2 Forest Drive
Alston, Cumbria
Guide Price
£450,000
For Sale
"A beautifully crafted new build home with high quality finishes, set within an exclusive rural development with countryside views "
The Property
2 Forest Drive presents a crisp, contemporary take on rural living. Recently completed and set within a generous plot, the architecture draws on traditional forms, combining clean white render with warm stone detailing. Inside, the house offers bright, well-considered interiors designed to make the most of natural light and the surrounding countryside views.
A central entrance hall provides a calm introduction to the house, finished with porcelain flooring that continues throughout the ground floor and is complemented by underfloor heating. From here, the principal reception room sits to one side, a well proportioned lounge with wide French doors opening directly onto the garden. The room enjoys a pleasant outlook and an easy connection to outside, creating a natural extension of the living space during the warmer months.
To the rear of the house, the kitchen and dining area form the social centre of the home. Shaker style cabinetry runs along two sides of the kitchen, offering generous storage and preparation space, alongside integrated appliances including a Neff oven with slide and hide door and a built in fridge freezer. The layout flows naturally into the dining area, where ample space is provided for a large table, creating a setting well suited to both everyday family life and relaxed entertaining.
Beyond the dining area, the space opens into a striking sun room where a glazed lantern roof draws daylight deep into the interior. Large windows and bi fold doors frame views across the garden and the open landscape beyond, bringing the surrounding countryside visually into the home and creating a relaxed, light filled sitting area that naturally becomes a focal point of the house.
Practical spaces are well integrated into the ground floor layout, with a separate utility room offering further cabinetry, plumbing for appliances and a useful external door, alongside a cloakroom with WC.
Upstairs, three bedrooms are arranged around the central landing, each enjoying views across the surrounding countryside. The principal bedroom benefits from its own en suite shower room. Two further bedrooms are served by a well appointed family bathroom with a bath and separate walk in shower enclosure, finished with full height tiling, a vanity basin unit with storage and a heated towel rail.
Externally
The property sits comfortably within its plot, approached via a pebble driveway that provides ample parking and leads to a detached double garage with electric door and power sockets. The gardens are mainly laid to lawn and enclosed with fencing and traditional stone walling, creating a defined yet open setting with views across the surrounding countryside. Broad paved patio areas extend directly from the house, providing ideal spaces for outdoor seating and dining, while a paved ramp offers practical access around the property.
The Development
Forest Drive is a superb exclusive development offering stunning new executive properties designed for luxurious modern day living. This development of thirteen detached properties is nestled on the edge of a peaceful Cumbrian market town, benefitting from the glorious surroundings of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Alston is a wonderfully friendly, community minded town that offers a warm welcome to residents and visitors alike. Beautiful St. Augustine’s Church sits at the heart of the town and plays a great part in the community, offering a hub for social activities and organising a variety of events.
Key features
Description
Local Information
The market town of Alston lies in north east Cumbria, close to the Northumbrian border, standing around 1,000ft above sea level and claims to be the highest market town in England. It is a quaint town with cobbled high street and unusual shops and galleries and surrounded by miles of un-spoilt countryside, perfect for walking without the crowds of the nearby Lake District. The beautiful surrounding area is ideal for the outdoor enthusiast with walking, cycling and nature on the doorstep; the C2C cycle route and the Pennine Way both run through the town and Alston Moor has a golf club. Other popular local sports include fishing and shooting and Alston is also the starting point for South Tynedale Railway, England’s highest narrow gauge railway.
Alston offers excellent local amenities with a selection of independent shops, supermarkets, galleries, public houses and restaurants, along cobbled streets and amidst glorious surrounding unspoiled countryside. St. Augustine’s Church is a friendly community church with regular services, exhibitions and social events. The town provides a range of professional services. For more comprehensive facilities, Carlisle, Penrith and Hexham are extremely accessible and provide excellent shopping, entertainment and leisure facilities including cinema, theatre and hospitals.
For schooling, there is a primary school in Nenthead, while senior education is available at Samuel King’s School in Alston, which provides nursery through to secondary education. A further local nursery caters for children aged six months to five years. Hunter Hall School in Penrith is an independent preparatory school for children aged three to eleven, whilst Austin Friars School in Carlisle provides independent day education from Pre-School through to Senior School. In addition, Mowden Hall Prep School is located near Corbridge, alongside a number of well regarded independent day schools in Newcastle.
For the commuter, the M6 motorway can be joined at Penrith or Carlisle and provides access north and south to regional centres. Rail stations at Hexham, Penrith and Carlisle provide main line services to major UK cities, with Hexham providing regular cross-country services to Newcastle. Newcastle International Airport is also very accessible.
The city of Carlisle, adjacent to the M6 Motorway and on the West Coast Rail Line, is located approximately 28 miles to the North West. The city is regarded as the principal shopping location for the county as well as the administrative centre.
Accommodation in Brief
Ground Floor
Entrance Hall | Lounge | Kitchen Diner | Sun Room / Orangery | Utility | WC
First Floor
Principal Bedroom with En Suite Shower Room | Two Further Bedrooms | Family Bathroom | Storage Cupboard
Externally
Detached Double Garage | Pebble Driveway with Ample Parking | Gardens Laid to Lawn | Paved Patio Areas
Approximate Mileages
Penrith 19.2 miles | Hexham 21.8 miles| Carlisle 27.5 miles | Newcastle International Airport 41.9 miles | Newcastle City Centre 44.2 miles
Services
Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Zoned underfloor heating to ground floor. Data network installed.
Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax
Band TBC
Wayleaves, Easements & Rights of Way
The property is being sold subject to all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, whether or not specified within the sales particulars.
Agents Note to Purchasers
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Submitting an Offer
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Location
Alston, Cumbria
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