The Old Parsonage, Ancroft, Berwick, Northumberland Offers in the region of £495,000

Situation

Ancroft is an attractive Northumbrian village, situated in rolling countryside, about 6 miles to the south of Berwick. At its heart is the Church of St. Anne’s, thought to date from the 12th century. Ancroft benefits from good communications to Berwick, Edinburgh and Newcastle via the A1. Berwick is the principal town in the locality and has all the facilities expected of a regional centre. There is a railway station on the main east coast line, with fast links north to Edinburgh, south to Newcastle and to London, which can be reached in 3½ hours. Edinburgh and Newcastle Airports both offer a range of domestic and international flights.
Recreational facilities in the area are superb. Golf courses can be found close by at Goswick, Berwick, Eyemouth, Duns, Coldstream and Kelso, with the East Lothian courses, including Muirfield, an easy drive up the A1 to the north. The River Tweed, a few miles to the north, boasts some of the best salmon and trout fishing in the country. Fishing can be easily arranged on the Tweed, Whiteadder, Blackadder and Teviot. For walkers, there are many coastal and varied inland walks, particularly in the Cheviot Hills, to be enjoyed. The Northumberland coastline is a short distance away, with its fine beaches, sites of historic interest, including Holy Island and Bamburgh Castle, and the wonderful wildlife of the Farne Islands.
The area has good local schools, with a primary school at Scremerston, a High School in Berwick and the well-respected Longridge Towers private school is a short distance to the north.

Description

The Old Parsonage is a charming former parsonage, situated in the attractive village of Ancroft. The house occupies a lovely position, just to the south of St. Anne’s church, which dates from the 12th century. The property enjoys a lovely south facing setting, with views over its own grounds and open countryside beyond. The extensive accommodation, arranged over ground, first and second floors, is ideal for family life and has wonderfully proportioned rooms.
On the ground floor, the principal reception rooms are all south facing. The drawing room is a superb room, with detailed cornicing and a large open fireplace, with marble surround and timber mantelpiece. The dining room has a bay window, with double doors leading into the garden and also has an open fireplace. From the dining room, doors lead to the sitting room and also directly into the kitchen. The sitting room has an open fireplace and a door to the garden. At the heart of the ground floor is the kitchen/ breakfast room. This has an excellent range of wall and floor units, incorporating a double stainless steel sink, electric four ring hob with extractor hood over, two ovens and a microwave. There is ample space for a dining table. At the front of the house there is a porch / garden room and a back hall leads to the outside utility space and car parking. The accommodation on the ground floor is completed by a shower room.
On the first floor there are four double bedrooms. One has a walk-in wardrobe. There are two bathrooms on this floor and a secondary staircase from the dining kitchen.
On the second floor there are two further double bedrooms, one of which has an en suite shower room.

Accommodation

See floorplan.

Directions

From Edinburgh, follow the A1 south to Berwick-upon-Tweed. Continue on the A1, bypassing Berwick. Having crossed the Tweed, continue on the A1, going straight over two roundabouts and approximately 1 ¼ miles after the second, turn right, onto the B6525. Follow this road into the village of Ancroft. In the village, follow the road round a sharp left bend and the lane leading to The Old Parsonage will be seen on the left.