NORTH BANK COTTAGE, BELFORD, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE70 7HA

Description

North Bank Cottage is an attractive period property, built approximately one hundred and seventy years ago and extended over the years to create a very spacious home with versatile accommodation. The house sits on a generous plot on the very edge of the village with open fields to one side and to the rear and uninterrupted views of the coastline to the front. The garden and grounds have been lovingly landscaped and looked after for many years by the current owners and offer a real escape from the outside world, with mature trees, areas of lawn, a patio and terraces and a lovely timber summerhouse. The house is approached through wrought-iron double gates onto a drive leading up past the house to the garage. The front door opens into a bright porch with windows to the sides and front with a ceramic tiled floor, which flows through an inner door into a hall. Off the hall is a double bedroom to the left with an exposed timber floor, an inglenook with stove on a slate hearth and a fitted cupboard. A window to the front has far-reaching sea views. Off the hall to the right is a sitting room, also with a window to the front with sea views, a ceramic tiled floor, inglenook fireplace with stove on a slate hearth and a shelved alcove. A door from the sitting room leads into a rear hall with a dining room, fitted with a ceramic tiled floor, a stove on a slate hearth with tiled inset and timber surround and a cupboard. The dining room leads through into the kitchen at the rear of the house with windows to the side and rear overlooking the lovely garden and a door leading outside. The kitchen is fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units with countertops over, a ceramic tiled floor, plumbing for a dishwasher and space for a freestanding cooker. Off the kitchen is the utility room with a window to the side of the house overlooking the driveway. The utility room is fitted with kitchen units with a sink and drainer with plumbing for washing machine and space for dryer. A side hall has a door leading out to the driveway and garden and gives access to a large bedroom, currently being used as a reception room with windows to the front and side with garden and sea views. This room has a door connecting a further double bedroom with a window to the front with sea views and an en-suite bathroom, comprising a bath, WC and a basin with storage beneath. A door from this bedroom also opens into the main hall. Off the hall is the family bathroom with a recessed walk-through storage area and the bathroom is fitted with a bath with electric shower over, WC and hand basin with storage beneath. Also to the rear of the house is a large garden room with a ceramic tiled floor, windows to the rear and a door leading into a rear porch giving access to the back garden.

Exterior

The house sits on a generous plot with landscaped gardens to the front, side and rear. The garden is fully-enclosed making it safe for children and pets and is entered through wrought-iron double gates onto a driveway, with plenty of parking and leading up to a garage. The garage is a good size with power and light, a sink and has a door to the side. To the rear of the garage is a workshop/office with a window overlooking the garden. The beautiful garden affords a high degree of privacy and is landscaped with a terrace and two patio areas, perfect for relaxing and entertaining, areas of lawn, mature trees including fruit trees, borders with a variety of flowers, plants and shrubs providing year-round colour and interest. There is timber summerhouse with power and light with sea views, ideal as a studio, home office or for children and guests. There are two timber sheds, a chicken run and coop, a greenhouse, a vegetable patch and a rear workshop. Un-restricted on-street parking can be found to the front of the property and two stone stores to the rear. Access is permitted over a rear courtyard to a bin storage area with access to a side lane.