3 bed semi-detached house for sale

Upper Barresdale, Alnwick NE66

Summary

* to be sold via online auction - fees apply *

Pattinson Estate Agents are delighted to welcome to the market this three-bedroom semi-detached home situated on Upper Barresdale in the highly desirable market town of Alnwick, Northumberland.

This spacious property offers fantastic potential for modernisation and improvement, ideal for investors, developers, or first-time buyers looking to add their own touch. Benefitting from off-street parking, front and rear gardens, and generously sized rooms throughout, this home presents an exciting opportunity to create a stylish family residence within close proximity to local schools, shops, and excellent transport links via the A1.

The property requires redecoration and general refurbishment throughout but is priced accordingly, providing superb potential for buyers to enhance and personalise the home to their own style and standards. With a little vision and investment, this could become a wonderful long-term home or renovation project.

Alnwick itself is one of Northumberland's most historic and sought-after towns, renowned for its beautiful cobbled streets, independent shops, and welcoming community atmosphere. The area is home to the world-famous Alnwick Castlea filming location for Harry Potter and Downton Abbeyas well as The Alnwick Garden, a stunning attraction featuring landscaped gardens, a treehouse restaurant, and the famous Poison Garden. Excellent road links via the A1 provide easy access north to Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Scottish Borders, and south toward Morpeth, Newcastle upon Tyne, and beyond, while nearby bus routes and train connections in Alnmouth ensure convenient travel across the region.

The accommodation is arranged over two floors and briefly comprises: Entrance hallway, fitted kitchen, open-plan lounge and dining area, first-floor landing, three bedrooms, and a family bathroom. Externally, the home enjoys a driveway and front garden, along with an enclosed rear garden offering a blank canvas for landscaping or outdoor entertaining.

The property is ideally positioned within easy reach of Alnwick town centre, supermarkets, leisure facilities, schools, and public transport connections.

This is an ideal opportunity for anyone seeking a home with scope to improve and personalise in a well-connected and characterful Northumberland setting.

Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the scale and potential of this home.

Council Tax Band: A
Tenure: Freehold

Driveway & Front Garden

A driveway provides off-street parking, complemented by a small front garden bordered with low brick walls and fencing. There is side access leading through to the rear garden.

Entrance Hallway

Bright entrance hallway with large front window, radiator, and stairs leading to the first floor. Access to the kitchen and open-plan lounge/dining area.

Lounge Area

Spacious lounge located to the front of the property with large window overlooking the front garden. Offers an abundance of natural light and potential for a feature fireplace or media wall. Open through archway into the dining area, creating a versatile living and entertaining space.

Dining Area

Positioned at the rear of the property, with matching window aspect and radiator. Ideal for family dining or entertaining, with open-plan flow into the lounge area.

Kitchen

Fitted with a range of modern white wall and base units with contrasting black work surfaces, incorporating an inset stainless steel sink and drainer, electric hob with extractor hood, and integrated oven. The kitchen benefits from window overlooking the rear garden, space for appliances, a side door to the garden, and ample storage. Requires some cosmetic completion but presents a stylish and functional layout.

First Floor Landing

Naturally lit via a side window, the landing provides access to all bedrooms and the family bathroom.

Bedroom One

A spacious double bedroom located to the rear of the property, featuring a built-in cupboard, large window offering views across the garden, radiator, and original floorboards ideal for redecoration or carpeting to suit buyer preference.

Bedroom Two

Another generous double bedroom situated to the front, radiator, and neutral dcor.

Bedroom Three

Single bedroom positioned to the front elevation with radiator and laminate flooring. Perfect as a home office, nursery, or guest room.

Bathroom

Fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a panelled bath with overhead shower, pedestal wash basin, and low-level WC. Finished with tiled splashbacks and wood-effect flooring, with a frosted rear window for privacy.

Rear Garden

Fully enclosed with timber fencing, this private rear garden features a generous lawn area and paved patio space ideal for seating, planting, or creating a family-friendly outdoor environment.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

Pattinson Auction are referred to below as The Auctioneer. This auction lot is being sold under either conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer. The property is available to view strictly by appointment only via any Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between any marketing agent and The Auctioneer so that all matters can be dealt with effectively. The property is being sold via a transparent online auction. To submit a bid on any property marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders buyers must adhere to a verification of identity process in line with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere. Our verification process is in place to ensure aml procedures are carried out in accordance with the law

Auctioneers Additional Comments

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a Starting Bid or Guide Price and is accompanied by a Reserve Price. The Reserve Price is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the Guide Price, Starting Bid. These prices are subject to change. An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction. A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers obligations and sellers commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments

In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts, the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price. The deposit will form part of the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee of up to 7.2% inc VAT (Subject to a minimum fee which could be up to 7,200 inc VAT) is also payable upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price, and consideration should be given by the purchaser to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with the overall purchase costs. Both the Marketing Agent and the Auctioneer may consider it necessary or beneficial to pass customer details to third-party service suppliers, from whom a referral fee may be received. There is no requirement or obligation to use any recommended suppliers or services.