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Guide Price£700,000

High Buston, Alnwick, NE66

Key Features

  • Rare Northumberland coastal development opportunity between Alnmouth and Warkworth
  • Prior Approval granted for five residential conversions
  • Four approved three-bedroom homes of approximately 100 sq m each
  • Substantial fifth dwelling extending to approximately 366 sq m
  • Contemporary rural architectural approach incorporating stone, timber, metal and glazing
  • Private gardens, parking and shared open space incorporated within the approved scheme
  • Additional buildings within the wider steading
  • Potential for further alternative uses or development, subject to consents

Description

Farm Steading | Prior Approval for Five Residential Conversions | Full Steading Included | Coastal Location | Development Opportunity

Northumberland Properties are pleased to bring to the market High Buston Steading, a substantial farm steading in a superb rural position between Alnmouth and Warkworth.

The property is offered with the benefit of Prior Approval for the conversion of two agricultural buildings to create five residential dwellings, together with associated private and shared outdoor space.

The approval was granted by Northumberland County Council under planning reference 24/01586/AGTRES.

Importantly, the sale includes the full steading, not just the two buildings benefiting from residential conversion consent.

The Approved Scheme

The approved scheme provides for five residential properties.

Plots 1–4 are arranged within one of the existing agricultural buildings and each extend to approximately 100 sq m / 1,076 sq ft, with three bedrooms, open-plan kitchen, dining and living accommodation and private covered external areas.

Plot 5 is a much larger standalone conversion extending to approximately 366 sq m / 3,940 sq ft, with generous living accommodation and up to five bedrooms.

The approved layout also includes private external areas, parking, shared open space and a private shared drive.

The proposed design retains the agricultural character of the buildings, with a mix of stone, timber cladding, metal roofing and glazing.

The Steading

The sale comprises the wider High Buston farm steading, offering substantially more than the buildings currently benefiting from residential consent.

The steading includes a range of additional agricultural and ancillary buildings arranged around the existing farmyard, providing useful storage and operational space.

Subject to the necessary consents, the wider site may also offer scope for alternative uses or further development potential.

Location

High Buston is situated between Alnmouth and Warkworth, close to the Northumberland coastline and within easy reach of Alnwick.

Alnmouth offers a sandy beach, golf course, pubs, cafés and restaurants, while Warkworth provides a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants, together with its historic castle and access to the coast.

Alnwick provides a wider range of shops, schools, restaurants and leisure facilities.

Alnmouth Railway Station is also nearby, providing connections on the East Coast Main Line north and south.

The location offers an excellent combination of open countryside, coastline and accessibility.

Planning

Prior Approval was granted for the conversion of two agricultural buildings to create five dwellings with associated private and shared outdoor space.

The approved plans include the proposed site layout together with detailed floor plans and elevations for all five properties. The approval is subject to conditions relating to matters including access, drainage, ecology and contaminated land.

The full planning pack, approved drawings and supporting documents are available from Northumberland Properties on request.

The adjacent High Buston Farmhouse is also available to acquire separately. All enquiries should be made to Northumberland Properties.

Viewings are strictly by appointment through Northumberland Properties.

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Property details

Tenure
Freehold
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Date Posted
2026-10-02

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
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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

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good LimitedO2 Good LimitedThree Good LimitedVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; 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

  • Hipsburn Primary School1.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    102
    Type
    Community school
  • Shilbottle Primary School1.7 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    71
    Type
    Academy converter
  • NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    200
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • King Edwin Primary School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    161
    Type
    Community school
  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick3.5 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    197
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Roman Catholic

Secondary

  • The Duchess's Community High School3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,276
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Coquet Community School3.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 19
    Pupils
    567
    Type
    Community school
  • Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School11 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    9 to 13
    Pupils
    184
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Ashington Academy14 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    964
    Type
    Academy sponsor led
  • The King Edward VI School14 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    13 to 18
    Pupils
    1,426
    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.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Morrisons Daily Shilbottle Grange Road, Shilbottle2 miles
Morrisons Daily Alnwick Services, Alnwick2.9 miles
Morrisons Daily Willowtree, Alnwick3 miles

GP surgery

Npc Amble & Broomhill3.5 miles

Pharmacy

K-Chem Ltd2 miles

Hospital

Alnwick Community Hospital3.6 miles

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

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Alnmouth Rail Station1.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Road End0.7 miles

Typical drive times

Amble9 min · 4.7 miles
Alnwick11 min · 5.7 miles
Rothbury25 min · 15 miles
Ashington27 min · 17 miles
Newcastle upon Tyne (city)47 min · 35 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.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Medium to low risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1000)

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

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