Nunnykirk Hall
Nunnykirk, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 4PB
Guide Price
£1,500,000
Residential Tags: Grade I Listed
Property Tags: Tennis Court, Walled Garden
Land Tags: N/A
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Sep 2022
- Removed: Feb 2023
- Residential Tags: Grade I Listed
- Property Tags: Tennis Court, Walled Garden
- Land Tags: N/A
Country House restoration opportunity in an unspoilt rural location.
Description
Nunnykirk Hall is a Grade I listed Country House. For the last 45 years it has been occupied as a school and following the recent closure of the school the property is being offered for sale providing a rare opportunity for a purchaser to acquire a beautifully situated property from which to run a business or convert back into a private family home or mixed use property (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents).
The property which has been in the ownership of the vendors family since 1716 occupies a delightful position at the head of a wooded valley benefitting from views to the south and frontage onto the attractive River Font. The town of Morpeth lies approximately 10 miles to the east where the A1 and east coast main railway line can be joined. The attractive small town of Rothbury is less than 9 miles to the north and the A697 trunk road can be joined at Longhorsley 5 miles to the east providing access to Newcastle Aiport (20 miles) and the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (25 miles). Nunnykirk is well placed for access to the Northumberland National Park which lies only 5 miles to the west as well as access to the Northumberland coast with its magnificent beaches, castles and fishing villages.
Built in 1825 by the renowned north eastern architect, John Dobson, and has been described “the finest of all Dobson’s early houses” (Pevsner). The property lies within attractive and mature landscaped gardens mainly laid to lawns and includes a large walled garden, former bothy, hard tennis court and school playing field. Opportunities to acquire such a well situated, attractive and historic property to restore to a purchasers own requirements are increasingly rare.
Description
A shared private driveway leads to a parking and turning area on the east side of the property. The house which is of attractive Ashlar construction under a Lakeland slate roof has accommodation on three stories with the principal rooms facing south and west. The accommodation, which in total extends to approximately 20,091 sq ft (1866 m2), is illustrated on the floorplans. Whilst the property has most recently been occupied as a school who used ground and first floor reception rooms as classrooms and the bedrooms as dormitories the property retains many original period features including feature fireplaces, ornate plaster work, cornicing and excellent woodwork with doors and shutters veneered in a variety of native and foreign woods.
The house benefits from excellent natural light and well-proportioned rooms suitable for a variety of uses. The main features of the house include:
- The porte-cochere with ionic columns leading to the outer hall.
- The centrally placed inner hall is a particular feature of the house with the impressive coffered dome in the ceiling, cast iron balustrade and semi circular staircase. A notable feature of the hall is the organ given to Charles Orde in 1873 built by Forster and Andrews of Hull. (A condition report on the organ is available upon request).
- The drawing room with a large bow window has an impressive reticulated ceiling, white marble fireplace with eagle and snake in the lintel and large gilded pelmet with an eagle (both listed).
- The dining room and library are both well-proportioned reception rooms.
- The remainder of the ground floor rooms comprise former kitchens, offices and service rooms used for various purposes by the school.
The property practically subdivides into the principal accommodation and secondary rooms which if permission were granted for use as a private house could provide six to eight bedrooms on the first floor with a further three or four on the second floor, depending on a purchasers requirements. In addition to which the north wing is well suited to subdivision to provide offices, staff or letting accommodation in well- proportioned rooms.
The gardens which lie principally to the south and west of the house are mainly down to lawns and lead down to the attractive River Font. The former school playing field lies to the south of the house providing unrestricted views down the valley. To the north of the house is a large walled garden which is a particular feature of the property and may offer potential for alternative uses. A row of stone built stores and a garage/workshop lie at the southern end of the kitchen garden and to the north lies a former Bothy which is derelict but may have potential for alternative uses. There is a hard surfaced Tennis court (in need of improvement).
Acreage: 7.56 Acres
Directions
Nearest Postcode - NE61 4PB
The entrance to the property lies approximately two miles north of Netherwitton with the entrance signed “Nunnykirk” on the west side of the road. A private driveway leads past several residential dwellings before reaching the property after 0.75 miles. Nunnykirk can either be approached from the road which leads from Morpeth to Netherwitton and on to Rothbury, or the A697 turning off at Longhorsley onto West Road which is signposted to Netherwitton.
Additional Info
Viewing - Strictly by appointment through joint sole selling agents Savills or Galbraith on . We request you take care when viewing the property for your own personal safety.
Tenure - The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Method of sale - Nunnykirk is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with the selling agents as soon as possible.
Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves - The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private whether specifically mentioned or not. There are believed to be no public rights of way crossing the property. The purchaser will be granted right of access along the entrance driveway subject to paying an agreed proportion of the cost of maintenance, repair and renewal.
Services - A metered Mains water supply but with a private pipe from the meter to the property. Three Phase electricity supply. Central Heating is fuelled by oil with two boilers in the main house and one in the wing. The AGA in the kitchen is also supplied by oil. Drainage is to a Treatment Plant lying within the boundary of a property. Fibre internet connection.
Fixtures and Fittings - All items usually designated as fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.
Council Tax and Business Rates - We understand that as a school for dyslexic children the property was exempt from business rates.
Planning - Nunnykirk Hall is a Grade I listed building and was first listed on the 29th May 1987 under list entry number 1041251. A copy of the listing is available from the selling agents. The property has been occupied as a school since 1977 which will determine its current status in terms of Use Class. Covenant - The property will be sold subject to a Covenant to protect the neighbouring properties against uses which may be deemed to be a nuisance.
Marketed by: Savills, York
Description
Nunnykirk Hall is a Grade I listed Country House. For the last 45 years it has been occupied as a school and following the recent closure of the school the property is being offered for sale providing a rare opportunity for a purchaser to acquire a beautifully situated property from which to run a business or convert back into a private family home or mixed use property (subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents).
The property which has been in the ownership of the vendors family since 1716 occupies a delightful position at the head of a wooded valley benefitting from views to the south and frontage onto the attractive River Font. The town of Morpeth lies approximately 10 miles to the east where the A1 and east coast main railway line can be joined. The attractive small town of Rothbury is less than 9 miles to the north and the A697 trunk road can be joined at Longhorsley 5 miles to the east providing access to Newcastle Aiport (20 miles) and the city of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (25 miles). Nunnykirk is well placed for access to the Northumberland National Park which lies only 5 miles to the west as well as access to the Northumberland coast with its magnificent beaches, castles and fishing villages.
Built in 1825 by the renowned north eastern architect, John Dobson, and has been described “the finest of all Dobson’s early houses” (Pevsner). The property lies within attractive and mature landscaped gardens mainly laid to lawns and includes a large walled garden, former bothy, hard tennis court and school playing field. Opportunities to acquire such a well situated, attractive and historic property to restore to a purchasers own requirements are increasingly rare.
Description
A shared private driveway leads to a parking and turning area on the east side of the property. The house which is of attractive Ashlar construction under a Lakeland slate roof has accommodation on three stories with the principal rooms facing south and west. The accommodation, which in total extends to approximately 20,091 sq ft (1866 m2), is illustrated on the floorplans. Whilst the property has most recently been occupied as a school who used ground and first floor reception rooms as classrooms and the bedrooms as dormitories the property retains many original period features including feature fireplaces, ornate plaster work, cornicing and excellent woodwork with doors and shutters veneered in a variety of native and foreign woods.
The house benefits from excellent natural light and well-proportioned rooms suitable for a variety of uses. The main features of the house include:
- The porte-cochere with ionic columns leading to the outer hall.
- The centrally placed inner hall is a particular feature of the house with the impressive coffered dome in the ceiling, cast iron balustrade and semi circular staircase. A notable feature of the hall is the organ given to Charles Orde in 1873 built by Forster and Andrews of Hull. (A condition report on the organ is available upon request).
- The drawing room with a large bow window has an impressive reticulated ceiling, white marble fireplace with eagle and snake in the lintel and large gilded pelmet with an eagle (both listed).
- The dining room and library are both well-proportioned reception rooms.
- The remainder of the ground floor rooms comprise former kitchens, offices and service rooms used for various purposes by the school.
The property practically subdivides into the principal accommodation and secondary rooms which if permission were granted for use as a private house could provide six to eight bedrooms on the first floor with a further three or four on the second floor, depending on a purchasers requirements. In addition to which the north wing is well suited to subdivision to provide offices, staff or letting accommodation in well- proportioned rooms.
The gardens which lie principally to the south and west of the house are mainly down to lawns and lead down to the attractive River Font. The former school playing field lies to the south of the house providing unrestricted views down the valley. To the north of the house is a large walled garden which is a particular feature of the property and may offer potential for alternative uses. A row of stone built stores and a garage/workshop lie at the southern end of the kitchen garden and to the north lies a former Bothy which is derelict but may have potential for alternative uses. There is a hard surfaced Tennis court (in need of improvement).
Acreage: 7.56 Acres
Directions
Nearest Postcode - NE61 4PB
The entrance to the property lies approximately two miles north of Netherwitton with the entrance signed “Nunnykirk” on the west side of the road. A private driveway leads past several residential dwellings before reaching the property after 0.75 miles. Nunnykirk can either be approached from the road which leads from Morpeth to Netherwitton and on to Rothbury, or the A697 turning off at Longhorsley onto West Road which is signposted to Netherwitton.
Additional Info
Viewing - Strictly by appointment through joint sole selling agents Savills or Galbraith on . We request you take care when viewing the property for your own personal safety.
Tenure - The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
Method of sale - Nunnykirk is offered for sale by private treaty as a whole. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to register their interest with the selling agents as soon as possible.
Rights of Way, Easements & Wayleaves - The property is sold subject to, and with the benefit of all existing wayleaves, easements and rights of way, public and private whether specifically mentioned or not. There are believed to be no public rights of way crossing the property. The purchaser will be granted right of access along the entrance driveway subject to paying an agreed proportion of the cost of maintenance, repair and renewal.
Services - A metered Mains water supply but with a private pipe from the meter to the property. Three Phase electricity supply. Central Heating is fuelled by oil with two boilers in the main house and one in the wing. The AGA in the kitchen is also supplied by oil. Drainage is to a Treatment Plant lying within the boundary of a property. Fibre internet connection.
Fixtures and Fittings - All items usually designated as fixtures and fittings are included in the sale.
Council Tax and Business Rates - We understand that as a school for dyslexic children the property was exempt from business rates.
Planning - Nunnykirk Hall is a Grade I listed building and was first listed on the 29th May 1987 under list entry number 1041251. A copy of the listing is available from the selling agents. The property has been occupied as a school since 1977 which will determine its current status in terms of Use Class. Covenant - The property will be sold subject to a Covenant to protect the neighbouring properties against uses which may be deemed to be a nuisance.
Marketed by: Savills, York
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.