walled garden, fountain and chicken run beyond. The kitchen has an integrated dishwasher, fridge, built- in oven with induction hob and extractor hood over. Whilst many houses chose to open the kitchen up into the dining room- some still prefer to have the separate kitchen and formal dining space and here as you can see it does work rather well. The kitchen leads to the formal dining room, boot room and to the entrance hallway. The kitchen has neutrally tiled flooring throughout

Dining Room 4.24m x 3.32m (13ft 10in x 10ft 10in)
Adjacent to the kitchen is the beautifully decorated formal dining room. The room, which faces east, benefits from the morning sunshine- super for breakfasting on those sunny days! From the dining room you have double glazed doors to the sitting room and to the other side is a door that leads to the conservatory. There is a centrally heated radiator and the floor is carpeted throughout.

Conservatory 3.60m x 3.20m (11ft 9in x 10ft 5in)
From the sitting room you enter this glorious conservatory that maximises the views of the walled garden and the views to Warkworth Castle. The rooms is tastefully finished, has wood effect laminate flooring and is warmed by a centrally heated radiator.

Sitting Room 6.36m x 3.93m (20ft 10in x 12ft 10in)
The sitting room is most definitely the hub of the house, with its close proximity to the kitchen, dining room, day room and study and benefits from natural light which floods in from 3 sides during various times in the day. The lounge has an open fire with cast iron surround and wood mantle plus interesting arched recesses. From the sitting room is a archway that leads to the sun room. Between the sun room and the lounge there is space to comfortably seat at least 10 people. The room has a centrally heated radiator and is carpeted throughout.

Sunroom 3.53m x 2.18m (11ft 6in x 7ft 1in)
Leading off the sitting room is the sun room which is a cosy spot to read a book or the paper. This room faces south and west and has a door to the patio so one can pop out on the patio for those hot summers days all the while enjoying views to Warkworth castle. The room has a centrally heated radiator and is fully carpeted throughout

Study/Playroom 3.96m x 2.31m (12ft 11in x 7ft 6in)
Leading off the sunroom is the study/playroom. Again a large picture windows faces the south side of the property and views to the castle. The room has a wood effect laminate floor is warmed by a centrally heated radiator and is of good proportions to be used for a variety of different uses- one such could be a gym!

Boot Room/Utility 3.21m x 2.80m (10ft 6in x 9ft 2in)
Leading off the kitchen is the boot room which benefits from wall and base unit storage and large ceramic sink with oak effect roll top worktop. The room is adjacent to the rear lobby which has access to the garage, front garden and rear gardens. The boot room is well thought out and is the perfect space sorting laundry, hanging coats or storing muddy boots! the floors are neutrally tiled throughout.

The Laundry
Leading off the rear lobby is the laundry room which house wall units and washing machine and tumble dryer. The room has an electric radiator, half height tongue and groove panelling, and a terracotta tiled floor throughout.

Cloakroom WC
Leading off the rear lobby is the downstairs WC. This is cleverly thought out and ideal for those avid gardeners who can come straight in from the garden without having to take your wellington boots off and no issues of ever traipsing mud through the house!!!! The space has tastefully hand painted half height tongue and groove panelling with terracotta floor tiles with a small high- level window facing the rear.

Bedroom 1 4.50m x 3.96m (14ft 9in x 12ft 11in)
This well proportioned and appointed bedroom is the largest bedroom at the property and is located on the south west corner of the first floor and has the main bathroom adjacent. The room has windows on the south and west aspect. The room is tastefully fitted with his and hers wardrobes with shelves and full height hanging, a fitted dressing room drawers and table and has space for a king sized double bed and bedside tables. The walls are tastefully wall papered and the floors are wood effect laminate throughout, and the room is warmed by a centrally heated radiator.

Bathroom 1 3.05m x 2.27m (10ft x 7ft 5in)
On the first floor is the main bathroom which has been recently fitted to a very high standard. The bathroom has a fitted single ended bath, low level WC with bathroom furniture made up of tall units and base units with a quartz worktop with undermount sink. The floors are fully tiled throughout and there is a heated towel radiator.

Bedroom 2 3.98m x 2.71m (13ft x 8ft 10in)
Off the first floor landing is bedroom 2 which has a large picture window facing south and benefitting from the views to the Castle. The room is tastefully decorated with Laura Ashley wallpaper. There is space for a double bed, wardrobe, COD and bed side tables. The room has a centrally heated radiator and is fully carpeted throughout.

Bedroom 3 3.96m x 3.30m (12ft 11in x 10ft 9in)
Adjacent to bathroom 2 on the first floor is bedroom 3 which again has a large picture window and faces south to benefit from the morning sun and the views over the Castle. The room is tastefully wall papered and has space for a double bed wardrobe, and bed side tables. The room has a centrally heated radiator and is fully carpeted throughout. The property has to be seen to be believed- a rare and extraordinary property in the heart of Warkworth. An early viewing is highly recommended. Viewing by appointment only.

Bedroom 4 2.72m x 2.73m (8ft 11in x 8ft 11in)
On the north east side of the property on the first floor is bedroom 4 the smallest of the bedrooms. The room however still is a small double and has space for a small double bed plus it has a built in wardrobe. The window is double glazed and faces east. The room has a centrally heated radiator and is carpeted throughout.

Bedroom 5 4.27m x 3.08m (14ft x 10ft 1in)
On the north east side of the property is bedroom 5 which is good sized double bedroom with space for wardrobe, double bed, COD and bedside tables. The window is double glazed and faces the walled garden to the east of the property. The room has a centrally heated radiator and is fully carpeted throughout.

Bathroom 2
Bathroom 2 has a corner bath, pentagonal shower tray with electric shower over, a back to wall WC and semi recessed counter top sink with storage under. The walls and floors are fully tiled throughout.

Glasshouse 8.04m x 2.37m (26ft 4in x 7ft 9in)
Affixed to the old walls is the glasshouse which is a well constructed wooden greenhouse which faces south. From the glasshouse you can access the garden room which is an excellent and secure space for storing garden tools and items. Natural light is provided by a roof light and there is electric lighting also.

Chicken Coup
Adjacent to the walled garden on the east of the property is the chicken run, composting area and raised planter beds.

Rear Garden
From the east side of the property is the garden that runs alongside what would have once been the heated walls to sustain fruit trees housed within. From this side of the garden is the fountain, and access to the rear public passage way which leads to the river front. It is from this point one is able to fully appreciate the sheer size of a plot within the historic village centre of Warkworth but also the clever positioning of the house in the plot such that it takes full advantage of all the best parts of the plot, scenery and its surroundings and light.

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Pattinson - Alnwick
Pattinson - Alnwick
19 Bondgate Alnwick NE66 1PR
01665 491927
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Pattinson Estate Agency is an award-winning family-run business that was Launched in 1977 on Independence Day. This is no coincidence, as independence is central to our company ethos. We are the most recognised estate agency in the North East, and in that time we have grown from 1 office to 28, with 300 members of staff, and we officially sell more properties in the North East, than any other estate agency. However, we don’t just sell houses! Our many property services include sales, lettings (property management), auction, commercial, financial services, conveyance and surveys, and we have it all under one roof! We can be contacted 6 days a week at extended hours, as we have a dedicated Regional Team who take the overspill calls from our 28 branches, so all client relationships are built and maintained. At Pattinsons, we are innovative leaders in the property industry, with pro-active selling, a reliable reputation, and substantial repeat business. Our national secure sale department, ‘Pattinson Auction’, was launched 33 years ago, and is going from strength to strength. As serious players in the field of digital marketing, we successfully utilise the social media platforms TikTok, Facebook and Instagram as part of our extensive marketing process. We have a wealth of knowledge and an expansive network to help find the best solution for you and your property requirements. You can trust Pattinsons, the North East’s leading estate agency.
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