* Freehold
* Private garden
* Off street parking
* Central heating
* Double glazing
* Character
Raise Cottage, Alston
A Unique Cottage for Sale Located in a Quiet Area of Alston Within Easy Reach
of all Local Amenities. This Wonderful Two/Three Bedroom Character Cottage is
Brimming with Original Features with Gardens to the Side and Rear. Internal
Compromises of Ground Floor Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, and Study.
Upstairs to the Bathroom, Two Bedrooms and a separate staircase leads to the
Studio or Third Bedroom. Viewing is Highly Recommended.
Most of the windows are white UPVC double glazed with the exception of the
dining room which is a timber single glazed Georgian style window painted
white. The internal doors have been decoratively painted with various designs.
Ground Floor
Entrance
Through a black composite entrance door:
A small entrance porch with single ceiling light, Black and terracotta tiles
to the floor and neutral paint to walls.
A part glazed timber door leads to:
Living Room 4. 7m x 5. 4m
A good - sized living room featuring a fireplace with impressive painted
surround currently housing an electric fire and one radiator. Ruby Red Paint
to the walls and solid wood flooring. Two sliding sash windows to the front
and rear aspect.
The first door to the left to:
Study 2. 2m x 2. 7m
Painted in red tones with solid wood flooring following from the living room.
There is a useful understairs storage cupboard, single ceiling light, radiator
and a window looking to the front aspect.
A single step down to the:
Kitchen 3. 8m x 3. 6m awp
A bright kitchen area large enough to house a dining table with plumbing
available for a washing machine. Fitted cream kitchen units with a stone
effect veneer worktop and stainless - steel sink, waste and drainer with chrome
mixer tap. Integrated electric oven and hob. Ceramic stone effect tiles to the
floor, a single ceiling light, radiator and two Georgian style windows looking
to the front and side aspect.
Through the green timber door with decorative architraves and glazing to:
Dining Room 3. 9m x 1. 9m
A versatile space with large Georgian style window looking onto the rear
garden. Grey carpet to the floor. Painted in neutral tones with a radiator and
single ceiling light.
Back through to the kitchen and up the timber staircase with spindles to:
Studio 3. 9m x 3. 6m
A useful space benefiting from two Georgian style windows looking to the side
and front aspect. Two ceiling lights and exposed beams to the roof apex.
Laminate flooring and a single radiator. Decorated in neutral tones with red
feature wall.
Back to the living room and through the second door to the right:
Staircase and Landing
A stone staircase painted off white with matching timber banister and
spindles. The walls are painted a striking ‘Scots Blue’ with white wood
panelling and painted stonework. A small window looks to the rear aspect with
decorative detailing above. There is a single ceiling light and painted
floorboards to the landing and through the bedrooms and bathroom.
The First door to the left:
Bedroom One 3. 2m x 2. 8m
A double or twin bedroom decorated in neutral tones with a sliding sash window
looking to the front aspect. Features a single ceiling light and radiator.
Back to the landing and the next door to the left:
Bedroom Two 3. 1m x 2. 4m
A double bedroom painted red with sliding sash window looking to the front
aspect. Features a single ceiling light and a radiator.
The next door to the left:
Bathroom 1. 8m x 2. 2m
Features a white three - piece bathroom suite with bath with gold effect mixer
tap and plumbed in shower. A matching ceramic toilet and basin with pedestal
with gold effect fittings. The walls are painted in ‘Scots Blue’ with white
tiling surrounding the bath. There is a single ceiling light, small radiator
and a window looking to the rear aspect with obscured privacy glass.
Attic
Accessed via a drop - down ladder, a good - sized attic space with an electric
light, floorboards and window.
Outside
Side Garden
Accessed through a black metal gate, a walled garden with path to the side of
the property and laid to lawn boarded with mature shrubs. The path leads round
to the rear of the property:
Rear Garden
A stone walled garden laid to lawn with a path running to the back of the
house. Bordered with mature shrubs and trees with a wooden shed to the side.
Services
Mains Electricity
Mains Water and Drainage
Gas fired Central Heating
Council Tax Band D
Energy efficiency rating D
Tenure
The registered title comprises of the local equivalent known as "Alston
Leasehold" where no ground rent is payable, nor do any obligations arise under
the lease. Further information about this 1, 000 year lease dating from the
1600's can be obtained by contacting the Alston Office of Pennine Ways.
Additional Information
Planning permission has been granted to amend or rebuild the extension to the
rear with the possibility of adding a rear entrance door.
Local Information
Alston is joint highest market town in England and set in an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty with its quaint and characterful buildings set on a
cobbled hill. The schools at Alston provide education from the ages of 5 - 16
years. There is also an abundance of local shops in Alston providing for most
everyday needs and two petrol stations.
Directions CA9 3AA
Head out of Alston towards Slaggyford. Raise Cottage is the pale pink building
on the left - hand side leaving Alston.
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with the sole agent, Pennine Ways
Ltd. To arrange an appointment, please call
Haltwhistle or Alston .
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details, please do not incur any expense until you have verified the sizes to
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