House For Sale £495,000
Description
Description
The sale of Alannah House offers a rare opportunity to own a substantial Grade II listed, three storey, semi-detached house in a quiet location within the Elizabethan town walls of Berwick upon Tweed.
Alannah House is understood to have been built in the 18th century as officers married quarters for the nearby historic Berwick Barracks (built 1717-1721). It has also been used as a hotel and a dental surgery over the years. The house is currently a successful VisitEngland 4 Star (Silver Award) bed and breakfast with 3 large letting bedrooms (all en-suite), 3 private double bedrooms (2 with WC facilities, 1 with ensuite bathroom) and 2 reception rooms, a kitchen and a dining room. The property has the benefit of a beautiful walled garden to the rear, with raised patio area, a lawn surrounded by mature shrubs and trees, a summer house and full sun for most of the day.
Accommodation
The front door opens into an entrance hallway with a frosted glass panelled door leading into the inner hallway. There are two large, front facing, reception rooms to the left and right (currently used for private owners use). To the rear is a guest dining room with french doors over-looking the patio and garden. A well-equipped, fully fitted modern kitchen with island, Rangemaster with gas hob and electric ovens. A fridge freezer, electric water boiler and an integrated dishwasher. There is also a shower room with walk in shower, toilet and wash hand basin. The rear door in the hallway gives access to the garden and a large utility room with plenty of cupboard space, a Belfast sink, washing machine and tumble dryer and the central heating boilers for the property. Beneath the utility room is a useful cellar space providing excellent storage for garden tools and other equipment.
On the first floor there are 3 large guest bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms. All have ceiling coving and both front facing rooms have working window shutters. Two of the bedrooms have original Victorian cast iron fireplaces. The rear bedroom (which comfortably holds a double and single bed) includes an additional room which overlooks the garden and is currently set up as single bedroom (as part of the family guest letting room) and could easily be used as office space or as a dressing room.
On the top floor there are three further double bedrooms which are currently used as owners private accommodation. Two of the bedrooms have WC facilities and the master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom complete with corner bath with shower over. The master bedroom also has a dressing room and a good-sized storage room.
The property has been fully renovated over the last 19 years of ownership. External walls have been insulated where possible and double glazing has been installed in all rooms. Gas central heating is supplied to every room in the house.
Outside
The property has the benefit of a large walled garden to the rear. The garden has been very well tended and comprises a lawn bordered with mature shrubs and flowers, a summerhouse, an arbour and a raised patio area for alfresco dining and entertaining.
Location
Alannah House is situated within a conservation area at the top of Church Street in Berwick upon Tweed. The house is only a couple of minutes' walk from the Elizabethan town walls and the Magdalene Fields Golf Course. A few minutes further will take you to the beach. The town of Berwick offers a comprehensive range of shopping, banking, educational and leisure facilities together with modern sports and arts centres. The mainline railway station is within an easy walk and provides regular services to Newcastle, Edinburgh and London. The A1 is also within easy reach providing excellent access to the national, regional and local road network.
Berwick upon Tweed is a historical town well known for its stunning architecture and the Elizabethan town walls and is situated at the heart of the rugged coastline and unspoilt beaches of North Northumberland and the eastern Borders. Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Bamburgh Castle and the ancient Border towns of Coldstream, Kelso and Melrose are within easy reach. There are a number of excellent links and inland golf courses locally, including a Championship course at Roxburghe and an Open qualifying course at Goswick. There are popular racecourses at Kelso and Musselburgh. The River Tweed and its tributaries provide internationally acclaimed salmon fishing and there is also good sea trout and trout fishing available locally. The area is renowned for the quality of the countryside pursuits on offer and the east coast provides dramatic scenery, magnificent beaches, sailing, sea fishing and diving. Despite its proximity to both Edinburgh and Newcastle, the area has a low population and therefore offers a quality of life that is becoming increasingly rare.
Services
Mains electricity, water, gas central heating and drainage.
Additional Information
Items within the guest letting bedrooms may be available for purchase by separate negotiation.
Tenure
Freehold.
Viewing
By appointment with the sole selling agents, Edwin Thompson, Chartered Surveyors.
Energy Performance Rating
D
Council Tax Band
E
Council Tax Band: E (Northumberland County Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Description
The sale of Alannah House offers a rare opportunity to own a substantial Grade II listed, three storey, semi-detached house in a quiet location within the Elizabethan town walls of Berwick upon Tweed.
Alannah House is understood to have been built in the 18th century as officers married quarters for the nearby historic Berwick Barracks (built 1717-1721). It has also been used as a hotel and a dental surgery over the years. The house is currently a successful VisitEngland 4 Star (Silver Award) bed and breakfast with 3 large letting bedrooms (all en-suite), 3 private double bedrooms (2 with WC facilities, 1 with ensuite bathroom) and 2 reception rooms, a kitchen and a dining room. The property has the benefit of a beautiful walled garden to the rear, with raised patio area, a lawn surrounded by mature shrubs and trees, a summer house and full sun for most of the day.
Accommodation
The front door opens into an entrance hallway with a frosted glass panelled door leading into the inner hallway. There are two large, front facing, reception rooms to the left and right (currently used for private owners use). To the rear is a guest dining room with french doors over-looking the patio and garden. A well-equipped, fully fitted modern kitchen with island, Rangemaster with gas hob and electric ovens. A fridge freezer, electric water boiler and an integrated dishwasher. There is also a shower room with walk in shower, toilet and wash hand basin. The rear door in the hallway gives access to the garden and a large utility room with plenty of cupboard space, a Belfast sink, washing machine and tumble dryer and the central heating boilers for the property. Beneath the utility room is a useful cellar space providing excellent storage for garden tools and other equipment.
On the first floor there are 3 large guest bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms. All have ceiling coving and both front facing rooms have working window shutters. Two of the bedrooms have original Victorian cast iron fireplaces. The rear bedroom (which comfortably holds a double and single bed) includes an additional room which overlooks the garden and is currently set up as single bedroom (as part of the family guest letting room) and could easily be used as office space or as a dressing room.
On the top floor there are three further double bedrooms which are currently used as owners private accommodation. Two of the bedrooms have WC facilities and the master bedroom has an ensuite bathroom complete with corner bath with shower over. The master bedroom also has a dressing room and a good-sized storage room.
The property has been fully renovated over the last 19 years of ownership. External walls have been insulated where possible and double glazing has been installed in all rooms. Gas central heating is supplied to every room in the house.
Outside
The property has the benefit of a large walled garden to the rear. The garden has been very well tended and comprises a lawn bordered with mature shrubs and flowers, a summerhouse, an arbour and a raised patio area for alfresco dining and entertaining.
Location
Alannah House is situated within a conservation area at the top of Church Street in Berwick upon Tweed. The house is only a couple of minutes' walk from the Elizabethan town walls and the Magdalene Fields Golf Course. A few minutes further will take you to the beach. The town of Berwick offers a comprehensive range of shopping, banking, educational and leisure facilities together with modern sports and arts centres. The mainline railway station is within an easy walk and provides regular services to Newcastle, Edinburgh and London. The A1 is also within easy reach providing excellent access to the national, regional and local road network.
Berwick upon Tweed is a historical town well known for its stunning architecture and the Elizabethan town walls and is situated at the heart of the rugged coastline and unspoilt beaches of North Northumberland and the eastern Borders. Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Bamburgh Castle and the ancient Border towns of Coldstream, Kelso and Melrose are within easy reach. There are a number of excellent links and inland golf courses locally, including a Championship course at Roxburghe and an Open qualifying course at Goswick. There are popular racecourses at Kelso and Musselburgh. The River Tweed and its tributaries provide internationally acclaimed salmon fishing and there is also good sea trout and trout fishing available locally. The area is renowned for the quality of the countryside pursuits on offer and the east coast provides dramatic scenery, magnificent beaches, sailing, sea fishing and diving. Despite its proximity to both Edinburgh and Newcastle, the area has a low population and therefore offers a quality of life that is becoming increasingly rare.
Services
Mains electricity, water, gas central heating and drainage.
Additional Information
Items within the guest letting bedrooms may be available for purchase by separate negotiation.
Tenure
Freehold.
Viewing
By appointment with the sole selling agents, Edwin Thompson, Chartered Surveyors.
Energy Performance Rating
D
Council Tax Band
E
Council Tax Band: E (Northumberland County Council)
Tenure: Freehold
