* 2 bedroom Traditional Bastle house
* Built late 1500's early 1600's
* With 2 underbarns
* Packed with history
* Incredible views
* Balcony
* Living room
* Kitchen diner
* Bathroom
* Gardens
Found on the fellside en - route to Hartside and one mile from Alston is this
stunning traditional Bastle cottage filled with history and built in the late
1500's / early 1600's, the property has been renovated to an extremely high
standard whilst maintaining many of its fabulous original features, including
walls, beams and fireplaces. The under barns have been kept in an original
state and walking through feels like going back in time! Our current vendors
have lovingly restored the property, and combined with the outstanding outlook
over Alston Moor this property is unique. There are excellent transport links
to the market town of Alston, where there are lots of amenities including
school, garages, supermarkets, shops, pubs and cafes. Hexham is only 20 miles
away via the A69 and Penrith is close by via the popular A686 route over
Hartside
Bastle House - Bastel, Bastle or Bastille houses are a type of construction
found along the Anglo - Scottish border and in areas formerly plagued by Border
Reivers. They are fortified farmhouses, characterised by security measures
against raids. Their name is said to be derived from the French word
"Bastille".
**Entrance**
Traditional stone steps lead up to a balcony and stable style front door.
**Lounge**
With wooden floor, feature fireplace with large multi - fuel stove with original
bread oven behind, double glazed windows, mullion window with glazed glass,
wooden beams, storage cupboard, stairs to the first floor, door leading into
the kitchen.
**Kitchen**
With beautiful traditional stone step leading into the kitchen with wooden
floor, UPVC double glazed sash window to the rear, UPVC double glazed window
to the side which flood the room with light, Morso multi - fuel stove set in a
feature fireplace, a range of matching base units with wooden work surface,
gas stove, plumbing for a washing machine, stainless steel sink with mixer tap
over, wooden beams, integrated dishwasher, space for a fridge freezer,
radiator.
**First Floor Landing**
A beautiful bespoke ash staircase leads to the first floor with a split
landing where there is a wooden floor, 18th century doors, wooden double
glazed window to the side, velux window to the side, radiator, traditional
beams, door leading to bathroom, door leading to bedroom 2.
**Bathroom**
With lino floor, bath, tiled splash back, mains fed power shower, exposed
beams, radiator, pedestal sink with wash hand basin, chrome mixer tap over,
wall mounted towel heater, WC.
**Bedroom Two**
With carpeted floor, velux roof window to side, loft access hatch, panelled
ceiling, exposed beams.
**Bedroom One**
With boarded floor, double glazed window to the side, UPVC double glazed sash
window to the front, exposed beams, radiator.
**Externally**
To the side there is driveway parking for 2 vehicles, to the front there is a
large garden with studio garden room, and balcony. Underneath there are 2
barns with electric and water currently used as storage/workshop.
**Services**
Mains water, electric and drainage to septic tank.
Solid fuel central heating.
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**EPC & Council Tax Band**
EPC - E
Council Tax Band - A
**Disclaimer**
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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.
The services, systems, and appliances shown may not have been tested and has
no guarantee as to their operability or efficiency can be given. All floor
plans are created as a guide to the lay out of the property and should not be
considered as a true depiction of any property and constitutes no part of a
legal contract.

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