Norham Station, Norham, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2LW

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION

Norham Station was built in 1851 on the North Eastern railway line between Tweedmouth and Sprouston junction. As well as the station master’s house there are numerous buildings including, the station master/telegraph office, a porter’s room and a store. At the end of the property there is also a signal box.

Entering the station master’s house from the windowed porch you arrive at the reception hall. To the left a cosy corner style sitting room with a multi fuel burner, and to the right a newly refurbished kitchen with some wonderful features such as a butlers sink with highrise copper taps, a large granite top island, a cooking area, and a dining space for a table and chairs. Following on from the kitchen a passageway leads you to a fantastic, recently refurbished shower room with sink and lavatory, a large walk-in airing cupboard with a recently installed hot water cylinder system, an office or bedroom 4, and a large utility room with recently installed oil fired boiler. To the left of the dining area there is a walk-in pantry/storage room via a short heated corridor/boot room handy for hanging jackets or clothing

Leading up from the ground floor the staircase takes you to a large open landing where the 3 double bedrooms and the recently installed family bathroom are located.

The Station itself comprises numerous buildings along one of the platforms including an original stone porters room, small store room, wooden passenger waiting room/ticket office, station master/telegraph office, stone porters room and wooden passenger warehouse. In addition to the main block of buildings there is a brick 2 storey signal box and a further two substantial stone buildings, with slate roofs – engine/goods shed and an historically rare hip roofed lime cell which have unlimited potential and could be converted for a number of purposes. The old platforms remain as does the area that was used for the rolling stock and locomotives when not on the main lines. The land extends to 3 acres including a 1 acre paddock with many potential uses, such as camping, holiday lodges, art/crafts studios, tea rooms, extra railway memorabilia, or as an alternative wedding venue. There are lapsed approvals for 5 static caravans and 2 self catering units. The adjacent 1 acre paddock would be ideal for horses, ponies or sheep.

This site is a rare piece of our railway history and gives a great insight into the past, as it is still very original. There is plenty of scope to add your own mark on this site, whilst keeping its true form, and acting as custodian of this historic location.

ACCOMMODATION SUMMARY
Station Master’s House - 2 Reception Rooms,
3 Double Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms,
Office/Bedroom 4, Kitchen, Pantry,
Walk-in Airing Cupboard and Utility Room

Platforms, Waiting Room/Ticket Office, Station Master’s Office, Porters Room, Passenger Warehouse, Signal Box, Engine/Goods Shed, Old Stable, WC Block and Loading Bays

DISTANCES
Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Station 7 miles, Kelso 15 miles, Wooler 16 miles, Bamburgh 22 miles, Alnwick 33 miles, Edinburgh 63 miles.
(all distances are approximate).