East End Cottage
Dating back to 1840, East End Cottage is a Grade II listed property sitting on the edge of the very pretty Conservation village of Matfen. The style is distinctly Tudor, its two chimneys illustrative of the genre employed by the Blackett Estate and nearby Matfen Hall.
Aside from its rich history and perfect location for exploring Hadrian’s Wall and the county of Northumberland, this property will charm guests with its tasteful cottage styling and dreamy position right on the Whittle Dean watercourse which runs right along the boundary.
Accessed via a wooden porch with characterful Gothic vergeboards, the cottage has been sensitively redeveloped to protect the character of the original building. High ceilings and original oak beams are key features of the main reception rooms along with 6-pane casement windows which exude cottage charm.
The ground floor is deceptively spacious, the main access hallway leading to a kitchen to the left, a large ground floor shower room off the hallway, and a more formal dining room to the right with a decorative sandstone fireplace. This leads into a sitting room, beautifully furnished with high-backed armchairs and a double sofa set around an open fire. Finally, the summer room is a wonderful spot to enjoy breakfast or read a book and enjoy the natural warmth of the sunshine filter through.
The interior is peppered throughout with fabrics from Colefax and Fowler, along with herringbone Tweed and subtle linens, while cheery ginghams and wool throws from Avoca and Bronte cleverly plays on the cottage theme perfectly.
Upstairs are two bedrooms with characterful coombed ceilings and oak beams – one with a king size bed and a second bedroom with twin beds, which can be configured to a super king. The upstairs bathroom has a three-quarter bath when an end-of-day soak beckons.
Finally step outside and enjoy nature’s symphony from the pretty cottage garden, or when coffee and cake sounds like a good plan, the village shop is just a short hop from the door.
Property Layout
GROUND FLOOR
Access into a small hallway.
Kitchen with two electric ovens and one grill, ceramic hob, slimline dishwasher, integrated fridge/freezer, separate free-standing fridge/freezer, integrated washer / dryer, filter coffee machine, microwave, breakfast table with seating for four.
Ground floor bathroom with corner shower, heated towel rail, basin and WC.
Dining room with decorative fireplace, dining table seating four. Further chairs can be drawn from the kitchen if required.
Sitting room with sofa and two armchairs, open fire, Smart TV, selection of books and games.
Summer room (one step down) with table and four chairs. Please note there is no heating system in this room. During sunny and summer days, this room does get very warm and a door opens-up to the patio garden.
FIRST FLOOR
Bedroom one with king size bed, side tables, chest of drawers, armchair, dressing table, hanging hooks with hangers.
Bathroom with 3/4 bath, heated towel rail, basin and WC.
Bedroom two with twin beds which can be configured to a super king as required, side tables, chest of drawers, chair, hanging hooks with hangers.
OUTSIDE
There is a pretty patio garden with garden furniture to the rear of the cottage with a gate which leads to Matfen village green and the nearby Black Bull pub. There is a very pretty watercourse called the Whittle Dene which runs right down the permimeter of the cottage, and draws water from the Hallington Reservoir. The patio garden leads to the parking area and an outer gravelled courtyard with the access gate. Once the access gate is closed, the garden is fully enclosed. A small outhouse would offer sufficient space to store bikes which can be locked - please request this on booking.
There is parking for two to three cars on the gravelled courtyard to the side of the cottage.
Location
Nearby Matfen Hall offers excellent spa and leisure facilities, delicious homemade afternoon tea and fine or casual dining. In Matfen village itself, you can find a village store and café, which is handy for breakfast, a light lunch or a good cup of coffee with a scone or cake. Fire and Dough Pizza offers artisan wood-fired pizza cooked to order from a mobile van, which makes regular visits to the local area. Alternatively, take a 5 minute drive to Robin Hood Inn to enjoy a hearty pub lunch.
The popular tourist village of Corbridge is 6.6 miles away and offers a variety of shops, a delicatessen, and one or two restaurants and cafés.
Dine in the comforts of your cosy cottage and have Burnside Catering do the cooking; whether you would like a homely supper on the day of your arrival, a spoiling dinner party or relaxing Sunday lunch, Danny and Bella can do it all.
The Hexham Farmers' Market (13.5 miles) takes place on the second and fourth Saturday of every month with a vast array of local producers offering plenty of choice for all.
Hexham has numerous cafés throughout the town centre, offering a wide range of lunch options or simply a coffee and cake stop. A variety of pubs and restaurants offer international cuisine from Mexican to Greek, as well as Indian, Chinese, Italian, and award-winning French bistro, Bouchon Bistrot. There is also a Waitrose and large Tesco in Hexham.
Amenities
- Allows babes in arms (up to 12 months)
- Allows children (1 - 16 years)
- CotA travel cot is available on request. Travel cot bedding is not supplied.
- Dog friendlyTwo dogs are welcome (£20 fee per dog). Dogs must be kept to the ground floor of the cottage only. They are not permitted on the furniture or in the bedrooms. The garden can be enclosed by closing the main access gate leading into the gravelled courtyard area.
- Enclosed garden
- HairdryerA hairdryer is provided in each bedroom.
- HeatingUnderfloor heating through the ground floor. The exception is the summer room which has no heating system but this does get very warm during the summer and sunny days. There is an open fire in the sitting room and radiators upstairs.
- Highchair
- Linen & towels providedPillows and duvets are hypo-allergenic.
- Outside space
- Walking distance to a pub (under 1 mile)
- Wi-FiWi-Fi is available. Mobile reception is generally good.
All Amenities
Important Information
Please note there is a watercourse which runs right down the boundary of the cottage. There is a fence between the patio garden and the watercourse but it is important to note there is a high drop from this point. The cottage sits directly on the main access road on the edge of the village of Matfen. The main access gate must be closed to enclose the garden. It is extremely important that children are supervised at all times.
For safety reasons, we do not permit electric vehicle or hybrid car charging at this property. If you’re travelling by EV, discover your nearest electric vehicle charging point here.
Arrival time: 4pm
Departure time: 10am
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