Birling Cottage, Birling, Warkworth, Morpeth, Northumberland

FABULOUS DETACHED HOUSE SLEEPING 12 + WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE BEACH, WITH OVER 0.5 ACRES OF PRIVATE GARDENS – Impressive and versatile six bedroom, detached cottage occupying approx. 0.56 acres close to the beach and Warkworth Village – the superb family home, comprising of an older stone cottage and large modern extension, is only minutes from the village and beach, with views from the first floor to the sea and coast, useful timber stores/sheds and a courtyard parking area for several cars. NO UPWARD CHAIN
The original Birling Cottage has been substantially extended, to create the opportunity for two separate wings, ideal for buyers seeking two connected dwellings sleeping 12 + people, either for multi generational living, business use or for commercial holiday letting/income stream. The house, deceptively spacious with over 3000 sq. ft of accommodation, has large private gardens, a long gated driveway and generous courtyard parking for several cars. Many traditional and original features have been retained including; beams to the ceilings, stone inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, exposed stone to the walls, and vaulted beamed ceilings to the bedrooms.
Ground floor – Vestibule and hallway | Generous Reception hallway | Sitting room with views over the front garden | Formal dining room | Living room French door connecting to the family kitchen/breakfast room | Magnificent kitchen/breakfast room with excellent natural light from the full height vaulted ceiling and picture windows – the kitchen has a range of cabinets with integrated appliances that include; oven, hob & extractor, dishwasher, and fridge/freezer | Utility room and rear lobby | Second galley style kitchen | Front entrance hallway with stairs to the first floor.
Master bedroom with French doors to the rear terrace and courtyard | Ensuite shower/WC | Ground floor guest bedroom with access to a Jack and Jill Shower room and separate WC | Third ground floor bedroom | Family bathroom/WC
First floor – First floor landing | Two spacious double bedrooms with exposed beams | Single bedroom | Bathroom/WC
Externally – The property has well maintained, landscaped gardens with an attractive tiered garden to the front, lawned with a stone retaining wall and rockery | The rear garden has an extensive lawn with a timber fence to the boundary, with a gated driveway from the rear lane leading to a large courtyard parking area.
AGENTS NOTE – the vendors currently pay an annual charge of £360 to the Northumberland Estates for use of the driveway.
Services: Mains Electric, Gas, Water & Drainage | Gas Central Heating & Oil Central Heating | Tenure: Freehold | Council Tax: Band G | EPC: E