RIDGE END FARM, ,

RIDGE END FARM FALSTONE, NORTHUMBERLAND

A superb Grade II-Listed Bastle House (sixteenth-century fortified farmhouse) offering further potential for improvement and diversification. This unique opportunity within the National Park, surrounded by unspoiled countryside has 140 acres of grazing and woodland.

Approximate mileages 25 miles • Newcastle upon Tyne 43 miles • Jedburgh 38 miles Edinburgh 85 miles • Carlisle 52 miles

Situation The property is situated approximately 1.5 miles south east of the village of Falstone and approximately 2 miles from Water. Located within Northumberland National Park, the village comprises two churches, a public house, tea rooms and children’s play park as well as village hall with part time post office. For the commuter the A68, A69, A1 (M) and M6 provide links with the major commercial centres of the North. Newcastle International Airport along with the East Coast and Trans Pennine rail links provide further communications with the rest of the country. Many of the region’s beauty spots are within a short drive, beyond which can be found the delights of the east coast, the Scottish Borders, the Lake District and the North Yorkshire Moors.

Corbridge office Eastfield House, Main Street, Corbridge, NE45 5LD t 01434 632 404 [email protected] The Property The Accommodation Ridge End Farm is a former Bastle house and adjoining Double-opening doors lead through to an entrance granary which was converted into a dwelling a number lobby having flagstone flooring throughout and stairs of years ago. The current owners have undertaken a rising to the first floor. There is exposed stone work sympathetic programme of restoration and improvement, and panelling to walls along with matching panelling with the Bastle section finished to a unique high standard to the ceiling having recessed spotlighting. A wide and the remainder of the property offering potential for opening extends through to an impressive sitting room/ a similar level of upgrading. It stands within 140 acres dining room with exposed stonework to all elevations of undulating pasture and woodland and has a range of and timber lintels, flagstone flooring throughout with useful outbuildings. It occupies a prominent and elevated underfloor heating, stone window seating and fireplaces position with far-reaching views over the surrounding to either hand, one having a wood burning stove and countryside and has many delightful features, from both with substantial stone lintel and jambs. the wonderfully thick stone walls and oak panelling, to substantial fireplaces and flagstone floors.

The breakfast kitchen has an oil-fired Aga set into a deep chimney breast recess along with original shutters, a window seat and under stair storage cupboard. To the rear is a large lobby with external doorway and hot water tank. To the west end of the property is a further useful storeroom, a shower room/WC and a study, plus a further large living room with a doorway to the front elevation and corner fireplace. A secondary staircase rises to a separate first floor area.

The main staircase leads up to a split level galleried landing with engineered oak flooring throughout, built in book/display shelving and exposed stonework or panelling to walls. The master bedroom again has oak flooring, a high level A staircase leads up to the second floor where there is a original fireplace and windows to two sides with far- large attic room enjoying excellent natural lighting via five reaching views. The ceiling is panelled, as is one wall with Velux roof lights and a small gable window having oak doorway concealing access to an en suite bathroom/ flooring and exposed stone work to walls. WC with white heritage style suite, large Kaldewei To the western side of the property, approached via the bathtub, part marble tiled walls and flagstone floor. secondary staircase, are three other bedrooms and a There is a further art deco style shower room having a bathroom/WC. large shower cubicle with overhead rose and hand held attachment, bidet, WC and wash basin with marble-tiled flooring and walls. An ingenious concealed doorway off the landing, through the bookcase, provides access to a well-appointed dressing room with furniture supplied and fitted by the Newcastle Furniture Company. There is also a knee hole dressing table and oak flooring. Garden and Outbuildings The property is approached through electrically operated gates, the long driveway leading to a turning apron/parking bay. To the front (south of the property) is a gravelled forecourt and garden bank enclosed by stone walling with views over the land and surrounding countryside. Below this is a small orchard. Double opening gates to the rear of the property provide a further parking facility and there is an open store to the rear housing the air source heat pumps. There is a large corrugated hay barn with solar panels to the roof along with a stone built hemmel adjoining. The land extends to approximately 140 acres including two areas of woodland within the nearer of which is a purpose built artist studio. The land extends across the road to the midpoint of the River North Tyne and there are single bank fishing rights. Half way up the drive is a timber constructed L shaped shelter/store and there are two further shelters to the south and west.

Services Mains electricity is connected to the property. There is a private water supply and drainage is to a septic tank. Central heating is via two air source heat pumps and is part under floor and is part to radiators. There are solar panels to the hay barn to the benefit of a feeding tariff.

Subsides and grants The farmland is registered with the Rural Land Registry and sold with the benefit of Basic Payment (BPS) Entitlements. The farm is entered in a Higher Level Stewardship Scheme (HLS). The purchaser will be advised to take over and honour the agreement. Further details are available from the Corbridge office on request. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES100004883 There will be a charge of £300 plus VAT for the © CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. The plan is published for transfer of the BPS and HLS entitlements to the convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. successful purchaser. NOT TO SCALE. Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves At Lanehead turn left at the T junction and continue A public footpath and bridal way cross the property. along this road for approximately 4.2 miles where the gates of the property will be seen on the left Local Authority hand side along with the property being set up on Northumberland County Council 0845 600 6400 top of the hill (if you reach the Pheasant Inn, please turn around). Post Code NE48 1DE Viewing Strictly by prior telephone appointment with the Directions Agents, Savills-Smiths Gore on 01434 632404. From Corbridge/Hexham proceed Northwards up the Eastfield House, 15 Main Street, Corbridge. A68 and continue to the Errington Arms public house. Northumberland NE45 5LD Turn left at the roundabout and continue over the bridge at . Proceed through Wark and on Date of Information entering Bellingham turn left just after crossing over Date and preparation of particulars: June 2015 the bridge sign posted Kielder and Falstone. Date of photographs: May/June 2015

Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the Controller of H.M. Stationery Office Licence No. ES100004883 © CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED. The plan is published for convenience only. Although it is thought to be correct its accuracy cannot be guaranteed and it does not form part of the contract. NOT TO SCALE.

Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1. They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, images and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Corbridge office t 01434 632 404 [email protected] savills-smithsgore.co.uk