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Coupland Castle Wooler Northumberland A magnificent Grade I listed residence of 16th century origins, set within about 25 acres and with views towards the Cheviot Hills Coupland Castle, Wooler, Northumberland, NE71 6TQ Wooler High Street 4 miles, Alnwick 22 miles, Alnmouth mainline station 26.7 miles, Berwick railway station 16.6 miles, Morpeth 36 miles, Newcastle Airport 49.8 miles, Newcastle upon Tyne 51 miles, Edinburgh 59 miles Main Staircase Handsome principal house with extensive accommodation including: Reception Hall Drawing Room Sitting Room Dining Room Library Music Room Games Room Billiard Room Office Breakfast Room Kitchen Utility Room 2 Cloakrooms Scullery Boot Room, Strong Room, Store Rooms 11 Bedrooms and 5 Bathrooms including 2 En Suite Bathrooms Second Floor Sitting Room and Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Utility 2 WCs, 2 Internal Courtyards, Wine Cellar with Bins 3-Bedroom Lodge Cottage, 3-Bedroom Cottage Range of Outbuildings including Garages, Stables, Workshops and Stores Formal Gardens, Greenhouse, Kitchen Vegetable Garden, Arboretum Grass Paddocks and Parkland Woodland About 25 acres Historical Note Coupland Castle Front Driveway Coupland Castle boasts a fascinating history, Dating back to the late 16th century, originating in the late 1580s with the Pele Coupland Castle, with its crenelated tower, Tower being the last fortified building to be stands surrounded by mature gardens and constructed on the Border. Before the tower woodland, with a range of versatile was built, the Coupland lands belonged to outbuildings. For the equestrian enthusiast, Sir John de Coupland who captured the there are also stables and grazing land. Scottish King at the Battle of Neville’s Cross in 1346. The Castle has been skilfully maintained and embellished over the years to provide striking The property has been extended over the accommodation that is elegant and grandiose, centuries and the earliest part is the four- whilst showcasing its superb architectural storey main tower, probably built towards details, and high ceilings that enhance the the end of the 16th century, after the finding sense of light and space. In addition to the of a Border Commission in 1584. The main house, there is ancillary accommodation smaller tower was probably built after the in the form of a 3-bedroom cottage within the Union of England and Scotland (1603), courtyard, and a 3-bedroom lodge. when the threat from the border had subsided. An impressive fireplace in the Internally, the accommodation is arranged sitting room within the tower, is engraved over four levels and offers immense with ‘GW 1619 MW’, representing George flexibility. There are numerous generously and Mary Wallis, who owned the property proportioned reception rooms, including the at that time. A further interesting and beautifully presented dual aspect drawing unusual feature of the tower is the upper room, library and the spacious dining room, spiral staircase, which was designed for all with large bay windows and wonderful defence by a left-hand swordsman. period fireplaces. A variety of additional rooms provide excellent space for less formal During the 18th century, a separate relaxation and entertaining, including a farmhouse was added to the south-west of sitting room, games room and play room. the now L-shaped tower and the Wallis The kitchen benefits from an adjoining family sold Coupland in 1713 to Sir breakfast room, both of which overlook an Chaloner Ogle RN. Ogle was famous for internal courtyard. The wine cellar is in two having defeated the pirate Batholomew rooms, each with bins. Roberts, who during a brief career, captured around 456 ships. In 1806, Nathaniel Ogle On the first floor, the accommodation in the conveyed the Castle and estate to Thomas Georgian portion of the house is laid out to Bates, and Matthew Culley was succeeded to provide a bay-windowed library, three the estate in 1820. In the 1820s, the late bedrooms (two with en suite bathrooms) and Georgian part of the current property was a family bathroom, whilst the second floor is added and linked the tower to the host to three further bedrooms and a WC. farmhouse. The Culley family sold Coupland Located above bedroom 3 is a further room in 1928 to the Weidner family, who in turn with potential for a variety of uses. sold it to Sir Walter Aitchison in 1938. Sir Water took an immense interest in the The Tower, with its 5ft thick stone walls and gardens and set about planting the spiral stone staircase, is arranged to provide impressive arboretum to the east of the self-contained living space comprising a house. sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, a utility, 4 bedrooms and two additional The Castle was sold in 1971 and twice again Formal Gardens to the entrance rooms. This element has been used as a before the present owners purchased it in separate dwelling and has been let to tenants. 1979. Drawing Room Living Room First Floor Library Kitchen Breakfast Room Dining Room Sitting Room Garden & Grounds Location Coupland Castle is approached along a Coupland Castle is located in a secluded yet sweeping tree-lined driveway that culminates very accessible setting, approximately four in a parking area to the front of the Castle, miles north of the pretty market town of providing a delightful sense of arrival. The Wooler, also known as the gateway to driveway forks at the top to enable a split of Glendale and the Cheviot Hills. The high traffic types, i.e. domestic or to the stables. street offers a selection of pubs, restaurants Set within 25 acres, the grounds are truly an and cafés, as well as a gallery and specialist outstanding feature of the property and shops. The property’s close proximity to the create a wonderful setting. They comprise A697 and A1 ensures that larger towns and formal gardens, a kitchen garden, woodland, the city centre of Newcastle are very paddocks/grazing land, and an impressive accessible. arboretum, planted with an array of specimen trees, including a Pocket- It is well located, especially for outdoor and Handkerchief tree from Indo China. In the country pursuits with some of the finest spring, the arboretum comes alive with a sea rivers and sporting estates nearby. The area of daffodils, snowdrops and bluebells. is a great destination for visitors with The Cheviot Hills close at hand, and the North Outbuildings Northumberland National Park and Scottish Games Room Adjacent to the castle lies a charming Borders also close by. To the east sits the courtyard where access may be gained to a magnificent Northumberland coastline, now variety of outbuildings including a coach a designated Area of Outstanding Natural house with a studio and apple store above, a Beauty with its iconic castles, Holy Island double garage, wash house, three stables and and the Farne Islands. tack room, workshops, hay barn and store rooms. In addition to providing a sensational The property is within easy reach of the East family home, Coupland Castle boasts two Coast Mainline at Berwick Railway Station further dwellings: a 3-bedroom cottage and and both Edinburgh and Newcastle a 3-bedroom lodge. They have been International Airports. successfully rented out and thereby offer income potential (further details available upon request). C 4,286 sq ft (398 sq m) 1 F Workshop internal area 1,241 sq ft (115 sq m) E Potting Shed internal area 342 sq ft (32 sq m) 2 5.62 x 2.83 5.62 x 2.83 F/P 18'5" x 9'3" 18'5" x 9'3" Hay Store Log Store internal area 866 sq ft (80 sq m) 4,286 sq ft (398 sq m) Potting Shed Floor Above Floor Above Cottage Ground Floor Potting Shed E Store Store Utility Sky Store F/P 4,286 4,286 sq sqft (398ft (398 sq sqm) m) Office 6.39 x 3.46 Wash House 2 5.93 x 3.30 21'0" x 11'4" 3.62 x 2.69 Bike Shed 11'11" x 8'10" Double Garage Wash House 1 4.95 x 4.16 19'5" x 10'10" 4.76 x 4.18 Tack Room 7.56 x 4.76 5.53 x 4.73 16'3" x 13'8" 5 5.18 x 2.91 15'7" x 13'9" 5.18 x 4.60 F/P 24'10" x 15'7" 18'2" x 15'6" (Maximum) Stable 1 Stable 2 Stable 3 17'0 " x 9'7" Music Room (Maximum) 17'0" x 15'1" 6.23 x 5.30 3.89 x 3.19 3.89 x 3.68 3.89 x 3.73 12'9" x 10'6" 12'9" x 12'1" 12'9" x 12'3" 20'5" x 17'5" E E Outside Area Outside Area F/P P Sky 4,286 sq ft (398 sq m) Sitting Room 1 6.21 x 5.29 20'4" x 17'4" Cottage Breakfast Room Kitchen 8.45 x 4.95 27'9" x 16'3" E 5.26 x 3.68 5.32 x 3.88 17'3" x 12'1" 17'5" x 12'9" Side Entrance Scullery 3.39 x 2.76 6.23 x 2.16 20'5" x 7'1" 11'1" x 9'1" Reception Hall 5.20 x 4.34 17'1" x 14'3" Games Room F Hay Store 6.35 x 5.64 11.03 x 4.38 4,286 sq ft (398 sq m) F/P 20'10" x 18'6" 36'2" x 14'4" 4,286 sq ft (398 sq m) 13.41 x 4.95 44'0" x 16'3" Drawing Room 8.99 x 5.80 F/P 29'6" x 19'0" Boot Room Reception F/P (Maximum) 3.52 x 2.76 Vestibule E Dining Room 11'7" x 9'1" 7.79 x 6.91 Log Store E 25'7" x 22'8" 9.63 x 3.34 (Maximum) 31'7" x 10'11" Apple Store 4.82 x 4.73 2.29 x 1.83 Billiards Room F 5.79 x 3.64 15'10" x 15'6" 7'6" x 6'0" Store Room " 0 19'0" x 11'11" 1 8 Workshop 2 3.94 x 2.76 1 .