Otter Holt, Plot 4, Ashford Grove, Mitford, Morpeth

Otter Holt is for sure the jewel in the crown of Ashford Grove, occupying a beautiful south facing site of 1.435 acres, comprising of spacious gardens, a pond, established ancient woodland, and also includes ownership of 95m of river frontage together with fishing rights. An absolutely idyllic location, offering many recreational opportunities, and an abundance of wildlife, fauna and flora. Otter Holt also benefits from an open aspect to the east with distant views over open countryside, as well as the nature reserves. Your own woodland walks have been carefully created with easy access to the river banks, so an evening fly fishing for trout or exercising your dogs is literally on your doorstep!

In order to maximise the potential of this truly spectacular plot located at the head of the cul-de-sac with no passing residents, the design team have created a substantially larger home on three floors with 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. The total internal floor area proposed for Otter Holt extends to some 4084 sq ft (379 sq m) taking full advantage of the site's magnificent open south facing aspect over the lawned gardens and wild life pond with further ancient woodland to enjoy beyond, together with 95m of river frontage. Beautiful wildlife walks can be created from the formal lawned gardens around the pond and then meandering their way through the woodland to the peaceful sanctuary of the river banks, where you can see kingfishers flashing by, and many other birds including herons, pheasant and wild duck. This truly is absolute tranquillity. All you hear is the sound of the running water and wildlife, yet you are only one mile from the ever popular and bustling market town of Morpeth... where else will you find that?

Internally the ground floor provides a truly spectacular open plan family and entertaining kitchen area extending to some 894sq ft plus a playroom/studio! As you enter the imposing reception hall with a beautiful oak staircase, your eyes will be drawn directly through the amazing family kitchen area to the beautiful south facing terrace accessed by extensive bi-fold doors... what a fabulous entertaining area. From this magnificent south facing terrace steps lead down to the formal gardens, and the wildlife pond. There is the opportunity here for the purchaser to really create a magnificent family area and a truly bespoke and luxuriously appointed kitchen, with incredible open views to the south. In addition this special home provides a spacious and elegant lounge with stone fireplace, a study with dual aspect and a cloakroom with separate WC. To the first floor there is a sumptuous master suite overlooking the fabulous gardens, including a magnificent ensuite bathroom and dressing room. There are also two further ensuite bedrooms and fourth bedroom with family bathroom. The elegant oak staircase leads to two further bedrooms in the second floor which each benefit from large dormer windows enjoying a wonderful south aspect over the gardens, pond and the river beyond.

Otter Holt really has it all... and to add to it the possibility of creating your truly bespoke interior... this is really a lifetime opportunity. Where else will you find such a truly unique site location to call 'home'.

Ashford Grove, a secluded retreat of just in excess of 5.5 acres will be home to just eight outstanding 4 - 6 bedroom stone built detached country homes. In an innovative approach to residential development, the designs of these truly special homes have resulted from a close collaboration between the award-winning developers, Country Homes and Estates and the project's architectural consultants JDDK. Subject to availability each client will be able to choose from varying house types and also their favoured plot location within the site. The aspect and the individual plot sizes vary from 0.25 acre to the largest plot of 1.4 acres, which also offers a wildlife pond, ancient woodland and some 95m of idyllic river frontage including fishing rights.

Each of the individual purchasers are invited, subject to the stage of construction, to work alongside the architectural consultants so that they can personalise their internal room layouts and personally select the all important internal finishes including kitchen and bathroom fittings from selected ranges, tiling finishes and finally the actual decorative colour scheme of the house. creating a truly bespoke new home.

The natural calm and open spaces of Ashford Grove have been reflected within the interiors of the homes. Considerable efforts have been devoted to sourcing the best quality materials, bespoke kitchens and luxury bathroom fittings. Internal spaces are designed to be generous with entrance halls, open plan kitchens and landings enjoying plenty of natural light. The impressive facades utilise locally sourced stonework, natural slate roofs and timber windows which have been carefully detailed to combine perfectly with the environment.

The exacting specification of these new homes is quite exceptional and a detailed resume can be found in the brochure.

Since the initial launch, 50% of Phase 1 has already been sold with the first homes being occupied from December 2019. The remaining homes in Phase 1 are available for occupation from April 2020.