5 bedroom detached house for sale

The Old Vicarage, Alston
A Detached Grade II Listed Stone Built 5 Bedroom Georgian House occupying a central location within Alston Market Town. This former vicarage has three Reception Rooms and a large Kitchen. Externally there are gardens extending approximately to ½ acre, a detached garage & private parking.

Through front door into:

Entrance Hall
Under stairs storage cupboard, radiator and window to front and two doors off to Hallway and Cloakroom.

Inner Hall
Large staircase with Arch window to the half landing leading to first floor landing, radiator and shelving with doors off to:

Reception Room 1
Feature fireplace housing a real flame effect gas fire, radiator, shelving and window to rear aspect with wood shutters.

Reception Room 2
A large family room featuring a fireplace with wood surround and tiled Hearth. Window to rear aspect with wood shutters, radiator and single door leading to the rear terrace and garden.
Reception Room 3
Having a large inglenook fireplace, with Morso Squirrel stove, window to front aspect. Access door to west lobby, with walk in storage area and door to garden.


Inner Hallway & WC
Coat hanging area, doors to Kitchen and Reception Room 1, Entrance Hall and door into:
WC having Low-level WC, wash hand basin, radiator and window to front.

Kitchen
Spacious room having stone inglenook recess with space for cooker. A range of solid wood wall and floor units with matching central island. Complementary work surfaces housing twin drainers, two radiators and three windows with front aspect and doors off to rear hallway to garden and utility room.

Utility Room
Housing a gas fired boiler, window to rear, plumbing for washing machine and housing for fridge/freezer and dryer.

Rear Hallway
With door giving access to rear garden.

East Entrance Hall
Door leading to front garden, side window and large walk in storage area.

First Floor Landing
Having doors to bedrooms and family bathroom

Bedroom 1
Feature cast iron fireplace, with decorative tiles to hearth and sides, built-in cupboard and window with front aspect. Pedestal wash hand basin, and radiator.

Bedroom 2
Feature cast iron fireplace, built-in storage cupboard and window with rear aspect and wooden shutters. Built in wardrobe/cupboard.

Bedroom 3
Window with wooden shutters and rear aspect, radiator.

Bedroom 4
Feature fireplace with open grate, built-in storage cupboard, radiator and a window with shutters to the rear aspect.

Family Bathroom
Modern White suite, comprising bath, shower unit with glass screen, wash hand basin and low-level WC. Window to front with wooden shutters.

Master Bedroom
Large room having exposed beams to apex ceiling and large walk in dressing room and cupboard. Window to front with wooden shutters, window to rear and two radiators. Door through to:

En-suite Bathroom
Having a modern suite comprising shower unit, slipper bath, low level WC and wash hand basin window to the rear aspect.

Floor Plans

Externally

Front
The property is accessed from the front via wrought iron gates leading through the front garden laid mainly to lawn with shaped flower borders. There is access to the side through a gate for parking.

Rear
An extensive walled garden laid mainly to lawn with a number of mature trees and shrubs and flagged patio area with low stone walls adjacent to the house. Allotment area with fruit cage raised beds and polytunnel. There is a Detached garage with workshop/additional storage space. From the garden there are extensive views to the west and fells beyond.

Virtual Tour
Services
Mains Water & Drainage
Mains Electric
Mains Gas
Council Tax Band
Energy efficiency rating

Tenure
The vendor has advised that the property is freehold.

Additional Information
The vendor advises the property is Grade II Listed.

ALSTON AREA
Cumbria is often said to be the most beautiful county in England. Historically part of Cumberland, Alston being about 1000 feet above sea level is the highest market town in England and lies within the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by stunning views of the surrounding fells and the South Tyne Valley. The surrounding moorland has diverse flora and fauna and provides an abundance of wild and rare animals and is home to the endangered red squirrel and many types of birds of prey.
Alston was once described as being in the middle of nowhere and the middle of everywhere. It is only 18 miles to Penrith, 20 miles to Ullswater in the Lake District, 23 miles to Hexham and 25 miles to Hadrian's Wall. Newcastle is only 45 miles away.
Alston has access to two ski slopes at Yad Moss and Allenheads, both with tows. The road linking Alston with Penrith and the Lakes is Hartside and is one of the top 10 best roads for biking. The Lake District National Park, considered one of England's most outstanding areas of natural beauty, serving as inspiration for artists, writers, and musicians, in only 20 miles to the west.
Home to the South Tynedale Railway, the highest narrow-gauge railway in Britain and The Hub motor museum both served by a tearoom on the station platform offering delicious freshly prepared food. Alston has great selection of Inns, Shops, Cafes, Restaurants and Scenic Walks over Fells, Riverside, hidden Waterfalls and historical industrial sites and museums from the lead mining era. Alston town was also used in the making of Jane Ayre and Oliver Twist with its pretty original buildings and cobbled streets.
The town has a steeply rising cobbled high street and a very distinctive market cross, which has a small fruit and vegetable stall four mornings a week. Other attractions are local craft shops which sell award winning jams and chutneys, and the artisan food shops where you can find a wide range of produce and an excellent range of cheeses, a lot are locally sourced and accommodate dietary requirements and sell our local specialist Cumberland Mustard, made here in Alston. There is an outdoor shop in the market square, on the main street, two gift shops a takeaway, Bistro, new Cobbles Coffee Shop, and bakery towards the top of the street. You will also find antique shops a beautician, charity shop, library, hairdresser, doctors’ surgery, dentist and a Chemist.
Alston also has two convenience stores, the Co-op and the Spar, the Spar incorporates an excellent butcher’s shop which has a variety of fresh and cooked meats along with a petrol station.
Directions CA9 3RE
From the Town Hall continue up the cobbled Front Street and The Old Vicarage is to the right hand side of the road and has tall double wrought iron gates leading into the front garden.


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