Coanwood NE49

Property Details: - Type: Detached house - Bedrooms: 5 - Bathrooms: 1

Agent: Pennine Ways - Alston Phone: 01434 509608

Herdley House, Coanwood, Northumberland<br/><br/>We are pleased to offer Herdley House for sale which has been owned and occupied by the same family since the 1970s.<br/><br/>Given its prominent position, there may have been a defensive property or bastille house on this site since Roman times.<br/><br/>This large rambling property comprises of two key parts. The original part of the present building probably dates to the mid-18th Century. There is a date stone dated to 1769 over an earlier doorway to the rear of the house. The property was later substantially extended in the mid-19th Century when the large ground floor Drawing Room and a further two spacious bedrooms were added on the first floor.<br/><br/>The property is in need of some refurbishment, but will make a magnificent family home once renovated. The property has no ongoing chain.<br/><br/>Internally, the home consists of: entrance hallway, two reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, pantry, downstairs WC, passage, landing, five bedrooms and family bathroom.<br/><br/>To the exterior of the home there is gardens, woodland, various outbuildings, driveway for several vehicles and surrounded by countryside and amazing views of Coanwood & Lambley.<br/><br/>Arrange your viewing today by calling the sales team on[use Contact Agent Button].<br/><br/>Ground Floor<br/><br/>Entrance Hallway<br/><br/>Through wood door to entrance hallway with wood single glazed window, antique built-in safe, understairs storage, carpet flooring and dado & picture rail<br/><br/>Living Room<br/><br/>Large living space having open fire with decorative surround & hearth, carpet flooring, two radiators, picture rail and original coving and two single glazed windows and patio doors.<br/><br/>Dining Room<br/><br/>Spacious dining room with carpet flooring, skiting and picture rail, two radiators, open fire and two wood single glazed windows.<br/><br/>Passage<br/><br/>Can be access from diner or hallway with space for coats, wood panelling to walls & ceiling, carpet flooring and radiator.<br/><br/>Downstairs WC<br/><br/>Low level WC and basin sink with vinyl flooring, tiled walls and wood single glazed window.<br/><br/>Pantry<br/><br/>Cold store pantry with plenty of shelving, two wood single glazed windows, concrete flooring and wood beams & ceiling.<br/><br/>Open plan kitchen and breakfast room<br/><br/>Kitchen<br/><br/>Bespoke wood L shaped kitchen and breakfast bar, space for gas and electric cookers, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, houses oil boiler, space for small table, 1 & 1/2 sink & drainer, laminate work surfaces with splashback tiles above. Panelled ceiling, vinyl flooring, wood door to courtyard and radiator.<br/><br/>Breakfast Room<br/><br/>Breakfast room with open fire, space for dining table, carpet flooring, radiator and wood single glazed window with built in window seat.<br/><br/>First Floor<br/><br/>Landing<br/><br/>Half turn staircase leading to the landing with carpet flooring, wood single glazed large window, wood banister, picture and dado rail.<br/><br/>Bedroom One<br/><br/>Double bedroom having carpet flooring, wood door, decorative fireplace and wood single glazed window.<br/><br/>Bedroom Two<br/><br/>Large second double bedroom including decorative cast iron fireplace with stone surround & mantle, carpet flooring, loft hatch with built in ladders and wood door and wood single glazed window with built-it window seat.<br/><br/>Hallway<br/><br/>Leads to remaining bedrooms and bathroom with carpet flooring, skylight and loft hatch.<br/><br/>Bedroom Three<br/><br/>Good-sized double bedroom with wood single glazed window and built in window seat, carpet flooring, decorative wood surround & mantle, wood door and radiator.<br/><br/>Bedroom Four<br/><br/>Generous-sized double bedroom with wood door, radiator, carpet flooring and wood single glazed window with built-in window seat.<br/><br/>Down steps to:<br/><br/>Passage<br/><br/>Leads to fifth bedroom and bathroom with vinyl flooring and half wood panelled wall.<br/><br/>Bedroom Five<br/><br/>Single bedroom with sloped ceiling, carpet flooring, Velux window, wood door and radiator.<br/><br/>Bathroom<br/><br/>Four-piece family bathroom including bath, WC, vanity sink and walk-in-shower. Vinyl flooring, tiled walls, sloped ceiling, storage cupboards, radiator, strip light and heated towel rail. Wood single glazed window.<br/><br/>External<br/><br/>Driveway<br/><br/>Through stone posts and wooden gates to parallel drive for up to several vehicles.<br/><br/>Gardens<br/><br/>Mainly laid to lawn with a variety of mature trees surrounding the building, courtyard, dry stone walls, pathways, greenhouse, gravelled & patio areas and various stone outbuildings.<br/><br/>Woodland<br/><br/>From the gardens you can access the woodland which consists of mature and newly planted trees with a path leading down to the public viaduct walk. To the bottom of the access sits a beautifully constructed dry stone wall entrance with steps leading up tot the woodland.<br/><br/>Virtual Tour<br/><br/>Services<br/><br/>The property benefits from mains electricity and water, and private drainage. Central heating is supplied by an oil-fired boiler.<br/><br/>Council Tax Band F<br/><br/>Energy efficiency rating G<br/><br/>Tenure<br/><br/>We are advised by the vendor that the property is freehold.<br/><br/>Additional Information<br/><br/>There are two neighbouring cottages both of which have a vehicular right-of-way over the driveway. Both cottages also have a pedestrian right-of-way to the rear of the cottages to access a solid-stone outbuilding. There is one known public footpath which runs over the driveway and then leads across a neighbouring field. There are no known public rights-of-way over the core of the enclosed garden grounds. Please consult your solicitor for further detail about historic rights of way.<br/><br/>Local Information<br/><br/>Coanwood is a village in Northumberland in the Parish of Haltwhistle. It is about 4 miles to the south-west of Haltwhistle and overlooks the South Tyne River. The closest village is Lambley.<br/><br/>Northumberland is a heady combination of fishing villages, market towns, sandy beaches, magnificent castles, and historic Hadrian's Wall, tied together by beautiful countryside, and abundant wildlife.<br/><br/>Haltwhistle town centre has a great selection of shops including small supermarkets, butchers, chemist, antique shop, florist, solicitors, estate agent, a building society, post office facilities, library, sports centre and swimming pool, a hospital and doctors’ surgery. There is also a good selection of take-away food venues, cafes, local Inns and restaurants.<br/><br/>Haltwhistle prides itself on being the 'Centre of Britain'; this small market town is well served by a range of local shops, good transport links and excellent pubs. There are 3 castles within a few miles of Haltwhistle; Blenkinsop and Bellister are ruins, but the 14th Century Thirlwall Castle is well-preserved and worth a visit. Five miles away are the Roman Forts of Housteads and the Vindolanda site, the best-preserved Roman camps on Hadrian's Wall.<br/><br/>Haltwhistle is situated only a few miles from Hexham and can be reached easily by road or rail and is ideal for exploring the Northumberland coast and the National Park. The historic market town of Hexham, dominated by its majestic abbey, offers an abundance of amenities only 12 miles east or travel an extra 20 minutes to sample the vibrant city of Newcastle or try a little retail therapy at the world-renowned Metro Centre. The Cumbrian and Scottish borders are close by; Carlisle is only 25 miles west, therefore making it a superb base for those seeking to explore the historic charms of Northumberland coupled with the magnificent Lakeland Fells. Gretna lies 28 miles away where you can easily explore the beautiful West Coast and its pretty seaside villages.<br/><br/>Directions NE49 0QT<br/><br/>From the Haltwhistle office head West, follow the road round to the left, take the first right turn onto West Road, follow this road until you come to the T junction. Turn left onto the A69, take the first right for Alston. Continue for about 4 miles and take the first turning left after the old Herdley Bank primary school and a row of former Council houses. Having turned off the main road, continue down the track. As you approach the bottom the road splits to the left and you will need to continue up the road, and the entrance can be found on the right-hand side after the neighbouring properties.<br/><br/>Alternative parking can be found to the car park for the viaduct.<br/><br/>VIEWINGS are strictly by prior appointment with the sole agent,<br/><br/>PENNINE WAYS LTD. To arrange an appointment, please call<br/><br/>Haltwhistle[use Contact Agent Button] or Alston[use Contact Agent Button].<br/><br/>To view more of our properties for sale or to let, please check our website <br/>Pennine Ways was established in 1991 and specialises in the sale and letting of property in Northumberland, East Cumbria and Weardale in County Durham. We also have a holiday cottage division, run regular auctions and manage property renovation projects. Just ask any of our team for further information.<br/><br/>Pennine Ways Ltd is a member of the Property Ombudsman<br/><br/>FREE MARKET APPRAISALS<br/><br/>We will be pleased to provide unbiased and professional advice without obligation on the marketing & current value of your present home. 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