Property hunters have the chance to own a stunning 25-bedroom country estate for less than a semi-detached house – after it went on the market for just £150,000.
Grade II-listed Otterburn Hall, in Northumberland, was built in 1870 and was formerly a luxury four-star hotel considered “one of the North East’s most opulent venues.”
The sprawling 25,000 sq ft property sits within a rural national park in an area of outstanding beauty complete with 16 acres of woodland, lawns, a fishing lake and a river.
However, it comes with a catch – because the once-grand hall is now in desperate need of repair and buyers will have a major renovation job on their hands.
Photographs show how the 154-year-old building is a dilapidated shell with smashed windows, graffitied walls and ceilings and floors stripped bare.
A grand piano on three legs, a discarded toilet and broken doors can also be seen strewn across the former luxury hotel and wedding venue which closed in 2012.
Auction Estates have described the Neo-Elizabethan style county house as an “ideal opportunity for a developer or investor”.
They added: “Suitable for a variety of uses, the hall is situated one mile from the historic village of Otterburn. Local shops and amenities are available nearby and the Hall is part of Northumberland National Park.
“The hall is in need of a full refurbishment. The property has undergone asbestos removal treatment and is ideal opportunity for developer/investor.”
The building was constructed in 1870 for Lord James Douglas, on land gifted as recompense for the death of his ancestor, Lord Douglas, who fought at the Battle of Otterburn.
It was previously a military hospital during World War Two before being bought by the YMCA in 1980 who converted it into a hotel.
The hall, which was previously sold at auction for £300,000 in 2015, will go under the hammer at Nottingham Racecourse tomorrow (Thurs).
It is located a mile out of Otterburn near the A68 and A696 and just 40 minutes from Newcastle.
In 2019, the property was placed under auction for a guide price of £550,000 but was withdrawn before the auction.
It was again put up for auction at a guide price of £235,000 in 2022 but received no bids.
