3 bed town house for sale

Front Street, Alston CA9

Ryder House, Front Street, Alston
Pennine Ways are delighted to present Ryder House, a beautiful mixed-use property occupying a prominent position on Alston's historic Front Street. This substantial three-bedroom property combines character, flexibility and excellent income potential for buyers seeking a lifestyle business, investment or spacious home with commercial premises.
The accommodation includes a spacious retail/café frontage, owner's accommodation, three en-suite guest bedrooms and a generous third-floor kitchen and living space.
Externally, there is a charming, enclosed courtyard, rear garden and a substantial detached two-storey stone outbuilding offering exciting potential (subject to the necessary consents) for conversion into a self-contained annex or holiday let.
Situated within the sought-after Front Street Conservation Area, Ryder House enjoys outstanding visibility in the heart of Alston, attracting visitors throughout the year, particularly walkers on the Pennine Way and cyclists completing the Coast-to-Coast route.
No Onward Chain.

Ground Floor
Through timber double entrance doors to:
Café / Shop Front
A spacious and welcoming commercial frontage. Internally the cafe has bespoke seating with attractive brick walls, wood flooring, attractive serving counter and three radiators. The generous open-plan layout offers flexibility for a variety of retail or hospitality uses.

Door leading to:
Cellar
A large cellar with traditional stone flagged flooring providing excellent storage space. Equipped with power and lighting, gas and electric meters.

Kitchen
A well-appointed commercial kitchen fitted with a range of modern white gloss wall and base units with laminate work surfaces and tiled splashbacks. Integrated appliances include electric oven, grill, gas hob and extractor hood. Twin stainless steel sinks with mixer taps, vinyl flooring, exposed timber beams, recessed downlighting, two Velux windows and two UPVC double glazed side windows create a bright and practical workspace.

Utility
A spacious utility and preparation area providing additional storage and workspace. Fitted with matching white gloss base units, laminate worktops, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, two radiators, exposed beams, recessed lighting and Velux window. UPVC door and window provide direct access to the courtyard.

Side Entrance (from Front of Building)
Through timber entrance doors to:

Hallway
A spacious entrance hall currently serving both the guest accommodation and private residential areas. Beautifully presented with brick walls, stone flagged floor, wood beamed ceiling, vanity wash hand basin, radiator and UPVC glazed doors opening onto the courtyard.
Stairs leading to:

First Floor Landing
Having window to rear, radiator, understairs storage cupboard and access to:

Living Room
A spacious family living room or guest sitting room featuring original decorative coving, solid wood floor and skirting boards, two timber sliding sash double glazed windows overlooking Front Street, fireplace and both double and single radiators.

Study/Dressing Room
A useful office space or dressing room with radiator and original decorative coving.

Bathroom
Fitted with a three-piece bathroom suite including bath with chrome telephone-style mixer taps, pedestal wash basin and WC. Carpet flooring, tiled splashbacks, radiator, built-in linen cupboards housing the gas combination boiler and hot water cylinder, together with a UPVC rear window.

Second Floor Landing
Providing access to three en-suite guest bedrooms, a private shower room and staircase to the third floor.

Bedroom One
A comfortable double bedroom overlooking the rear with UPVC double glazed window, fitted carpet and radiator.
En-suite
Comprising shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC. Finished in neutral tones with timber-effect vinyl flooring.

Bedroom Two
A front-facing double bedroom with timber sliding sash double glazed window, radiator and original coving.
En-suite Shower
Fitted with shower, wash hand basin and WC. Finished in neutral décor with timber-effect vinyl flooring and timber-panelled ceiling.

Bedroom Three
A second front-facing twin guest room with timber sliding sash window, fitted carpet, radiator and original coving
En-suite
Modern shower room fitted with mains-fed shower, wash hand basin and WC with timber-effect vinyl flooring.

Shower Room
Well-presented shower room comprises mains-fed shower, vanity wash basin, WC, chrome heated towel rail, tiled splashbacks and UPVC side window.
Stairwell with fitted storage shelving, stairs leading up to:

Third Floor/Attic Room
An impressive L-shaped living space incorporating living area and kitchenette. The spacious room comfortably accommodates a seating dining and kitchen area beneath attractive exposed beams and includes built-in storage.
The fitted kitchenette offers distinctive gloss units with laminate worktops, breakfast bar, integrated fridge and stainless-steel sink. Two UPVC double glazed windows, a Velux roof window and elevated views across Alston and the surrounding South Tyne Valley create a bright and welcoming living environment.

External
Courtyard
A delightful enclosed stone flagged courtyard garden with planters, seating and ornamental planting. The recently refurbished traditional red telephone box provides additional character.

Detached Workshop / Outbuilding
A substantial detached two-storey stone outbuilding currently used for storage. Subject to obtaining the appropriate planning permissions, this versatile building offers excellent potential for conversion into a self-contained holiday cottage or annex, creating an additional income stream.
First Floor
Accessed from the courtyard and benefiting from two front-facing timber windows, three rear timber windows and two rooflights, creating an excellent flexible workspace.
Ground Floor
Accessed from the rear garden with timber entrance door and two rear-facing windows.

WCs & Storage
The courtyard also provides access to two toilet facilities, each fitted with WC, wash hand basin and electric water heater. An adjoining storage room is incorporated within the same outbuilding with window to side garden.

Garden
Beyond the courtyard lies a secluded lawned garden enjoying attractive views over the surrounding countryside. This private outdoor space offers considerable scope to create a landscaped garden for a future annex or holiday let, or to provide additional seating and entertaining areas.

Virtual Tour

Floorplan

Services
Mains Electricity, Water and Drainage
Gas fired Central Heating
Council Tax Band (Flat) A
Energy efficiency rating C

Tenure
We are advised by the vendor that the property is freehold

Local Information
Alston area

Cumbria is often said to be the most beautiful county in England. Historically part of Cumberland, Alston being about 1000 feet above sea level is the highest market town in England and lies within the North Pennines, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, surrounded by stunning views of the surrounding fells and the South Tyne Valley. The surrounding moorland has diverse flora and fauna and provides an abundance of wild and rare animals and is home to the endangered red squirrel and many types of birds of prey.
Alston was once described as being in the middle of nowhere and the middle of everywhere. It is only 18 miles to Penrith, 20 miles to Ullswater in the Lake District, 23 miles to Hexham and 25 miles to Hadrian's Wall. Newcastle is only 45 miles away.
Alston has access to two ski slopes at Yad Moss and Allenheads, both with tows. The road linking Alston with Penrith and the Lakes is Hartside and is one of the top 10 best roads for biking. The Lake District National Park, considered one of England's most outstanding areas of natural beauty, serving as inspiration for artists, writers, and musicians, in only 20 miles to the west.
Home to the South Tynedale Railway, the highest narrow-gauge railway in Britain and The Hub motor museum both served by a tearoom on the station platform offering delicious freshly prepared food. Alston has great selection of Inns, Shops, Cafes, Restaurants and Scenic Walks over Fells, Riverside, hidden Waterfalls and historical industrial sites and museums from the lead mining era. Alston town was also used in the making of Jane Ayre and Oliver Twist with its pretty original buildings and cobbled streets.
The town has a steeply rising cobbled high street and a very distinctive market cross, which has a small fruit and vegetable stall four mornings a week. Other attractions are local craft shops which sell award winning jams and chutneys, and the artisan food shops where you can find a wide range of produce and an excellent range of cheeses, a lot are locally sourced and accommodate dietary requirements and sell our local specialist Cumberland Mustard, made here in Alston. There is an outdoor shop in the market square, on the main street, two gift shops a takeaway, Bistro, new Cobbles Coffee Shop, and bakery towards the top of the street. You will also find antique shops a beautician, charity shop, library, hairdresser, doctors’ surgery, dentist and a Chemist.
Alston also has two convenience stores, the Co-op and the Spar, the Spar incorporates an excellent butcher’s shop which has a variety of fresh and cooked meats along with a petrol station.

Directions CA9 3SE
The property can be found on the main street in Alston opposite the post office and cobbled parking area.

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