The Juries, Glanton, Alnwick, Northumberland

A beautiful home offering superb countryside views. Elizabeth Humphreys Homes are delighted to welcome to the market this 3 bedroomed bungalow located in the Northumberland village of Glanton. The property benefits from gorgeous country cottage style front and rear gardens, plenty of driveway parking leading to a double garage with two up and over doors, uPVC windows (fitted within the last year) and a wooden front door, a recently fitted kitchen and bathrooms (within the last 7 years), oil central heating, and all the other usual mains connections. This lovely home, nestled within the most tranquil environment, is a peaceful haven and a superb retreat to the countryside. Sold with no chain.

Glanton is situated in a valley, or vale, above its neighbouring village of Whittingham. This picturesque village offers a wonderful sense of community and a welcoming public house. Whittingham hosts a primary school and a church, whilst the nearest shops are in Powburn. All other local facilities are in nearby Rothbury and Alnwick, the latter of which is 7.5 miles away. The village has easy access to the A697 allowing for travel to Newcastle and Edinburgh and is ideally placed to enjoy a whole host of beautiful countryside walks and rambles.

The garden, with a stone path leading to the front door, offers a wonderful welcome as you approach: the mature shrubs and flowering plants adding interest, depth and texture. The front door opens into an internal porch, complete with a coir carpet, which then leads via a wood and glass door into the main hallway which has various doors leading off to the principal living spaces. There is a beneficial cupboard ideal for storing cloaks and shoes and such like in addition to larger domestic appliances.

With a window capturing views over the lovely front garden, the lounge is a light, bright and welcoming room showcasing an open fire, with a white surround and marble back and hearth, which forms an attractive focal point. The space is finished with a sumptuous carpet adding comfort as you move throughout. This is a delightful space in which to relax with family and friends as you exchange stories of the day.

The kitchen, with grey wood-look flooring, is dual aspect with a large window to the front and another to the rear both of which take advantage of the beautiful garden views. The recently fitted kitchen offers a good number of wall and base units with a white high gloss handless door complemented by a delicately sparkly grey granite work surface. In terms of fitted equipment, there is an AEG induction hob beneath a Faber designer-looking white glass and stainless-steel extractor fan, a superb range of pull out cupboards, a full sized Beko dishwasher, a bowl and a half Franke stainless steel sink, a fridge-freezer, a wine rack and two ovens one of which incorporates a warming drawer. The space is finished with an anthracite-coloured radiator and plenty of brushed chrome switches and sockets.

Bathed in natural light, the dining room is a beautiful room in which to entertain family and friends boasting a glorious conservatory which entices the garden views into the room perfectly. The hexagonal shaped conservatory, with its many windows and French doors which open into the garden, is a superb addition to the home and is the perfect place in which to relax and unwind at the end of the day whilst enjoying the rear garden views.

The hallway, with loft access available, continues to provide convenient access to the bedroom accommodation.

The principal bedroom, with en-suite facilities, is a large double room capturing glorious views over the rear garden. This room offers a full bank of floor to ceiling mirrored door wardrobes offering excellent storage. The en-suite comprises a concealed cistern toilet with a push button behind, a corner shower cubicle with a water fall shower head and a separate shower head within, a white high gloss vanity unit with a hand wash basin on top beneath an illuminated wall-mounted cabinet and a heated towel rail ensures added comfort. The space is finished with tile-look wet walling which is illuminated by natural light entering. Spotlights, within the low maintenance ceiling add brightness.

Bedroom 2 is a spacious double room with a view to the front of the property. There is plenty of space for a range of bedroom furniture.

Bedroom 3 overlooks the front of the property and is a generously proportioned single room which could comfortably incorporate a three-quarter bed. All the bedrooms are tastefully decorated and allow the easy addition of accent colour should you so wish.

The family bathroom has been well designed and comprises a sizeable floor standing two drawer vanity unit with a large hand wash basin on top, a double sized shower cubicle, with a slimline tray and sliding doors, with a water fall shower head and a separate shower head within and a concealed cistern toilet with a push button behind. An anthracite-grey coloured heated towel rail ensures added comfort, there is a useful wall mounted cabinet, and a window to the rear allows for natural light which illuminates the dark marble-look vinyl flooring and tile-look wet walling creating a crisp and fresh finish.

The rear garden is a peaceful and private outside space. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with beautiful shrubs and flowering plants forming a pleasant backdrop which can be enjoyed whilst al fresco dining on the patio which is well placed to catch a good amount of sunshine. Other amenities include an outside tap. The garage offers a superb amount of storage space in addition to a utility to the rear where there is room to house a further appliance, plumbing and space for a washing machine and a tumble dryer and a stainless-steel sink with a drainer set into a useful work surface. The recently replaced boiler is housed here for ease of access and there is further loft storage available.

Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Bands:
EPC: D

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