Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance Vestibule, Hallway, Living Room, Kitchen, Utility, Dining Room, Bedroom 1 (En-Suite), Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Family Bathroom

Outside

Generous Garden, Private Parking, Detached Garden Studio/Workshop

Distances

Wooler 8 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed 10 miles, Edinburgh 62 miles, Newcastle 53 miles.

Situation

36 Main Street is situated within the popular village of Lowick and is within easy access to the A1 (T) road and the Northumberland coastline.

Lowick is a friendly village, with a thriving community spirit. The village offers a first-rate village shop, a garage/hardware store, a first school and two public houses. The recently extensively refurbished Black Bull Inn is within a short walk of the house. A Post Office van visits the village frequently and a mobile library and a fish and chip van also visit the village. The village hall has recently been completely refurbished and is extensively used by many local groups.

Berwick-upon-Tweed, which is within a short drive of the village, has a good range of services and retailers and a number of hotels, restaurants, pubs and a wine bar. There is the popular Maltings Theatre and Cinema, as well as a regular market, a number of galleries and arts and crafts shops. Schooling is well catered for locally, with primary and secondary schooling available in the town as well as private schooling from age 3 to 18 at Longridge Towers School (www.lts.org.uk).

Transport links are excellent, with the A1 trunk road only 4 miles away and the mainline railway station at Berwick-upon-Tweed providing a fast link to London Kings Cross (3h 39mins), Edinburgh (43 mins), Newcastle (45 mins) and Leeds (2h 19 mins). Edinburgh and Newcastle airports have regular flights to London and a variety of domestic and international destinations.

The area provides a good variety of recreational activities from events and gardens just across the border at Paxton House, to excellent opportunities for the country sports’ enthusiast. There is salmon fishing on the River Tweed, trout fishing in various local lakes and rivers, with pheasant and grouse shooting on local estates. There are several good golf courses in easy reach, including Goswick and Bamburgh Golf Clubs plus the championship Roxburgh course near Kelso. Holy Island and Alnwick Castle and Garden are further attractions within easy reach. Northumberland is also home to Europe’s largest Dark Sky Park, extending to some 572 square miles. Northumberland features many ancient castles and boasts a dramatic coastline and stunning beaches.

Description

36 Main Street is an impressive 132 sq. meter stone built property, originally a subscription school constructed in 1874 which has been sympathetically converted to create a wonderful family home. The property offers bright and well-proportioned accommodation throughout and there is scope for a loft conversion or an extension (subject to obtaining the necessary consent). The property has double glazing with additional secondary glazing and there is recently upgraded electric central heating throughout as well as electric towel rails all controllable, remotely from an app.

The property is accessed through a front door into a generous vestibule which is an ideal place for coats and shoes. From here, there is access through to the hallway which offers a storage cupboard and has doors leading off. The living room, which is the principal reception space is a generous room with windows to the front aspect and a fireplace hosing a multi fuel stove creating the focal point.

The kitchen is located to the rear of the house and is well equipped with a range of wall and base units with worksurfaces over, a breakfast bar, a built in double oven and induction hob and further space for free standing appliances. There is an adjacent utility room offering additional extra storage and a further sink and plumbing for a washing machine. Also located off the kitchen is a dining room which overlooks and gives access to the rear garden.

The bedroom accommodation can all be found at the other end of the house and comprises a generous master bedroom with an en-suite shower room, a further double bedroom and a spacious single room. There is also a generous and modern family bathroom.

Outside

There are garden grounds to three sides of the property with the majority lying to the rear. The rear garden is low maintenance, fully enclosed and split into two sections. There is a lovely terrace, ideal for al-fresco dining together with raised vegetable beds, fruit trees and a detached studio/workshop with light and power.

There is also private, off street parking for several vehicles.

GENERAL REMARKS

Satellite Navigation

For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property’s postcode is TD15 2UA.

Services

· Electric central heating.

· Mains water, electricity and drainage.

· All mains services are available including broadband.

Local Authority

Northumberland County Council

Telephone: 01289 330044.

Council Tax

Band B

Energy Efficiency Rating:

E (39)

Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and Plans

These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Misrepresentations

1.       The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie Berwick LLP, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2.      The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contract in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3.       Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Important Notice

Rettie Berwick LLP, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1.       They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2.       Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie Berwick LLP have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3.       All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.

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