Description
If you want to get away and retreat from everyday life, then this is the property for you. The property is idyllically situated, just a short stroll away from Druridge Bay Country Park, which leads to a glorious 7 mile beach and expansive sand dunes in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on a Heritage Coastline.
This luxurious, Scandinavian-style house, built by the owners’ with 200-year-old logs, is a tranquil space where you will receive a warm and pleasant welcome from the friendly owners’. The home has been designed to sustain tranquillity and is an adult space for discerning guests who will delight in the property’s natural light levels, and who require a fascinating place for rest and renewal. There are five individual al fresco seating areas within the prize-winning shared water garden, where you will be able to enjoy delicious meals, especially in the sunken roofed area. Enjoy the varying aspects of this original ornamental water garden with its changing wildlife scenes. An ideal setting for photographers, readers and painters alike.
Enter up a ramp into a boot room, where the main front door is situated on the left. The entrance hall houses a spiral staircase, commissioned picture window, sauna and a utility room with washing machine and feature doors. Continue on into the open plan living space, with an outstanding 30ft glass windowed floor-to-ceiling wall, built-in TV system and a raised dining area and kitchen. The kitchen has an induction hob, two multi-purpose ovens (one with a built-in microwave), built-in separate fridge, freezer and dishwasher. Also on the ground floor are two bedrooms, a double and a twin, that share a Jack and Jill double en-suite with walk-in shower, two wash basins, a toilet and third door that leads directly over to the sauna. On the first floor there is a master suite with ample office space and second seating area which overlooks the water garden. The visually private bedroom with its feature curved walls creates an interesting space with a double bed, double Jacuzzi bath, built-in wardrobes, built-in dressing table with lighted mirror area and an en-suite shower room. There is off road parking for two cars, Wi-Fi available and Freeview TVs in the living area and all three bedrooms.
The Swallows Retreat sits amongst a small cluster of similar style log properties on the fringe of Hadston, and provides an exemplary holiday retreat for couples and families. It is a perfect base to visit the nearby Druridge Bay Country Park that has a nature sanctuary and many water sports available on Ladyburn Lake. The traditional fishing village of Amble, known locally as `the friendliest port’, is 3½ miles north, where fishing and boat trips to Coquet Island can be arranged, and Morpeth with a wide range of facilities and river walks, is 9 miles south. Meander through the cobbles and explore the history of the town, stopping off at one of the plentiful tea rooms, modern coffee shops or maybe a glass of wine in the beautiful arcade.
The retired owners live in Swallow Lodge a small well-insulated completely separate space that adjoins the property. They discreetly maintain the garden to its high standard and look to serve by putting out the garden furniture, seat covers and cushions for your pleasure, weather permitting. Excellent value spa days with breakfast, light lunch and one treatment included, as well as use of the pool and all usual facilities, can be arranged through the owners for £60 per day, if booked well in advance. Beach 1 mile. Shop 1/3 mile, pub and restaurant 3 miles.
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Accommodation details
Ground floor
Ramp to entrance.
Boot room.
Open plan living space: With wooden floor.
Living area: With electric wood burner, 60" Freeview Smart TV, DVD player and CD player.
Step to...
Dining area.
Kitchen area: With electric oven, induction hob, combi microwave/oven/grill, fridge and freezer.
Utility cupboard: With washing machine and drying space.
Bedroom 1: With double bed, 32" Freeview TV and en-suite with walk-in shower, toilet and double basin (Jack and Jill shared with bedroom 2).
Bedroom 2: With twin beds and 22" Freeview TV and en-suite with walk-in shower, toilet and double basin (Jack and Jill shared with bedroom 1).
Sauna.
Open-tread spiral stairs to...
First floor
Sitting area: Galleried.
Bedroom 3 (separated by a curved wall): With double bed, 22" Freeview TV, Jacuzzi bath and en-suite with shower cubicle and toilet.
Second floor
Third floor
Fourth floor
Facilities
Gas central heating, electricity, bed linen, towels and Wi-Fi included.
Miscellaneous
Raised sitting-out area with garden furniture adjoining house. Large enclosed landscaped water garden (shared). Private parking for 2 cars. No smoking. Please note: No children under 6 years old as there are four unfenced ponds in the garden.
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Nearest town
Amble
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Shops
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Distance
3½ miles
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Restaurant
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Nearest railway station
Alnmouth
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Pub
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Railway station distance
9.0 miles
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Lake