Scots Gap, Morpeth, NE61

SPACIOUS EXTENDED PERIOD 3 BED SEMI WITH SUPER SPACIOUS REAR GARDEN – This much-loved family home is tucked away in a quiet location in the heart of Scots Gap. The property offers well-proportioned rooms and has been extended with a two-storey extension, the house is positioned on a generous plot and is perfect for the needs of a family.

The house is built in stone, including the extension, has a tiled roof and full uPVC double glazing. To the ground floor there are two generous reception rooms with a shared multi fuel stoves and a large kitchen, to the first floor there are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and a modern family bathroom. Externally the property has an abundance of space; generous hardstanding for off street parking, low maintenance side garden with storage shed and a very generous contained rear garden with mature planting. The outdoor space provides options for further extension or to perhaps build a garage should the purchaser seek to do so, subject to the necessary consents.

This fabulous home offers mains water and electricity and benefits from an air source heat pump.

Scots Gap is set approximately 11 miles West of Morpeth, amidst picturesque countryside with stunning landscapes in all directions. The village boasts a strong sense of community which is supported by local villages, with the neighbouring village of Cambo offering; a village hall, first school, church and village green.

The village offers a very popular local hardware/country store Robson and Cowan which offers a range of lawn mowers, tv's, country clothing and much more. There is a local fuel station and doctors’ surgery too.

The area is very popular with country lovers and boats fabulous walks and is steeped in history which is celebrated by the National Trust's at Wallington Hall which offers lots of family fun events throughout the year, a tea room and so much more.

the larger Town of Morpeth is only a 25minute drive away and was recently voted as one of the Sunday Times best places to live in Britain, Morpeth town combines stylish shops, a wide range of restaurants and bars, as well as a beautiful park and the William Turner Garden. As would be expected in a large town there are supermarkets, doctor's surgeries, dentists, a large leisure centre, golf course, and a lovely stretch of the River Wansbeck to walk along. Morpeth offers excellent schools, leisure facilities, shops, restaurants and pubs. There is easy access to the A1 for commuting to Newcastle city centre and good public transport links with regular bus services into Morpeth town centre and the nearby train station for services to Newcastle, Edinburgh, York and London Kings Cross.

Looking at the property from the front we have a handsome property set well back from the road behind a shared access driveway with only one neighbour. Opposite the house there is parking for three vehicles. To the left-hand side of the house there is a side garden with a large garden shed.

Entrance is via a pretty painted timber door straight in to the kitchen.

The country style kitchen is a very well portioned room and a good square shape. Offering plenty of wall and base units which are in a pale oak finish with chrome handles and complimentary roll top laminate worktops, above which there are country style tiles in cream. There is: space for a free-standing fridge/freezer, plumbing for a washing machine, plumbing for a dishwasher, an under counter electric oven, four burner electric hob with a chrome extraction unit over and a stainless-steel sink with mixer tap over. From here there is a large window offering oodles of natural light and offering a pretty outlook over the rear garden. From here there is a door flowing on to the dining room.

Once again this is a generously proportioned room with plenty of space for dining and lounge furniture and also boasts a multifuel stove. This room offers a pleasant aspect over the frontage and benefits from two storage cupboards and timber flooring which extends through to the lounge. From here there is a door to the lobby leading to the stairs to the first floor and a square opening through to the lounge.

The lounge is a super-size and offers plenty of space for a large suite of furniture. The room is tastefully decorated in neutral colours and boasts a window over the frontage and a pair of French doors out to the rear offering a dual aspect and plenty of natural light. The period charm has been enhanced by the multi fuel stove, shared with the dining room, which offers both a focal point and cosy spot for those cosy chilly evenings home.

On to the lobby from where there is a door out to the garden and stairs up to the first floor.

Out from the lounge or the lobby we have a particular feature of this lovely home, the large full contained mature garden which offers a high degree of privacy due to the privacy planting to the borders. There are two decked patio areas providing options for alfresco dining and/or seating in the warmer months, around to the left we have access to the side garden and storage shed with the remainder of the garden being laid to lawn. The garden boasts mature planting with a striking display of flowering bushes including a beautiful rhododendron. The backdrop to the garden is of mature trees which further enhances the location and privacy on offer.  

Back through the property and up to the first floor.

From the landing to the right we have a step up to the master bedroom and to the left there is a step up to the family bathroom and remaining two bedrooms.

The master bedroom is a super-sized room with a full wall of fitted wardrobes and plenty of space for a large suite of furniture and boasts a large window out to the rear enjoying views of the lovely rear garden

Back to the landing the next room is the modern family bathroom which is light and bright with a modesty window to the rear elevation. There is a white suite comprising of: a large walk-in shower, a double washbasin which is mounted on a unit and a low-level close push button WC which is also mounted on a unit. There is a storage cupboard perfect for housing towel and tiling to full tiling to the walls and floor in an oversized grey tile with feature ribbed tiling behind the shower and washbasin. A graphite wall hung towel radiator completes the stylish finish.

Opposite there is a good-sized single bedroom which also has a window over the front elevation. This room would serve well as a home office or nursery too.

The last room at the end of the hallway is a generous double bedroom which boasts a dual aspect with windows to both the front and rear elevations.  The room offers plenty of space for a king-sized bed and arrangement of furniture.

All in all we have a rare find to the market this fabulous family home with space for the whole family, which has been updated by the vendor during her ownership, and now offers a perfect home to meet the needs of the modern-day family. The large private rear garden is a sun trap, perfect canvas for the avid Gardner, and provides a high degree of privacy. The property is in a lovely tranquil countryside location nestled amongst some of Northumberland finest villages within all the benefits of country living one could wish for. The effervescent Market Town of Morpeth is only a 25 minute drive away and boats an extensive array of amenities. Only a viewing can reveal the charm and character on offer.