1 bed terraced house for sale

Market Place, Belford NE70

Summary

Key Features

-Substantial mixed-use property in central village location with scope for residential conversion of the outbuildings and shop (subject to local authority consent) & potential to create three to four self-contained residential units in total
-Large ground floor retail unit with potential to convert into a flat (STP)
-One-bedroom maisonette flat with entrance hallway, cloakroom WC, vaulted ceiling lounge, kitchen, and en-suite wet room with gas-central heating.
-Substantial stone and slate roofed workshop with three rooms, utility, triple garage, cloakroom WC and attic room with space for 2 beds etc.
-Private walled garden with seating area and separate spacious garden office.
-Excellent location with bus stop immediately outside the property accessing Alnwick, Newcastle & Berwick Upon Tweed and heritage coastline. The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is approximately 20 minutes away by car and Bamburgh castle is just over five miles away.
-Seahouses nearby Bamburgh provides boat access to the Farne islands and to the west of Belford is the cheviot national park (circa 15 minutes drive).
-For those that love the outdoors there is excellent Bird watching at Budle bay ( 3.5 miles away) and the Farne Islands.
-Of national acclaim is Bowden Doors for those climbing enthusiasts (2.5 miles away on the hill behind Belford)
-Good range of village amenities including Co-op supermarket, doctors, pubs, cafes and a delicatessen.

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and versatile property located in the historic Northumberland village of Belford. Belford is located in close proximity to Bamburgh ranked as having the most beautiful beach in the UK overlooked by the famous Bamburgh castle which dates back to the 11th Century.

The property currently comprises of a large ground floor retail space (circa 130m2), a characterful maisonette flat (98m2) and a spacious stone outbuilding with garage/workshop (circa 73m2). The property offers exceptional flexibility for investors, developers, or those seeking a live-work arrangement. The property could easily be converted into three to four holiday cottages each with one or 2 bedrooms (STP). Along with the property are 3 parking bays which are currently used by the Black Swan Pub. This would provide welcome parking to support any future planning applications.

The retail unit, previously occupied by multiple businesses simultaneously, traded as an art and craft gallery, post office and shop, and provides an excellent frontage to Market Place.

The one bedroom-maisonette flat is located via a courtyard access which includes an entrance hallway, cloakroom/WC to the ground floor. To the first floor there is a spacious lounge with an impressive vaulted, timber-clad ceiling, a fitted kitchen with dining area, a double bedroom and ensuite wet room.

In the curtilage at the rear, is a large stone outbuilding formerly used as a pottery and workshop and provides extensive additional space which is connected to water and electricity. To the ground floor there are three individual spaces with utility, workshop, and triple garage. Above there is a part- converted attic space which includes a cloakroom/WC, together with a separate room with standing height. This outbuilding has plenty of scope to be converted into a residential property (subject of course to the relevant Local authority consents etc). Externally, there is a private walled garden with seating area and planting, perfect for outdoor dining along with an outdoor work office (with power and lighting).

Council Tax Band: C
Tenure: Freehold

Location

Belford is a charming and historic village, once a key staging post on the Great North Road. Today, it is a thriving community with a Co-op supermarket, doctors' surgery, pubs, cafes - including the popular Sunnyside Caf - and a delicatessen.

The village is served by local bus services connecting to Berwick-upon-Tweed, Alnwick and coastal villages, while excellent road links via the A1 provide quick access both north and south. Budle Bay, part of the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is close by, offering breathtaking scenery, wildlife and beaches.

Belford is ideally located just 5 miles from Bamburgh, renowned for its dramatic castle and sweeping sandy beaches, and around 15 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed, a historic walled town with mainline rail connections to Edinburgh and Newcastle. These destinations, along with the Holy Island of Lindisfarne and the wider Northumberland coastline, draw visitors year-round, making Belford not only a popular and well-conne

Tenure

The whole premises are held under one freehold title ND200685

Retail Accomodation

Retail Unit (ground floor)

Large, double-fronted retail space

Flexible commercial or residential conversion potential

Residential Accommodation

Maisonette flat

Vaulted ceiling lounge with exposed beams and timber finish. Kitchen with fitted units and dining area. Cloakroom WC. Double bedroom with en-suite wet room

Outbuilding / Workshop

There are three main spaces including utility, storage space with large casement windows and garage with roller door. There is also a part converted loft space above with WC and room with Velux window.
Potential for residential conversion (STP)

External

Private walled garden with patio and planting

Workshop outbuilding to rear

Business Rates

Previous rateable value (1 April 2017 to 1 August 2022)
3,800

Services

Connected to mains water, electricity, gas and mains drainage.

Further Information

Viewing by appointment only.