Gloster Hill, Amble, Northumberland, NE65 0HJ

Location and Transport

The site is ideally situated within easy walking distance of Amble town centre, the Marina, and the Amble Yacht Club, offering both convenience and leisure.
Alnwick and Alnmouth Train Station are within easy reach. The latter offers direct mainline services to Newcastle, Edinburgh, and London King’s Cross, making this an ideal location for both families and commuters seeking coastal living within easy reach of major cities.

Tenure

Title ND115981
Sites extends to approximately 0.73 hectares (1.8 acres) access is located at Ireland Garage, Gloster Hill, Amble, NE65 0HJ and lies to the east and north-east of The Bungalow, Two Hoots, Windy Edge and Honeybee Cottage,

Sustainability and Services

The previous outline planning approval incorporated clear sustainability measures, including proposals for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, ground source heat pumps, and rainwater harvesting systems to promote energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.

It is anticipated that the site would connect to mains drainage via the existing network in Gloster Hill near the access, with mains water, electricity, and telecommunications readily available. These factors, combined with the site’s outstanding setting and sustainable potential, make it a rare opportunity to deliver a boutique coastal development in one of Northumberland’s most desirable locations.

Outline Planning Consent (Now Lapsed)

An exceptional opportunity to acquire approximately 0.73 hectares (1.8 acres) of prime development land lying to the north east of Gloster Hill in Amble, with previous outline planning consent (Ref: 13/03459/OUT) granted in September 2016 for six detached two-storey dwellings, each offering up to four bedrooms and garages. The proposed scheme made best use of the site’s elevated position, providing each home with commanding views towards Warkworth Castle and the surrounding countryside.

Local Amenities

The town provides a thriving high street with excellent local shops, renowned fish and chip restaurants, and a growing range of independent cafés. Residents enjoy access to Amble Health Centre, the Little Shore Beach, and the popular Sunday market held on the pier.

Education provision is strong, with a primary school and a new secondary school currently under construction. The nearby historic village of Warkworth lies just over a mile away and Each of the properties proposed in the scheme would have benefitted from views of Warkworth castle

Contact information

The local branch of Alnwick is located 9 miles away and are delighted to assist with any sale enquiries you may have. Please contact the office on

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 6% 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.