DiCamillo Companion
England

Otterburn Castle (Otterburn Tower) (Otterburn Dene House)

  • Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on the site, elements of which were incorporated into the current house.

    Built / Designed For: Lord James Douglas

    House & Family History: Most of the Otterburn Estate was sold in 1919; parts of the grounds were later incorporated into an army camp.

  • Title: Lost Houses of Newcastle and Northumberland
    Author: Faulkner, Thomas; Lowery, Phoebe
    Year Published: 1996
    Publisher: Yorkshire: Jill Raines
    ISBN: 0951649426
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Grade II

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Gabriel Hall, until 1733. Robert Ellison, mid-18th century. James Storey, late 18th century. John Davidson, early 19th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Lord James Douglas, late 19th century. Sir Charles William Morrison-Bell, early 20th century. Howard Pease, early 20th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Corporation

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel

    Ownership Details: Since the 1940s Otterburn Castle hotel

  • House Open to Public: By Appointment

    Phone: 01830-520-620

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://otterburncastle.com/

    Historic Houses Member: No