4 bedroom cottage for sale

Accommodation in Brief
Entrance Hall | Dining Room | Sitting Room | Kitchen | Utility Room | WC | Four Bedrooms | Bathroom | Additional WC

Attached Workshop/Garage | Store | Driveways | Detached Garage | Stone Outbuildings | Summerhouse

The Property
Thornley Gate Farm House is a picturesque country cottage bursting with period charm and features including traditional wooden latched doors and exposed ceiling beams, yet with modern features such as double glazing and with an attached workshop/garage, that subject to planning, could create a self-contained annexe or double the size of the existing property. Further outbuildings, lovely gardens and stunning views make Thornley Gate Farm House an attractive rural home on the outskirts of the village of Allendale.

The entrance hall opens on either side to the two reception rooms to the front of the house; sitting room and dining room, both with exposed stone walls, wooden ceiling beams and wood burning stoves set in stone inglenook fireplaces. They are warm and welcoming rooms with a real sense of comfort and home. The light, bright kitchen, accessed via both reception rooms, features a good range of Shaker style wall and floor units with two integrated ovens, an induction hob, plumbing for a dishwasher and space for an undercounter fridge/freezer. A spacious utility room off the kitchen houses laundry facilities including a large Belfast sink, further storage and a useful downstairs WC. An external door is perfect for entering with muddy boots following long walks in the gorgeous North Pennines AONB countryside. 

The first floor boasts four good sized bedrooms including two large doubles, one with a large walk-in cupboard over the stairs and one with a feature tiled fireplace. The bedrooms offer a good degree of flexibility with the rear smaller two rooms currently used as a home office and a snug. The family bathroom includes bath with shower over, wash hand basin and WC, and there is also a separate WC on this floor, to avoid a wait! 

Attached to the house and accessed via a door to the front and a garage door to the rear, is an immense workshop/garage spanning over two floors. This offers a fantastic range of uses and huge potential, including extending from the main house or creating a self-contained annexe or holiday let, subject to any necessary planning consents. An attached store room to the rear is perfect for wood for the stoves or garden equipment.  

Externally
Driveways to the front, side and rear provide access and ample parking for Thornley Gate Farm House. Along with the attached workshop/garage with power, central heating and large sliding door for vehicle access to the rear , there is a detached double garage with electricity, used by the current owners as a further workshop, two stone outbuildings offering excellent storage and a pretty wooden summerhouse.

The generous gardens are beautifully tended with lawns, planted borders and mature shrubs and trees, interspersed with paving and gravel paths. There are lovely private spaces to sit, ponder and relax, including a tree suitable for a swing and a hammock.  

Local Information
Thornley Gate is a small hamlet beside the nearby popular village of Allendale. Allendale has a thriving and friendly community offering a good range of everyday amenities including a post office/newsagent, impressive independent Co-op, farm shop butchers, doctor's surgery and chemist, a number of traditional public houses and a golf course. The surrounding area is popular for tourism, close to Hadrian's Wall and an ideal location to escape the hustle and bustle of modern day life. Allendale plays host to various community events throughout the year including horticultural, agricultural and folk festivals, the Mayday fair and is also renowned for its 'Tar Barl' New Year celebrations when men march around the town carrying barrels of blazing tar above their heads; this is followed by the traditional first-footing. The historic market town of Hexham provides a wider selection of amenities with larger supermarkets, a good range of shops and restaurants, professional and recreational services and a hospital. The beautiful surrounding area provides walks and other country pursuits, with golf courses, sports clubs and Hexham racecourse all within easy reach. Newcastle city centre providing comprehensive cultural, educational, recreational and shopping facilities is also easily accessible. 

For schooling there is a primary school in Allendale, while senior schooling is offered in Haydon Bridge and Hexham. In addition, Mowden Hall Preparatory School is located just outside Corbridge and there are several private day schools in Newcastle. 

For the commuter the A69, which can be joined at Hexham or Haydon Bridge, gives excellent access to Newcastle to the east and Carlisle to the west, and to the A1 and M6. Railway stations, also located in Hexham and Haydon Bridge, provide cross country services to Newcastle and Carlisle where connecting main line rail services are available to major UK cities. Newcastle International Airport is also easily accessible. 

Approximate Mileages
Allendale 0.6 miles | Haydon Bridge 6.7 miles | Hexham 10.0 miles | Newcastle International Airport 31.3 miles | Newcastle City Centre 34.9 miles

Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Air-source heating. Solar panels.

Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.

Agents Note to Purchasers
We strive to ensure all property details are accurate, however, they are not to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact and do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract. All measurements and floor plans have been prepared as a guide only. All services, systems and appliances listed in the details have not been tested by us and no guarantee is given to their operating ability or efficiency. Please be advised that some information may be awaiting vendor approval. 

Submitting an Offer
Please note that all offers will require financial verification including mortgage agreement in principle, proof of deposit funds, proof of available cash and full chain details including selling agents and solicitors down the chain. To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, we require proof of identification from all buyers before acceptance letters are sent and solicitors can be instructed.