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See how verdicts work3-bedroom semi-detached house · NE49 0AH
Sold STCReduced £20k (−10%) on 25 OctListed 274 days
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About
A rare opportunity to purchase a large stone-built period property in this historic town.
Semi-detached and spaciously spread across three floors, the home includes three bedrooms with excellent potential for future development.
With high ceilings, it retains many original features, including beautiful fireplaces. Gardens to the front and rear, provide attractive outdoor space. Gas central heating is installed throughout.
Ideally positioned close to the town centre, it offers convenient access to local amenities and transport links.
Haltwhistle is a characterful Northumberland town known for its strong sense of community and striking surrounding landscapes.
Often described as the Centre of Britain, it sits close to some of the most important stretches of Hadrian's Wall, with footpaths and cycle routes radiating out across open countryside.
The town blends historic stone buildings with independent shops, cafes, and traditional pubs, while excellent transport links - including a railway station on the Carlisle to Newcastle line - make it a practical base as well as a scenic one.
Viewings are highly recommended.
Entrance Hall Through the original leaded stained glass front door leads to a spacious hallway filled with period character; the hall includes intricate coving, classic dado rails, and parquet flooring.
Living Room - 4.87m x 4.58m (15'11" x 15'0") The living room centres around an original Victorian fireplace, complete with open fire and tiled hearth, creating an excellent focal point.
Single-glazed sash windows provide a pleasant front aspect, and the space is further enhanced by the original internal doors, a double central heating radiator, and Iroko hardwood flooring.
Dining Room - 4.4m x 4.35m (14'5" x 14'3") The dining room is of a generous size and includes a single-glazed sash window with a rear aspect, original internal doors, double central heating radiator, and the original flooring.
Kitchen - 4.77m x 2.36m (15'7" x 7'8") The kitchen is fitted with a range of floor and wall units, incorporating plumbing for a washing machine, as well as solid wood worktops, tiled walls, and twin Belfast sinks.
Cooking facilities include a double electric oven and five-burner gas hob, two single-glazed windows with rear aspect, and a single central heating radiator.
First Floor Landing The carpeted staircase rises from the entrance hall to a half-landing, where the bathroom is conveniently located, before continuing to the first floor landing providing access to the three bedrooms.
Bathroom - 2.83m x 2.79m (9'3" x 9'1") The bathroom includes both a corner shower unit and bathtub, as well as a wash hand basin and WC, with wood flooring.
Bedroom One - 4.43m x 4.42m (14'6" x 14'6") This double+ bedroom features an original fireplace with open fire, single-glazed sash windows with rear aspect and wooden shutters, while original coving, a built-in storage cupboard, and carpeted flooring finish the room.
Bedroom Two - 3.91m x 3.73m (12'9" x 12'2") The second bedroom, which is also a double+ room, includes an original fireplace with open fire, double glazed sash windows offering a front aspect, and a double central heating radiator.
The space is finished with carpeted flooring. Bedroom Three - 3.16m x 2.92m (10'4" x 9'6") The third bedroom is currently arranged as a home office with a single bed, offering flexibility of use.
The room includes double glazed sash windows providing a front aspect, a single central heating radiator, and carpeted flooring.
Second Floor Landing Leading to: Room One - 3.44m x 2.85m (11'3" x 9'4") Room Two - 3.3m x 2.85m (10'9" x 9'4") Currently utilised for general storage, this generous space offers excellent potential for future development, subject to the necessary consents.
Its layout and proportions lend themselves well to a comfortable bedroom with scope for an ensuite, making it a valuable opportunity for those wishing to extend the home's accommodation.
External To the front of the property is a neat patio garden enclosed by metal railings, offering an attractive kerb appeal with a low-maintenance approach.
To the rear, a south-facing walled garden provides a private outdoor space, along with a long store and an outhouse with power.
There is private off-street parking to the rear and the rear garden has the potential to be a driveway.
Services We have been advised the property has mains electricity, mains water, gas central heating, and mains drainage.
Material Information Prospective buyers should review the following details before making any purchase decisions.
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These particulars are intended to offer a fair representation of the property; however, accuracy cannot be guaranteed, and they do not constitute a contractual offer.
Buyers should conduct their own inspection of the property.
None of the listed appliances or services have been tested by us, and we advise purchasers to seek a qualified professional to assess them before making any legal commitments.
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These services include conveyancing where we typically receive an average fee of £240.00 (incl VAT) and mortgages where we generally earn a commission averaging £120.00 (incl VAT).
About Us Mace Estates is your local, independent, award winning estate and letting agent covering the full Tyne Valley including Hexham, Northumberland, Cumbria, and Tyne and Wear.
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