Property Detail & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Front Porch, Hallway, Dining Hall, Living Room, Garden Room, Kitchen, Utility, Four Bedroom (Two En-Suite) & Family Bathroom

Garden Grounds

Driveway, Mature Garden Grounds, Integral Garage, Timber Carport.

Mileage

Berwick upon Tweed 9 Miles, Edinburgh 55 miles, Newcastle 60 miles

(All distances are approximate)

Situation

Oak House is positioned within the hamlet of Grindon Rigg and occupies a private position within this small-scale development.

Only nine miles away is the bustling historic market town of Berwick-upon-Tweed, which offers a range of excellent facilities and amenities, with a selection of local and national shops and supermarkets including M&S, Tesco, Homebase and Currys PC World to name a few. Berwick also has a wealth of independent shops, galleries, art and craft shops, cafes, pubs, wine bars and restaurants and The Maltings Theatre and cinema offering a wide choice of top-class entertainment. In addition, there are a good choice of doctors and dental surgeries as well as the local hospital. There are well respected local schools for all ages nearby with the property being within the catchment area of Norham First School which has received an outstanding Ofsted report.

Beyond the local area are a range of popular attractions including historic castles and villages dotted along the stunningly beautiful Northumberland coastline including the renowned Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle and Alnwick Castle. There are also the Cheviot Hills and a number of market towns. Country and sporting pursuits are widely available including hill walks, salmon and trout fishing, hunting and shooting. Golf is available locally at Goswick and Magdalene Fields, with swimming, gym, squash, indoor bowling and all-weather facilities at the Swan Centre.

The A1 trunk road provides easy commutable access to both Newcastle and Edinburgh with Berwick’s mainline train station offering regular services up and down the east coast of the country, with London being a 3½ hour journey away. Edinburgh or Newcastle international airports are both just over an hour’s drive from Grindon Rigg.

Description

Oak House is a delightful, detached bungalow, built circa 21 years ago using local Dodington Stone and offering generous and well proportion accommodation throughout. The property is situated in a particularly stunning part of North Northumberland and enjoys a large mature plot, with attractive rural views.

The property is approached via a private driveway which leads to the front of the property, where there is an attractive oak framed porch, an ideal place for muddy boots. The front door leads into a welcoming reception hallway and from here, the accommodation flows naturally from room to room and offers a large central dining hall, a well-equipped breakfasting kitchen, a sitting room with multi fuel stove, a garden room and a useful utility. There are four double bedrooms, two with en-suite shower rooms and a separate family bathroom.

Garden Grounds

Oak House sits in a generous plot of circa 1 acre with a wraparound garden, which is predominantly laid to lawn and interspersed with mature trees including oak, beech, sycamore, larch and also a variety of fruit trees.

There is a block paved driveway offering ample vehicle hard standing, an oak framed double carport with light and power and a lean-to log store and also an integral garage housing the ETA bio-mass boiler.

GENERAL REMARKS

Satellite Navigation

For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD15 2PT.

What3words

Frightens.called.lifters

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Tenure

Freehold

Estate maintenance and services are provided through a resident-owned management company which currently charges £600 per household per annum.

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings are included with the sale.

Listing and Conservation

Please be aware, Oak House is not Listed, nor in a conservation area.

Services

Biomass central heating.

Mains electric.

Private water.

Private drainage to a shared treatment plant

4KW Solar PV

super fast broadband supplied via fibre

Council Tax

Band F

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band TBC (Rating )

Local Authority

Northumberland Council - Telephone: 0345 600 6400

Internet Web Site

This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as our affiliated websites at www.rightmove.co.uk www.onthemarket.com and www.thelondonoffice.co.uk.

Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and Plans

These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Misrepresentations

1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie Berwick LLP, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2. The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3. Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Important Notice

Rettie Berwick LLP, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie Berwick LLP have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3. All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties which have been sold or withdrawn.