5 bed detached house for sale

Thropton, Morpeth, Northumberland NE65

Viewings strictly by appointment on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st May.

Bickerton Farmhouse is a stunning property offering over 3,700 sq ft of light-filled accommodation arranged across two floors and spacious loft spaces. The welcoming front porch with its glazed door leads into a spacious dining hall, which includes wood-block flooring, shelving set into an alcove, and additional storage beneath the stairs. To the right is a generous sitting room, which offers an open fireplace with a stone surround and pine mantel, a stained glass window, herringbone-patterned wooden flooring, and a window seat.

Adjacent to the dining hall is a spacious triple-aspect kitchen with tiled flooring, exposed brickwork, painted stone walls, and an Aga range cooker. Pine base units are topped with tiled work surfaces, and the breakfast area provides ample space for a farmhouse kitchen table. An internal door leads to the rear lobby, which includes a Belfast sink, and continues through to the boot room with a cloakroom off. Beyond the boot room lies the original kitchen, which retains a vintage range of units and is now a useful utility space complementing the adjacent boot room. Stairs rise from the dining hall to a split-level landing, providing access to rooms at both the front and rear of the house.

On the first floor, the spacious principal bedroom enjoys views of the surrounding hills and features a built-in double wardrobe and an en suite bathroom. Four further bedrooms, a generously sized family bathroom, a contemporary shower room and additional W.C complete the accommodation on this level.

There is parking to the front of the property, where a traditional low stone wall with a black metal fence and pedestrian gate opens onto the front lawn. A pathway leads from the gate to the main entrance. The rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn and features a variety of mature trees, with space for benches positioned to enjoy sunlight throughout the day. Steps descend from the lawn to a paved terrace adjoining the property.

Opposite the house, across the lane, lies a small gated field, with an area of woodland beyond. In addition, there is an established, partially walled orchard with apple, pear and plum trees. To the south of the orchard is a paddock and, beyond this a mature woodland with a variety of oak, birch, beech, rowan, hazel and crab apple trees and a small section of evergreen. Accessed through a side gate and with access to the lane is a paddock to the west of the house and garden, ideal for a pony or other animals.

The area of the property extends, in total to 8.68 acres.

Bickerton Farmhouse is in the heart of the stunning Northumberland countryside near the picturesque village of Thropton and the town of Rothbury, which offers a selection of pubs, shops, and local services. The nearby historic market town of Morpeth provides a wider range of amenities, including supermarkets, leisure facilities, and several well-regarded schools, notably the outstanding-rated King Edward VI Academy. Transport links are excellent, with easy access to the A1 via the nearby A697, and Morpeth and Alnmouth railway stations both offering regular direct services to Newcastle, Edinburgh, and London King’s Cross.

Bickerton Farmhouse is ideally positioned on the edge of Northumberland National Park for enjoying the region’s dramatic countryside and coastline, with the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Simonside Hills and the Cheviot Hills within easy reach.