The Barracks, Hexham, Northumberland

Built in 1730 and reputed to have been a lead miners’ lodging house, The Barracks is an architecturally noted Grade II Listed four bedroom townhouse with fabulous gardens in a central Tyne Valley village setting.

The Barracks is a distinctively unique property comprising a double fronted, three storey, Grade II Listed house dating from 1730 of traditional stone under a slate construction with a delightful south facing garden of approximately half of an acre, situated in the old centre of the attractive Tyne Valley village of Acomb.

The dwelling provides well proportioned four bedroom accommodation (one with en suite w/c and hand basin) with impressive reception rooms and combines period charm with a contemporary layout, with timber beamed ceilings, stone inglenook fireplaces and sash style windows combined with a double height dining area, very well appointed kitchen and mains gas central heating.

The Barracks is noted by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner in his authorative guide to Northumberland entitled ‘the buildings of England - Northumberland’, which states “The Barracks, 1730, is interesting………. it is said to derive its name from having been used as a lead miners lodging.”

Acomb is a charming village two miles north of the Northumberland market town of Hexham and was an important lead mining centre in the late 1800s.

James Abbott, selling agent at Smiths Gore’s Corbridge Office (01434 632001) says:

“Acomb is a charmng village in the heart of ‘Hadrian’s Wall Country’, with a first school with nursery, post office shop, tennis club, playing fields and public houses and regular bus services to and from the larger market town of Hexham (2 miles), a past recipient of the Country Life Award for ‘Best Market Town in England & Wales’.”

“Hexham provides a full range of retail, leisure and educational facilities together with commuter rail servicesto the regional cities of Newcastle Upon Tyne (26 miles) and Carlisle (34 miles).”

The Barracks is marketed for offers in the region of £450,000.

For further information, visit smithsgore.co.uk.