An attractive stone built detached barn conversion, occupying an elevated site giving excellent views towards Northumberland Heritage coastline including Bamburgh Castle and the Farne Islands. ‘The Granary’ offers characterful and generously proportioned accommodation over two levels, with extensive private south facing walled gardens and additional paddock of approximately 0.853 acres to the rear.
Converted in 2008, the original building dates back to the 1800’s and has been sympathetically restored and converted to provide a unique luxury family home which combines the character of the original building with the design needs of modern living. Benefiting from oak internal doors and floors, travertine tiling, underfloor heating system powered by a ground source heat pump, double glazed sash style windows and security alarm system.
Accommodation briefly comprises: entrance hall with cloakroom/wc, double access doors to a 37’0 lounge/dining room the focal point being an exposed stone inglenook style fireplace with wood burning stove, sun room, excellent contemporary farmhouse style kitchen/dining room with additional snug area, vaulted ceiling and feature window overlooking the gardens. Ground floor bedroom with sun room and separate shower room/wc which can be accessed from an additional front entrance door. To the first floor and master bedroom suite with walk in wardrobe and en-suite shower room/wc, second guest double bedroom with en-suite shower room/wc, third double bedroom with en-suite bathroom/wc, fourth bedroom and a family bathroom/wc.
Wandylaw is positioned approximately 10 miles to north of the market town of Alnwick where a good range of shopping and leisure facilities are available as well as schooling for all ages. The Granary is ideally positioned for those looking to enjoy Northumberland’s Heritage Coastline with the popular coastal village of Bamburgh with its imposing castle and historic church just 10 miles to the east.
Further commuting possibilities are available via the A1 trunk road with Newcastle upon Tyne approximately 45 miles to the south.
The property comprises:
ENTRANCE HALL
An attractive entrance hall enjoying a great deal of natural light via byre style windows and access door, with tumbled Travertine tiled floor, exposed stone walling, oak staircase leading to the first floor accommodation, recessed ceiling lights, part glazed double access doors to the lounge/dining room, access to the kitchen.
CLOAKROOM/WC
Fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks, low level wc, cloaks hooks, recessed lighting to ceiling, and tumbled Travertine floor.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM
37'7 x 16'5 (11.46m x 5m)
An extensive and characterful principal reception room, which has four byre style windows to the front elevation and french doors leading out on to the rear patio, exposed stone walling, with the main focal point being an exposed stone Inglenook style fireplace with wood burning stove, oak flooring, TV point, telephone point, internet access and wall light fitments. Part glazed double access doors lead to the sun room.
SUN ROOM
7'4 x 15'9 plus door recess (2.24m x 4.80m)
The sun room has oak flooring and enjoys a great deal of natural light with views over the patio and gardens beyond via double glazed picture style windows with access door onto the rear patio, wall light fitments, tiled floor, walk-in service cupboard housing tanks and ground source heating pump controls.
From the lounge/dining room there is a further access door which leads to additional ground floor bedroom suite.
This additional bedroom accommodation has its own private entrance door with external parking, giving access to an entrance lobby with oak floor and access doors to;
GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM
11'10 x 15'11 (3.61m x 4.85m)
A double bedroom with oak flooring, exposed brick Inglenook style fireplace, TV point, telephone point, internet access, double glazed sash style window to front, and part glazed double access doors lead to a sun room.
SUN ROOM
6'6 x 12'7 plus door recess (1.98m x 3.84m plus door recess)
With oak floors and picture style windows giving views across the garden, with access doors on to the rear patio, and wall light fitments.
GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM/WC
Comprising double shower cubicle, wall mounted wash hand basin, low level wc, part Travertine tiled walls, and Travertine tiled floor, extractor fan and recessed lighting to ceiling.
From the main entrance hall an access door leads to the kitchen/dining room.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
35'3 x 14'4 max (10.74m x 4.37m max)
A superbly proportioned and attractive contemporary farmhouse style kitchen, which has been fitted by the Newcastle Furniture Company with a range of contrasting hand painted oak cream and green Heritage coloured wall and base units with under unit lighting and coordinating “Rock Solid” Exotic Kilimanjaro granite work surfaces extending to a central island which houses a one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, and integrated Siemens dishwasher. The kitchen area incorporates a Siemens American style fridge freezer, and electric Aga set into a chimney breast recess. There are recessed ceiling lights, and a byre style window to the front elevation.
From the kitchen area the rooms opens out to an excellent dining area with additional snug with exposed central beam and vaulted ceiling with two chandeliers, wall light fitments and continuation of the tumbled Travertine floor. Beyond the dining area is an additional snug with TV point, full length byre style window giving superb views across the gardens, French doors giving access to the rear patio, and an additional side access door, and wall light fitments.
UTILITY
Fitted with coordinating base units to that of the kitchen with stainless steel sink unit and drainer, coordinating “Rock Solid” Exotic Kilimanjaro granite work surfaces, integrated Miele tumble dryer and washing machine, and tumbled Travertine tiled flooring.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
An oak balustrade staircase leads to the first floor landing, which runs the full length of the first floor with four double glazed sash style windows to the front, and a double glazed window to the rear within the stairwell, wall light fitments and built-in shelved storage cupboard.
MASTER BEDROOM
17'6 x 16'4 (5.33m x 4.98m)
3'4 x 13'10 (1.02m x 4.22m)
A superb master bedroom suite which enjoys an excellent double bedroom which has double glazed sash style windows to side, rear and front elevations, TV point, telephone point, and walk-in wardrobe with hanging, shelving and lighting.
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM/WC
With large tiled shower cubicle, his and hers oval ceramic wash hand basins with mixer taps set into an oak vanity unit with storage and drawers. Wall mounted concealed cistern/wc, Travertine tiled floor, chrome towel radiator, extractor fan, exposed brick chimney breast area, and sash style double glazed window to the rear.
BEDROOM TWO
12'4 x 12'9 (3.76m x 3.89m)
A second good sized double bedroom which has a sash style double glazed window to the rear, TV point, telephone point and internet access point.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/WC
Comprising panelled bath with mixer tap, shower over and screen, wall mounted wash hand basin, low level wc, Travertine part tiled walls and floor, recessed lighting to ceiling and extractor fan.
BEDROOM THREE
13’1 x 12’6 (4.00m x 3.80m)
A generous double bedroom which has a TV point, telephone point, internet access point, and double glazed sash style window to the rear.
BEDROOM FOUR
15’5 x 10’6 (4.70m x 3.20m)
The fourth double bedroom to the first floor, which has a double glazed sash style window to the front, and side access door which leads to an external staircase, walk-in wardrobe with hanging space and light, TV point, telephone point, and internet access point.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM/WC
6'4 x 9'7 (1.93m x 2.92m)
Comprising double ended free standing bath, separate shower cubicle, wall mounted wash hand basin, and low level wc, Travertine part tiled walls, Travertine tiled floor, chrome towel radiator, extractor fan and recessed lighting to ceiling.
FAMILY BATHROOM/WC
11'1 x 9'7 plus shower (3.38m x 2.92m plus shower)
Comprising double ended oval Villeroy and Boch Aveo free standing bath with mixer tap and shower head, large walk-in tiled shower cubicle, wall mounted wash hand basin, low level wc, part Travertine tiled walls, Travertine tiled floor, chrome towel radiator, extractor fan, recessed lighting to ceiling, and double glazed window to rear.
EXTERNALLY
The front of the property is approached via a block paved driveway providing off street parking for several cars, a lawned area to front with access path, and large flower and shrub bed to the side within a walled surround.
To the rear of The Granary, there is an extensive and private south facing walled garden with patio extending to the width of the garden. The retaining wall with steps lead to a large garden area laid mainly to lawn with flower and shrub borders. To the end of the garden there is a five bar access gate which leads to the paddock extending to approx 0.853 acres.
