THE DOVECOTEHIGH STEADS | LOWICK | BERWICK-UPON-TWEED | NORTHUMBERLAND

A Grade II Listed far m steading with dovecote that enjoys far-reaching panoramic views

THE DOVECOTEHIGH STEADS | LOWICK | BERWICK-UPON-TWEED | NORTHUMBERLAND

APPROXIMATE MILEAGESLowick 1.1 miles | Berwick-upon-Tweed 10.0 miles | Coldstream 13.0 miles | Kelso 21.5 miles

Alnwick 22.8 miles | Newcastle International Airport 52.6 miles | Newcastle City Centre 58.3 miles

Finest Properties | Crossways | Market Place | Corbridge | Northumberland | NE45 5AWT: 01434 622234 E: corbridge@finestproperties.co.uk finestproperties.co.uk

ACCOMMODATION IN BRIEF

Reception Hall | Kitchen/Dining Room | Drawing Room | Utility Room | Cloakroom/WCReading Room | Four Bedrooms | Two Bathrooms | Study

Parking | Garage | Garden and Paddock | Original Stone Hen House

THE PROPERTYThe Dovecote is a sympathetic conversion of a Grade II Listed farm steading with a dovecote tower, dating back to the mid-18th century. The property, built from local Doddington stone, retains the original segmental arches and brick dovecote with pyramid roof. The Dovecote is set amidst open countryside close to the village of Lowick and enjoys glorious southerly views from the garden and paddock.

The front door, which is set in the segmental arch of the dovecote and has additional glazed side panels, opens into a generous and welcoming reception hall which has stairs to the upper floors and a useful under-stairs storage cupboard. The two main living spaces, located to either side of the hall, both have three further glazed segmental arches offering views over and access to the enclosed garden. The kitchen/dining room, which has a multi-fuel stove, offers a superb everyday living space with working kitchen area and ample space for dining table, sofas and chairs. The kitchen area is fitted with a range of units with tiled work surfaces, fitted dresser, 1½ bowl sink and drainer, integrated hob and double oven, is plumbed for a dishwasher and has space for a fridge/freezer. The drawing room also has a multi-fuel stove set in an Adam-style surround which provides a more formal entertaining area. Off the kitchen there is a generous utility room fitted with

a range of units and two sinks which is plumbed for a washing machine and has ample space for a dryer. The utility room has a door to the front and further door into the integral garage which was originally a room and could easily be reinstated as living accommodation if required. A cloakroom with wash hand basin and WC completes the ground floor accommodation.

Stairs from the hall lead up to a charming reading room which has exposed brickwork and panoramic window looking north and retains the original dovecote nesting recesses now used as book shelving/display niches. A spiral staircase leads from the reading room up to a spectacular study in the dovecote roof with windows to all aspects offering panoramic views of the countryside and sea. Landing areas to either side of the dovecote have excellent storage cupboards and give access to the bedrooms and bathrooms, all of which enjoy rural southerly views over open farm land and have stripped wood flooring. The triple-aspect master bedroom is fitted with a range of fitted wardrobes, cupboards and open shelves. The three further bedrooms also have excellent storage cupboards. The bedrooms are served by two bathrooms, both of which are fitted with a bath, wash hand basin and WC, while one also has a separate shower cubicle.

LOCAL INFORMATIONLowick is a pretty, traditional village in the Borders region of North Northumberland situated in glorious open countryside and close to the Heritage Coastline. The village offers good local amenities with a village store, country inn which offers a bar and restaurant, mobile post office and motor vehicle workshop and hardware store together with an active Village Hall. Berwick-upon-Tweed provides a wider range of shops and supermarkets, schools and leisure facilities including The Swan Health and Leisure centre, and the award-winning Maltings Theatre & Cinema. For the outdoor enthusiast the property is well located for exploring the North Northumberland and Borders countryside, sandy beaches and hill walking in the Cheviots. In addition there is a wide range of leisure opportunities including golf courses at Berwick, Goswick and Wooler. Newcastle is very accessible and provides further comprehensive cultural, recreational and shopping facilities.

There is a First School in Lowick, while senior schooling is available at Berwick Academy. In addition, Longridge Towers School is just outside Berwick which provides private education from 4 to 18 years and St Mary’s School in Melrose is a well-regarded private preparatory school for children from 3 to 13 years.

For the commuter, the A697 provides access to local villages and market towns including Wooler and Coldstream. The A1 gives quick access north to Berwick-upon-Tweed and south to Newcastle and beyond. There is a rail station in Berwick-upon-Tweed which provides regular main line services to major UK cities north and south. Newcastle International Airport is also within easy reach.

EXTERNALLYExternally, the Dovecote has a parking and turning area to one side of the property which leads to the garage. To the side of the parking area there is an area of lawn with border planting and access to the paddock. A pedestrian gate leads to the enclosed south-facing garden and a path leads to the flagstone terrace and front door. The generous terrace which can be accessed from the kitchen and drawing room offers a fabulous area to sit and enjoy the tranquil setting, take in the views or for al fresco dining. The garden is mainly laid to lawn with mature borders and beds together with a selection of fruit trees.

An original stone hen house with integral nesting boxes, which historically housed hens that supplied eggs for the London population, provides a generous garden store. The garden and grounds amount to around 0.8 acres and are fully enclosed by stone boundary walling. The paddock amounts to around 0.5 acres and is currently divided into smaller, interconnecting enclosures with post and rail fencing. There is direct road access to the paddock.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

VIEWINGS STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENTT: 01434 622234E: corbridge@finestproperties.co.uk

SERVICESMains electricity, private water and drainage, oil-fired central heating.

DIRECTIONSFrom the A1 going north take the left turn onto the B6353 signposted to Lowick. Follow this road for about 3.6 miles into Lowick and then turn left beside Lowick Village Store onto South Road. Continue along this road for about 0.6 miles then turn right and The Dovecote is on the left hand side after a further 0.6 miles.

POSTCODETD15 2QE

COUNCIL TAXBand G

EPCExempt

TENUREFreehold

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