Lesbury, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66

The Lodge offers a unique and characterful living environment with light-filled accommodation and a pleasing open ambience. Enchanting features include part-vaulted ceilings with exposed beam frameworks, natural stone walls and stone arches at thresholds, as well as a semi-circular structure at the rear with six lofty arched windows. The generous reception hall has glazed doors offering the first glimpse of the stylish open-plan living space beyond. Velux windows to the vaulted ceiling, two being electronically operated for ease of use. These enhance the illumination in this sociable space which provides a conservatory, with a glorious outlook, and dining and seating areas. The adjoining kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with contemporary cabinetry topped with wood work surfaces. A separate reception room offers a quiet refuge with a wood-burning stove, and a stairway rises to a mezzanine-level, which provides flexible-use options of a third bedroom. The principal bedroom offering a luxurious retreat with fitted wardrobe storage, and a stylish double-height en suite bathroom with a stained glass window. The second bedroom is also spacious enough to be split into two separate double bedrooms if required. The accommodation is completed by a modern shower room and a well equipped utility room.

The village of Lesbury is encircled by the glorious Northumberland countryside and on the north bank of the River Aln, with popular Alnmouth just a mile distant. With its beautiful beaches and wide range of cafés and restaurants, Alnmouth offers a good selection of day-to-day along with a railway station with services to Newcastle, London Kings Cross and Edinburgh. The historic market town of Alnwick provides a wider range of facilities, including supermarkets, independent shops, primary and secondary schooling, a modern leisure centre, playhouse/cinema, hospital and Alnwick Castle and Gardens. The A1 provides access north to Berwick and south to Newcastle City Centre and Newcastle International Airport. Well-regarded schooling in the vicinity includes Newcastle School for Boys, Westfield School and Newcastle High School for Girls.

A low stone wall, backed by pretty planting, fronts the lane and the property is approached via timber gates onto a paved driveway which leads to the garage. There is space for a south-west-facing seating spot alongside the entrance doorway and a run of stone steps offers an historic design detail and a route up to the first floor family room. The stone walling creates a divide from the drive to the rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn interspersed with shrubs and specimen trees and post-and-rail fencing The boundaries which affords an open outlook to the countryside vistas beyond. A further grassed area lies to the side of the home and paved areas offer opportunities for outdoor dining and relaxation, whilst a summerhouse provides a sheltered setting to enjoy the large enclosed garden.