The Old Nursery, East Ord, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15

The Old Nursery is a stunning 4 bedroom Edwardian detached house situated in the picturesque village of East Ord, a suburb of Berwick upon Tweed. This charming property boasts luxury and sophistication, with a spacious and stylish interior. It enjoys stunning garden grounds, outbuildings and ample off-street parking. The property, boundaries and grounds are in immaculate condition having been fully refurbished in 2021.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

The Old Nursery is a remarkable family home that has recently undergone extensive refurbishment by one of Berwick upon Tweed’s leading and most reputable builders. The updates include a new roof, brand new double glazed windows throughout, a complete rewire and replumbing including new gas boiler, underfloor heating to the whole of the ground floor and new hardwood flooring throughout the house. This is a truly spectacular property which is hard not to be impressed by.

The interior of The Old Nursery flows effortlessly from one room to the next, providing all the comforts of modern living. The welcoming reception hallway sets the tone for the home, leading into the spacious open-plan living area and kitchen with an electric AGA. This thoughtfully designed space is beautifully decorated with a Charnwood wood burner stove and a charming bay window overlooking the garden and a door to the South garden. The kitchen is equipped with plenty of worktop and storage space. Across from the reception hall, you'll find a study/dining/playroom and a sitting room, with a new large Bassington wood burner, a pretty window seat and direct access to a large west-facing deck.

On the first floor you will find two lovely double bedrooms. The principal bedroom has a luxurious en-suite bathroom and a walk-in dressing room, while the second bedroom also features an en-suite shower room. Both bedrooms have multi aspect views over the garden. On the second floor there are two additional bedrooms with distant views and a family bathroom.

GARDEN GROUNDS

The Old Nursery sits centrally within its own private garden grounds of about 1.80 acres. There are formal lawns surrounded by box hedging, mature borders, a recently created flower and shrub garden. Between the house and the brook there is an interesting plantation of specimen trees, a wildlife garden and an area of woodland on the other side of the brook. A new deer fence has successfully protected all the new planting as well as providing a safe boundary to the brook for children. The old very large Victorian glasshouse has been dismantled and a vegetable garden developed within the remaining half walls. Subject to planning there may be a possibility to rebuild on the footprint to create home office/gym/granny annex. The Old Nursery offers ample parking and a range of outbuildings.

ACCOMODATION COMPRISES

Ground Floor – Reception Hallway, Open Plan Kitchen/Living Room, Sitting Room, Study/Dining/Playroom, Larder, Boiler Room, W.C.

First Floor – Landing, Principal Bedroom (En-Suite Bathroom & Dressing Room), Bedroom 2 (En-Suite Shower Room), Linen Cupboard.
Second Floor – 2 Further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.

Garden Grounds - Large Landscaped Gardens Front & Back, Outbuildings, Ample Off Street Parking, South Facing Terrace, West Facing Deck, Wildlife Garden, Woodland and Brook.

DISTANCES

Berwick Train Station 2 miles, Longridge Towers School 2.2 miles, Edinburgh City Centre 59 miles, Newcastle 63 miles. (All distances are approximate).

AREA INSIGHTS

The Old Nursery is situated in the peaceful village of East Ord. The village is mainly residential however is a short walk from Berwick Garden Centre and Ord House Bar and Grill. East Ord sits close to the A1 trunk road which bypasses the town and provides easy access to both north and south respectively. The Old Nursery gives you the feeling of peace and quiet, yet still has the benefit of being close to a wide range of local amenities e.g. a large Tesco which is half a mile away.

The historic market town of Berwick-Upon-Tweed is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning coastlines with unspoilt beaches. The ancient town has an expansive range of amenities with five national supermarkets and local shops. The area offers schooling for all ages with an array of first schools, a local high school or alternatively the well-regarded private school Longridge Towers. Berwick also has a large selection of sports clubs, public houses, restaurants, cafes and the Maltings theatre and cinema.

The local area has an extensive range of popular attractions and activities including Berwick’s Elizabethan walls, castle remnants and pier. Bamburgh Castle and Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve are within easy reach, as well as the Border towns of Coldstream, Kelso and Melrose. Country and sporting pursuits are widely available including hill walking, salmon and trout fishing, riding, hunting shooting and scuba diving in the renowned Berwickshire Marine Reserve. Swimming, gym and indoor bowling facilities exist at the Swan Centre in Berwick-Upon-Tweed. There are several golf courses within a short drive, including Magdalene Fields in Berwick, Goswick, Eyemouth and the Schloss Roxburgh near Kelso.

Berwick-Upon-Tweed offers a mainline railway station which has regular trains to Edinburgh, Newcastle and London. Both Edinburgh and Newcastle are sub one hour travel time and London is circa 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Despite Berwick’s proximity to both Edinburgh and Newcastle, the area has a low population and can therefore offer a quality of life that is becoming increasingly rare.

Fixtures and Fittings - All fitted carpets, curtain pole and curtain, all blinds, light fittings and integrated appliances form part of the sale.

Specifically excluded from the sale are the industrial style lamps over the kitchen table, two wall mounted bedside lights in bedroom 1, the ceiling light above the main stair, the two wall cupboards and the large mirror in the principal en-suite bathroom and the 2 knife racks in the kitchen. The large fixed bookcase in the sitting room is part of the sale but the vendor would like to remove it if it is not required and the wall will be made good. The stainless steel shelving unit in the boiler room is free standing and is excluded from the sale.

Listing and Conservation - The Old Nursery is not listed, nor within a conservation area.