Situated on the periphery of Alston and yet within easy distance of the facilities and amenities that the town centre has to offer this former Manse is a superb five bedroom family home. The current owners have fully refurbished the existing stone built house and then added a sympathetic and substantial extension to the side which now creates a very substantial family home with generous rooms with all the convenience of modern living yet retains many original features, with the charm and the character that one would expect in a house of this age. The views from many of the windows are far reaching and there are superb walled gardens to the rear.
SITUATED on the PERIPHERY of ALSTON and yet WITHIN EASY DISTANCE of the facilities and AMENITIES that the TOWN CENTRE HAS TO OFFER this former MANSE is a SUPERB FIVE BEDROOM FAMILY HOME. The CURRENT OWNERS HAVE FULLY REFURBISHED the EXISTING STONE BUILT HOUSE AND then ADDED A SYMPATHETIC and SUBSTANTIAL EXTENSION TO THE SIDE which NOW CREATES a very SUBSTANTIAL FAMILY HOME with GENEROUS ROOMS WITH all the CONVENIENCE OF MODERN LIVING YET RETAINS MANY ORIGINAL FEATURES, WITH CHARM AND the CHARACTER that one would expect in a house of this age. The VIEWS from many of the windows are FAR REACHING and there are SUPERB WALLED GARDENS to the rear.
THE PROPERTY
Situated on the periphery of Alston and yet within easy distance of the facilities and amenities that the town centre has to offer this former Manse is a superb family home. The current owners have fully refurbished the existing stone built house and then added a sympathetic and substantial extension to the side. Although the house has full gas fired central heating and double glazing and now creates a very substantial family home with generous rooms with all the convenience of modern living yet retains many original features, the charm and the character that one would expect in a house of this age. The spacious rooms comprise; entrance lobby which leads to a large reception hall with an ornate staircase, alight and airy living room with a dressed stone fireplace incorporating a stove, a dining kitchen with original built-in crockery cupboards, a separate utility room and cloakroom. Upstairs the landing provides access to the principal suite which comprises a very spacious bedroom with open ceilings, a large en-suite dressing room and a full en-suite bathroom. There is a guest bedroom with further en-suite facilities and three further bedrooms with a bathroom and a separate shower room. The views from many of the windows are far reaching and there are superb walled gardens to the rear. There is substantial integral double garaging and private off-road parking on the drive. This is a fine family home in a great location and is a rare gem of a property is Alston and we would certainly recommend an internal inspection in order to fully appreciate what is on offer.
BRIEFLY COMPRISING;
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE LOBBY
6' 7'' x 5' 8'' (2.01m x 1.73m)
UPVC front door with glazed upper half. Ceramic tiled flooring and ornate cornice ceiling.
RECEPTION HALL
23' 0'' x 6' 3'' (7.01m x 1.90m)
A spacious hallway with an ornate staircase to the first floor with storage cupboard under. Ornate cornice ceiling.
LIVING ROOM
16' 1'' x 14' 8'' (4.90m x 4.47m)
A light and airy room with large twin windows to the front. The focal point is the dressed stone fireplace and hearth incorporating a multi-fuel burning stove. Ornate cornice ceiling.
DINING KITCHEN
13' 0'' x 12' 1'' (3.96m x 3.68m)
Fitted wall and floor cabinets with worktops incorporating a stainless steel sink with single drainer and mixer tap over. Fully integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher all with matching fascias. The Rangemaster cooker with extractor hood is included in the sale. Tiled splash backs, oak flooring and original built-in crockery/storage cupboards to one corner.
UTILITY ROOM
8' 5'' x 6' 11'' (2.56m x 2.11m)
Fitted cupboards and worktop incorporating a stainless steel sink with single drainer and mixer tap over. Plumbing for washing machine and original built-in storage cupboards.
CLOAKROOM
With low level WC.
BOILER CUPBOARD
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Staircase to upper floor. (In a clockwise direction:)
BEDROOM THREE
14' 7'' x 12' 7'' (4.44m x 3.83m max overall)
Large window to the rear overlooking the gardens and beyond. Small cast-iron fireplace.
BEDROOM TWO
15' 11'' x 13' 7'' (4.85m x 4.14m)
Twin windows to the front enjoying far reaching views. Fireplace with tiled insets.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, fully tilled walls and ceramic tiled flooring.
BATHROOM
Double ended panelled bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, ceramic tiled flooring, tiled splash backs and chrome heated towel rail.
BEDROOM ONE
23' 2'' x 13' 1'' (7.06m x 3.98m)
A very spacious, light and airy room with fabulous views and high open ceilings. Sitting area at one end.
EN-SUITE DRESSING ROOM
10' 10'' x 10' 1'' (3.30m x 3.07m max overall)
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
A superb bathroom with double ended 'egg' bath with waterfall tap. Large walk-in shower with glazed screen, wash hand basin with drawer unit, low level WC, ceramic tiled flooring and tiled splash backs. Return door to the dressing room.
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING
(In a clockwise direction:)
BEDROOM FOUR
14' 4'' x 9' 2'' (4.37m x 2.79m)
With eaves storage cupboard and large Velux roof light. (Currently used as a home office).
BEDROOM FIVE
14' 4'' x 9' 3'' (4.37m x 2.82m)
With eaves storage cupboard and two large Velux roof lights with superb views.
SHOWER ROOM
Shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC and chrome heated towel rail.
EXTERNALLY
INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGING
24' 0'' x 20' 7'' (7.31m x 6.27m)
With a large roller shutter door to the front and a secondary one to the rear allowing easy access onto the rear gardens. The garaging has ample power points and lighting. Additional driveway parking to the front.
GARDENS
A small garden to the front. The main gardens are to the rear, with large lawned areas, stone walling and stone pathways and patios. At one corner is a large raised decked area with flower beds.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, water, drainage and gas are connected. Gas fired central heating to radiators also supplying the domestic hot water.
TENURE
The property is a unique (Alston) Lease which is for 1,000 years from the 9th September 1621. No rent, service charge etc is payable. The vendors were offered the freehold for a nominal amount, but did not take up on it. It is understood that any purchaser may do so if required.
NOTES
All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings are included in the sale.
REFERRAL FEES
In accordance with the Estate Agents’ (Provision of Information) Regulations 1991 and the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008, we are obliged to inform you that this Company may offer the following services to sellers and purchasers from which we may earn a related referral fee from on completion, in particular the referral of: Conveyancing where typically we can receive an average fee of £100.00 incl of VAT. Surveying services we can typically receive an average fee of £90.00 incl VAT. Mortgages and related products our average share of a commission from a broker is typically an average fee of £120.00 incl VAT, however this amount can be proportionally clawed back by the lender should the mortgage and/or related product(s) be cancelled early. Removal Services we can typically receive an average fee of £60 incl of VAT.
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