Description
The Gables is a charming 3-bedroom townhouse with lovely sea views, set in the heart of Spittal. The property is presented in immaculate condition, offering a stylish modern and flexible family home with accommodation over three floors.
The property is entered via a welcoming porch and hallway giving access to the well-equipped utility room and single bedroom to the ground floor. Access to the integral garage is through the utility room. With the correct planning granted this floor could be converted to offer additional living in the form of an annex/granny flat with the option of an added WC in the garage, still leaving room to park a car.
Following the carpeted staircase to the first floor the main living accommodation is reached. The well-equipped kitchen offers a range of wall and base units, breakfasting bar, integrated appliances as well as an electric oven and hob. The sitting/dining room with double aspect windows showcases the fantastic views out to sea, down the coast and along Spittal Promenade. The current owner has this room set up with a home office in the corner. This room offers an extremely versatile space which can be used in a number of ways. The first floor is also serviced by a WC.
The second floor provides two spacious and bright double bedrooms. The master bedroom benefits from built in wardrobes, far-reaching views out to sea and a well-equipped ensuite bathroom. The second bedroom also has the added bonus of a shower room ensuite.
Externally the house provides a private garden terrace with planted flower beds adding colour and interest, a perfect spot to enjoy the sunshine. A gated driveway offers off street parking for one car alongside the serviced integral garage.
Situated close to all of the local amenities in Berwick Upon Tweed, The Gables makes for a wonderful family home with excellent local schooling provision on the doorstep. The house is well-placed for easy access to the wider Northumberland area and convenient connection to Edinburgh and London via the A1 and the mainline railway.
Distance
Berwick Railway Station 2 miles, Edinburgh 57 miles, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 64 miles.
All distances are approximate.
Situation
The Gables is situated in the heart of the coastal village of Spittal, just a few steps from the sandy beaches and promenade. Spittal offers a village shop, pubs and schooling.
Nearby Tweedmouth and Berwick-upon-Tweed offer further amenities including five national supermarkets, restaurants and bistros, cafés, hotels and pubs and a wide selection of boutiques and shops. The town also has a thriving cultural scene with art galleries, a theatre and cinema, museums, a film and media arts festival and food festival. For those looking for an active lifestyle there is a a swimming pool, gyms, a football and rugby club, speedway, many golf courses locally and plenty of water-based sports and activities both on the Tweed and on the coast. Berwick also has wonderful coastal, and countryside walks on the doorstep with hiking, rambling and mountain biking being very popular.
For schooling there are nursery, primary, middle and high schools that serve the town and private schooling is available at Longridge Towers which is nearby.
For those looking to commute, travel and shop, the mainline railway station in the town offers regular services to Edinburgh, Newcastle and London; both Edinburgh and Newcastle are under an hour travel time and London is approximately three hours and twenty minutes. There is also the A1 trunk road which bypasses the town and provides easy access both north and south respectively.
EPC: C (76)
Council Tax Band: D
Tenure: Freehold
Viewing by appointment via Rettie & Co.
