4 bedroom detached house

A delightful and historic railway station with a Station Master’s House, 2 Reception Rooms, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms/Shower Room, Kitchen, Station Master/Telegraph Office, Porters’ Room, Waiting Room and Ticket Office, Signal Box, Engine/Goods Shed, Passenger Warehouse, Coal Bunkers & Lime Store, Platforms; all of which are English Grade II Listed.

Station Complex and Paddock suitable for multiples uses that could include a wedding marquee, touring caravans, camping, approximately 3 Acres in Total.

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).

SITUTION AND LOCAL AREA

Norham lies on the northern edge of Northumberland, close to the market town of Berwick upon Tweed. The village lies on the banks of the River Tweed and is framed around a pretty village green. Norham is a thriving village with a wholesome community offering a wide range of events and clubs from fishing on the Tweed to a Historical society. A full list of events and clubs can be found on the Norham Life website ().

Although nearby Berwick upon Tweed offers an excellent range of nations supermarkets and services, the village of Norham has a fantastic local shop, regionally renowned butcher, baker, two public house and even a gun shop which would all love your support. The village also offers a very well-regarded primary school, an attractive church, a historic castle, a doctor’s surgery on the village green, a daily postal van and a very well attended fish and chip van every Thursday evening.

Eight miles east of Norham is the nearby market town of Berwick upon Tweed which has further amenities and services including a wealth of cafes and restaurants, the maltings theatre and cinema, a good choice of doctors and dental surgeries as well as a local hospital. Berwick also has an east coast main line railway station with regular trains to Edinburgh, Newcastle and London and schooling for all ages.

The region offers a range of popular attractions, including historical castles and villages to explore and a particularly stunning coastline to enjoy. In addition to being on popular cycle routes the long-distance river Tweed trail is currently in development. While those who enjoy slightly more challenging walking opportunities, the Northumberland National Park and Cheviot Hills are within a short drive.

The river Tweed offers excellent fishing for both salmon and trout with trout permits available from the local shops for approximately 2 miles of both banks at Ladykirk and Norham.
The A1 trunk road which is nearby provides easy, commutable access to both Newcastle and Edinburgh.

General Remarks

Fixtures and Fittings
All fitted carpets, curtain poles, blinds, light fittings and integrated appliances form part of the sale. A Ford hobby tractor with ancillary attachments and a portable scaffold unit available by separate negotiation.

Listing and Conservation
Norham Station and buildings are English Grade 2 listed.

Agents Notes
The Bridge Abutment upkeep is the responsibility of the buyer