A charming two bedroom, semi-detached stone built
cottage, occupying a fabulous location in the small hamlet of Snitter, with lovely open aspect views over the open countryside to the Coquet Valley – the cottage has a beautiful south west facing rear garden with fabulous views, a driveway and large attached garage. No Upward Chain
The single storey cottage has retained many traditional features including; beamed vaulted ceiling to the main bedroom, stripped wood sash windows, exposed stonework to the walls and two wood burning stoves to the reception rooms. Ideal as a main or second home, the cottage is located in a stunning elevated position and only a short drive from Thropton (1 mile) and Rothbury (2.7 miles).
Living – Entrance porch with the electricity generator panel and barn style door to the hallway | Generous sitting room with a large cast iron wood burning stove set into a stone fireplace, wood parquet style floor, and French doors to the Conservatory | Conservatory overlooking the garden to the open countryside, with uPVC windows and doors and a polycarbonate roof | Versatile second reception room with a ‘Jotul’ cast iron wood burning stove set into a stone fireplace, and wood parquet style flooring | Galley style kitchen fitted with a range of white cabinets, with a Silestone style worktop, inset sink and space for a cooker and fridge | Utility room – with fitted storage, a sink, plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer – a high vaulted ceiling with a Velux window and exposed stonework | Pantry area with a sliding door to the WC and wet room | Separate WC and wash hand basin | Well appointed wet room with mains shower, rectangular wash hand basin in a vanity cabinet, ladder radiator and inset spots.
Bedrooms – Bedroom hallway with exposed stone to the walls and second front door | Impressive master bedroom with beamed vaulted ceiling, fitted wardrobes to one wall, with windows to both the front and rear and a door to the garden | Wet room with adapted walk in shower | Separate WC and wash hand basin | Double Bedroom two/study overlooks the rear garden.
Externally – The cottage has driveway parking for one car | Attached 1.5 garage with electric roller door and workshop area | Gated access to the side via a stone pathway to the rear of the garage – Oil tank, new Electricity Generator ‘Cummins Power Generator model C22D5’ , Calor gas bottles for the cooker, and gate to the rear garden | Lovely mature garden with a stone wall to the boundary – lawned with apple trees, a Timber Summerhouse and shed.
Snitter is a small rural hamlet 1 mile from Thropton village – Thropton offers a range of local amenities – Village First School and Village Hall, two pubs/restaurants, and a Music Centre (Coquetdale Music Trust). The village has seen the recent addition of new Grocery store /Butchers with Petrol forecourt which is a great addition for the residents in Thropton. There are public transport links to Rothbury, Alnwick, Morpeth and Newcastle, with main line railway stations in Alnmouth & Morpeth for links to Edinburgh and London Kings Cross.
Services: Mains Electric, Water & Drainage | Oil Central Heating | Tenure: Freehold | Council Tax: Band C | EPC: E