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The Sheepfold, Cavil Head Farm, Acklington, Morpeth

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2

Key Features

  • Fabulous, three bedroom single storey traditional conversion
  • Approx. 1 acre of private enclosed gardens, paddock and versatile detached Summerhouse
  • Fabulous open aspect views to the surrounding countryside
  • 4 miles inland from the sea and stunning Northumbrian coastline
  • No Upward Chain

Description

An impressive three bedroom, single storey stone barn conversion in an exclusive tucked away location with fabulous open aspect views to the surrounding countryside, and approx. 1 acre of private enclosed gardens and a paddock - ideal main or second home only 4 miles inland from the sea and stunning Northumbrian coastline - No Upward Chain.

The Sheepfold is a fabulous traditional conversion, one a number of individual cottages and conversions in this exclusive former farm steading, Cavil Head Farm, just outside Acklington village. With approx. 1720 sq ft of single storey accommodation, the superb restored farm building (2016) has lovely design features which include; exposed stone walls, full height vaulted and beamed ceilings, oak floors and internal doors. The Sheepfold has excellent privacy, open aspect rural views, extensive gardens and a large paddock and versatile detached Summerhouse.

Cavil Head is nestled in the stunning Northumberland countryside, on the edge of Acklington village and close to Morwick Dairy in Warkworth, a working dairy and ice cream Parlour with an award winning dairy herd and the 'Rigg & Furrow' Micro-brewery. With country walks on the door step, or a short drive to the Northumberland Heritage Coast with 64 miles of beautiful sandy beaches and historic Castles, this location is ideal for those buyers seeking a quiet rural home.

Internal finish and specification - Traditional sandstone with a natural slate roof with black cast iron styled gutters and down pipes. Windows are high quality double glazed A rated. Mains gas Worcester central heating system with under floor heating throughout, engineered oak floors and oak internal doors. Full height vaulted and beamed ceilings.

Bespoke in frame kitchen with quality integrated appliances, including Rangemaster oven and gas hob, dishwasher, washer/dryer and American style Fridge/freezer - large central island with natural quartz worktop, and a wine fridge. Oak internal doors with pewter handles, and a large corner wood burning stove set onto a stone hearth in the sitting room. Individually designed luxury bath and wet rooms, finished with high quality ceramic tiles, designer radiators and bathroom fittings.

Accommodation - Entrance from courtyard | Fabulous open plan kitchen/breakfast room with excellent natural light from the full height windows and open vaulted ceiling - fitted with a range of cabinets, large central island and integrated appliances - a stone feature arch leads to the sitting room | Magnificent sitting room with double height ceiling, and full height windows and doors opening to the garden and courtyard, oak flooring with under floor heating and a corner cast iron wood burning stove | Bedroom hallway with exposed beams | Lovely master bedroom with a vaulted beamed ceiling with two roof lights, and a door opening to the courtyard | Well appointed ensuite with wet room shower, wash hand basin in a vanity cabinet, wall mounted WC and chrome ladder radiator | Stylish spa style family bathroom with a freestanding bath, wet room shower, wash hand basin in a vanity cabinet, WC and chrome ladder radiator | Double bedrooms two and three have vaulted beamed ceilings, and windows overlooking the side garden to the open countryside.

Externally - The Sheepfold has a generous private courtyard with an Indian sandstone flagged terrace | Large lawned front garden with a timber fence and laurel hedging | Lovely lawned side garden with a timber Summerhouse with power and lighting, a timber fence and laurel hedging to the boundary, with excellent open views | Generous separate paddock (for amenity use only) with a five bar timber gate, also lawned with a timber fence and laurel.
Services: Mains Electric, Gas & Water | Gas Central Heating & Underfloor Heating | Sewage Treatment Plant | Tenure: Freehold with management fee of £800 annually to maintain sewage treatment plant and roadways  | Tenure: Freehold | Council Tax: Band E | EPC: C

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
E
Date Posted
2026-06-26

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 203 Homes with Land listings in North East England (1+ acres).

This Property£695,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £65,335 / acre
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Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

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Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Broomhill Primary School1.3 milesOfsted report card · Jun 2026
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    80
    Type
    Community school
  • NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • King Edwin Primary School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    161
    Type
    Community school
  • Red Row Primary School2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    131
    Type
    Community school
  • Amble Links Primary School2.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    216
    Type
    Community school

Secondary

  • James Calvert Spence College1.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    567
    Type
    Community school
  • The Duchess's Community High School6.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,276
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Ashington Academy9.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    964
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The King Edward VI School10 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,426
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Morpeth Chantry Middle School10 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    525
    Type
    Academy converter

* 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.

Amenities

Supermarket

Co-op Hadston, Hadston2.1 miles
Morrisons Amble, Amble, Northumberland2.4 miles
Heron Amble, Amble, Northumberland2.4 miles

GP surgery

Npc Amble & Broomhill2.6 miles

Pharmacy

Boots2.1 miles

Hospital

Alnwick Community Hospital6.9 miles

Green space

Play Space892 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Acklington Rail Station0.8 miles

Nearest bus stop

East end972 metres

Typical drive times

Amble9 min · 4.5 miles
Alnwick20 min · 10 miles
Morpeth20 min · 14 miles
Ashington21 min · 13 miles
Newcastle upon Tyne (city)39 min · 30 miles

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.

Flood Risk

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Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

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