3 bedroom detached house

The Lodge offers a unique and characterful living environment with light-filled accommodation and a pleasing open ambience. Enchanting features include part-vaulted ceilings with exposed beam frameworks, natural stone walls and stone arches at thresholds, as well as a semi-circular structure at the rear with six lofty arched windows. The generous reception hall has glazed doors offering the first glimpse of the stylish open-plan living space beyond. Velux windows to the vaulted ceiling, two being electronically operated for ease of use. These enhance the illumination in this sociable space which provides a conservatory, with a glorious outlook, and dining and seating areas. The adjoining kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with contemporary cabinetry topped with wood work surfaces. A separate reception room offers a quiet refuge with a wood-burning stove, and a stairway rises to a mezzanine-level, which provides flexible-use options of a third bedroom. The principal bedroom offering a luxurious retreat with fitted wardrobe storage, and a stylish double-height en suite bathroom with a stained glass window. The second bedroom is also spacious enough to be split into two separate double bedrooms if required. The accommodation is completed by a modern shower room and a well equipped utility room.

A low stone wall, backed by pretty planting, fronts the lane and the property is approached via timber gates onto a paved driveway which leads to the garage. There is space for a south-west-facing seating spot alongside the entrance doorway and a run of stone steps offers an historic design detail and a route up to the first floor family room. The stone walling creates a divide from the drive to the rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn interspersed with shrubs and specimen trees and post-and-rail fencing The boundaries which affords an open outlook to the countryside vistas beyond. A further grassed area lies to the side of the home and paved areas offer opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation, whilst a summerhouse provides a sheltered setting to enjoy the large enclosed garden.

The village of Lesbury is encircled by the glorious Northumberland countryside and on the north bank of the River Aln, with popular Alnmouth just a mile distant. With its beautiful beaches and wide range of cafés and restaurants, Alnmouth offers a good selection of day-to-day along with a railway station with services to Newcastle, London Kings Cross and Edinburgh. The historic market town of Alnwick provides a wider range of facilities, including supermarkets, independent shops, primary and secondary schooling, a modern leisure centre, playhouse/cinema, hospital and Alnwick Castle and Gardens. The A1 provides access north to Berwick and south to Newcastle City Centre and Newcastle International Airport. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Newcastle School for Boys, Westfield School and Newcastle High School for Girls.