Walkmill is an attractive stone built, detached family home, set within a stunning mature and private garden site in the sought after rural village of Eglingham. Constructed in 1989 by the present owners from reclaimed Northumbrian stone. The property benefits from oil fired central heating with zoned controls, and security alarm system, as well as many traditional style features including Aga to the kitchen, flag stone flooring, and panelled sash windows.
The well presented and spacious accommodation briefly comprises: entrance lobby with double access doors leading to the entrance hall – with a traditional stone flagged floor, cloakroom/wc, and access to the main ground floor accommodation. Generous lounge with traditional feature fire surround, cast iron open grate and French doors leading out onto the gardens, formal dining room, study, 21ft kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, and utility room with an access door to a fifth bedroom/hobby room. To the first floor there is a master bedroom suite including dressing room and ensuite bathroom, two further good sized double bedrooms, a fourth single bedroom, and family bathroom/wc. Externally extensive and attractive mature gardens surround the property, with a large gravelled sweeping driveway providing ample parking and leading to a double attached garage.
The pretty rural village of Eglingham is located approximately eight miles to the west of the bustling market town of Alnwick where centralised amenities are available. The village itself has its own popular public house and restaurant, The Tankerville Arms.
The property comprises:
ENTRANCE LOBBY
The entrance lobby has two panelled windows to the front, and glazed and panelled double access doors leading to the entrance hall.
ENTRANCE HALL
With traditional stone flagged floor, radiator, and stairs leading to the first floor accommodation with understairs storage cupboard.
CLOAKROOM/WC
Comprising low level wc, pedestal wash hand basin, flagged floor, radiator, and window to the rear.
LOUNGE
19'10 x 13'9 (6.05m x 4.19m)
A generous principal reception room, which has traditional sash style panelled windows to both front and rear elevations with French doors leading out onto the garden. There is a feature fire surround with case iron inset and grate, marble hearth with brass fender, TV point, wall light fitments, and three radiators.
DINING ROOM
8'6 x 12'8 (2.59m x 3.86m)
A formal dining room with a traditional panelled sash style window to the rear, radiator, and wall light fitments.
STUDY
6'5 x 8'2 (1.96m x 2.49m)
With traditional panelled sash style window to the front, telephone point, and radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
21'7 x 13'7 (6.58m x 4.14m)
An attractive reception space providing the centre to this family home, which has as its focal point, an oil fired Aga which heats the hot water system, set into the chimney breast recess. The kitchen area has been fitted with a range of handcrafted wood wall and base units with coordinating work surfaces and tiled splashbacks, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, two radiators, telephone point, TV point, and wood flooring. The dining area has ample space for table and chairs and enjoys a good deal of natural light via three panelled sash style windows to both front and side elevations.
UTILITY AREA
With a range of base units, sink unit and drainer with mixer tap, space for an electric cooker, central heating boiler, panelled window to the rear, and access door to the fifth bedroom/hobby room.
FIFTH BEDROOM/HOBBY ROOM
17’5 x 13’9 (5.31m x 4.19m)
The fifth bedroom/hobby room is accessed via steps and a door from the utility with some restricted head height, enamel cast iron wood burning stove, and two traditional panelled windows to the front and side. This is an additional versatile reception space enjoying a good deal of natural light and pleasant views over the garden.
HALF LANDING
To the half landing there is a feature panelled window overlooking the rear gardens, and radiator, with further steps leading to the main landing.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
With loft access hatch, and built-in shelved storage cupboard.
MASTER BEDROOM
15'11 max x 14'4 (4.85m max x 4.37m)
An attractive and characterful master bedroom which has built-in storage cupboards to the eaves, two radiators, TV point, and panelled sash style windows to both rear and side elevations.
DRESSING ROOM
4'4 plus wardrobes x 10'3 (1.32m x 3.12m)
The dressing has been fitted with a range of built-in wardrobes with overhead storage providing hanging and shelving space, radiator, and panelled sash style window to the rear.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
6'8 x 7'9 (2.03m x 2.36m)
Comprising a white suite of a panelled bath with power shower over and screen, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, recessed lighting, towel radiator, extractor fan, radiator, and panelled sash style window to the rear.
BEDROOM TWO
15'0 x 8'9 (4.57m x 2.67m)
A generous second double bedroom with a wash hand basin set into a vanity unit with storage below, radiator, and sash style panelled windows to both front and side elevations.
BEDROOM THREE
10'6 x 14'0 (3.20m x 4.27m)
A third double bedroom which has a wash hand basin with tiled splashback, radiator, and panelled sash style windows to both rear and side elevations.
BEDROOM FOUR
12'10 x 6'8 (3.91m x 2.03m)
Plus recess with restricted head height
5'6 x 7'2 (1.68m x 2.18m)
With traditional sash style panelled window to the rear, and radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM/WC
8'2 x 8'1 (2.49m x 2.46m)
Comprising bath, wash hand basin, low level wc, tiled shower tray with power shower and curtain, recessed lighting, extractor fan, radiator, towel radiator, and traditional sash style window to the rear.
EXTERNALLY
Walkmill is approached via a sweeping gravelled, tree lined driveway which leads to a turning area with ample parking, as well as giving access to the double attached garage.
DOUBLE GARAGE
The double garage has two up and over doors, power, and lighting.
CELLAR/STORAGE AREA
Accessed from the garage there is a large cellar/storage area with very restricted head height running beneath the kitchen, with electric lighting.
To the front of the property there are formal lawned gardens includes numerous mature flower and shrub borders, as well as sloping rockeries, and paved patio. The formal garden is lined via an established hedge providing privacy. Beyond the hedge line there is a further extensive lawned area reaching down the side driveway with mature trees, and hedge surround.
To the rear and side of the property there is an additional lawned garden area with hedge surround and access gate, with steps and pathway leading down a sloping natural woodland area and stream.
SERVICES
There is mains water and electricity, and drainage by means of a private septic tank.
AGENTS NOTE
the access lane to the property is shared with a neighbouring property, and Walkmill has a 50% responsibility for its maintenance and upkeep.
