Tosson Tower House & Forge Cottage, Rothbury, NE65

Description
Sitting proudly in an elevated position with panoramic countryside views, Tosson Tower House is a charming five-bedroom Grade II Listed period home. The property blends historic charm with modern convenience.

The ground floor boasts a grand reception hall, farmhouse-style kitchen complete with AGA, useful connecting laundry room / office. Two striking reception rooms, the first of which has a large stone inglenook fireplace, and the larger drawing room has feature fireplace and connected garden room with splendid views across the rear garden and onto the river and hills. Along the hallway you find an ensuite double bedroom which completes the ground floor.

A door from the ground floor allows access to the basement level which offers cellar space and cold storeroom. The cellar dates back to the 1890`s when Tosson Tower House was an old Drovers Inn.

The first floor boasts four luxury ensuite bedrooms. The bedrooms are all finished to a high standard and enjoy pleasing views. Tosson Tower House operated as an award-winning B&B for 47 years with Forge Cottage still operating as luxury holiday accommodation, which is popular with returning guests each year.

Tosson Tower House has been the much-loved home of the current owners for nearly 100 years and during that time the whole property has been very well maintained and kept, creating a wonderful family home with a wealth of original period features.

Forge Cottage is a stone build three-bedroom cottage, currently used as a thriving holiday let business with private parking and garden. The cottage could continue to be used as a holiday let and contribute an income but alternatively could be used as additional accommodation for the main house, a connecting door would be possible with the layout of the accommodation.

Location
Tosson Tower House has a wonderful position on the edge of the hamlet looking out over the surrounding countryside. It is situated just over 2 miles from the centre of the village of Rothbury. Rothbury offers a host of amenities to include supermarket, butchers, bakers, pubs, doctor surgery, first and middle schools and multiple independent retailers.

Rothbury makes a very convenient base for walking into the Northumberland National Park and Simonside, as well as offering less strenuous riverside walks. Rothbury also has a popular 18 hole golf course. One of the main attractions to Rothbury is the famous Cragside House and grounds, nestled in the Northumberland National Park on the edge of the town it proves a popular day out for many locals and visitors.

Rothbury lies approximately, 12 miles from Alnwick, 15 miles from Morpeth and 29 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne.

Services
Tosson Tower House: Oil central heating, mains water and electricity with private drainage.

Forge Cottage: LPG central heating, mains water and shared septic tank drainage.

Tenure
Freehold

Charges
Northumberland County Council:
Tosson Tower House: Tax Band E
Forge Cottage: Tax Band C

EPC
Energy Performance Rating:
Tosson Tower House: Exempt, Grade II Listed
Forge Cottage: EPC F

Viewings
Strictly by appointment through the selling agent.

Council Tax Band: E & C (Northumberland County Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Garden details: Enclosed Garden, Front Garden, Private Garden, Rear Garden