Summary - 5 LOW COTTAGES ILDERTON ALNWICK NE66 4YD
2 bed 1 bath Cottage
Picturesque rural cottage with large gardens and garage — ready for countryside living.
Stone-built cottage with characterful inglenook and multi-fuel stove
Open-plan living/kitchen with underfloor heating in places
Two double bedrooms; bedroom one provides loft access
Large enclosed front garden; rear garden with vegetable beds and greenhouse
Single garage with lighting and power; off-street parking
Water from neighbour’s spring; not mains supply
Septic tank with reed bed (installed 2004); drainage non-mains
No mobile signal at property; fibre broadband available
This charming two-bedroom stone cottage sits in peaceful Ilderton on the edge of Northumberland National Park, ideal for someone seeking a quiet countryside base or a downsizing move. The open-plan living room/kitchen is a standout space with a characterful stone inglenook and multi-fuel stove that provides both atmosphere and a primary heating source. The front and rear gardens are generous for the type, with mature shrubs, raised vegetable beds, greenhouse and a single garage with power and lighting.
Practical features include full double glazing to the windows, underfloor heating in parts of the living space, and fibre-optic broadband. Services are unconventional: water is supplied from a neighbour’s spring, drainage is to a septic tank with a reed bed installed in 2004, and the cottage uses a solid-fuel back-boiler with an Amptec electric boiler on Economy 7. Energy Performance Certificate is TBC and all heating systems are untested, so buyers should allow for servicing or upgrades.
The location delivers strong rural appeal — clear countryside views, low local crime and a friendly small-village community while Wooler and Alnwick are within easy reach for shops and services. Practical drawbacks to note are no mobile signal at the property, non-mains water supply, and some external doors are not double glazed. These factors, along with the unconventional heating/drainage arrangements, suit buyers comfortable with rural systems or those willing to invest in modernisation.
Overall this cottage offers immediate charm and usable accommodation (two doubles and flexible open-plan living) with the opportunity to personalise and improve services. It will appeal to downsizers, couples and buyers seeking a peaceful rural home with sizable gardens and secure garage parking.
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