Field House, Hepscott, Northumberland, NE61
- Land size
- 0.88 acres
Description
Development opportunity for the conversion of five stone farm buildings, extending to approximately 0.88 Acres (0.36 Hectares). Situated in an attractive countryside location on the outskirts of Hepscott.
Summary
A unique residential development opportunity situated at Field House Farm, Hepscott extending to approximately 0.88 Acres (0.36 Hectares).
The traditional farm steading is made up from a collection of stone barns and portal frame sheds which benefit from planning permission to convert.
Nearby Morpeth is a bustling market town with an extensive range of restaurants, bars, shops, highly rated schools and the popular William Turner Garden. Ideally positioned for easy access both North and South along the A1, there are bus services into Morpeth town centre and into Newcastle, with train services to London, Edinburgh and more.
Planning
Full planning permission for the conversion of existing agricultural buildings to 5 residential dwellings was granted by Northumberland County Council on the 9th July 2021 (Planning Reference: 19/03789/FUL). The proposed dwellings are of the following sizes:
Unit 1 - 143.19 m² (1,541ft²)
Unit 2 - 156.24 m² (1,682 ft²)
Unit 3 - 231.79 m² (2,495ft²)
Unit 4 - 187.06 m² (2,014 ft²)
Unit 5 - 121.23m² (1,305ft²)
Conditions 6 (gas), 8 (land contamination), 9 (asbestos), 14 (landscaping), 15 (archaeology) and 20 (materials) have been discharged and the planning has been lawfully implemented.
Red line boundary and access plans can be found within the data room.
Access
A right of access at any time and for all purposes will be granted over the shared private driveway from the public highway.
The existing farmhouse and retained land is excluded from the sale of the development. The Seller is to retain a right of access and right to connect into services.
Tenure & Possession
The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession.
Method of Sale
The property is for sale by private treaty. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest via the agent in order that they can be kept informed as to how the sale will be concluded. The Seller and Selling agent reserve the right to conclude the sale via informal tender dependent upon interest.
Local Authority
Northumberland County Council
EPC Rating
EPC surveys will be required once the development has been completed.
Viewings
Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with GFW.
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- Date Posted
- 2026-04-17
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Superfast · available to 25% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Morpeth Stobhillgate First School1.5 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 165
- Type
- Academy converter
- Meadowdale Academy1.6 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 202
- Type
- Academy converter
- Morpeth First School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 320
- Type
- Community school
- Choppington Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 109
- Type
- Community school
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School1.9 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 205
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
Secondary
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 994
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- The King Edward VI School2.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 13 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,426
- Type
- Academy converter
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School2.8 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 525
- Type
- Academy converter
- Morpeth Newminster Middle School2.8 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 521
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bedlington Academy3.3 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 822
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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