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Catswell Cottage, Belford, NE70

North East

£400,000

Listed on 06/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This chain-free rural property comprises a three-bedroom stone bungalow, a substantial attached double garage and a separate two-bedroom cottage on a plot of around three quarters of an acre. Catswell Cottage was built in 1996 and is described as being in good condition, with some redecoration and modernisation likely to be wanted. Its accommodation includes a lounge opening onto a raised rear patio, a kitchen/dining room, three bedrooms, a family bathroom and an en suite shower room. The attached two-storey garage has a large first-floor room reached by an external staircase. The listing identifies possible scope to connect the garage to the bungalow and reconfigure the accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. The separate Adderstone Mains Lodge dates from the 1800s, has two bedrooms and is vacant. It requires complete refurbishment; the listing notes that it was previously used as a holiday let and suggests potential for ancillary accommodation or rental use, subject to the relevant consents and feasibility. The grounds include a pond, established trees and shrubs, a summerhouse and a disused polytunnel. The property is near Adderstone Mains, around three miles from Belford and five miles from Bamburgh, with access to the A1. It is offered with vacant possession and no onward chain.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: LOW

At 51/100, this is a weaker overall opportunity, with the rural location score the clearest drag. The main stone bungalow looks usable and generally maintained, with scope for light cosmetic updating; its older-style kitchen and plain finishes offer a straightforward refresh rather than a full-house project. The three-quarter-acre grounds, pond, patio and mature planting give the property a distinctive setting, while the separate lodge is a much larger refurbishment project with potential for additional accommodation, subject to feasibility and any necessary consents.

The asking price cannot yet be judged against local £/sqf because the floor area is missing. The lodge’s complete refurbishment is the main budget and programme consideration, and the proposed garage conversion also depends on feasibility and consents.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the bungalow’s older-style kitchen finishes and simple décor while retaining a generally usable main home.
  • Take on the separate lodge as a substantial refurbishment project, with potential for ancillary or income-generating accommodation subject to feasibility and consents.
  • Explore incorporating the double garage into the bungalow, and improve the dense planting around the pond and lodge.

Key risks

  • The lodge requires complete refurbishment, so its scope, budget and programme need careful assessment.
  • The proposed garage conversion and any additional accommodation depend on feasibility and necessary consents.

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