The Old Rectory, Whalton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 3UP

Property Description
The Old Rectory is a particularly beautiful family home built around a fortified peel tower which dates back to medieval times and forms an important part of the history of the village. The Old Rectory is an incredibly beautiful example of a Grade II* listed property, set over two principal floors. The property is steeped in history and has all the fine period features one would expect in a property of this age, yet all the practical functionality of a family home. Built from traditional Northumbrian stone and arranged in an L-shaped footprint, The Old Rectory comprises of 3/4 reception rooms, up to 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, plenty of utility/larder space, and a stunning wine cellar with a vaulted ceiling. The attractive mature garden grounds consist of a south-facing lawned walled garden, kitchen garden and a flagged terrace. There are a generous number of outbuildings included within the large private boundary of the Old Rectory. These include a detached garage, stable block, stone outbuildings, greenhouse and summerhouse along with other outbuildings. Most of the accommodation within the Old Rectory enjoys exceptional views over the gardens and countryside beyond.

Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor - Entrance Hall, Reception Hall, Sitting Room, Drawing Room, Formal Dining Room, Breakfasting Kitchen, Larder, Cloakroom, Wine Cellar, Utility Space, Integral Garage
First Floor - 7 x Bedrooms, 3 x Bathrooms, Dressing Room.
Garden and Grounds - South-Facing Lawned Walled Garden, Kitchen Garden, Flagged Terrace, Garage Adjoining the House, Detached Open-Fronted Garage, Stable Block With Three Loose Boxes & Tack Room, Feed Room, Hay Shed, Stone Outbuildings, Greenhouse, Summerhouse, Potting Shed. About 1.32 acres in total.

Distances
Morpeth 6 miles, Ponteland 8 miles, Newcastle City Centre 17 miles, Newcastle Airport 10 miles, Berwick Upon Tweed 54 miles, Edinburgh City Centre 94 miles, Carlisle City Centre 55 miles. (All distances are approximate)

Area Insights
Whalton is an exceptionally pretty, thriving rural conservation village, based around a village green. Sandstone buildings make up the older properties within the village, including Whalton Manor with its stunning gardens created by Gertrude Jekyll. The church of St Mary Magdalene is mainly 13th century with medieval church fittings still in place. Farming life and community life form an important part of the village and this can be seen in the Bale fire ceremony with the Whalton Kern Baby, local cricket club (in Belsay), gardening club and bustling village hall. The newly refurbished Beresford Arms is an excellent pub, eatery and event space with rooms to let. Whalton also has an excellent primary school.
The attractive town of Morpeth can be found just six miles to the east and offers a first-class range of shopping, leisure facilities, healthcare and schooling. There are excellent rail links to Newcastle, the North and the South. The village of Belsay, six miles south-west has an excellent village shop that stocks local produce, and Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens. The affluent town of Ponteland lies six miles to the South. It too offers a wide range of amenities, including shops, pubs and restaurants, a health centre and a Waitrose supermarket. Newcastle-upon-Tyne lies seventeen miles south and delivers everything you’d want from a busy vibrant city.
The Old Rectory is remarkably well positioned to access Edinburgh to the North or Newcastle to the South, and Newcastle International Airport is less than 10 miles away. It is worth noting there is no noise pollution from the Airport.