House For Sale £1,200,000
EPC : D
Rare to the market an imposing stunning huge stone castle style mansion, complete with twin turrets. Very successful holiday let business with approx. £180,000 income per year Designed by a Scottish architect, it has a detailed history, originally built for William Hardy the owner of Hardy’s fishing equipment in Alnwick. The townhouse, has been beautifully restored and renovated throughout, it is a fabulous family home. Set in lovely gardens it also benefits from being close to all town amenities and has a series of outbuildings to the rear. There is gas central heating, all the usual mains connections, and a good EPC. The property has a variety of purposes and it sits in approximately a one-acre site.
The historic town of Alnwick, with its cobbled streets and beautiful old buildings, has recently been voted one of the best places to live in the UK. Alnwick is brimming with history and culture, from the tranquillity of Barter Books to the splendour of the Alnwick Castle and Gardens. There are excellent transport links with frequent buses between Berwick, Morpeth and Newcastle and is a short drive to Alnmouth beach and train station and as it is situated just moments from the A1 for those needing to commute. There is an excellent selection of local food retailers, delis, bakeries and butchers as well as larger chain supermarkets and retail outlets. The town centre also has excellent amenities including several banks, gp surgeries, dental practices and a fabulous leisure centre to name but a few. There is also a good range of schooling in the town for all ages
The original front door is accessed by stone steps a large original wooden front door leads into a large internal vestibule with original stained glass panels around a further wooden door that leads into the main hallway. The porch features a beautiful original partly tiled floor and wooden panelling.
The main hallway is stunning with original panelled doors leading off and is a stunning and spacious space with lots of original period features, archways, coving, a grand staircase leading the first floor, beautiful glass chandeliers, and a central fireplace.
The bright, sunny and atmospheric lounge is a fabulous room with good ceiling height and features a bay window looking over the front garden, and a working original fireplace with a marble surround, a tiled hearth and a cast iron insert. The room is brimming with period features such as original coving and a ceiling rose, and also benefits from a built-in Whiskey cupboard.
The kitchen boasts beautiful stripped wood floorboards, high ceiling height, coving, and large windows overlooking the side of the property. A range is recessed into a tiled inglenook area. The kitchen is fitted out with a bespoke Outlook kitchen from Alnwick, featuring lots of wall and base units, a fully integrated fridge freezer, beautiful granite work surfaces, a fully integrated dishwasher, and a range cooker with seven gas burners and two ovens. The room has light fittings and spotlights in the ceiling.
Two doors lead out from the kitchen, one into a utility area and spacious pantry then into a separate cottage, whilst the other leads through to the original servants stairway upstairs and a uPVC door outside into the inner courtyard.
The downstairs WC is beautifully turned out, with half tiling to the walls, a wall hung hand basin, a close coupled toilet, and a window.
The dining room is a huge opulent period room with stripped wood floorboards and lots of windows letting natural light in. An original Rennie Mackintosh fireplace sits at the far end of the room, featuring an oak fireplace with stained glass inserts, with a working open fire with a tiled hearth and a tiled back. Other outstanding details are the beautiful ornate ceiling and a fabulous large chandelier (negotiable).
A door leads through to a garden room, which is fully tiled to the floor and has glass to two walls and a door leading out to an enclosed rear garden courtyard area and lawned garden in front and beyond, with further sitting areas. The room also features a chandelier and is an absolutely fabulous addition to the home.
Running off the dining room is an additional butlers kitchen, comprising a good number of wall and base units, a free-standing cooker, plumbing and space for a dishwasher, two windows overlooking the rear of the property, space for free-standing fridge freezer.
At the other end of the main hallway is an opulent reading room, with two windows overlooking the front garden of the property and access to an under stairs cupboard.
The Hotspur suite on the ground floor has its own entrance lobby. The bedroom is a large room with stripped wood floorboards and a wonderful decorative coved ceiling. The combination of a circular corner window area in the turret alongside another window means that the room is light and bright. A cast iron fireplace sits on one wall. The ensuite is a lovely size, with a fully tiled floor, wet walling around the double-sized shower cubicle with glass walk-behind shower screen and waterfall shower head, a pedestal wash hand basin with a beautiful glass mosaic splashback, a close coupled WC, an electric lit mirror, a chrome heated towel rail, and a chandelier.
The Kelson is another ground floor bedroom suite with an entrance lobby. The bedroom is a beautiful large period room, with stripped wood floorboards and a cast iron fireplace with a tiled hearth. The room has three windows, two of which are set in a circular turret, and the room also features chandeliers and ceiling roses. The ensuite boasts a fully tiled floor, a chrome heated towel rail, a huge shower cubicle with bronze-toned wet walling behind it and a glass walk-behind shower screen as well as a waterfall showerhead, a close coupled WC, a pedestal wash hand basin with a glass mosaic tiled splashback, and an electric mirror. The room has a chandelier, a fabulous high ceiling and is full of character.
The main original oak staircase to the first floor is beautiful with detailed newel posts, plastered arches and floor to ceiling windows on the half landing.
The Greenheart suite to the right at the top of the landing through glazed doors, is a spacious bedroom set predominantly in green and gold decor with four windows, round turret walls and a feature cast iron fireplace. The generous ensuite is very spacious and comprises a free-standing cast iron bath with free-standing taps and shower taps, with a fully tiled floor, a Victorian style heated towel rail, a close coupled WC, a French-style vanity unit on a wooden base with a sink on top, a glass mosaic splashback, a shower cubicle with bronze wet-walling and a waterfall shower head and separate shower head and chandelier and spotlights on the high ceiling.
The Hardy room is a stunning large bright bedroom, with ceiling rose, coving, and a cast iron feature fireplace. Three windows, two in the circular turret space and one in the main body of the room, ensure that the space is light and bright. The bright and stunning ensuite features original stripped floorboards with a high gloss finish, marble effect wet-walling around the bottom half of room, a free-standing slipper bath with shower mixer tap, a close coupled WC, a separate quadrant shower cubicle with waterfall and separate showerheads, a Victorian chrome heated towel rail, and a Heritage sink with two ornate legs on the front.
The Houghton room is a beautiful atmospheric large bedroom filled with natural light. The room has high gloss stripped wood floorboards, a window overlooking the front of the property, and lovely coving. A large fireplace disguises the heating in the room The ensuite features stripped wood floorboards, a Heritage sink with two legs, a close coupled WC, a quadrant shower cubicle with wet walling, and around the other walls to half height, and a chrome heated towel rail.
As well as the bedrooms and suites leading off the upstairs landing there is also a large laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer and sink as well as ample storage shelves.
Two bedrooms are located on either side of the back staircase. The Regan is a good sized double with lovely ceiling coving, stripped wood floorboards and a feature fireplace. The ensuite features a quadrant shower cubicle with wet walling, a lovely chandelier, a close coupled WC, a pedestal wash hand basin, and a window overlooking the side of the property.
The Marston suite is a large dual aspect bedroom, although currently set up as a twin room. The room has an ensuite which features a large shower cubicle with wet-walling, and mosaic wall tiles and decorative floor tiles. An electric shower with a single showerhead, a pedestal hand basin, a close coupled WC and a chandelier on the ceiling.
The Castle Connel is a stunning master suite, a fantastic ornate king size bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom comprising a free-standing cast iron slipper bath, a WC with high-level cistern, a pedestal hand basin and a separate shower cubicle. The floor is tiled and has wood panelling throughout. There is also a spacious lounge with a huge window, coving, ceiling rose and fireplace and high ceilings. From this room there is also loft access into a huge attic space which could form another floor to the property.
The house also benefits from a separate cottage/apartment then runs off the kitchen, with its own kitchen, lounge area, bedroom and bathroom, and porch with separate gravelled parking and entrance-making.
Externally the property features lawned areas at the front, side and back, there is an extensive parking area, high enclosed stone wall to a courtyard and a range of outbuildings. Through the private stone pillared entrance, there is a large enclosed gravelled car parking area to rear and beautiful lawns with a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees.
Important Note: These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services including gas central heating and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose. All measurements are approximate and for guidance only. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact us and we will try and clarify the position for you.
Rare to the market an imposing stunning huge stone castle style mansion, complete with twin turrets. Very successful holiday let business with approx. £180,000 income per year Designed by a Scottish architect, it has a detailed history, originally built for William Hardy the owner of Hardy’s fishing equipment in Alnwick. The townhouse, has been beautifully restored and renovated throughout, it is a fabulous family home. Set in lovely gardens it also benefits from being close to all town amenities and has a series of outbuildings to the rear. There is gas central heating, all the usual mains connections, and a good EPC. The property has a variety of purposes and it sits in approximately a one-acre site.
The historic town of Alnwick, with its cobbled streets and beautiful old buildings, has recently been voted one of the best places to live in the UK. Alnwick is brimming with history and culture, from the tranquillity of Barter Books to the splendour of the Alnwick Castle and Gardens. There are excellent transport links with frequent buses between Berwick, Morpeth and Newcastle and is a short drive to Alnmouth beach and train station and as it is situated just moments from the A1 for those needing to commute. There is an excellent selection of local food retailers, delis, bakeries and butchers as well as larger chain supermarkets and retail outlets. The town centre also has excellent amenities including several banks, gp surgeries, dental practices and a fabulous leisure centre to name but a few. There is also a good range of schooling in the town for all ages
The original front door is accessed by stone steps a large original wooden front door leads into a large internal vestibule with original stained glass panels around a further wooden door that leads into the main hallway. The porch features a beautiful original partly tiled floor and wooden panelling.
The main hallway is stunning with original panelled doors leading off and is a stunning and spacious space with lots of original period features, archways, coving, a grand staircase leading the first floor, beautiful glass chandeliers, and a central fireplace.
The bright, sunny and atmospheric lounge is a fabulous room with good ceiling height and features a bay window looking over the front garden, and a working original fireplace with a marble surround, a tiled hearth and a cast iron insert. The room is brimming with period features such as original coving and a ceiling rose, and also benefits from a built-in Whiskey cupboard.
The kitchen boasts beautiful stripped wood floorboards, high ceiling height, coving, and large windows overlooking the side of the property. A range is recessed into a tiled inglenook area. The kitchen is fitted out with a bespoke Outlook kitchen from Alnwick, featuring lots of wall and base units, a fully integrated fridge freezer, beautiful granite work surfaces, a fully integrated dishwasher, and a range cooker with seven gas burners and two ovens. The room has light fittings and spotlights in the ceiling.
Two doors lead out from the kitchen, one into a utility area and spacious pantry then into a separate cottage, whilst the other leads through to the original servants stairway upstairs and a uPVC door outside into the inner courtyard.
The downstairs WC is beautifully turned out, with half tiling to the walls, a wall hung hand basin, a close coupled toilet, and a window.
The dining room is a huge opulent period room with stripped wood floorboards and lots of windows letting natural light in. An original Rennie Mackintosh fireplace sits at the far end of the room, featuring an oak fireplace with stained glass inserts, with a working open fire with a tiled hearth and a tiled back. Other outstanding details are the beautiful ornate ceiling and a fabulous large chandelier (negotiable).
A door leads through to a garden room, which is fully tiled to the floor and has glass to two walls and a door leading out to an enclosed rear garden courtyard area and lawned garden in front and beyond, with further sitting areas. The room also features a chandelier and is an absolutely fabulous addition to the home.
Running off the dining room is an additional butlers kitchen, comprising a good number of wall and base units, a free-standing cooker, plumbing and space for a dishwasher, two windows overlooking the rear of the property, space for free-standing fridge freezer.
At the other end of the main hallway is an opulent reading room, with two windows overlooking the front garden of the property and access to an under stairs cupboard.
The Hotspur suite on the ground floor has its own entrance lobby. The bedroom is a large room with stripped wood floorboards and a wonderful decorative coved ceiling. The combination of a circular corner window area in the turret alongside another window means that the room is light and bright. A cast iron fireplace sits on one wall. The ensuite is a lovely size, with a fully tiled floor, wet walling around the double-sized shower cubicle with glass walk-behind shower screen and waterfall shower head, a pedestal wash hand basin with a beautiful glass mosaic splashback, a close coupled WC, an electric lit mirror, a chrome heated towel rail, and a chandelier.
The Kelson is another ground floor bedroom suite with an entrance lobby. The bedroom is a beautiful large period room, with stripped wood floorboards and a cast iron fireplace with a tiled hearth. The room has three windows, two of which are set in a circular turret, and the room also features chandeliers and ceiling roses. The ensuite boasts a fully tiled floor, a chrome heated towel rail, a huge shower cubicle with bronze-toned wet walling behind it and a glass walk-behind shower screen as well as a waterfall showerhead, a close coupled WC, a pedestal wash hand basin with a glass mosaic tiled splashback, and an electric mirror. The room has a chandelier, a fabulous high ceiling and is full of character.
The main original oak staircase to the first floor is beautiful with detailed newel posts, plastered arches and floor to ceiling windows on the half landing.
The Greenheart suite to the right at the top of the landing through glazed doors, is a spacious bedroom set predominantly in green and gold decor with four windows, round turret walls and a feature cast iron fireplace. The generous ensuite is very spacious and comprises a free-standing cast iron bath with free-standing taps and shower taps, with a fully tiled floor, a Victorian style heated towel rail, a close coupled WC, a French-style vanity unit on a wooden base with a sink on top, a glass mosaic splashback, a shower cubicle with bronze wet-walling and a waterfall shower head and separate shower head and chandelier and spotlights on the high ceiling.
The Hardy room is a stunning large bright bedroom, with ceiling rose, coving, and a cast iron feature fireplace. Three windows, two in the circular turret space and one in the main body of the room, ensure that the space is light and bright. The bright and stunning ensuite features original stripped floorboards with a high gloss finish, marble effect wet-walling around the bottom half of room, a free-standing slipper bath with shower mixer tap, a close coupled WC, a separate quadrant shower cubicle with waterfall and separate showerheads, a Victorian chrome heated towel rail, and a Heritage sink with two ornate legs on the front.
The Houghton room is a beautiful atmospheric large bedroom filled with natural light. The room has high gloss stripped wood floorboards, a window overlooking the front of the property, and lovely coving. A large fireplace disguises the heating in the room The ensuite features stripped wood floorboards, a Heritage sink with two legs, a close coupled WC, a quadrant shower cubicle with wet walling, and around the other walls to half height, and a chrome heated towel rail.
As well as the bedrooms and suites leading off the upstairs landing there is also a large laundry room with washing machine, tumble dryer and sink as well as ample storage shelves.
Two bedrooms are located on either side of the back staircase. The Regan is a good sized double with lovely ceiling coving, stripped wood floorboards and a feature fireplace. The ensuite features a quadrant shower cubicle with wet walling, a lovely chandelier, a close coupled WC, a pedestal wash hand basin, and a window overlooking the side of the property.
The Marston suite is a large dual aspect bedroom, although currently set up as a twin room. The room has an ensuite which features a large shower cubicle with wet-walling, and mosaic wall tiles and decorative floor tiles. An electric shower with a single showerhead, a pedestal hand basin, a close coupled WC and a chandelier on the ceiling.
The Castle Connel is a stunning master suite, a fantastic ornate king size bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom comprising a free-standing cast iron slipper bath, a WC with high-level cistern, a pedestal hand basin and a separate shower cubicle. The floor is tiled and has wood panelling throughout. There is also a spacious lounge with a huge window, coving, ceiling rose and fireplace and high ceilings. From this room there is also loft access into a huge attic space which could form another floor to the property.
The house also benefits from a separate cottage/apartment then runs off the kitchen, with its own kitchen, lounge area, bedroom and bathroom, and porch with separate gravelled parking and entrance-making.
Externally the property features lawned areas at the front, side and back, there is an extensive parking area, high enclosed stone wall to a courtyard and a range of outbuildings. Through the private stone pillared entrance, there is a large enclosed gravelled car parking area to rear and beautiful lawns with a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees.
Important Note: These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services including gas central heating and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose. All measurements are approximate and for guidance only. If there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact us and we will try and clarify the position for you.
