Rothley Lodge, Hartburn, Morpeth, Northumberland

A stunning Victorian former Shooting Lodge with 2.5 acres of grounds and woodland, 1 mile of private fishing rights, and planning granted (REF 23/04483/FUL) to substantially extend the house, creating luxury living and bedroom accommodation extending to circa 464m2 (excluding garage) with an annexe/wing and triple garage. Two building plots also available by separate negotiation.

Rothley Lodge is a stunning country house set in circa 2.5 acres of beautiful mature grounds and woodland, with approx 1 mile of private fishing rights, south facing landscaped formal gardens, picturesque woodland paths to the river, a treehouse, covered parking and a driveway for several cars. The impressive Victorian five bedroom detached house was built as the Shooting Lodge for Wallington Hall (a National Trust property approx 4 miles away) and is currently run as a successful holiday let generating a good annual income (details available on request). The property would equally provide a stunning country residence as a main or second home for those buyers seeking a very special rural home and location.

The Lodge has been granted full Planning Permission REF 23/04483/FUL to create a magnificent and substantially larger detached house, with self contained annexe and triple garage block with versatile accommodation above. Click on the following link to view the proposed remodelled property:

In addition to the 2.5 acres of Rothley Lodge, there are also two buildings plots within the grounds of the original 5.72 acre site - Pond Plot 2 and Barn Plot 3 - where there is full planning permission to build two bespoke five bedroom detached houses, each with private gardens, driveway parking and double garages. REF 21/03189/FUL

Rothley Lodge is located on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, with easy access to Rothbury (10.7 miles) & Morpeth (13.5 miles) and Ponteland (14.6 miles) where there are a number of shops, supermarkets, cafes, pubs & restaurants, as well as local schooling for all ages - the Lodge is positioned approx 1 mile from the village of Scots Gap. The house offers a superb 'lifestyle 'opportunity for those buyers seeking a tranquil and peaceful home, surrounded by nature and a wide variety of wildlife, including roe deer, red squirrels, badgers, butterflies & dragonflies and a fantastic selection of woodland and river birds.

Ground Floor - Vestibule with stained glass door | Reception hallway with original balustrade staircase | Cloakroom/wc | Lovely sitting room with a window overlooking the gardens, cast iron wood burning stove set in a period fireplace | Impressive formal dining room with a window overlooking the garden, and period fireplace | Beautiful 'Paul Lamb' bespoke kitchen/breakfast room, fitted with a range of cabinets and a central island with granite worktops, four oven AGA, integrated 'Whirlpool' combination oven, and integrated double fridge/freezer | Utility room with cabinets, plumbing for washing machine and space for freezer | Versatile ground floor reception room, currently used as a bedroom with fabulous views over the garden, and historically used as a music room.

First Floor - First floor landing with a built in linen cupboard | Fabulous master bedroom with period fireplace and views over the gardens to the river | Well appointed ensuite with Travertine tiling, walk in mains shower, basin and WC | Guest bedroom two with views over the gardens, and period fireplace | Twin bedroom three with views over the garden | Twin bedroom four with views to the treehouse | Excellent traditional family bathroom with a roll top bath with antique style shower off the taps, separate mains shower, WC, basin and attractive plantation style shutters

Externally - The Lodge has extensive grounds and woodland of approx 2.5 acres, with a gated tree lined driveway down to the Lodge, formal lawned areas with mature planting and impressive rhododendrons, Camellia, Tibetan cherry and other specimen trees, a carpet of ancient woodland bluebells in the Spring, a fabulous decked terrace/barbecue area for outside dining and entertaining, excellent timber treehouse and on a clear night the skies are free from light pollution, being on the edge of the 'Northumberland Dark Sky Park' (approx 25 miles to Kielder Observatory and Water).

Services: Mains electricity | Private water & drainage | Oil central heating | Tenure: Freehold | Council Tax: Small Business Rates