Crackin’ View, Lanehead

Crackin’ View is a detached property offering approximately 528m² of internal floorspace on a 0.45 acre site. Currently ran as a bed & breakfast and recently featured on Channel 4’s Four In A Bed, Crackin’ View is set in the heart of Northumberland’s countryside, 9 miles from Kielder National Nature Reserve, and a stone’s throw from numerous picturesque walks and views. Being situated in Lanehead, Crackin’ View itself is within the Northumberland International Sky Park, the largest dark sky park in Europe. This auspicious membership means the night sky is free from light pollution yielding breath-taking views of the unparalleled beauty of the Northumberland dark skies.
A gravel driveway leads past the ‘Cottage’ and to the main entrance, gardens and decking areas. There is ample parking for a number of cars for guests & residents alike along with plenty of room for manoeuvring vehicles around.

The primary function of the property is the “Guest House”, a six bedroom property, five of which benefit from en-suites. The downstairs comprises of an entrance hall with gallery landing, dining room, cosy lounge, pool area with sauna, an office, and a large kitchen capable of cooking for all guests. The living quarters at first floor level provide a private areas where the current owners live and can retreat from their duties as hosts. The rear of the property offers a workshop and garage, laundry area and outdoor bar area.

The self-contained Crackin’ View Holiday Cottage offers a delightful double bedroom, kitchen and lounge facilities and a refreshing wet room all on ground-floor level. Currently it serves as a separate let for those seeking self-catered accommodation, and benefits from an external access door as well as an internal link to the central kitchen.
Perhaps the most alluring prospect for potential new owners of Crackin’ View is the flexibility on offer within the accommodation. For instance, a large family could take the entire property with only some minor adjustments and cease the lettings business altogether. The self-catered cottage though a profitable venture lends itself to an elderly relative who would appreciate being on one level and having some independence from the principle family home. A smaller family could reside solely within the cottage, and let the larger part of the home either as a whole or as a bed and breakfast, perhaps converting the current living quarters into further guest accommodation. Of course there are a multitude of other potential use cases whether a purchaser has profit intentions or not.
Those looking to keep the business as a going concern will benefit from taking on any future bookings and the many positive reviews spanning a variety of booking platforms. There is scope to open new revenue streams within the site for instance camping/glamping within the grounds, motorhome parking, electric car charging, etc. The property benefits from solar panels and Photovoltaic panels which generate electricity during daylight hours. The property has also recently had a new heating system installed.