Detached house for sale in Broomhaugh, Longhirst, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61

Ulgham 2 miles, Morpeth railway station 4.4 miles, Newcastle International Airport 15.8 miles, Alnwick 18 miles, Newcastle upon Tyne 21 miles

Reception hall | Sitting room | Dining room | Garden room | Conservatory | Kitchen/Breakfast room | Laundry | Cloakroom | Principal bedroom with en suite shower room | 3 Further Bedrooms/study | Family bathroom | Double garage | Greenhouse | Coal house | Garden | EPC rating E

Nestled amongst a small collection of remote country cottages, The Old Farmhouse is an appealing rural home which offers classic comfort and a homely ambience, with light-filled and well-proportioned accommodation. The mellow-tones of vintage paraquet flooring in the reception hall provides a warm welcome with access into a sitting room which is centred around a feature fireplace and is connected to the bright conservatory. Offering a spot to sit and enjoy the garden throughout the seasons. There is an additional garden room to the rear of the house with west-facing outlook and French doors to the garden. Double doors from the sitting room open to the formal dining room providing a setting to host family and friends with the large kitchen situated just across the hallway. Fitted with modern, wood-fronted wall and base level units, the kitchen offers ample space for informal dining and is supported by an adjoining laundry room which offers a hide-away for domestic appliances.

The first floor rooms benefit from the elevated views over the surrounding terrain and comprise a generous family bathroom, three bedrooms and a fourth room currently in use as an office. There is fitted storage in the bedrooms, with the principal room also having a modern en suite shower room, whilst the third bedroom offers a walk-in wardrobe.

Leasehold. 999 years from 1987. Share of the freehold<br /><br />The gardens at The Old Farmhouse are beautifully-maintained, with hedging creating enclosed zones and features including clipped evergreen specimen trees and borders filled with an attractive selection of colourful and architectural shrubs and perennial plants. Just outside the conservatory there is a gravelled setting perfect for placing a garden bench and enjoying the sunny, southerly aspect. A paved pathway leads from the garden room across the lawn to the double garage which has 2.2kw solar panels on the south facing roof, also offering a vast amount of storage for bicycles, garden and leisure equipment in addition to providing secure, covered parking.<br /><br />With glorious vistas across the Northumberland countryside, the property enjoys a rural idyll whilst also being within easy reach of amenities. The historical village of Longhirst is just 1 mile to the south, and Widdrington is to the north which offers primary school, medical surgeries, shops and a train station with journeys to Morpeth and Newcastle. Road users are within easy reach of the A197 and the A1 for links to the major road networks. Less than 2 miles distantance, are the leisure facilities provided at Morpeth Cricket, Hockey & Tennis Club and Longhirst Hall Golf Course. The market town of Morpeth, to the south-west, offers a Morrisons supermarket, M&S Foodhall, independent stores, bars, restaurants and cafés, as well as a mainline station. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes The King Edward VI Academy, Newcastle School for Boys, Westfield, Dame Allan’s, Newcastle High School for Girls and Newcastle Preparatory School.