The Old Vicarage, a Grade II listed former vicarage in Acklington near Morpeth, Northumberland, along with the adjoining Stanley Cottage and original stone Coach House, has been listed for sale with offers over £1.2m. The property, marketed by Sanderson Young, was built in 1861 and has been sympathetically restored by the current owners over the past 15 years.
Property Features and Original Details
The five-bedroom stone period house spans two floors and retains many original features, including stone mullion windows, Crittall windows, original internal doors, period stone fireplaces, decorative ceiling coving, dado and picture rails, and wood and stone flagged floors. The ground floor features a stone arched entrance, reception hallway, study/home office, sitting room with stone fireplace, bathroom, music room, open-plan family kitchen/living room with vaulted beamed ceilings, and a formal dining room linking to the cottage.
Accommodation and Layout
On the first floor, there are four double bedrooms, each with a stone and cast iron fireplace. Bedrooms one and two overlook the garden and open fields, while bedrooms three and four face the front gardens. A single fifth bedroom, separate WC, and family bathroom complete the floor. Stanley Cottage offers two bedrooms, a sitting room, kitchen, and an orangery with French doors opening to a south-facing garden. The Coach House, unchanged since construction, includes two single garages, a stable workshop, store, and a large attic with development potential.
Gardens and Grounds
The property sits on approximately 0.55 acres of mature gardens with south and westerly aspects, offering open countryside views. Features include a summerhouse, wood-fired hot tub, greenhouse, second summerhouse, three sheds, wood-fired pizza oven, and a vegetable garden with raised beds. The Old Vicarage is accessed via a listed stone pillared gate and circular gravel driveway, while Stanley Cottage and the Coach House have a separate driveway leading to a courtyard with parking for multiple cars.
Location and Accessibility
The village of Acklington provides easy access to the A1 for Morpeth, Newcastle, and Newcastle Airport, as well as the Northumberland coastline. The property's location combines rural tranquility with convenient transport links.
