The Grange, Whittingham, Alnwick

A distinguished Victorian family house with exceptional unobstructed views and blissful woodland; set in fabulous Northumbrian countryside, providing generous and versatile family accommodation, including a self-contained cottage, with excellent road and rail links to Newcastle and London.

Whittingham 1 mile, Alnwick 9 miles, Alnmouth Railway Station 13 miles, Newcastle 30 miles, Newcastle Airport 35 miles (distances approximate)

Situation And History - The Grange has an idyllic setting, just under a mile northwest of the picturesque village of Whittingham in the heart of rural Northumberland. The village is characterised by its stone-built houses and strong sense of community. The house has a peaceful and private setting and lies close to The Northumberland National Park and The Cheviot Hills. It has lovely views to the south over farmland to Thrunton Wood and Simonside Hills beyond.
The historic market town of Alnwick, noted for Alnwick Castle (seat of The Dukes of Northumberland and famed for its links to “Harry Potter”), and its gardens, lies c.9 miles to the east of The Grange. It provides a good selection of local shops and services including schooling and leisure facilities. Newcastle provides all that would be expected of a provincial capital. Whittingham has its own village school, parish church and village hall whilst, the nearby village of Glanton (c.3 miles) has a community run village shop and post office.
The mainline railway station at Alnmouth (c.13 miles to the east) has regular main line services to Newcastle upon Tyne (30 minutes), Edinburgh (1 hour) and London (3 hours 35 minutes); all average journey times. The A697 gives good road access north to The Scottish Borders and beyond, and south to Newcastle and the national motorway network via the A1 at Morpeth (c. 20 miles – also with a good range of shops and services). There are regular international and domestic flights to and from Newcastle Airport.
This part of Northumberland is particularly well known for its beautiful countryside, dramatic landscapes, vibrant wildlife, rich history, dark skies and strong agricultural, equestrian and sporting traditions. The Grange is an ideal base for those who enjoy cycling, salmon fishing (most notably on The North Tyne), walking, game shooting, rugby and golf (Northumberland has several exciting courses along its dramatic Heritage Coastline).
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Description - The Grange is a handsome Victorian stone built attached family home dating from c.1870; it once formed part of the dower house to The Eslington Estate. It is set in its own grounds of approximately 2.02 acres and includes a self-contained two-bedroom annex (Bluebell Cottage). The house retains a wealth of original architectural features synonymous with the era and is traditionally laid out. On three floors, the accommodation is light, spacious and elegantly proportioned, with period features including high ceilings, stone flagged flooring, decorative tiling, sash windows, feature fireplaces, panelling and well-preserved joinery.

The principal reception rooms are particularly appealing, providing both formal and informal living spaces which suit modern family life whilst retaining their charm. The smaller of these rooms is currently used a home office. There is a large kitchen/breakfast room, where the adjoining garden room provides important extra space. As with all country houses the large boot room/laundry is a real asset and a “must have”. The principal bedroom accommodation is on the first floor, where the main bedroom has an ensuite bathroom; otherwise, there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. In the attic are two more bedrooms and a storeroom.
Bluebell Cottage is a spacious, well-appointed, two-storey, self-contained flat with its own access. It has a big sitting/dining room with exposed beams and a large open fire, comfortably accommodating six people and a modern kitchen. Upstairs both double bedrooms have ensuite facilities. It provides excellent versatility, suitable for guest accommodation, multigenerational living or potential income generation, subject to any necessary consents. If required, it could be incorporated back into the main body of the house. In recent years Bluebell Cottage has generated an annual income of c. £18,000 per annum.

A gravel drive leads through stone pillars to a gravel sweep at the front door, where a ha-ha provides protection from neighbouring farmland. The driveway is owned, with a right of access over the first section of the drive granted to the neighbouring property. The timber garage block is set apart from the house and provides useful storage for garden implements etc and workshop space. It has its own electricity supply and an outside tap.

As well as a huge lawn, throughout the garden there is a wonderful display of spring flowers. In addition, there are mature trees, flowering shrubs and well-stocked herbaceous borders. Alongside the driveway is a mature woodland, full of wildflowers with carpets of bluebells and cut pathways for lovely morning dog walks or evening meanders with children, which provides a good supply of firewood for the hot tub and woodburning stoves, and a wonderful space for children to play.