Gallowshaw Farmhouse blends the best of original character and contemporary additions, close to a popular village and with stunning panoramic scenery.

It is offered for sale with the option of purchasing additional land for grazing.

This traditional home, which would be ideal for a family, has been comprehensively upgraded with modern insulation, replacement windows, new kitchen, bathrooms and floor coverings.

The spacious and welcoming reception hall has a striking staircase and doors to all ground-floor rooms.

A front reception room is filled with light from windows to two sides which capture the fabulous views while an open-plan living dining kitchen covers the full width of the house.

This impressive everyday living space has a cosy fire to one end with a cream-coloured Aga at the other complementing the wooden wall and floor cabinets and flooring.

A door leads out to the south-facing garden with open countryside beyond and a cloakroom and utility complete the ground floor.

Upstairs, a spacious landing provides access to four double bedrooms and family bathroom.

The master bedroom is a good size with two windows and an en-suite bathroom while the remaining bedrooms are served by the contemporary house bathroom.

Gallowshaw Farmhouses is approached by way of a long private concrete drive.

The outside space includes the south-facing garden which is lawned, a single garage, plenty of parking space and an outbuilding which adjoins the house.

The property occupies an elevated position looking over rolling farmland and woodland near Netherwitton. A first school is located five miles away in the National Trust village of Cambo.

Gallowshaw Farmhouse, Netherwitton, Morpeth, is for sale at £450,000 from Galbraith, tel. 01434 693693