West Chirnells, Thropton, Morpeth, Northumberland
- Land size
- 2.4 acres
Key Features
- Exceptional development opportunity on a 2.4-acre (1 hectare) plot in a spectacular countryside setting.
- Includes a pair of semi-detached cottages with significant redevelopment potential.
- Enjoys uninterrupted 360° panoramic countryside views.
- Opportunity to demolish the existing cottages and build a substantial new home, subject to the necessary planning consents.
- Potential to create a bespoke property with a private driveway.
- Ideal for developers, self-builders, or buyers looking to create a dream home.
- Set in a rare and highly sought-after rural location.
- Seller will not accept offers conditional on obtaining planning permission.
- Viewing is strictly by appointment through the selling agents.
- For further information, contact .
Description
Development Opportunity
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a plot of land with a pair of semi-detached cottages, extending to 2.4 acres (one hectare) and set in a truly stunning location offering 360° countryside views. The property offers a unique opportunity to demolish and rebuild a substantial property with driveway, subject to the necessary planning consents, (the seller will not consider an offer that is subject to obtaining planning consents). This is a rare opportunity for developers, or those seeking to create a dream home(s) in a remarkable setting. Viewing is to be arranged by the selling agents. For further information contact
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-07
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 43 Development Land listings in North East England (1+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Ask Agent
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1.8 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Thropton Village First School0.7 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 36
- Type
- Academy converter
- Rothbury First School1.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 94
- Type
- Community school
- Whittingham Church of England Primary School5.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 81
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Faith
- Church of England
- Harbottle Church of England First School6.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 9
- Pupils
- 16
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Branton Primary School and Nursery8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 39
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School2.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 184
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- The Duchess's Community High School11 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,276
- Type
- Academy converter
- James Calvert Spence College14 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 567
- Type
- Community school
- Morpeth Newminster Middle School15 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 521
- Type
- Academy converter
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School15 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 9 to 13
- Pupils
- 525
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Planning map: Flood Zone 1.
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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