Market Place, Belford, Northumberland, NE70 7ND

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).