6 bedroom Cottage For Sale

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Property Description

Set close to the picturesque hamlet of Howick, Little Mill presents a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the best of both countryside and coastal living.

Situated on the edge of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this charming property offers the tranquillity of rural life while being just a short drive from the bustling historic market town of Alnwick, where a wealth of amenities including shops, cafes, schools, and leisure facilities can be found.

The property is accessed via a shared driveway that leads to the front of the terrace. On entering the hallway leads to the well proportioned sitting room with focal point of an open fire and a patio door that opens directly onto the enclosed garden.

An additional reception room is located on the ground floor and offers flexible use ideal as a formal dining room, a home office/study, or even a ground floor bedroom, depending on a buyers needs. The kitchen is well-proportioned and fitted with a range of shaker style wall and base units, offering ample storage, worktop space along with room for free-standing appliances.

Also on the ground floor is a convenient storage cupboard and a cloakroom/WC with wash hand basin.

A staircase from the hallway leads to the first floor, where you will find three bedrooms in total. There are two generously sized double bedrooms, both benefiting from pleasant views and natural light, as well as a third single bedroom, which could function as a child's room, dressing room, or office. The family bathroom is equipped with a panelled bath, WC, and wash hand basin.

While the property is in need of modernisation throughout, it offers enormous potential for those looking to create a bespoke home in a desirable rural location.

Externally, the home enjoys a delightful garden to the front, accessed directly from the sitting room via a patio door. This garden is fully enclosed with mature hedging and fencing, offering privacy and a pleasant green outlook. In addition, directly opposite the house lies a second garden plot, enclosed by a mix of stone walls and fencing.

With some improvement, this space could be transformed into a productive vegetable garden or a cottage-style garden to complement the home.

Completing the external space is an outhouse, providing excellent additional storage, ideal for gardening tools, bikes, or outdoor furniture.

Location Situated between Craster and Longhoughton, Howick is a charming coastal village with easy access to the beach.

Nearby market town of Alnwick is a short drive and is a thriving, historic market town featuring the famous Castle and Gardens which continue to be the backbone of the town's success. There is a range of shopping, educational, medical and recreational facilities. Communications are good with easy access to the A1 for travelling north to Edinburgh and south to Newcastle.

The main line train service (East Coast) at Alnmouth makes Alnwick a popular living destination for commuters.

Services Mains electricity and water. Private drainage via shared water treatment plant. Solid fuel burner with water tank and immersion heater. Sewerage �25per month. Shared access road maintenance fund �120 per annum.

In line with UK Money Laundering Regulations and HMRC supervision, buyers must complete identity verification using a Government-approved digital verification service. An administrative charge is payable to cover compliance costs, charged at �25 + VAT (�30) for each purchaser. Verification is required following offer acceptance and prior to the property being marked Sold Subject to Contract.

All figures are based on a standard repayment mortgage calculated from the information shown here.

These figures are estimates and are provided for guidance only. This calculation is only a guide.

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