2 bed detached house for sale

Pennine Road, Halton Lea Gate CA8

Tanglewood Cottage, Halton Lea Gate
Offering for sale this detached early Victorian stone cottage and detached wooden Annex for guest accommodation. The detached home has a timeless appeal having exposed stonework, flagstone floors, restored bespoke kitchen, rustic timber beams & doors, beautifully crafted balustrade staircase and impressive inglenook fireplaces.

The main accommodation consists of porch, shower room, kitchen, dining room and living room to the ground floor. Bedroom one can be accessed by a beautifully crafted staircase and bedroom two can be accessed by a pull-down loft ladder.

There is an option to extend the building subject to necessary planning consents. The current owners explored the option of extending into the garden from the living room turning the building into a L shape. Further information can be discussed by contacting the Haltwhistle office.

To the bottom of the garden there is a quaint detached wooden summerhouse which alters as guest accommodation having lounge, kitchenette, mini bedroom and its own private shower room. The guest house has a stove installed and can be run on its own creating the perfect little retreat for guests or potential to run as a holiday let.

Grounds consist of wild gardens, mature woodland, beautiful ponds, two natural streams, greenhouse, orchard with newly planted fruit trees, wide range of new & old trees spread across the 6 acres of land and extensive parking for several vehicles. There are several smaller outbuildings.

The land is arranged in two principal sections; the cottage and its surrounding woodland garden of approximately 1.6 acres, a further parcel of about 4.3 acres situated below the property. A dilapidated stone outhouse is set within the lower land and would make a great project to turn back into a working outhouse.

The home is set on the outskirts of the aoonb featuring tranquil setting and great access to the A689 road.

Tanglewood Cottage has an excellent offering to run an off-grid property with recently installed battery solar panels giving 25% off the currently electricity charges per annum, option to install a micro-hydro generator, private drainage, water sources running through the grounds, orchard with fruit trees and plenty of land to grow your own food.
Interior

Through brown UPVC double glazed door to:

Porch
Front porch having brown UPVC double glazed window, stone flooring, wood beams and storage for coats & boots.

Up step to:

Entrance
Bespoke wood single glazed door, wood beams & flooring, brown UPVC double glazed window, panelled walls and electric wall radiator.

Bathroom
Newly installed downstairs bathroom having power shower over bath, WC, vanity countertop sink with wood work surface, floor cabinet and plumbing for washing machine. Splashback tiling & wood panelling to walls, wood beams & door, brown UPVC double glazed window and tiled flooring.

Dining Room, Living Room & Kitchen
Rustic lateral living, kitchen and dining space having wood flooring throughout, wood beams, wood panelling to walls, open balustrade staircase, drop-down ladders to access bedroom two, underfloor heating and four brown UPVC double glazed windows.

The dining area has space for four-six seated dining table and built in kitchen cabinets with wood worktop.

To the living area there is a beautiful stone inglenook fireplace, multi-fuel stove, wooden mantle and stone hearth and Victorian radiator.

There is a well-equipped kitchen with a range of wood bespoke and shaker cabinets, wood worktop, decorative splashback tiles, wood shelving, ceramic sink & drainer, floor heater, plumbing for a dishwasher, space for tall fridge freezer & electric cooker and integrated cooker hood.

Up open staircase to:

Bedroom One
Master double bedroom featuring sloped ceilings, exposed wood beams, wood flooring, brown UPVC double glazed window, built in wardrobe railing over stairs and the option to fit storage into the eves if desired.

Up loft ladders to:

Bedroom Two
Second double bedroom having built in wardrobe railing, sloped ceilings, exposed wood beams, wood flooring, built in shelving, brown UPVC double glazed window and water tank.

Virtual Tour

Exterior

Orchard
A newly planted orchard adjoins the driveway and consists of a mixture of fruit trees such as plum, cherry, cooking apple and eating apple.

Private Parking
The primary parking and driveway can be found to the East of the grounds with a long-gravelled driveway to a designated gravelled parking area which would easily accommodate several vehicles. There is potential to construct a garage or large workshop area just past the parking area which would be subject to the necessary planning consents.

Courtyard
There is a large courtyard to the front of the cottage with stone paving, gravelled area, raised planters, outdoor sink area, wooden storage which houses solar panel batteries, detached greenhouse, and various trees including two eating apple trees and plants/flowers throughout. The courtyard can access the private parking over the small bridge.
There is a secondary driveway for two vehicles with double wood gates. This area could be used for extra parking and has direct access onto the A689.

Garden and Woodland
Down stone steps & woodland paths there is a wild mature garden and woodland having detached summer guest house, stream, wide variety of mature trees, plants & greenery, outhouses for wood, coal and garden equipment storage.
There is a wooden gate which gives access onto the track which splits the grounds.
Land
To the north boundary there is three paddock/field areas extending to approx. 4.3 acres with dry stone walls, stock proof fencing, two streams, derelict stone building which could be renovated for a variety of uses. The land currently hosts many trees including oak, maple, silver birch, willow and damson and can be accessed from the metal gate towards the bottom of the grounds.

Guest Annexe

Located at the bottom of the garden is a detached wooden summerhouse having decked front porch, electricity, heating and water fitted. This would be a great accommodation for guests or holiday let potential.

Lounge, Kitchen and Bedroom
An open plan living and kitchen area having wood flooring & door, sloped ceiling, multi fuel corner stove, integrated gas cooker and small wood prep area, skylight, four single glazed windows and one brown UPVC double glazed window. To the alcove there is a built-in double bed.

Shower Room
Shower en-suite having large walk in shower, vanity countertop sink with wood work surface & water tank, WC, splashback tiling, vinyl flooring, extractor fan, wood panelled walls, sloped ceilings and white UPVC double glazed window.

Services
Mains Electricity with battery fired solar panels and Water
Private Drainage via septic tank located in the front garden
Electric heating with immersion tank, underfloor heating and multi fuel stove
Council Tax Band A – Northumberland County Council
Energy efficiency rating

Tenure
We are advised by the vendor that the property is Freehold.

Additional Information
There is an opportunity to install a micro-hydro generator to the stream.

Local Information
Halton Lea Gate is a small popular Northumberland village, situated on the A689 just 18 miles to Carlisle and the M6, close to the boundary of the two counties of Northumberland and Cumbria. The village borders the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (aonb). A long distance footpath, The Pennine Way runs just to the east of the village. The towns of Brampton and Haltwhistle are both about 8 miles away and offer full amenities and train services to Newcastle and Carlisle for further connections.

Directions CA8 7AB
From Haltwhistle, cross over the A69 and take the A68 through Coanwood to the Lambley junction. Turn right and travel 1 mile towards Halton Lea Gate, turn right signposted Kellah and immediately on your left is the entrance to the driveway.

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