The derelict house is situated on the edge of Tinker's Marsh, on the south side of the Blyth estuary, only slightly above sea level in an area that has always been prone to flooding. I have failed to find any history concerning the house and its owners.
The glass in most windows has been smashed in and the porch door stands wide open. Brambles and nettles are thriving in what used to be the front garden.
The roof tiles appear to have been taken off a long time ago and being open to the elements, the upstairs floors have rotted and collapsed, blocking the doors leading into the downstairs rooms.
A glimpse through one of the glass-less windows reveals that one of the items left behind when the owners moved on was a grand piano.
Nettles are growing on the bathroom floor and the remains of a seat block the entrance into the porch.
The only room that is still accessible is the kitchen, complete with gas cooker, stove, sink and cupboards, pots and pans - and lots of rusty food tins.
During the storm surge in November 2007, Tinker's Marsh wall was breached in 10 places and the Environmental Agency have since refused repair. Tinker's House appears to have been abandoned several decades ago, perhaps not only because of the problem with flooding but also because of the isolation. Until recently only a grassy track used to lead down here. Walkers who wish to continue on their way down to the River Blyth are taken over the fence by a wooden style. A narrow footpath leads right past the derelict house.
The glass in most windows has been smashed in and the porch door stands wide open. Brambles and nettles are thriving in what used to be the front garden.
The roof tiles appear to have been taken off a long time ago and being open to the elements, the upstairs floors have rotted and collapsed, blocking the doors leading into the downstairs rooms.
A glimpse through one of the glass-less windows reveals that one of the items left behind when the owners moved on was a grand piano.
Nettles are growing on the bathroom floor and the remains of a seat block the entrance into the porch.
The only room that is still accessible is the kitchen, complete with gas cooker, stove, sink and cupboards, pots and pans - and lots of rusty food tins.
During the storm surge in November 2007, Tinker's Marsh wall was breached in 10 places and the Environmental Agency have since refused repair. Tinker's House appears to have been abandoned several decades ago, perhaps not only because of the problem with flooding but also because of the isolation. Until recently only a grassy track used to lead down here. Walkers who wish to continue on their way down to the River Blyth are taken over the fence by a wooden style. A narrow footpath leads right past the derelict house.
