Impressive Three bedroom Apartment at Grade I Listed Castle
Original Features, Three Double Bedrooms, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Kitchen, Bathroom, En-suite Shower room, Garage, Extensive Communal Parkland grounds of approximately 27 acres, Leasehold 965 years remaining, EPC Exempt, Council Tax Band F

The Property
Callaly Castle was first created as A Tower House in the 14th century with extensive additions in the 1670’s by the Clavering family and again in the 1820’s and 1890’s ultimately resulting in the creation of what is described by Pevsner as “one of the most interesting and varied houses in Northumberland” and meriting a Grade I listing. In the late 20th century the property was sensitively converted by Kit Martin, a Professor of architecture, specialising in country homes into 4 principal wings, houses, garden cottages and apartments.
Museum Wing retains a number of wonderful period features including sash and case windows, original doors, fireplaces and decorative cornicing.
Entrance to this handsome property is at garden level via a communal lobby with a sweeping staircase leading to all the apartments. The front doors opens into a warm and welcoming hallway leading to all rooms. The bright and spacious sitting room enjoys double aspect windows overlooking the grounds and an attractive open fireplace. Opposite lies the dining kitchen with good storage and space for a large dining table. There is an electric hob, eye level oven and grill and fridge/freezer with plumbing and space for a dishwasher and washing machine.
The impressive drawing room enjoys an abundance of natural daylight via sash windows. It has a stunning ornate period fireplace and offers a good entertaining space. There are two large double bedrooms both with period fireplaces. The third double bedroom (currently utilised as a dressing room) benefits from an en-suite bathroom comprising roll top bath, wc, bidet and wash hand basin. A separate shower room completes the accommodation.

The property shares with other residents of the castle internal access to the Callaly Museum. This lofty area with atrium above has a vast array of intriguing architectural features and offers an excellent communal facility for social gatherings and other uses. There is also a lift to the property as well as stairs.

Externally
Well-kept lawns surround the building. A garage is provided, together with external parking. The secluded parkland grounds extend to approximately 27 acres and are shared by all occupants of the castle. Gentle sloping lawns, including a croquet lawn, surround the castle on all sides with a backdrop of mature woodland. The woodland to the east offers meandering footpaths alongside a series of three small lakes which provide a most tranquil and attractive setting. The formal kitchen and herb garden lies to the north, and an access road, approached through stone gate piers, passes the lodge house to the south and carries on through to a further exit to the north.

Services
The property is connected to mains electricity and there is a shared private drainage system. Water is via a private estate supply. Heating and domestic hotwater are also run of mains electricity.

Tenure & Possession
Leasehold. 965 years remaining.

Management Charges
Approximately £3,200 per annum with includes building insurance, water and drainage charges and upkeep of the grounds.

Local Authority
Northumberland County Council.
Council Tax Band F.

Notes
The property is Grade I listed so no EPC is available.
The property cannot be used as a holiday let or sub-let.

The Area
Callaly Castle stands centrally within the historic landscaped gardens, approximately ¼ mile from the hamlet of Callaly and 2 miles from the picturesque village of Whittingham. The historic market town of Alnwick lies approximately 10 miles to the east. Alnwick enjoys a good range of local shopping, schooling and recreational facilities with a more comprehensive range of services provided at Newcastle and Edinburgh. The setting offers the considerable benefit of living within well maintained and extensive landscaped grounds, with a superb backdrop of rolling countryside over the vale of Whittingham rising to the foothills of the Cheviots and beyond.

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