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2 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Double Fronted Stone-Built Detached House
- Remote Location and Off Grid
- Lovely Aspect
- Good Sized Plot of Approx 0.5 Acres
- Solar Panels
- Lounge and Dining Room
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Two Double Bedrooms
- Large Bathroom
- Solid Fuel Heating and Double Glazing
Built Circa 1856, this utterly charming Off-Grid Cottage is set in a picturesque location, in a peaceful and pretty area of Northumberland, that is sure to appeal to those seeking tranquility and a change in the pace of life.
This stone-built detached, double fronted, two bedroom property is off-grid and situated in a remote location that is not easily accessible by cars. There is 4kw of roof mounted solar which feeds into a 32kwh battery (with backup petrol generator) which provides the house power. The heating runs off the solid-fuel Rayburn range and there is LPG to provide cooking for when the range is not being used. The property sits in a good-sized plot of approximately half an acre, with both garden and woodland attached. It is beside Isaacs Tea Trail - see .
The accommodation is offered with the benefits of double glazing and solid fuel central heating there are solar panels on the roof to provide electricity, and cable broadband connection, with accommodation comprising: Entrance Hall, Lounge, Dining Room, Kitchen, Two Double Bedrooms, Bathroom/WC, Outbuildings, Garden and Woodland. The house is supplied with mains water and a septic tank collects the drainage. The property is to be sold as seen.
Steelwood Villa can be approached by 4x4 vehicle, subject to suitable conditions, through South Wooley Farm. There is limited right of access, which is contained in the deeds of the house that are shown in the legal pack.
Allendale is a sought-after area, which is approximately 10 miles from Hexham. It is on the 688 bus route which runs a regular service between Allenheads and Hexham. The area is served by schools in Allendale, Haydon Bridge and Hexham. Allendale has an active community and there are the following on hand: a medical centre, sports facilities, range of shops to cater for your day to day needs and there are more services and amenities in the larger town of Hexham, which was recently named the Happiest Place To Live in the UK.
An early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the size and location of this attractive family home.
Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Freehold
Rooms
Entrance Hall
Wooden front door with fanlight above, staircase to the first floor.
Lounge 4.22m x 4.05m (13ft 10in x 13ft 3in)
Double glazed windows to the front and side, exposed stone walls, inglenook fireplace, multi-fuel stove with back boiler for hot water and central heating, slate hearth.
Dining Room 4.24m x 3.29m (13ft 10in x 10ft 9in)
Double glazed windows to the front and side, feature fireplace with inset Rayburn range, alcove shelving, flagged stone flooring, exposed beamed ceiling, understairs cupboard.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room 4.34m x 2.63m (14ft 2in x 8ft 7in)
Double glazed windows to the rear and side, radiator, base units, Belfast sink, tiled surrounds, exposed beams, LPG gas cooker point, plumbed for dishwasher and washing machine, original flagged stone flooring, door to rear.
First Floor Landing
Double glazed window to the front, radiator.
Bedroom 1 4.63m x 4.26m (15ft 2in x 13ft 11in)
Double glazed window to the front with fantastic views, radiator, original cast iron working fireplace with tile inserts, timber flooring, hatch to the loft.
Bedroom 2 4.66m x 3.45m (15ft 3in x 11ft 3in)
Double glazed window to the front with panoramic views, radiator, original cast iron fireplace, timber flooring, hatch to loft space.
Bathroom/WC 4.36m x 2.79m (14ft 3in x 9ft 1in)
Double glazed window to the side, radiator, panelled bath, shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.
External
The property sits within a good sized plot with open views, across the Allen Valley, to all sides. It lies beside Isaacs Tea Trail. There is a good sized garden with a number of well established shrubs and bushes. There is a brick store/workhouse and timber shed.
Information
The property falls within Northumberland County Council Tax Band A as from April 2023. The property had a burst pipe in January 2023 and so there is some damage, but new photos were taken in May 2023, of the affected areas, and are shown in these sales particulars.
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