4 bedroom house

Newcastle-upon-Tyne 38 miles, Rothbury 8 miles, Alnmouth Station 15 miles
(All distances approximate)
Hallway | Reception hall | Large drawing room with mezzanine level currently used as a dining room
4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms, one of which is a bath/shower room (en suite) and the other a shower room)
Large kitchen with mezzanine currently used as a study
Double garage
27 acres of shared gardens and woodland

The Library House forms a significant part of Callaly Castle (the former home of the Clavering and Browne families). Dating from the 17th century the castle incorporates a 14th century pele tower and has, over the centuries, undergone significant
changes that include Georgian and Victorian additions. At the end of the last century, Kit Martin re-designed the accommodation, dividing the castle in to seven principal “wings”. The Library House (added in 1890's) contains a large reception hall. It retains one of the principal staircases of the castle and gives private entry to the castle's museum.

The entrance to the house gives direct access to the main bedroom accommodation on the ground floor. Of particular note is the drawing room (found on the first floor), with a Vermont Vigilant log burner, was originally the castle's library (hence The Library House). With great foresight and imagination, the present owners added the mezzanine floor, thereby adding a new dimension to the house with a dining room, which connects to the study, and another staircase descending to the kitchen/breakfast room, which is also on the first floor; on the second floor is the guest bedroom with
its en-suite bathroom. (See the floor plans for room layout and dimensions.)

Gardens and Grounds
Callaly Castle is approached along sweeping tarmac driveways from both north and south, terminating in various private parking areas set back from the castle, and serve each of the “wings” and their respective garages. The Library House has a double garage. It houses the oil tank.
Immediately to the front of the house is an extensive area of lawn, which incorporates the croquet lawn, giving way to the Deer Park beyond. The beautifully maintained gardens and grounds of the castle are accessible to all residents. They include more lawns, mature trees and shrubs, well-stocked
borders and wonderful walks through the woods and around the lakes where wildlife abounds and the peace and quiet of this remarkable part of Northumberland can be fully appreciated.

Services
Mains electricity and private water supply. Private drainage to a septic tank. Oil fired central heating system. These services have not been tested and therefore there is no warranty from the agents.

Callaly Castle has a lovely, private position in the Vale of Whittingham, surrounded by pristine Northumbrian Countryside. The estate is surrounded by majestic hills, moorland and valleys of north Northumberland including Thrunton Woods, Simonside, Coquetdale, Rothbury Forest and the Cheviot. This landscape has remained largely unchanged for centuries. The mature policy woodlands that surround the castle provide excellent shelter. The bustling market town of Rothbury is only 8 miles away and provides a range of local services and amenities including a GP surgery, veterinary surgery, hospital, golf course, pub, shops and restaurants. In addition, there are numerous specialist
shops including a delicatessen, antiques shop and art galleries; the area has a very good selection of primary and secondary schools. The market town of Alnwick (10 miles) also has a full range of services. The proximity of A697 trunk road makes for good road links. It gives access to Newcastle
and Newcastle International Airport (34 miles), which has regular domestic and international flights, and the national motorway network. There are East Coast Mainline railway stations at Alnmouth and Morpeth (22 miles) giving access to Newcastle, London and Edinburgh.