Ida Homes has purchased the historic Shoreston Hall near Seahouses in Northumberland.
The specialist heritage housebuilder, based in Morpeth, is working on plans to sensitively restore the building.
The 18th Century property sits between Seahouses and Bamburgh and has views directly out to the North Sea.
Charlie Maling-Dunn, Operations Director at Ida Homes, said: “When we heard Shoreston Hall was about to be marketed for sale, we immediately felt compelled to take on the task of creating the next phase of its history.
“Shoreston Hall is an important landmark set back from the North Northumberland coastline. Our team has a proven track record of restoring historic buildings across the county and we look forward to bringing our expertise to this challenging project.
“After completing on the purchase, we are now working through early stage plans of how best to bring the building back into residential use. We are seeking advice from Northumberland County Council’s planning officers as we progress the initial designs.
“We hope to submit a planning application later this year and the local community will be consulted on our proposals as part of the planning process.”
Ida Homes formally launched in 2022, bringing together a team of building, planning and placemaking experts with the aim of creating homes with heritage across Northumberland.
Past projects include the restoration of disused farm buildings to create a stunning new community at Broomhouse Steadings in Chatton. The team also built 20 homes at Home Farm in Ellingham, using local stone to create character that would complement the neighbouring Ellingham Hall.
Ida Homes is currently building 18 luxury apartments at King Edward’s Place in Morpeth, and is awaiting planning consent for 37 homes at South Meadows in Belford.
For more information see idahomes.co.uk