* Freehold
* Private garden
* Off street parking
* Central heating
* Fireplace
* Character
* Central location
* Quiet locaion
Coachman’s Cottage
Pennine Ways are Delighted to Offer for Sale a Quaint and Deceptively Spacious
Cottage in the Historic Town of Alston. This Stone Built, Two Bedroomed
Cottage Benefits from Gas Central Heating, Two Bathrooms, A Parking Space and
Pretty Walled Garden. Currently an Immaculately Presented Award Winning
Holiday Let This Property Would Make a Great Investment or a Wonderful Home
Close to Local Amenities. No Onward Chain.
Throughout the property a neutral decor with white painted walls and painted
timber doors and skirting. Double glazed, white UPVC windows and exposed
painted beams throughout. There is a new combi gas fired boiler and most rooms
have been fitted with new radiators. The heating system can be remote
controlled via the Hive app. The property benefits from super - fast broadband
internet. Currently used as a successful and award - winning holiday let, there
are the relevant safety features such as fire/carbon monoxide alarms and fire
extinguishers.
Entrance
Through a green composite part glazed door with privacy glass leading to the
stairs and landing with beige carpet to the floor, a sloped ceiling and two
antique style wall lights. A cupboard next to the entrance door houses the
electrical consumer unit. Turning left we travel down to:
Ground Floor Hallway
Down the carpeted stairs and onto the ceramic, terracotta tiled floor brings
us to the lower ground level. Two windows look to the rear aspect over the
garden. The Hive thermostat is located to the wall opposite, under the stairs
is a large useful storage cupboard with gas meter and shelving. A doorway and
step lead to:
Kitchen/Dining
Following through with the ceramic, terracotta tiles to the floor we have a
good - sized kitchen easily accommodating a dining table. Country style fitted
kitchen units in cream with veneer oak effect worktop, stainless steel sink
with waste and drainer, and a black gas oven with natural stone effect tile
splash back. There are two spotlights and one pendant light to the ceiling.
Plumbing is here for a washing machine and dishwasher. A window looks out onto
the rear garden from the sink area. A white, partially glazed stable door
constructed of UPVC and double glazing leads out to the stone path and
alternative access to the property and garden. Returning to the entrance hall
up two steps straight ahead:
Twin Bedroom
Down a shallow step to a twin room with sloped ceiling and a large Velux
window a further smaller window looks onto the garden below. There is one wall
light and neutral carpet to the floor. Through another door we have an En
Suite:
Twin Bedroom’s En Suite
A cleverly designed bathroom with a very neat, space saving, acrylic tub bath
with mixer taps and hand shower with chrome fixings. A ceramic basin with
stone effect, tiled splash back and a wall mounted mirror above. A white
ceramic toilet with a cupboard and hand towel rail to the wall above, ceiling
light and the flooring has exposed wood varnished floorboards.
Returning to the entrance hall and turning right up two steps:
Living room
A spacious living room with light from two windows looking to the rear and
front. There is a radiator under one window and a useful storage cupboard
under the other. An exposed stone wall has an original stone fire surround
dated 1747 with a recent multifuel inset stove trimmed with red ceramic tiling
and stone effect ceramic tiles to the hearth. Beige carpet to the floor and a
five - spotlight fitting to the ceiling.
Continuing to the left of the living room:
Double bedroom
Comfortably accommodating a double bed, we have beige carpet to the floor, a
ceiling light and a window looking onto the front aspect with radiator
underneath. Through the bedroom is another useful en suite:
Double Bedroom’s En Suite
A large acrylic bath with traditional style gas fired shower over with chrome
fittings and a curved glass shower door with towel rail. Neutral stone effect
ceramic wall tiles border the bath to the ceiling. A white, ceramic basin with
stone effect splash back tiles, wall mirror above and a matching toilet with
chrome fittings and black seat. There is a wall mounted, timber towel rail
above a small radiator and useful small storage cupboard. Exposed varnished
wood floorboards and a small Velux window to the ceiling with one ceiling
light.
Front
At the main entrance there is a paved patio area and tarmac pathway that
serves as an off - road parking space. Two steps lead to the entrance door with
decorative metal railings to the side. Looking to the left through a white
picket gate several stone steps lead to the rear garden:
Garden
There is a stone path running along the edge of the property providing access
to the rear entrance. Stone steps lead up to a lawned cottage garden, bordered
with mature shrubs and trees, enclosed with stone walls. This pretty garden is
a delightful setting and benefits from the evening sun.
Services
Mains Electricity
Mains Water (not metered) and Drainage
Gas fired Central Heating
Council Tax Band – Currently under small business rate relief
Energy efficiency rating tbc
Tenure
We are advised by the vendor that the property is freehold. Note the property
has a partial flying freehold.
Additional Information
Coachman’s Cottage has won two awards for exceptional feedback.
The gas fired combi boiler was installed in 2021 and has a 10 - year guarantee.
High efficiency radiators have been installed in most rooms.
Local Information
Set in the North Pennines, Alston claims to be the highest market town in
England being at 1000ft above sea level and an Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty. With its cobbled main street, distinctive market cross and ancient
stone buildings it is a beautiful place to live, work and visit.
The town offers full amenities, including an array of shops, schools for ages
5 to 16 years, doctor’s surgery, petrol stations, pubs, eateries and post
office. Tourist’s attractions include the South Tyne Railway, Lead Mining
Museums, art and craft galleries the Pennine Way runs through the town as does
the C to C cycle route. The road links are good being in the centre of the
north and you can be in most major town and cities to the East and West in
around an hour. Newcastle Airport and main line train stations can also be
reached in around an hour’s drive.
Directions CA9 3AA
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Ltd. To arrange an appointment, please call
Haltwhistle or Alston.
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