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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · NE65 7LG
For saleListed 95 days
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A handsome four bedroom, stone detached farmhouse, circa 1900, with fantastic open aspect, southerly facing views over the Coquet Valley, a lovely mature garden site of approx 0.25 acres, private gravel driveway parking and stone outhouses/stores - a superb opportunity to live in a small rural community approx 3 & 5 miles from Thropton & Rothbury.
South Caistron Farmhouse has been a much loved family home for 30 years, and has retained many period features including; feature exposed stone walls, a stone inglenook fireplace, wood beams and floors.
The property has been recently improved with a new roof completed in Nov 2025 by Warmer Homes and solar panels added.
Ground floor - Entrance porch | Hallway with a central staircase to the first floor | Ground floor Bathroom/WC | Study with lovely Valley views | Snug/living room with a stone inglenook fireplace, a window to the front with Valley views and a door connecting to the kitchen | Galley style kitchen fitted with a range of cabinets, with a window overlooking the rear garden and French doors to the Conservatory - the kitchen has a range of cream cabinets with black granite worktops, space for a range cooker, Belfast style sink and integrated dishwasher - a glazed door opens to the utility room | Utility room and Ground floor WC | Impressive sitting /dining room, the former Blacksmiths shop, with a full height vaulted and beamed ceiling, with a beautiful reclaimed wood floor, exposed stonework, and sliding patio doors to the rear terrace and garden.
First floor - First floor landing | Two large double bedrooms to the front of the Farmhouse, with stunning elevated Valley views and both with built in storage/wardrobes | Two smaller bedrooms to the rear overlooking the garden | Modern shower room with corner shower, WC and wash hand basin.
Externally - the Farmhouse occupies a lovely garden site of approx.
0.25 acres with mature planting, attractive well stocked borders and climbing plants | The rear garden has gravel and patio terrace seating areas, to take in the open aspect views to the north east over the surrounding fields and countryside | A timber five bar gate allows vehicular access to the rear garden | Beautiful front garden with a stone wall to the boundary and well established climbing rose to the Farmhouse | Gravel parking area for 2-3 cars | Stone stores/outhouses and a kennel.
Thropton village is located approx.
2 miles west of Rothbury, in Upper Coquetdale, and offers a range of local amenities - Village First School and Village Hall, two pubs/restaurants, and a Music Centre (Coquetdale Music Trust).
The village has seen the recent addition of new Grocery store /Butchers with Petrol forecourt which is a great addition for the residents in Thropton.
There are public transport links to Rothbury, Alnwick, Morpeth and Newcastle, with main line railway stations in Alnmouth & Morpeth for links to Edinburgh and London Kings Cross.
Services: Mains electric & water | Private drainage | Oil central heating | Tenure: Freehold | Council Tax: Band F | Energy Performance Certificate: Rating E
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