Ladykirk Old School is a converted 4 bedroom Victorian school, set in an elevated position, just outside the popular North Northumberland village of Norham. The property sits centrally in particularly beautiful and mature garden grounds.

Property Description
Ladykirk Old School is a converted Victorian school, set in an elevated position, just outside the popular North Northumberland village of Norham. Built in 1859 and converted by the current owner in 2004, the property is approached up a private driveway suitable for 3 or 4 cars. The property benefits from oil fired under floor heating, double glazing throughout and well presented family accommodation. Ladykirk Old School offers generous and versatile accommodation all positioned off a central hallway comprising of 4 bedrooms (3 en-suite), a family sitting room, a dining room / home office and a beautiful fitted bespoke dining kitchen. Ladykirk Old School also offers a cloakroom, a walk-in airing cupboard and a large integral garage which is currently set up as a workshop. The property sits centrally in particularly beautiful and mature garden grounds. The garden is varied with a number of raised planters, a rockery, a BBQ patio area and a beautiful orchard. There are also a number of well constructed outbuildings, a greenhouse with power and water and an area of hardstanding that would accommodate a caravan or boat.

Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor - Reception Hallway, Sitting Room, Kitchen / Dining Room, Principal Bedroom with En-Suite, Bedroom 2 & 3 (En-Suite), Bedroom 4, Bedroom 5 / Home Office, Utility Room, Large Integral Garage.
Outside - Private Garden Grounds, Driveway, Raised Beds, Greenhouse, Outbuildings, Hardstanding, Orchard, BBQ Patio, Gardener’s Loo.

Distances
Berwick upon Tweed 9 Miles, Coldstream 8 miles, Kelso 15 Miles, Edinburgh 51 miles, Newcastle upon Tyne 69 miles. (all distances are approximate).

Area Insights
Ladykirk Old School is situated in Ladykirk in the Scottish Borders, on the northern banks of the River Tweed. Just half a mile away in Northumberland is the popular village of Norham. 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 national supermarkets and services, the Village of Norham has a fantastic local shop, regionally renowned butcher, baker, two public houses and even a gun shop which would all love your support. The village also offers a very highly regarded primary school, a doctor’s surgery on the village green, a daily postal van and a very well attended fish and chip van every Thursday evening.
Nine miles east of Ladykirk 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. There is also schooling for all ages including the well regarded private school of Longridge Towers.
The region offers a range of popular attractions, including historical castles and villages to explore and a particularly stunning coastline to enjoy. For those who enjoy slightly more challenging walking opportunities, the Northumberland National Park and Cheviot Hills are within a short drive. Permits for fly and bait fishing for trout and coarse fish are available at Ladykirk and Norham.
Berwick upon Tweed offers a mainline railway station which has regular trains to Edinburgh, Newcastle and London. Both Edinburgh and Newcastle are sub one hour travel time and London is circa 3 hours and 45 minutes. There is also the A1 trunk road which bypasses the town and provides easy access to both north and south respectively.

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4 bedroom detached house for sale