Wark, Hexham, Northumberland, NE48

Westmorland House is a gorgeous countryside residence, enjoying beautiful gardens and extensive grounds situated in an elevated position overlooking the picturesque Northumberland landscape.

Westmorland House beautifully retains most of its original character, showcasing a range of charming period features, including elegant fireplaces, original doors, detailed cornicing, and classic sash windows. These traditional elements are complemented by subtle modern updates.
The front door leads into the main hallway, off which the two formal reception rooms are both accessed and the first floor landing via a charming traditional staircase. The sitting room is a lovely space with a glorious bay window filling the space with natural light. The traditional fireplace with Adam’s style surround gives a lovely focal point to the room. The dining room again enjoys a bay window that enjoys a lovely outlook over the gardens. The traditional stone fireplace with wood burning stove at its centre is a focal feature to this space. The kitchen is situated to the rear of the ground floor and has a pleasant, fitted kitchen with wall and base cabinets, set around the range cooker. The kitchen is fitted with integrated appliances and a Belfast style sink with drainer. Off the kitchen is the utility room/ rear boot room which is fitted with matching units to the kitchen with plumbing for a washing machine and cloakroom/WC. The morning room and conservatory overlooking the stunning side garden and are two very bright and inviting reception areas. The morning room enjoys a fireplace with inset stove.
The first floor has four spacious and well-presented bedrooms, the master, second and third bedrooms are all generous double bedrooms with the fourth a pleasant children’s room. The master bedroom enjoys a private ensuite shower room whilst the remaining bedrooms are serviced by the family bathroom.

The property has glorious grounds that have been maintained and manicured for several years to create a stunning floral delight. The property is approached though pillared gates that lead down past the double garage to the front of the property. From out the front, the initial formal gardens have been landscaped creating tiered levels that are then enclosed by a raised wall to one side and orientate Balustrading. From the lawn lower level of the front garden, you can access through into the grounds of the orchard garden. The orchard garden has been beautifully landscaped to create zoned areas that enjoy different seasonal delights and aspects. The lower bowl garden overlooks the burn that flows delightfully through the garden and past the front of the property. The raised lawned areas enclose the central bedded embankment. The property also benefits from a field gate that gives direct access from the garden onto the rear driveway, that offers additional parking for another vehicle if required.

Situated on the edge of Wark, The property enjoys a prominent location with lovely views. The village has a local public house, post office and a restaurant. The nearby village of Bellingham offers additional local services including a GP practise, local Coop store, butchers, public houses and schooling only 5.5 miles away. Wark sits just over 29 miles from Newcastle Upon Tyne and around 6 miles from Hadrian’s Wall. The area is famous for is natural beauty and landscape that has created a wider range of well attended tourist attractions and outdoor sporting and leisure activities. Most of which take advantage of nearby Kielder Water and Forest and the regions renowned “dark skies” drawing tourism to the Observatory.