16 LONGHIRST VILLAGE
MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND NE61 3LT
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
77 m²
Last sold
£285,000 Feb 2026
Local average
£197,567 (+46.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,133 of 33,755)
Street crime
2 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Grade II listed cottage with woodburner and Aga
- Warm, welcoming sitting room with original stone fireplace, wooden floors and a woodburning stove
- Country-style kitchen with an Aga, butler sink and a stable door opening straight onto lovely views at the rear
- Two comfortable double bedrooms with fitted storage and lovely views over the northumberland landscape
- Recent improvements include a walk-in double shower, new gas central-heating boiler and replacement of flat roofs over rear extension
- Enclosed front garden with stone wall and gate.
- Stone-built outbuilding offers handy storage space for bikes, logs, gardening tools or beach essentials
- Centre of the village location, opposite Village Hall with X18 bus stop just a few doors down
- Quick links to Newcastle and Edinburgh via Morpeth’s East Coast Mainline station, just a 10-minute drive away
- No upper chain means a smoother, simpler move
Additional details
- Electricity
- Mains supply
- Water
- Mains supply
- Sewerage
- Mains supply
- Heating
- Gas, Double glazing
- Parking
- On street
- Garden
- Private garden
- Listed property
- Yes
Description
If the thought of relaxing in front of a wood burner whilst your dinner cooks in the Aga makes you smile, you’ll love this Grade II Listed Cottage. Brimming with quaint rural charm but just 10 minutes from Morpeth and close to coastal walks, the National Park and direct trains to Newcastle and Edinburgh.
Located in a small, welcoming sought-after village surrounded by Northumberland’s rolling fields, this 19th-century cottage blends period charm with 21st century convenience.
You feel the warmth the moment you walk through the door. The sitting room, with its rich wooden floors and original inglenook stone fireplace, is everything you’d hope for on a chilly evening. Light the wood burner, curl up with a book, and let the rest of the world melt away.
Head through to the kitchen, where classic country charm meets everyday practicality. There’s an Aga for slow Sunday roasts, a butler sink, warm wooden worktops and plenty of space for a farmhouse table - plus a stable-style door opening to the rear with a seating area perfect for summer lunches or late-night stargazing.
Upstairs, both bedrooms are decent sized doubles with fitted storage and lovely rural views. The generous sized shower room with its walk-in double shower is perfect for freshening up after a bracing walk along the coast or through the National Park.
Outside, the pretty front garden is neatly enclosed with a stone wall and gate, and a stone-built outbuilding at the rear is ideal for bikes, logs or beach gear.
The thriving market town of Morpeth is just a short drive away, offering everything from stylish shopping, restaurants, pubs, to riverside walks, as well as a modern leisure centre and swimming pool.
Morpeth railway station is on the East Coast Mainline that puts both Newcastle and Edinburgh comfortably within reach.
For a wider selection of shops and places to eat, it’s only a 25 minute drive to the centre of Newcastle or the Gateshead Metrocentre.
For those relying on public transport the X18 bus, which picks up a few doors down, will take you to Morpeth in 15 minutes or along the coastal route as far north as Berwick - Upon -Tweed in the other direction.
With no upper chain to delay things, this charming country cottage is ready when you are. Whether you’re looking for a full-time base, a weekend escape from the city, or something altogether more long-term, this place makes it easy to imagine a slower, richer pace of life.
EPC Rating: E
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: C
Listed by
North East
exp world uk limited
Reference: 164180297
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
2% since 2022
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 27/02/2026 (3 months ago) | £285,000 | +1.8% |
| Sold | 19/08/2022 (3 years ago) | £280,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street LILAC COTTAGE, 3 LONGHIRST VILLAGE, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 3LT | £520,000 | 03/02/2023 | Detached |
| 8 STABLE CLOSE, LONGHIRST, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 3BE | £385,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 26 LONGHIRST VILLAGE, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 3LT | £210,000 | 14/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 LAWSON VILLAS, LONGHIRST, MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND, NE61 3NA | £452,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £365,000 (2 sales)
Area average: £418,500 (2 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Northumberland. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Northumberland. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Northumberland.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northumberland: £424/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Village centre | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Longhirst, Post Office | 0.0 miles |
| Shop | Glenton's Bakery | 1.1 miles |
| Shop | Brown's of Pegswood | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Pegswood | 1.3 miles |
| Hospital | St George's Hospital | 1.9 miles |
| Hospital | Northgate Hospital | 2.5 miles |
| Train station | Morpeth | 2.8 miles |
| University | Blyth Marine Station | 7.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total incidents | 2 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegswood Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 11 Jul 2012 |
| The King Edward VI School | Secondary | 2.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth | Primary | 2.7 miles | Good — 8 Mar 2016 |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School | Primary | 2.7 miles | Good — 1 Dec 2021 |
| Bothal Primary School | Primary | 2.7 miles | Outstanding — 28 Nov 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bed Semi-Detached House, Castleway, NE61 | £850/mo | 2 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £850/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).