Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Communal vestibule with secure entry system, communal hall, storage room.

Third Floor

Communal landing, front door into hall, open-plan kitchen-sitting-dining room, master bedroom with en-suite, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom.

Outside

Allocated parking space, visitor parking, communal gardens, bin store.

Distances

Alnwick 16 miles, Berwick upon Tweed 21 miles, Alnmouth Railway Station 20 miles, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 55 miles (all distances are approximate).

Situation

Waren Mill is situated on the edge of Budle Bay near Bamburgh, a large bay forming part of the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve. The mill affords stunning views of the sea and coastline with wonderfully diverse bird life attracting birdwatchers all year round. A short distance south of the mill is the village of Bamburgh, with its historic castle and beautiful sandy beach. The village has a butchers’ shop, gift shop and gallery, Grace Darling Museum, public houses, hotels offering coffees, lunch and evening meals, and restaurants including the award-winning Potted Lobster. Bamburgh offers a fantastic eighteen-hole links golf course, a cricket club with one of the prettiest backdrops in the sport and the world famous Bamburgh Castle which is open to visitors and still privately owned.

Berwick-upon-Tweed is a thirty-minute drive north of Bamburgh and offers a further range of shops, national supermarkets, cafes and restaurants and the Maltings Theatre and Cinema, which offers a wide choice of films, plays, music and entertainment. Berwick also offers a mainline railway station providing a fast link to London Kings Cross, Edinburgh, Newcastle and Leeds. Edinburgh and Newcastle airports have regular flights to London and a variety of domestic and foreign destinations.

The area around Bamburgh is well known and has been designated as an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The Farne Islands which are a group of islands off the Bamburgh coastline has possibly one of the most exciting seabird colonies in the UK which includes around 37,000 pairs of puffin. In land, towards Wooler the local area has a wide range of popular attractions and activities to explore. Northumberland National Park which is popular with walkers and hikers is a short drive away and there are plenty of medieval castles and towns to discover. Country and sporting pursuits are also readily available, including salmon and trout fishing, hunting and shooting.

Despite its proximity to both Edinburgh and Newcastle, this part of the world is sparsely populated with much of the area given over to forests and agriculture and therefore offers a quality of life that is becoming increasingly rare.

Description

Historical records show that a mill existed on the site as far back as 1187, but the building we see today was completed in the late 1800’s and operated well into the first part of the twentieth century. The mill eventually closed and fell into disrepair, until the site was regenerated in 2003 and converted into sixteen luxury apartments, with beautifully landscaped communal grounds and having stunning views over the bay towards the sea. The developer presided over a sympathetic conversion, working hard to retain the grandeur and period character of this impressive stone building and using high quality fixtures and fittings and the modern convenience of a lift, ample storage and allocated parking, as well as plenty of visitor parking. The mill is approached along a private drive leading from the main coastal road which meanders down into the parking area, with an allocated parking space for this apartment as well as plenty of visitor parking. The communal gardens surround the parking area and run down to the banks of the bay with open views towards the sea. A path leads from the parking area up to the mill and a front door with a secure entry system opening into a communal vestibule and into the lobby. There is a secure storage room with space allocated to number eleven off the lobby and stairs and a lift giving access to all floors. On the third floor there is a communal landing with a door leading into an inner hall, shared by number eleven and a neighbouring property. The private front door for the apartment opens into a large and inviting hall with a cupboard housing the hot water tank and an intercom connected to the front door that can give access to visitors. The generous open plan kitchen-dining-living area is to the front of the property with three windows affording stunning views over Budle Bay, Holy Island the castle and the open sea beyond. The kitchen area is delineated by a ceramic tiled floor with living space having hard wood flooring. There is a range of high-quality floor and wall-mounted units with countertops over and integral appliances include an electric oven, induction hob and extractor over, washer/dryer, dishwasher and a fridge. All of the three double bedrooms are to the rear of the apartment with windows giving views over the surrounding countryside. The master bedroom has a dressing area and an en-suite bathroom with a window to the side of the property and comprising a mains shower, WC, hand basin and a wall-mounted chrome towel radiator. Completing the accommodation is the family bathroom, with a window to the side of the apartment and comprising a bath with electric shower over, WC, hand basin and a wall-mounted chrome towel radiator.

Outside

The mill sits on generous grounds on the banks of Budle Bay and benefits from extensive landscaped communal gardens with areas of lawn, an enclosed decked area with picnic tables next to the water and a large parking area with an allocated parking space for number eleven and ample visitor parking. There is a bin store 

GENERAL REMARKS

Satellite Navigation

For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property’s postcode is NE70 7EP.

Tenure

Leasehold - 999 years from 2003

Listed

The property is Grade II listed but is not in a conservation area.

What3words

spicy.broached.waiters

Services

· Mains electricity, drainage and water.

· Smart electric heating that can be controlled remotely by using an app.

· Broadband services are available.

Lease and Maintenance 

Lease was 999 years as of 2003. 977 years remaining. The freehold is owned by the management committee and all owners are equal shareholders. No ground rent is applicable. A management charge of £2965 per annum covers all communal costs, gardening and building maintenance. Buildings insurance is £695 per annum.

Local Authority

Northumberland County Council - 01289 330044.

Council Tax Band

Band D

Energy Efficiency Rating

Exempt as Grade II listed.

Internet Web Site

This property and other properties offered by Rettie Berwick LLP can be viewed on our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as our affiliated websites at www.rightmove.co.uk, www.onthemarket.com, and www.tlo.co.uk.

Offers

Offers should be submitted to the selling agents Rettie Berwick LLP, 50 Hide Hill, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1AB. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.

Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and Plans

These particulars and plan are believed to be correct but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Misrepresentations

1.        The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie Berwick LLP, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2.       The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3.        Any error, omission or mis-statement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Important Notice 

Rettie Berwick LLP, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1.        They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2.        Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or mis-statement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie Berwick LLP have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3.        All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties  which have been sold or withdrawn.