Railway Hotel, Bridge Street, Morpeth, Northumberland
North East
£200,000
Listed on 10/11/2026
Listed on 10/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
N/AType
PubArea
5012 sqftFeatures
- Garden
Description
The former Railway Hotel is a substantial three-storey stone building in a prominent position on Bridge Street, within walking distance of Rothbury town centre. Extending to approximately 465 square metres (5,012 square feet), it occupies a site of about 0.163 acres and includes a separate garden plot to the rear. The building is now in disrepair and requires comprehensive modernisation.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
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73out of 100
Grade BGood opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £200,000, this substantial three-storey former hotel is priced at about £40 per sq ft, well below the local average of £252 per sq ft—a strikingly cheap entry point for a building of this scale and character. The prominent stone exterior appears broadly intact in the available street view, while the former bar, restaurant and other photographed interiors show widespread dated finishes, debris and damage, including a locally damaged ceiling. This is a heavy, whole-building project rather than a cosmetic refresh, with a large cellar and separate rear garden adding to the scope and potential.
Key opportunities
- Rework the former bar, restaurant and letting-room layout into a renewed hospitality venue or a large residence, subject to consents and feasibility.
- The three-storey stone building, roughly 5,000 sq ft of accommodation and substantial cellar offer unusual scope for a project with character and multiple possible uses.
- A separate rear garden plot provides outdoor space to incorporate into the wider scheme.
Key risks
- Debris, damaged finishes and a locally damaged ceiling point to a heavy full-interior rebuild programme; allow for substantial making-good and careful sequencing rather than a cosmetic refresh.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Acklington Rail Station
10.1 miles
Train · Acklington Station
Alnmouth Rail Station
12.2 miles
Train · Lesbury
Widdrington Rail Station
12.4 miles
Train · Widdrington Station
Morpeth Rail Station
13.5 miles
Train · Morpeth
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