# 8 bedroom detached house for sale (NE68 7UQ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 17 NORTH LANE, SEAHOUSES, NORTH SUNDERLAND, NORTHUMBERLAND NE68 7UQ | | Price | £535,000 | | Last sold | £535,000 Jun 2023 | ## Description EPC band: E Amazing opportunity to purchase this attractive detached stone-built period house, which is currently being run as a successful Bed and Breakfast, however, it would make a stunning family home, or it could be separated into two dwellings. The B & B  has its own private entrance for the guests so the owners don’t get disturbed and the guests don’t feel as they are in someone’s home so they can come and go as they please. It can also be used on a room-only basis if you did not want to do breakfast. It can be used as one big holiday rental or split into two separate rentals. It can be used as a family home on one side, with an annex on the other side. This property has so much potential for so many uses. The property is located in the popular coastal village of Seahouses, which is one of the most sought-after holiday destinations in the county. The property was once a Presbyterian church dating back to 1843. The Olde School House is divided into two sections, the first being the owner’s own living accommodation, which comprises a bright spacious sitting room with double French doors to the rear garden, a quality light oak kitchen with an archway to the dining room with feature fireplace. Large entrance hallway with storage cupboards and w/c cloakroom. To the first floor are two double bedrooms and a single room, a family bathroom, and access to the loft. The other dwelling is being used for the bed & breakfast business, which has five large light and airy double bedrooms all with en-suite facilities. Seahouses - Seahouses has become a very popular seaside holiday destination and place to live, with a beautiful sandy beach, golf courses, and a bustling harbour where you can see fishing boats returning with their catches. Also from Seahouses harbour you can take a trip with local tour company Serenity to visit the Farne Islands, famous for the National Trust bird sanctuaries, seal colony and local Heroine Grace Darling. This coastline is also excellent for scuba diving with diving available around the Farne Islands and surrounding wrecks. Seahouses has excellent facilities including shopping, cafés, restaurants, and an eighteen-hole golf course. The famous Bamburgh Castle can be seen from Seahouses and is only two miles away. Seahouses is 14 miles from Alnwick, 22 miles south from Berwick-upon-Tweed, and 46 miles from Newcastle. The nearest railway station is at Alnmouth, some 16 miles away and the nearest airport is at Newcastle. Entrance Hall - 10' x 15'6 (3.05m x 4.72m) - Partially glazed entrance door to the hall, which has an oak staircase to the first-floor landing with cupboards below. Built-in airing housing the hot water tank, a cupboard housing the central heating boiler, and a double cupboard. Glazed entrance door to the side. Cloakroom - 4'6 x 5' (1.37m x 1.52m) - Fitted with a white two-piece suite which includes a toilet and a wash hand basin with a vanity unit and a frosted window to the rear. Sitting Room - 21'6 x 12'7 (6.55m x 3.84m) - A large dual aspect lounge with two windows to the side and double French doors to the rear garden. Kitchen/Dining Area - 16' x 12'3 (4.88m x 3.73m) - Fitted with an excellent range of light oak wall and floor units which includes two double glass wall cabinets and granite effect worktop surfaces Stainless steel sink and drainer below the window to the side, there is also a window to the front with a window seat below. Five ring gas stove with a cooker hood above, plumbing for washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. Archway to the dining area. Dining Room - 15'8 x 9'7 (4.78m x 2.92m) - With ample space for tables and chairs, the dining room has an attractive oak fireplace with a cast iron inset. Window to the front. First Floor Landing - 6'2 x 13' (1.88m x 3.96m) - Large window to the side of the house, the landing has access to the loft. Bedroom 1 - 14'6 x 11'9 (4.42m x 3.58m) - A generous double bedroom with a window to the front with sea views and a built-in wardrobe with cupboard space above. Bedroom 2 - 14'6 x 8'3 (4.42m x 2.51m) - A double bedroom with a window to the front Bedroom 3 - 11'11 x 8'7 (3.63m x 2.62m) - A single bedroom with a window to the side and rear of the house. Bathroom - 10'9 x 7'8 (3.28m x 2.34m) -white four piece suite, which includes a double shower, bath, W/C and a wash hand basin with a mirror above and a heated towel rail. Frosted window to the side and recessed ceiling lights. Guest Rooms: Entrance Hall - 6'3 x 18'7 (1.91m x 5.66m) - Separate entrance door to the front giving access to the hall, which has a staircase to the first-floor landing which has an under stairs cupboard. Bedroom 4 - 11'4 x 17'4 (3.45m x 5.28m) - A large double bedroom with a large double glazed window to the rear deep window sill, a built-in wardrobe with a cupboard below. En-Suite Shower Room - 5'9 x 8' (1.75m x 2.44m) - A fully tiled en-suite which is fitted with a white three piece suite, which includes a corner shower cubicle, a W/C, a wash hand basin with mirror, shelf and double shaver socket above. Heated towel rail and recessed ceiling spotlights. Bedroom 5 - 13'2 x 11'9 (4.01m x 3.58m) - A generous double bedroom with a large double glazed window to the front and a walk-in wardrobe. En-Suite Shower Room - 3'8 x 8'7 (1.12m x 2.62m) - White three piece suite which includes a double shower cubicle, W/C and a wash hand basin with a shelf, mirror and double shaver socket above. Heated towel rail and an extractor fan. First Floor Landing - 6'8 x 17'4 (2.03m x 5.28m) - Two windows to the front and four power points. Bedroom 6 - 18'6 x 11'3 (5.64m x 3.43m) - A large dual aspect double bedroom with a window to the front and an arched church-style window to the rear. En-Suite Shower Room - 6'5 x 7'1 (1.96m x 2.16m) - White three piece suite which includes a wash hand basin with a shelf, mirror and double shaver socket above. W/C and a heated towel rail. Recessed ceiling spotlights and an extractor fan. Bedroom 7 - 13'9 x 10'8 (4.19m x 3.25m) - A double bedroom with an arched church-style window to the rear. En-Suite Shower Room - 6'9 x 7'1 (2.06m x 2.16m) – Arched church style window to the rear and fitted with a white three-piece suite, which includes a double shower cubicle, W/C, and a wash hand basin with shelf, mirror and double shaver socket above. Heated towel rail. Recessed ceiling spotlights. Bedroom 8 - 17'6 x 13'9 (5.33m x 4.19m) - A large double bedroom with a window to the side and a storage area. En-Suite Bathroom - 8'4 x 5'4 (2.54m x 1.63m) - White three-piece suite which includes a P-shaped bath with shower over and screen, wash hand basin, frosted window, W/C, Heated towel rail, and recessed ceiling lights. To the rear of the property is a generous sized enclosed garden with a stone wall boundary, patio area, raised flower beds, lawned area. To the front is a gravelled area with parking for several cars and two outhouses. Tenure: Freehold Oil central Heating Double glazed throughout Important Note: These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general guideline and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. Please note that we have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services including central heating and so cannot verify they are in working order or fit for their purpose. All measurements are approximate and for guidance only. If there is any point that is of particular importance to you, please contact us and we will try and clarify the position for you. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/120896564/696188) - Front - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/120896564/696189) - Kitchen - ![Dining area](/listings/photos/120896564/696190) - Dining area - ![Livingrm](/listings/photos/120896564/696191) - Livingrm - ![Family bathroom](/listings/photos/120896564/696192) - Family bathroom - ![Bed1](/listings/photos/120896564/696193) - Bed1 - ![Bed4](/listings/photos/120896564/696194) - Bed4 - ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/120896564/696195) - Ensuite - ![Bed5](/listings/photos/120896564/696196) - Bed5 - ![Bed6](/listings/photos/120896564/696197) - Bed6 - ![Bed7](/listings/photos/120896564/696198) - Bed7 - ![Ensuite](/listings/photos/120896564/696199) - Ensuite - ![Bed8](/listings/photos/120896564/696200) - Bed8 - ![Ensuite bath](/listings/photos/120896564/696201) - Ensuite bath - ![Dining area](/listings/photos/120896564/696202) - Dining area - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/120896564/696203) - Kitchen - ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/120896564/696204) - Kitchen - ![Living room](/listings/photos/120896564/696205) - Living room - ![Living room](/listings/photos/120896564/696206) - Living room - ![Rear garden](/listings/photos/120896564/696207) - Rear garden - ![Parking](/listings/photos/120896564/696208) - Parking - ![Reargrd](/listings/photos/120896564/696209) - Reargrd - ![Reargrd2](/listings/photos/120896564/696210) - Reargrd2 ## Floorplans - ![17northlane-High](/listings/photos/120896564/696211) - 17northlane-High ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 NORTH LANE, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7UQ | £535,000 | 09/06/2023 | Detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 6 NORTH LANE, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7UQ | £180,000 | 03/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | 132 MAIN STREET, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7TZ | £400,000 | 20/11/2025 | Detached | | 119 MAIN STREET, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7TS | £240,000 | 09/11/2023 | Detached | | 2 BRINDLES MANSE, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7WJ | £555,000 | 08/11/2023 | Detached | | 1 BRINDLES MANSE, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7WJ | £655,000 | 26/09/2023 | Detached | | 4 ISLESTONE DRIVE, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7XB | £313,500 | 21/08/2023 | Detached | | 6 ISLESTONE DRIVE, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7XB | £470,000 | 19/06/2023 | Detached | | 9 BRINDLES MANSE, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7WJ | £375,000 | 21/04/2023 | Detached | | ALMA HOUSE, 154A MAIN STREET, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7UA | £565,000 | 20/12/2022 | Detached | | 10 ISLESTONE DRIVE, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7XB | £405,000 | 22/09/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 4 NORTH LANE, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7UQ | £340,000 | 03/02/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 28 NORTH LANE, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7UQ | £227,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached | | ST CUTHBERTS HOUSE, 192 MAIN STREET, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7UB | £550,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | | 14 SOUTH LANE, NORTH SUNDERLAND, SEAHOUSES, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE68 7UN | £460,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | **Street average:** £249,000 (3 sales) **Area average:** £453,500 (11 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £346,667 (3 Detached, NE68, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +54.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Northumberland). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £604/mo - **Realistic:** £671/mo - **Optimistic:** £738/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northumberland (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.13% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £83,875 - **Target investor price (1%):** £67,100 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -36.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Northumberland; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.8% - **5y growth (index):** 22.3% - **10y growth (index):** 41.8% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)