Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland Guide price £2,250,000

Acton Hall
Acton Hall is a fine example of an Ashlar stone built Georgian manor house dating to about c.1730. It was later extended in the early 19th Century and the current owners have undertaken a schedule of careful and sympathetic refurbishment and maintenance works.

Approached via a mature tree lined gravel driveway, Acton Hall is a fine period family home, with un-spoilt views across owned land to the south and east toward the coast. It is located in an enviable private location without seclusion.

The impressive double height reception hall with galleried landing and arched window allows ample natural light in to the property and provides an impressive sense of arrival. Formal reception rooms are arranged off the hall.

The south facing drawing room and dining room are located either side of the original front door. Each of these rooms has elegant proportions. The dining room has a convenient door to the kitchen and glass paneled doors to the beautiful orangery. The orangery has doors leading out to the pretty walled garden; it retains an appealing warmth via under floor heating.

The kitchen forms a modern heart to the house with oil fuelled AGA, granite work surfaces, underfloor heating and a handsome range of units. The breakfasting area adjoins the kitchen and benefits from extensive natural light.

Conversion of the old integrated garages into a music room, the construction of a magnificent orangery on the western elevation and breakfast room have transformed the way the house flows and the formal accommodation is utilised.

The spectacular billiard room has a feature fireplace, wooden shutters and beautiful oak paneling.

A paneled cloakroom is located just off the inner hall. The music room or library is enhanced by timber fitted bookcases.

Accessed from the reception hall, the cellar provides useful storage space, particularly for wine.

A broad staircase leads to the upper floors which provide extensive and flexible accommodation totaling 6 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms each with underfloor heating.

On first floor the luxurious master suite offers a dressing room, en suite bathroom and sauna with large windows affording views across the garden. A convenient guest wing, with 2 bedrooms, is located to the east of the first floor. There are 2 bedrooms on the second floor, an exercise room and a study with built in desk and filing space.

Acton Hall Cottage
Acton Hall Cottage is situated to the north east of the Hall on the periphery of the estate. It is a 3 bedroom stone built cottage which is ideally located and suited in size for a dependent relative, staff or as a rental entity producing an income stream.

Externally there is an enclosed garden adjoining the house and space to park two cars off road.



Acton Hall is superbly located in a private position yet with easy access to amenities, facilities and the nearby Northumbrian Heritage Coastline.

Felton, the closest village, caters for everyday needs with a range of shops, public houses and a post office. The historic market towns of Alnwick (8 miles) and Morpeth (12 miles) offer a more extensive range of shops, schools and other amenities. There are a range of independent schools in Newcastle.

The location allows easy access to the many fine beaches along the Heritage Coast, Druridge Bay Country Park as well as many of Northumberland’s castles and the Northumberland National Parks.

The A1 trunk road provides easy access to both Newcastle and Edinburgh. Inter-city rail services are available at Alnmouth, offering direct services to Edinburgh to the north and London Kings Cross to the south. Newcastle International Airport is about 28 miles.

Links golf courses at Foxton and Alnmouth and fishing opportunities on the renowned rivers Coquet, Tweed and sea fishing abound.


Acton Hall is situated within a beautifully peaceful and convenient location yet with easy access to the A1. The wooded setting around the house ensures privacy whilst the beautifully landscaped south facing formal gardens and grounds offer enviable outdoor space.

A recently constructed detached triple garage block provides useful storage space for cars and equipment with a workshop to the rear.

To the west of the house is a pretty walled garden with paved terraced areas offering the ideal spot for outdoor entertaining in the summer months.

There is a sheltered garden to the east of the property with raised vegetable beds and rotating pergola.

The parkland stretches away to the south where there is a large pond and two beautiful lakes which could be stocked with trout and form a massive attraction to wildlife and waterfowl. The fishing pavilion and raised terrace area offer ideal barbeque venue and a tennis court completes the grounds.

Fishing Rights
The sale includes a stretch of fishing for 2 rods extending to approximately 730m of single bank fishing on the “Groves Wood” beat of the productive River Coquet, as it meanders its way through the beautiful lower reaches of the valley and heads to the sea.

Situated less than a mile from Acton Hall means that the owners or their guests are well positioned to enjoy time on the river fishing for Salmon, Trout and Sea Trout.