Summary - HIGH CLOSE A BURNS, HALTWHISTLE NE49 9PN
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Character-packed four-bed farmhouse with c.30 acres and outbuildings — remote, private and full of potential.
Circa 30 acres of adjacent fenced land and a large pond
Substantial stone-built four-bedroom home with period features
Three bathrooms; two en-suites; large vaulted and beamed living spaces
Several powered outbuildings, garage, superb Hartley greenhouse
Private borehole water supply and septic tank drainage (non-mains)
Main heating via wood-pellet boiler; EPC rating F (inefficient)
Long gated driveway with right-of-access; remote hamlet location
Very slow broadband and average mobile signal — limited connectivity
Set in an idyllic rural location on the edge of Northumberland National Park, High Close A Burns is a substantial stone-built family home with immense character and far-reaching countryside views. The house offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms and generous living spaces with exposed beams, inglenook fireplaces and vaulted ceilings — all arranged over a roomy footprint of about 2,196 sq ft. Immediately adjacent are fenced fields of circa 30 acres, a pond and mature walled gardens.
The holding includes useful powered outbuildings: a workshop, a pottery/workshop, a stone outhouse, detached garaging, timber shed and a large Hartley greenhouse. The land is currently let on a grazing licence, producing a modest rental income, and the track access leads to a gated parking and turning area. Services comprise mains electricity, private borehole water, septic tank drainage and a bulk wood-pellet boiler to radiators (with oil supply noted elsewhere in the listing history).
This property will particularly suit buyers seeking long-distance privacy, scope for small-scale agricultural use or an owner-occupier who values period features and outside space. Be aware of practical considerations: the EPC is rated F, broadband speeds are very slow, and the property uses non-mains water and septic drainage — these are important for long-term running costs and modern connectivity needs. The outside privy is Grade II listed, and some buildings and services will need routine maintenance and inspection.
A rare rural offering in a remote agricultural community: viewings are recommended to fully appreciate the size, character and land potential. The sale is freehold with Council Tax Band C.
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