House For Sale £335,000
Accommodation in Brief
Entrance Hall | Sitting Room | Dining Room | Kitchen | Three Bedrooms | Bathroom | Attic Room
Gardens | Patio | Parking
The Property
The Old Post Office is a lovely Grade II Listed stone-built cottage brimming with character in the heart of a desirable and thriving Tyne Valley village. The property benefits from pretty terraced gardens to the rear and ample off-road parking to the front. All amenities in the village are within walking distance, and The Old Post Office is perfectly positioned for both bus and rail links, along with easy access to the road network for all destinations both locally and beyond.
The front door opens to the central hall with access to the ground floor living accommodation and spindled staircase to the first floor. The sitting room and dining room sit either side of the hall. Both rooms have high ceilings and pretty sash windows to the front elevation, with the sitting room benefitting from a dual aspect. The sitting room has a striking exposed stone fireplace and hearth to one corner, housing a gas-fired stove for a warm and cosy atmosphere. The dining room has an abundance of fitted storage either side of the chimney breast, framing a feature fireplace with cast iron insert, marble hearth and wood surround. A southerly aspect brings lots of natural light to these rooms.
The kitchen is positioned to the rear and boasts a good range of fitted cabinetry with complementary worksurfaces, Belfast sink and a large range cooker. Practical and traditional tiling runs underfoot and a door leads out to the patio and gardens beyond.
There are three bedrooms arranges across the first floor, with two to the front and one to the rear. The principal bedroom has a full wall of fitted wardrobes providing an abundance of storage. The second bedroom has a small door connecting to an attic room with restricted head room. Two skylights fill the room with light, and there is flexibility to use the space for storage or as a quirky children’s play room.
Externally
To the front of the property is off street parking for two vehicles, and to the rear are pretty terraced gardens. A flagged patio immediately to the rear of the house has space to sit outdoors in peace, with mature trees providing shelter. Stone steps lead down through several different areas with a variety of colourful plantings, established shrubs and flower borders. A greenhouse is tucked away for the keen gardener.
Local Information
Riding Mill is a popular commuter village in the Tyne Valley. The village offers a good range of local amenities including a public house, two active village halls, churches for various denominations, an extensive selection of clubs and societies, a tennis club and a twice-weekly village café. The nearby historic village of Corbridge offers day-to-day amenities with a wide variety of shops, restaurants, inns, doctor and dentist surgeries, community services and a garage, while nearby Matfen Hall, Close House and Slaley Hall offer excellent leisure facilities. The attractive, bustling market town of Hexham offers a full range of amenities with larger supermarkets, a good range of shops including independent delicatessen, butcher, baker, greengrocer and bimonthly farmers' market, professional services, leisure/sports centre, cinema, theatre and a hospital. Newcastle city centre is also within easy reach and provides comprehensive cultural, educational, recreational and shopping facilities.
For schooling, there is a First School in the village, along with an outdoor Pre-school. There is an excellent Middle School in Corbridge and senior schooling is offered in Hexham. There are also renowned private schools in the vicinity with Mowden Hall Preparatory School just outside Corbridge that provides education from nursery up to 13 years together, with a selection of day schools in Newcastle.
For the commuter, the A69 provides excellent access to Newcastle to the east and Carlisle to the west and onward access to the A1 and M6. The rail station in Riding Mill provides regular cross-country services to Newcastle and Carlisle, where connecting main line services are available to major UK cities north and south. Newcastle International Airport is also within easy reach.
Approximate Mileages
Corbridge 3.3 miles | Hexham 5.7 miles | Newcastle International Airport 15.0 miles | Newcastle City Centre 16.7 miles
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.
Agents Note to Purchasers
We strive to ensure all property details are accurate, however, they are not to relied upon as statements of representation or fact and do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract. All measurements and floor plans have been prepared as a guide only. All services, systems and appliances listed in the details have not been tested by us and no guarantee is given to their operating ability or efficiency. Please be advised that some information may be awaiting vendor approval.
Submitting an Offer
Please note that all offers will require financial verification including mortgage agreement in principle, proof of deposit funds, proof of available cash and full chain details including selling agents and solicitors down the chain. To comply with Money Laundering Regulations, we require proof of identification from all buyers before acceptance letters are sent and solicitors can be instructed.
