Fulbeck, Morpeth, Northumberland

Strathaird is a thoroughly attractive detached dormer bungalow providing a wealth of highly attractive accommodation, including four bedrooms and two comfortable reception rooms. The property features beautiful styling and décor throughout, with its reception rooms welcoming plenty of natural light and offering views across the lovely gardens.

The entrance hall provides a handsome welcome with its wood panelling, wood flooring and built-in bench seating. An internal door connects to the 30ft sitting room, with south and west-facing dual aspect including a bay window and French doors opening onto the gardens. The room has plenty of space for a family seating area, and is fitted with built-in shelving and a woodburning stove. The ground floor also has a family room in which to relax, while the heart of the home is the airy, open-plan kitchen and dining area. There is tiled flooring, a ceiling lantern skylight and French doors opening onto the patio area, as well as space for a family dining table. The kitchen itself has wooden units, an impressive central island with a breakfast bar and integrated appliances, including a double oven by Miele and a five-burner gas hob with an extractor hood. The utility room offers further useful space for home storage and appliances.

There are two double bedrooms of similar proportions on the ground floor, as well as a shower room. Stairs lead to the first-floor landing, off which there are a further two generous double bedrooms with built-in storage. These include the principal bedroom with its dormer windows to both aspects, as well as an en suite shower room. The first floor also has a family bathroom with a freestanding, roll-top bathtub.

At the front of the property, the block-paved driveway provides parking space, while a further parking area at the side offers space for up to two additional vehicles. There is a detached garage providing more parking or home storage and workshop space, located across the access lane.

One of the most impressive features of Strathaird is the stunning wrap-around garden to the sides and rear, featuring two patio areas for relaxing and dining, with steps leading down to a beautifully presented, split-level lawn. There is also an ornamental pond, border beds filled with colourful flowering perennials and various established hedgerows and border trees, providing a sense of peace and privacy in this already leafy corner of Morpeth.

The property lies just over half a mile outside the centre of the bustling and historic market town of Morpeth, surrounded by beautiful, rolling Northumberland countryside. Morpeth has a great choice of shopping, supermarkets, amenities and leisure facilities. Sanderson Arcade, the jewel in the crown of Morpeth, is home to retailers such as Mark & Spencer Food Hall, The White Company, Oliver Bonas, Crewe, Fat Face, Hobbs, Mint Velvet and Seasalt plus a host of others and several places to eat, drink and relax. There are two golf courses in proximity – Morpeth and Longhirst Hall. A mainline station in Morpeth, offers regular direct services to Newcastle, Edinburgh, York and London on the East Coast Mainline. The A1 is also just under a mile away and is a superb road linking both north and south. Morpeth is also home to several outstanding rated primary schools, and for secondary, the outstanding rated King Edward VI Academy.

Morpeth has many walks and beautiful riverside parks such as Carlisle Park and plays host to many events each year including beer, food and music festivals. If you want to get out of Morpeth for the day, it couldn't be a better hopping off spot. Newcastle City Centre is easily accessible by either train or bus, the coast and its golden sandy beaches is within easy reach as is the tranquil rolling Northumberland countryside. Wallington Hall and Cragside House, both run by the National Trust are both on the doorstep and offer a great day out to learn about the places, people and industrial heritage of our wonderful region.