Castle Terrace, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15

26 Castle Terrace is a stunning 4 bedroom ground and garden apartment within easy walking distance of Berwick’s main line railway station.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

26 Castle Terrace is a stunning 4 bedroom 2 storey ground floor apartment with private garden within easy walking distance of Berwick’s main line railway station. This stone built Victorian villa was converted in 1976 into three residential apartments and is accessed down a shared driveway directly off Castle Terrace. The property has stone steps which lead up to a welcoming front door and porch, an ideal place for coats and shoes. From here a large hall with period features gives access to all the ground floor rooms. The drawing room offers excellent entertaining space with a marble fireplace, high ceilings and bay window giving views across the lawned garden. There are deep skirting boards, original cornicing and an attractive central ceiling rose. Accessed via an archway from the hallway, the kitchen/dining-room forms the heart of the house with space for informal dining and entertaining. The master bedroom lies to the rear of the property and benefits from a large bay window with working shutters and open views of the rear garden areas. A further double bedroom and a family bathroom complete the ground floor. An internal stair from the reception hallway leads to the garden level where two further double bedrooms can be found. The bedrooms are supported by a family shower room. A utility room and large storage area complete the accommodation within.

26 Castle Terrace includes the front lawned garden with mature trees. The shared gravel driveway leads to the front of the property where there is ample private parking for several cars. The rear yard and parking is shared. A small store sits beneath the steps to the property and a timber shed is included in the sale.

ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES

Ground Floor - Vestibule, Reception Hallway, Drawing Room, Kitchen / Dining Room, Principal Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Family Bathroom.

Garden Floor - Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Family Shower Room, Utility Room, Storage Room / Rear Access.

Outside - Garden Grounds, Off Street Parking, Bike Storage.

DISTANCES

Berwick Train Station 0.50 miles, Edinburgh City Centre 57 miles, Newcastle 63 miles. (distances are approximate).

AREA INSIGHTS

26 Castle Terrace is a desirable residential street and within a 10 minute walk to Berwick’s mainline railway station. Berwick-upon-Tweed is famous for its stunning architecture, has a wide selection of amenities and is well serviced with local and national shops, five national supermarkets and schooling for all ages including a private school at Longridge Towers. Berwick also has a selection of leisure and sports clubs, banks, public houses, restaurants and The Malting theatre and cinema which offers daily shows and movies. There is a main line railway station which has regular trains to both Edinburgh, Newcastle and London, both Edinburgh and Newcastle are sub one hour travel time and London is circa 3 hours 45 minutes. There is also the A1 trunk road which bypasses the town and provides easy access to both north and south respectively.

The local area has a wide range of popular attractions and activities including Northumberland and Berwickshire’s rugged coastlines of unspoilt beaches and beautiful landscapes; Berwick walls and pier are only minutes away while Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, Bamburgh Castle and the ancient Border towns of Coldstream, Kelso and Melrose are within easy reach. Country and sporting pursuits are also readily available, including hill walking, salmon and trout fishing, riding, hunting and shooting. Golf is available locally; within ten minutes’ walk lies Berwick Golf Course and other courses can be found at Goswick, Eyemouth and the Hirsel. Swimming, gym, squash and indoor bowling facilities exist at the Swan Centre in Berwick-upon-Tweed.