West Cottage, Thorngrafton, Hexham, Northumberland

Accommodation in Brief 
Ground Floor 
Porch | Kitchen/Dining Room | Sitting Room | Dining Room | Utility Room   
First Floor  
Four Bedrooms | Shower Room | Bathroom 

Two Stone Stores | Timber Double Garage  

The Property 
Situated in the tranquil village of Thorngrafton, just a stone’s throw from Northumberland National Park and Hadrian’s Wall, West Cottage is an attractive stone-built country cottage dating from the mid-1700s. The property features generous and well-maintained mature gardens and a delightfully quirky interior with a wealth of character features. 

Inside, the property’s living areas are warm and welcoming, showcasing many hallmarks of a quintessential country cottage. The property is entered via a glass-fronted porch, which leads to the main kitchen/dining room. The kitchen features an enduring traditional aesthetic, with wooden cabinetry, a walk-in pantry, exposed beams, and a large inglenook fireplace housing a classic cream Rangemaster. A large utility room sits adjacent with Belfast sink and separate WC.  

A sitting room and a separate dining room complete the ground floor. The sitting room’s obvious focal point is an impressive inglenook fireplace that houses a Clearview multifuel stove. A recessed window with a window seat provides a lovely outlook across the rear garden, and exposed beams impart a traditional feel. 

The dining room is similarly intimate and inviting, with a brick feature fireplace and ample natural light. 

Upstairs, four well-proportioned bedrooms can be found, served by a shower room and a bathroom. The bedroom accommodation is thoughtfully divided, offering enhanced privacy. Each side of the house is accessed via its own staircase, with two bedrooms and a shared bathroom on each side. One of the bedrooms features a unique medieval decorative theme, an obvious choice for a kid's bedroom. 

Externally 
Externally, West Cottage excels. The property sits on a plot of 2.54 acres, of which 1.85 acres are planted with over 800 mixed deciduous trees. The generous rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with borders, mature trees and an orchard area with apple, damson, plum, and crab apple trees. Visits from the local wildlife are frequent in the garden, making it a wonderfully serene spot to sit. A timber double garage provides ample storage in addition to two stone stores.  
 
Local Information 
Thorngrafton is a small hamlet which sits in an elevated position above Bardon Mill offering a peaceful environment and beautiful setting yet within easy reach of local amenities.  Bardon Mill offers everyday amenities with a village store and tearoom, pub, mobile post office and pottery. The Bardon Mill & Henshaw village hall is the UK's first earth-sheltered village hall and offers a range of clubs and facilities for the active community. Nearby Haydon Bridge offers further facilities including a small supermarket while Haltwhistle offers supermarkets, a good selection of shops, leisure centre and outdoor swimming pool, primary and secondary schooling, professional services and a new hospital. Additional services including larger supermarkets, schooling, a larger hospital, a further range of shops and eateries are available in Hexham. Both Newcastle and Carlisle are easily accessible and provide further cultural, educational, recreational and shopping facilities. 
 
The beautiful surrounding area provides walks and other country pursuits with Hadrian's Wall country and the Northumberland National Park nearby and the Hadrian's Wall Cycleway from which to enjoy the spectacular countryside. The Lake District is also easy to reach. 
 
For the commuter the A69 provides excellent access to Newcastle to the east and Carlisle to the west, with onward access to the A1 and M6 respectively. Newcastle International Airport is also easily accessible. The rail station at Bardon Mill provides regular cross-country services, which in turn link to other main line services to major UK cities north and south. There is also a bus service to Carlisle and Newcastle which runs through Bardon Mill. 

Approximate Mileages 
Bardon Mill 0.8 miles | Haltwhistle 5.8 miles | Hexham 11.4 miles | Corbridge 15.2 miles | Carlisle 28.1 miles | Newcastle International Airport 30.3 miles | Newcastle City Centre 33.9 miles 

Services 
Mains electricity and water. Biomass boiler (wood pellets). 

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 be 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.