The Lions House, The Walls, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland

The Lions House, The Walls, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland TD15 1JG

A 4 bedroom Grade II Listed property, dating back to 1807, situated on the famous Elizabethan Walls of Berwick-Upon-Tweed with far reaching views out to sea.

The Lions House is a Grade II* Listed property situated on the famous Elizabethan Walls of Berwick-Upon-Tweed. Built circa 1807, its stone lions have been guarding the gateway to the property ever since. It is said that the painter L S Lowry was interested in purchasing the property in the summer of 1947 due to its unique location overlooking the Tweed Estuary with far reaching views out to sea.

Accommodation

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall: 1.99m x 5.30m (6’6” x 17’5”)Reception hallway with polished parquet floor, which extends throughout the reception rooms. Elegant main staircase to first floor. Cornicing round the ceiling with ceiling rose and decorative plaster archway. Radiator.

Cloakroom: 2.22m x 2.03m (7’3” x 6’8”)WC and wash hand basin. Radiator.

Dining Room: 4.80m x 5.42m (15’9” x 17’9”)Bright Regency reception room with polished parquet floor, two windows overlooking the gardens to the front of the property, recessed niches with shelving to ceiling, two small arched recesses with cupboard below and display shelf, fireplace with white mantle surround. Cornicing around the ceiling. Radiator.

Kitchen: 3.48m x 5.23m (11’5” x 17’2”)Fitted with a range of base and wall units with Formica worktops and stainless steel sink with mixer tap. The room benefits from having dual aspect sash windows as well as ceiling cornicing and radiator.

First Floor Landing leading to:

Sitting Room: 7.77m x 5.21m (25’6” x 17’1”) Including a small alcove 2.05m x 2.68m ( 6’9” x 8’10”).There are three sash windows overlooking the Walls with views out to sea, fireplace with white mantle and marble surround, ceiling cornicing. In addition, there is an archway through to an alcove/library with floor to ceiling book shelving on far wall and a window. Radiator.

Bedroom 1: 2.21m x 4.19m (7’3” x 13’9”)Bright and sunny double bedroom with two large sash windows looking out to sea, carpet, ceiling cornicing and radiator.

En Suite Bathroom: 1.52m x 3.47m (5’0” x 11’5”)Window overlooking walled garden, three piece pale blue bathroom suite with tile splash backs, vinyl floor and radiator.

Second FloorLanding with two storage cupboards.

Bedroom 2: 2.21m x 4.19m (7’3” x 13’9”)Bright double bedroom with two windows, looking out over the sea, small alcove with washbasin, carpet and radiator.

Bedroom 3: 2.50mx 294m (8’2” x 9’8”)Single room, one window with views across the sea, carpet and radiator.

Bedroom 4: 4.87m x 5.20m (16’0” x 17’1”)Bright and sunny dual aspect double bedroom with windows overlooking the sea and on the opposite side over Berwick to Halidon Hill beyond, 2 built in double wardrobes, carpet and radiator.

Bathroom: 1.52m x 3.49, (7’3” x 13’9”)Bathroom comprising pale yellow three piece suite, tiled splash backs, vinyl floor, west facing window and radiator.

Lower Ground Floor

Entrance Hallway from garden Stairs leading up to ground floor and doors to:

Utility Room: 3.23m x 4.93m (10’7” x16’2”)Window overlooking walled garden, gas boiler, gas meter, plumbing for washing machine. Range of shelving and built in storage cupboards.

Office: 4.45m x 4.98m (14’72 X 16’4”)Window looking out on to garden, large range of shelving, carpet tiles and radiator.

Store room 1: 2.29m x 1.98m (7’6” x 6’6”)

Store Room 2: 2.33m x 1.46m (7’8” x 4’0”)

Outside

Two stone lions guard the front of the house which is accessed from the pathway leading up to the Berwick Walls off Ravensdowne, wrought iron gate leads to a small front garden and large solid pine front door.

To the rear of the property is a large walled garden, mainly laid to lawn with some shrubs and trees, this is accessed through a shared yard from Ravensdowne, where permit parking is available.

General Information

Services

Mains Electricity, Gas, Water and Sewerage

Local Authority

Northumberland County CouncilRevenues SectionWansbeck SquareAshingtonNorthumberlandTel: 0845 600 6400

Council Tax

Council Tax Band F

Parking Permit

By application to Northumberland County Council

Rental Terms

Assured Shorthold Tenancy for an initial term of up to 24 months.

Date of Entry

TBC

Directions

On entering the town over the Tweed Bridge, turn right at the mini roundabout on to Marygate, follow road down on to Woolmarket and then left on to Ravensdowne. The property can be accessed from the rear through the grey door Marked 46 and 48, or via the front door which is accessed from the Walls, by taking the steps next to the old Ravensdowne Hotel, the house is located on the left hand side after a few yards, easily identified by the Lions on the Pillars.

Viewing

Strictly by appointment with agent, Smiths Gore.

Monthly Rental

£850pcm

Applications

Applicants should be aware of the following:-1. The tenant will become responsible for the payment

of all household bills including water, electricity, gas and council tax. Garden maintenance. As the property is sited on a Scheduled Ancient Monument, being the Elizabethan Walls, there are strict regulations in respect of digging within the garden and as a consequence the garden shall be maintained in its current format, with no new borders or planting.

2. The rent will be payable monthly in advance.3. A bond of two month’s rent will be held for the

duration of the tenancy.4. Pets will be allowed in this property by prior agreement.5. All applications should be made on an application

form available from the agent. The form should be completed and returned to the office of the Letting Agents along with a cheque/postal order in the sum of £100.00 made payable to Smiths Gore, to cover the referencing fees and is non-refundable.

6. There is a fee of approximately £120.00 to be paid for the Schedule of Condition move in report and a further £TBC to be paid on completion of the move out schedule of condition.

Date of Information

March 2015

Contact Details

Smiths Gore, 18/20 Glendale Road, Wooler, NE71 6DWt 01668 281611dd 01668 280807e annabel.williamson@smithsgore.co.uk

Important NoticeWhilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars, all interested parties should note: (i) the descriptions and photographs are for guidance only and are not a complete representation of the property; (ii) plans are not to scale, are for guidance only and do not form part of the contract; (iii) services and any appliances referred to have not been tested, and cannot be verified as being in working order; (iv) no survey of any part of the property has been carried out by the Vendor/Lessor or Smiths Gore; (v) measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon. Maximum appropriate room sizes are generally given, to the nearest 0.1 metres. Outbuildings are measured externally (unless otherwise stated) to the nearest 0.5 metres. For convenience an approximate Imperial equivalent is also given; (vi) only those items referred to in the text of these particulars are included; (vii) nothing in these particulars or any related discussions forms part of any contract unless expressly incorporated within subsequent written agreement.

Wooler office t 01668 280801wooler@smithsgore.co.uk