Tarset, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48

Classic old Northumberland stone farmhouse and byres, converted to create a characterful two bedroom detached house, with walled garden and sweeping countryside views.


The house offers a perfect retreat, with a cosy and peaceful ambience. Situated in an elevated and secluded location, it has wide ranging views of the surrounding moorland and Tarset Valley, notable for its bastles, farmhouses fortified against the Border Reivers. An earlier 'Newbegyn', which means 'new building', was recorded here in the mid C16th.
The property enjoys many noteworthy features including beamed ceilings, exposed stone and deep sills.
The front door opens into the entrance vestibule with storage cupboard. The spacious kitchen is fitted with a range of units with charming inglenook fireplace. The living room enjoys a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and stone feature fireplace housing a wood burning stove. External door leading out to the garden. The ground floor bedroom is situated off the kitchen, with door out to the garden.
On the first floor is a generous master bedroom and bathroom.
The property is accessed through a gate and along a single track through a field. The track isn't owned but the property does have a full right of access and is responsible for the maintenance of the track.
Attached to the property is a stone workshop currently used for storage.
To the front is a charming walled garden with lawn, vegetable garden, greenhouse and shed. There is a smaller walled garden to the rear.

Situated in both the designated Northumberland International Dark Sky Park and the beautiful Northumberland National Park. The nearby village of Greenhaugh offers a vibrant community centred on the Holly Bush Pub and Lanehead Village Hall, with regular community events, including film evenings and a community choir. Bellingham provides everyday amenities with a variety of shops, post office, cafes, heritage centre, several pubs together with a family run hotel, bank, garage, library, health centre, chemist, gym and an excellent 18 hole golf course. The market town of Hexham provides a wider range of amenities, with Newcastle and Carlisle also within easy reach.
The surrounding area offers excellent walks and cycling through magnificent scenery, with the close by Kielder Water and Forest Park providing a multitude of water based activities, mountain biking and a very accessible multi purpose track for running and cycling along with the award winning Kielder observatory and Kielder Skyspace and sculpture trail.
For the commuter the A68 and A69 provide excellent access to Newcastle in the east and Carlisle in the west, with onward access to the A1 and M6. The railway station in Hexham provides regular services to both Newcastle and Carlisle, which in turn link to other major UK cities north and south. Newcastle International Airport is also within easy reach.