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Large four bedroom, stone & render detached house in a private & secluded location in coastal village of Longhoughton, with a generous enclosed rear garden, block paved driveway parking for 4-5 cars, an integral single garage and Solar Panels - easy access to the stunning 'Sugar Sands' beach at Long Steads, popular 'Running Fox' cafe, local First School and village supermarket.
Butternut is a deceptively spacious four bedroom detached family home, constructed by well respected local builder, Stephen Wilcox, around 20 years ago, located on a quiet shared driveway off North End in Longhoughton village.
The family home, requiring some updating, offers excellent accommodation over two floors circa 180m2 (1935 sq. ft) with a versatile study/5th bedroom to the ground floor.
Ground floor - Reception hallway with stairs to the first floor - doors open to the Study, Sitting room and Kitchen | Ground floor WC | Study/5th bedroom with a window to the front and double door built in wardrobe | Large 21ft sitting room with a bay window to the front, and windows to the side | Excellent 32ft open plan family kitchen/dining room, leading to a Garden room at the rear opening to the garden - the kitchen is fitted with a range of cabinets, with a breakfast bar with stools, space for a range cooker and American style Fridge/freezer, and an integrated dishwasher | Lovely versatile Garden room leading from the kitchen with triple aspect French doors and windows to the garden | Utility room with a sink, plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and doors to the garden and garage.
First floor - First floor landing | Superb Master bedroom with excellent natural light from the four Velux windows to the roof an window to the front, and a double door built in wardrobe | Ensuite with corner mains shower, wash hand basin in a vanity cabinet, and WC | Large guest double bedroom two with four Velux windows to the roof | Ensuite with walk in shower, wash hand basin in a vanity cabinet, WC and Velux window to the roof | Double bedroom three with built in wardrobes | Double bedroom four with a built in double door wardrobe and two Velux windows to the roof | Family bathroom with a bath, separate mains shower, wash hand basin and WC.
Externally - there is block paved driveway to the front of the house with parking for 4-5 cars | Single integral garage with a door connecting to the utility room | The rear garden is lawned with a paved patio terrace seating area to the corner, second patio area leading from the Garden room, with a fence and wall to the boundary | Solar panels to the south facing roof.
Butternut is ideally placed for easy access to the beautiful Northumbrian coastline with miles of stunning beaches at Sugar Sands, Boulmer, Embleton & Alnmouth, and the local amenities in Longhoughton include a village First school, historic Church, Co-op supermarket and the nearby 'Running Fox' cafe.
Approximate distances : Alnwick 4.5 miles - Alnmouth Railway Station 3 miles - Morpeth 23 miles - Newcastle upon Tyne - 37 miles Services: Mains Electric, Gas, Drainage & Water | Gas Central Heating | Tenure: Freehold | Council Tax: Band F | EPC: B
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