The Old Vicarage Middle Road • Shilbottle • Northumberland • NE66 2XS

Alnwick 4 miles, Alnmouth Railway Station 3 miles, Morpeth 17 miles, Newcastle International Airport 31 miles, nearest beach 3.5 miles Former Vicarage with historic Pele Tower located in the heart of the village

Hall, drawing room, family sitting room, vaulted dining room, conservatory, kitchen, utility, cloakroom, 6 bedrooms (one ensuite) and family shower room.

Adjoining Cottage annexe over Coach House/stable with open plan sitting room, dining and kitchen, 2 bedrooms and bathroom.

Artist’s Studio.

Extensive and private garden.

Close to Alnwick and an easy commute to Newcastle.

Grade II Listed.

Savills Wooler 18-20 Glendale Road Wooler NE71 6DW [email protected] 01668 281611 Situation The Old Vicarage (more recently known as Pele House) lies in the heart of the village of Shilbottle with a bright and sunny south facing aspect elevated above the road and having private off road parking.

Shilbottle is a pretty, medieval village with a population of under 2,000. It has a well- regarded first school, an Anglican Church, local shop, chemist/post office, community hall, pub, an Indian restaurant and a private leisure complex with swimming pool, gym, spa, beauty parlour and hairdresser whilst all other main services are in Alnwick only 4 miles away. These include specialist shops, restaurants, leisure centre, cinema/theatre, petrol stations and the well-known Castle and Gardens.

Whilst the property lies in a quiet location within the village, commuting is made easy with the A1 being only 1.5 miles and the east coast mainline station of Alnmouth is around 3 miles away.

Newcastle upon Tyne, with an international airport, lies approximately 31 miles to the south and is a vibrant centre of art and

culture with the renowned Sage concert well as offering wide open spaces for History venue, theatres and art galleries including walking, cycling and horse-riding within the The whole property is Grade II Listed. The the Baltic. National Park. Pele tower is a 14th Century defensive tower dating from around 1367, but thought to be Northumberland has a stunning coastline For the golf enthusiast there are links one of the earliest peles in Northumberland. with wide sandy beaches and delightful courses at Foxton, Alnmouth, Dunstanburgh, The attached former vicarage was coastal villages between Alnmouth and Bamburgh and Goswick and an excellent remodelled in 1864 and on a number of Berwick-upon-Tweed. The rugged beauty of parkland course at Alnwick. occasions since. the Cheviot Hills and renowned River Tweed form a picturesque border with Scotland as Recorded history goes back to when the property was seized and brought under the ownership of the crown from 1403 until 1461. The tower is in the 1415 list of castles and fortalices in the Harleian manuscripts which were compiled for King Henry V to inform him of his strength on the Scottish Border before he left for his battle at Agincourt. A detailed history of the property prepared by the current owners is available to those who are interested.

Description The Old Vicarage and incorporated Pele tower is an impressive home with a varied and fascinating history which is reflected in the delightful feel of the building both inside and out.

The three storey Pele tower incorporates medieval masonry, an atmospheric vaulted dining room, Gothic arches and a parapet with spiral stone staircase leading to a crenelated roof. The Old Vicarage has elegant and spacious rooms which contrast beautifully with the original 14th century tower and has been sympathetically upgraded to modern contemporary living. In addition to the main accommodation there is a cottage/annexe which has been created above the garage/store and is currently let out as holiday accommodation but could easily be incorporated back into the main house.

As part of the upgrading a cleverly placed conservatory has been added and an old Victorian wash house in the garden has been converted to a fantastic studio or home office. First Floor A garden store/shed provides access from Vendor’s Solicitors Bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 3 further the front to the rear and is suitable for most Hardington Hogg, 43 Bondgate Without, bedrooms and family bathroom. garden machinery. A garage with adjoining Alnwick, NE66 1PR. store, used for gardening equipment, lies Second Floor below the annexe and has double doors Viewing giving access for one car. It also houses the Two bedrooms and two large attic stores with Strictly by appointment with the selling Worcester Bosch condensing boiler, Biomass potential for conversion. agents, Savills, on 01668 280806/280813 control, hot water cylinder with an option to connect to solar panels should a new owner The Annexe wish to connect up. Important Notice With its own external access as well as access Savills and their clients give notice that: They are The former Victorian wash house has been not authorised to make or give any representations from the utility room in the main house. or warranties in relation to the property either here The annexe apartment incorporates the converted to create an artist’s studio (5.28m or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on former hayloft and coachman’s rooms and is x 2.62m) with good working area including behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no laminate work surfaces and laminate flooring, responsibility for any statement that may be made in currently operating as a successful holiday these particulars. These particulars do not form part let. The accommodation is on the first floor stainless steel sink with cupboard under. of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon and includes: as statements or representations of fact. Any areas, Services measurements or distances are approximate. The Large open plan Sitting Room/Dining/ text, photographs and plans are for guidance only Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should Kitchen, 2 Bedrooms and Bathroom. not be assumed that the property has all necessary In 2011 a new gas Worcester Bosch Shared Biomass heating. planning, building regulation or other consents and condensing boiler was installed and the Outside Savills have not tested any services, equipment or house was connected to a shared (with the facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by The gardens at The Old Vicarage are a Energy Performance Rating inspection or otherwise. Neither these particulars neighbouring properties) modern bio-mass nor any subsequent communication relative to special feature. To the front there is a pretty Exempt as Listed. heating boiler which is interchangeable with the property shall be binding upon Savills, or the formal garden with lawns and flower beds, the gas boiler, providing a very cost efficient Sellers (whether acted on or otherwise) unless the surrounded by a stone wall and with stone same is incorporated within a written document method of heating. There are working Fixtures & Fittings steps which lead down to street level. The signed by the Sellers or on their behalf satisfying shutters, a wood burning stove in the hall, Fitted carpets and curtains are included in the requirements of Section 3 of the Requirements rear garden is delightful. It is completely oak parquet flooring in the dining room, the sale. of Writing (Scotland) Act 1995 or is granted in enclosed and divided to provide interest pursuance of any such document. Photographs travertine stone floors in the kitchen, hall and throughout the day and over the year. There taken: June 2016. Text prepared: June 2016 conservatory, gas fire in the sitting room and is a small lawn in front of the studio which is a Local Authority an open working fire in the drawing room. complete morning suntrap with paths which Northumberland County Council, Morpeth. Tel: 0345 6006400. The current accommodation can be link to a wonderfully productive vegetable summarised as follows: garden with raised beds laid out in an ornamental design and fruit garden with fruit Council Tax Ground Floor cages, deep herbaceous borders, an orchard, The Old Vicarage - Band F an ornamental pond and a large central lawn. Reception Hall, Dining Room, Family Sitting Annexe – currently rated nil under the “Small Room, Drawing Room, Conservatory, There is also a large private parking area with Business Rates Relief”. Cloakroom, Kitchen and Utility Room. access to a single garage. This floor plan is not to scale. It is for identification only and accuracy is not guaranteed

Attic Store Bedroom 3.13 x 3.11

Attic Store Bedroom 3.05 x 2.06

Second Floor

Bedroom 1 6.71 x 4.25

Shower room This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). Bathroom This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Bathroom Bedroom 2.60 x 2.36 Sitting / Kitchen Bedroom 4 Bedroom 2 6.10 x 4.75 4.68 x 3.48 Bedroom 3 4.44 x 3.70 Bedroom 3.30 x 2.69 3.18 x 2.44

First Floor

Conservatory Drawing 4.80 x 2.31 Room N 6.54 x 4.34

WC Pantry

Utility Garden Dining Store Garage Kitchen Sitting Room 4.88 x 3.78 Room Hall 4.78 x 2.70 4.53 x 4.13 4.95 x 3.20

This Plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey Map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office. Crown Copyright reserved. (100024244). This Plan is published for the convenience of Purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. NOT TO SCALE. Ground Floor