STEP into Grange House and you’d think you were in the heart of Northumberland. However, the impressive period farmhouse is, in fact, just a few minutes’ walk from the centre of the market town of Morpeth. Dating from around 1750, the property has been home to Margaret and Chris Day for the past nine years.
The four-bedroomed house, surrounded by beautiful mature gardens, has provided an idyllic setting in which to raise their seven-year-old daughter Laura. Margaret said: “I just fell in love with it. It’s a 300-year-old farmhouse in beautiful tranquil surroundings, yet just five minutes walk from Morpeth with its wealth of amenities. It’s tucked away on a secluded site, so you can’t see it from the road. It really does offer the best of both worlds. “We didn’t have to do anything structurally to the property, but we’ve decorated throughout and changed the layout to suit our individual needs and we’ve re-modelled the gardens.” The property offers deceptively spacious accommodation including a reception hall with wood flooring and beamed ceiling, lounge, dining room and farmhouse kitchen. “My favourite part has to be the kitchen,” said Margaret. “It’s huge and has an old farmhouse feel. We practic-ally live in the kitchen, it’s the hub of the home. It’s also the original part of the house and dates back to around 1750.” The kitchen is fitted with a range of quality units plus a Belfast style sink, Rangemaster cooker and inglenook-style fireplace. There is also a cloakroom, boiler room and porch. The first floor has four bedrooms, the master with en suite shower room, and a bathroom. The gardens are a particular feature. There are extensive patio and lawned areas, as well as a children’s bark play area. Margaret said: “I adore the garden. It’s west facing, very private, secluded, and we get sun all day.” The location of Grange House is one of the best selling points, according to Margaret. She said: “The fact it’s such an old farmhouse and just on the doorstep of the town is great. We’ve loved living here and will be very sad to leave. I’m originally from Yorkshire and Chris is from Tynemouth. When we were first married we lived in Tynemouth, so we’ve decided to move back there to be nearer our family. But we’ll miss the house. It’s a fabulous family home and we’ve had lots of great times here.” Grange House is for sale through Rook Matthews Sayer at offers in the region £635,000, tel: (01670) 511711. | 
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