Sycamore House is a superbly presented 1920’s five bedroom detached property, occupying a private and generous garden site on the much sought after residential area of Steppey Lane, with views towards Alnmouth and the estuary to the front and open countryside to the rear.
The property has been comprehensively extended and refurbished by the present owners in recent months to provide spacious and well appointed living accommodation, ideally suited to those seeking either a generous family home or Bed and Breakfast business.
Benefiting from gas central heating to both radiators and underfloor, double glazed sash style windows, driveway parking to front for several cars and private gardens with decking to the rear ideal for outside entertaining.
The village of Lesbury offers amenities including local public house, Church, tennis and bowling club, with local First School, Cricket and Football Clubs, as well as the Main East Coast railway station close by within the village of Hipsburn. The market town of Alnwick approximately 4 miles away offers a wider range of facilities, with numerous shops, hotels, theatre/cinema, and leisure centre with swimming pool as well as schooling for all ages. Alnmouth is approximately 1 mile away, which offers miles of unspoilt sandy beaches to explore, as well as pubs, restaurants, local shops, and village golf course. Access to the remainder of the region is available via the A1 trunk road, with good links to Newcastle upon Tyne and Edinburgh.
The property comprises:
ENTRANCE LOBBY
With slate tiled floor, window looking into the snug/sitting room, traditional style radiator, and double glazed sash style window to the side. A part glazed door gives access to the entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL
The entrance hall has stairs leading to the first floor accommodation with understair storage cupboard, oak balustrade, slate tiled floor, traditional style radiator, telephone point and double glazed sash style window to the side elevation.
CLOAKROOM/WC
Comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, travertine tiled walls and floor, extractor fan and sash style double glazed window to the side elevation.
OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LOUNGE
12'11 x 20'5 (3.94m x 6.22m)
Plus 17'7 x 16'7 (5.36m x 5.05m)
Plus 7'7 x 7'11 (2.31m x 2.41m)
A stunning open plan reception space suited to family living, ‘bringing the outside in’ via two sets of Bi-fold doors giving access to the rear decking and gardens beyond, underfloor heating beneath a slate tiled floor. The living area also has a vaulted ceiling with three large Velux style windows providing further natural right, contemporary wall mounted living flame fire, TV point and telephone point. A central island with oak painted units and contrasting roll top work surfaces which extend to a seating area, leads to the kitchen. The central island has an integrated dishwasher, ceramic sink unit and drainer with mixer tap. The kitchen has been fitted with a further range of contrasting oak and oak painted wall and base units with contrasting roll top and tiled work surfaces to include two integrated fridge/freezers, microwave and coffee machine. The focal point of the kitchen is an inset four oven AGA. There is a large shelved pantry cupboard and access to a utility room and ground floor bedroom suite.
UTILITY
12'11 x 5'7 (3.94m x 1.70m)
With tiled floor, plumbing for automatic washing machine, loft access hatch and two double glazed sash style windows to the front.
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM
14'6 x 13'10 (4.42m x 4.22m)
A good sized double bedroom which has double glazed sash style windows to both the rear and side elevations overlooking the gardens, radiator and TV point.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
7'9 x 6'11 (2.36m x 2.11m)
Comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc. Travertine tiled walls and floor, vanity mirror, chrome towel radiator, extractor fan and built in airing cupboard housing the central heating boiler.
SITTING ROOM/SNUG
11'11 x 13'2 (3.63m x 4.01m)
A cosy additional reception room with yellow birch wood floor, feature fire surround and hearth, TV point, radiator and two double glazed sash style windows to the front.
DINING ROOM
19'6 x 16'9 max (5.94m x 5.11m max)
An extensive reception room which enjoys a large bay window to front, fitted with sash style double glazed windows, yellow birch wood floor, feature fireplace with open grate, TV point, radiator and access door to the kitchen/living room.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
A split landing from the staircase gives access to four first floor bedrooms.
BEDROOM ONE
11'8 x 11'11 (3.56m x 3.63m)
A double bedroom with original cast iron decorative fire surround, oak flooring, TV point, radiator and double glazed sash style windows to the front and side elevations enjoying views towards Alnmouth and the Estuary.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
Comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, travertine tiled walls and floor, shaver point, extractor fan and chrome towel radiator.
BEDROOM TWO
14'3 x 15'7 (4.34m x 4.75m)
A second double bedroom with oak flooring, original cast iron decorative fire surround, built in storage cupboard, TV point, two radiators, and two sash style double glazed windows taking in the views towards Alnmouth and the Estuary to the front.
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
Comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and low level wc, Travertine tiled floor and walls, shaver point, extractor fan, chrome towel radiator and sash style double glazed window.
BEDROOM THREE
15'6 x 14'6 (4.72m x 4.42m)
A further double bedroom with sash style double glazed windows with views over the rear gardens and open countryside beyond, built in storage cupboard, TV point and two radiators.
ENSUITE
Comprising shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, travertine tiled walls and floor, chrome towel radiator, shaver point, extractor fan and double glazed sash style window.
BEDROOM FOUR
14'6 x 13’11 (4.42m x 4.24m)
A generous fourth double bedroom with oak floor, TV point, radiator and sash style double glazed window to both rear and side.
ENSUITE BATHROOM
8'3 x 7'9 (2.51m x 2.36m)
Comprising ball and claw roll top free standing bath, shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and low level wc, travertine tiled walls and floor, chrome towel radiators, shaver point, extractor fan, radiator and sash style window.
EXTERNALLY
The front of the property is approached via a block paved driveway extending to gravel providing off road parking for several cars. Raised lawn and beds with mature trees and shrubs within a hedged surround.
To the rear is a private raised lawned garden with large decking area ideal for outside entertaining within a hedges surround.
