Agents comments; "We are proud to bring to the market this rare and exceptional home with 3 reception rooms, stunning courtyard garden, garage and driveway parking in the heart of Warkworth Village. The house has been carefully designed to maximise the amount of natural light it gets during the day and provides an element of grandeur with 3 large reception rooms on the ground floor."
The layout of the accommodation on offer briefly comprises of the following; entrance hallway; kitchen/ Dining room; sitting room; formal dining room; shower room; conservatory and integral garage. To the first floor, there are 2 double bedrooms and a family bathroom, shower room and 2 attic rooms. Externally there is a good sized courtyard garden and a driveway parking one car.
One of the most noteworthy features of the property is the sheer amount of space on the ground floor with a huge conservatory, large lounge, good sized kitchen and separate formal dining space which under the previous owners was used as the ground floor bedroom. The property has been very well looked after and has central heating
Warkworth attracts thousands of visitors each year that come to visit this stunning village. Warkworth has its own Norman castle that occupies a prominent position high above the Coquet river along with a famous Hermitage and benefits from being under 1 km to the sea.
Warkworth Castle is a fine Norman fortress, home to the powerful Percy family, Dukes of Northumberland. The castle features prominently in Shakespeare's play 'Henry IV'. The castle may have been founded by Prince Henry of Scotland or by Henry II of England. The first written record of a castle comes from 1157. Whilst Warkworth is small, it has a bustling village centre with the 12th Century Church- St Laurence at its centre and unusually the Hermitage a chapel carved from the solid stone of a cliff face which is only accessible by boat.
Visit Northumberland describe Warkworth as " A high street framed by a 12th-century church and a magnificent castle, artisan shops, and incredible views, it's no wonder why this ancient village is a must-see.
Warkworth, is located, is just over 7 miles from Alnwick and is situated close to the fishing port of Amble and 4 miles to the main line station at Hipsburn, Alnmouth which has direct trains from London Kings cross to Edinburgh. Alnmouth and Warkworth are situated in an AONB area-an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is home to some of the finest golden sandy beaches in Northumberland .
Nearby town of Amble is located just over 1.5 miles away, which has an excellent range of facilities to cater for residents and year- round tourists who visit Warkworth. There are supermarkets, butchers, bakers, cafes, pubs, a hotel, restaurants, antique shops, a Post Office and more. In addition there is Amble Links health club and swimming pool plus a boat marina.
This is an exceptional unique and rare property and an early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the quality of accommodation on offer. Viewing by appointment only.
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