Border Hideaway

With the vote on independence approaching, Deadwater Barn, only 70 meters from the English/Scottish border could well be a good place to get away from it all – especially as the debate heats up!

Located just in the Northumberland National Park, 2½ miles from Kielder – no noise, dark skies and total peace and relaxation are guaranteed. On announcing details earlier today, selling agent H&H Land and Property described it as: “The type of property so many people dream of, but can never find”.

Deadwater Barn, with expected offers to be in the region £80,000 – £90,000, is a detached stone-built single storey building being sold with full residential planning permission for conversion to a cosy two-bedroomed cottage.  It includes a useful 3 acres of land bounded by traditional dry stone walls.  As the name implies, it is situated at a point where water could flow either to Scotland or to England, and the source of the Tyne is only a stone’s throw from the barn itself.

Commenting on the property further, Tim Sedgewick of H&H Land and Property said: “a property such as this in need of full conversion in one of the most unspoilt parts of the UK, really does provide someone with a once in a lifetime opportunity and the ultimate getaway-from-it-all escape.”

“The views are panoramic in all directions, and that includes upwards as the night sky is likely to be the clearest you will get anywhere  –  Kielder observatory nearby testifies to this. Wild border country predominates, but the appeal of the Scotland and the village of  Kielder with its local services are both within walking distance. “

This property is approximately 39 miles north west of Hexham in England and 22.5 miles south of Jedburgh in Scotland. The nearby Kielder Water and Forest Area was recently awarded the prestigious Gold Award for Best Tourism Experience at the Visit Britain awards.

Deadwater Barn would offer a superb rural retreat for those just looking to unwind from the stresses of modern working life. Whether you are Scottish of English, you would feel perfectly at home.