Flat 2, Letton Lodge, Alnmouth , Alnwick

£395,000

Guide price

Bradley Hall are delighted to introduce to the market this beautifully presented first floor apartment located in the picturesque coastal village of Alnmouth. “Lying near the Church and occupying the best site in the village, with commanding views over the Golf Course and Sea” is how Letton Lodge was described in the sale Particulars when it was auctioned on January 11th, 1895.Situated on Northumberland's Heritage coastline and located 5 miles South East of the historic market town of Alnwick, Alnmouth offers an abundance of amenities including public houses, restaurants, gift shops, a village golf club and beach, just a few of the many reasons Alnmouth was named one of the “best places to live by the sea” by The Times in July 2017.Nearby Alnwick offers a wider range of amenities including shops, supermarkets, public houses, restaurants, first and high schools, hospital, doctors, dentists, leisure facilities and is home to the major tourist attractions of the Medieval Alnwick Castle, the Alnwick Garden and the world-famous Barter Books.Access to the remainder of the region is available via the A1 trunk road leading north to Berwick and Scotland and south to Morpeth and Newcastle upon Tyne.,The Main East Coast Line railway station at Alnmouth has regular direct links to Newcastle and Edinburgh, with Kings Cross under four hours away.To the front of the property a gravel drive leads from Northumberland Street to a gravelled area with off-street parking spaces. The adjacent Letton House is a separate Freehold.There is a sea-facing garden, on which it may be possible to erect a further building, subject to agreement between the three leaseholders and relevant planning permission. Flat 2 has right of way over this garden, in common with Flat 1 and Letton House.The main front door is shared only by Flats 2 and 3 (except for access to the Flat 1 electricity meter) and has an audio entry system enabling control of the front door from within Flat 2.The entrance hallway provides a shared cloaks area for Flats 2 and 3, and a “meter cupboard” for all three flats, with under-stairs shelves to the rear. Stairs lead up to Flats 2 and 3; at the top of the stairs is a Velux window providing natural light onto the landing; mirrors on all floors reflect this light onto the stairs in a welcoming manner.Flat 2, on the First Floor, is double glazed throughout, no expense has been spared in refurbishing Flat 2, which also benefits from a recently updated HotWater Tank (2013) and “on-peak” Electricity Distribution Board (2015). Heated throughout by a combination of Electric Night Storage, Convector and Fan Heaters, it operates on an “Economy 7” tariffSituated at the sea-facing end of the property is the dining/lounge. Two windows, complete with their original wooden shutters, provide lots of natural light and unsurpassed views of the coast, Coquet Island lighthouse and the village, along with a wide variety of wildlife (even occasional Dolphins). Each end of the room features a built-in corner unit suitable for use as a bookcase or for display purposes, with cupboards beneath. Bookshelves are built in to the other two corners. This room benefits from two electric night storage heaters which double as “instant” convector heaters, and there are fan heaters under each of the corner units. This room is a stunning and bright space with high ceilings that provide a spacious feeling and the windows look over the golf course and out to the boats crossing Alnmouth Bay (or fishing for Salmon or Lobsters, or racing from Amble Marina). The UPVC French doors leading out to the balcony provide panoramic views over Alnmouth and the coast beyond.Glass panelled French doors provide access into the spacious kitchen with three windows and Karndean type flooring, featuring an electric under bench oven and a four-ring ceramic hob with a chimney style extractor fan above. There is plumbing and space for a washing machine and dishwasher, with space for an under-bench fridge, freezer and tumble dryer. There are many wall and base units, white with metal knobs, and two plate display racks as well as complementary work surfaces and a white ceramic sink, with a blue and white splashback. There are two walk-in pantries, one with shelves and the other with space for a further fridge/freezer, and built-in under-bench Plinth Heaters.Opposite the kitchen, glass panelled French doors lead into bedroom three; currently used as a dining room, this room is a double bedroom with a built-in cupboard and a fitted wardrobe. A lovely large window is fitted with a window seat which again provides striking views of Alnmouth and the coast.Bedroom two is a fabulous, light and spacious room. Benefitting from a built-in wardrobe, a large window, window seat, and similar views to bedroom three.The master bedroom is a spacious double bedroom with high ceilings and beautiful coving, and recently built-in bespoke floor to ceiling wardrobes and dressing table area are of a high quality. A large window provides natural light and views to the front of the property, the village, and the countryside beyond.With a floor to ceiling shower wall, the bathroom houses a white bath with shower taps and an electric shower over, a concealed cistern toilet; the vanity unit has a cupboard underneath and sink above. The airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with dual immersion heaters is housed in the bathroom.This superb apartment can be used as a main home, second home or holiday let (Subject to suitable insurance being effected)There is fast Broadband to Alnmouth, but Flat 2 utilises the Flat 3 service, and does not currently have a separate phone line.Letton Lodge was converted into three leasehold flats in the 1980s; Flat 2 has 90 years remaining on the lease. The freehold is owned by the three leaseholders via the “Letton Lodge Management Company Limited”; there is no “Management Charge” as such. Flats 2 and 3 may be purchased together; it may be possible to purchase selected furniture that is in Flat 2.