3 bedroom terraced house

A charming and appealing stone cottage which has been remodelled and updated to offer quality and contemporary living. Elizabeth Humphreys Homes are delighted to offer for sale this attractive 3 bedroom 2 bathroom mid-terraced stone cottage. This property, originally two separate cottages now combined to offer one large dwelling, features a gravelled shared courtyard to the front, hard wood single glazed windows and front door, plenty of parking, gas central heating and all the other usual mains connections, as well as fibre to the home superfast broadband. The home benefits from a single garage with power, lighting and an EV point.

The thriving former mining village of Shilbottle is the location of this cottage. Enjoying the benefit of a rural community but with easy access to a greater range of facilities nearby in Alnwick. The village has a small range of amenities including village store, post office, chemist, Primary School, a leisure complex with pool, gym, spa and beauty facilities, a public house, the locally renowned ‘Running Fox’ café, a restaurant and take-away and a well-used community centre. There is a regular bus service to Alnwick, Amble, and Newcastle. The East Coast Mainline is only a short five-minute drive from the village offering easy access to a variety of different locations including Newcastle and Edinburgh City centre.

The front door opens into a delightful internal hallway, finished with grey wash Karndean flooring, with stairs ascending to the first floor, two windows allowing for natural light and various doors leading off. A cupboard beneath the stairs offers a good amount of storage, and a second door opens to the ground floor toilet-utility space which comprises a white pedestal wash hand basin, a close-coupled toilet with a push button, and a cupboard housing the gas boiler for ease of access.

Fabulously light and bright, the lounge is the perfect place in which to relax or entertain family and friends. The large window, capturing garden views, forms a pleasing aspect and the inglenook fireplace, with a stone surround housing a wood burner, is the perfect place to sit in front of during the cooler months. Leading from this space is the rear hallway, finished with the same Karndean flooring to that of the main hallway. A wooden door provides external access to the attractive rear garden.

The well-equipped kitchen-diner, with grey wash Karndean flooring, offers plenty of wall and base units with a soft green shaker-style door complemented by a dark-coloured granite effect work surface with a matching upstand. There is a fridge freezer, a single bowl stainless steel sink, an induction hob beneath a chimney-style extractor fan, an AEG under bench double oven and plumbing and space for a full-sized dishwasher. The dining end allows ample space to sit and dine. This space is incredibly light and bright courtesy of a window to the front. A half glass wooden door opens to the beautiful rear garden and a second door opens to the front of the property. Adjacent to the kitchen is a useful utility space which offers plumbing and space for a washing machine, further bench space and a useful storage cupboard.

Opposite the lounge is a spacious ground floor ensuite bedroom which is a good-sized double room with a window taking full advantage of the garden views. The ensuite offers a double-sized shower cubicle with a waterfall shower head and a separate shower head within, a chrome heated towel rail, a white two-drawer vanity unit with a sink on top and a white close-coupled toilet with a push button. This room is a superb versatile feature as it could facilitate multi-generational living if you so required.

Taking the stairs to the first floor, the good-sized landing, with a semi-vaulted ceiling, opens out to two further double bedrooms both of which are relaxing and welcoming spaces.

The fully vaulted ceiling in the first bedroom creates a charming appeal. The Velux window allows for natural light which illuminates the neutrally decorated room perfectly. This room offers a dressing room area and further storage. A cottage-style door with black latch opens into the family bathroom, with a vaulted ceiling. The suite comprises a white bath with a shower tap and a slate-coloured wet wall surround, a pedestal wash hand basin, a close-coupled toilet with a push button, a chrome heated towel rail and a Velux window allowing for natural light.

Bedroom 2 is another double with a vaulted ceiling and a Velux window allowing for natural light.

Externally a gravelled path, extending along the rear of the terraced properties, provides access to the rear garden which is a unique space. A spacious and colourful plot, this cottage-style garden is mainly laid to lawn, and is framed by a secure fence with a beech hedge at the foot. Children and family pets can play safely and you can spend time with friends during the warm summer months in this beautiful and colourful garden.

Tenure: Freehold
EPC: To be confirmed
Council Tax Band: C, £2,068.65

Important Note:
These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services including central heating and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose. All measurements are approximate and for guidance only. If there is any point that is of particular importance to you, please contact us and we will try and clarify the position for you.