1948, the Hall was acquired by a group of Christian businessmen who wanted to start a new venture in Christian education. By 1980, the building was converted into a hotel. Holiday activities and events included table tennis, country dancing, quiz night, fun competitions, music events, tennis, squash courts, croquet, rowing boating lake. There was a restaurant dining room, a bar, a shop, film/ t.v. room, sitting room, dance hall, table tennis room and a large number of bedrooms. The hotel was owned by the YMCA until 2002, when it was sold to the London-based Angel Group. The hotel was closed suddenly in 2012. The hotel remains untouched, in 2017 it was in a total state of disrepair, overgrown and unsafe. It has reportedly been bought to again be reopened as a hotel, though in July 2017 no signs of any works have yet started. The adjacent estate property called The Coach House, trading as a quality restaurant with bedrooms, is also ceasing business as of 18 July 2017. The Lodge Village, also on the estate, made up originally of 15 wooden-clad rental lodges, is the only part of the estate still open to the public. The Lodge Village, now under private plot ownership, is in July 2017 being extended, adding 40 more units, in a style similar to a caravan park layout. The original beautiful Hall lake/island is still present within the estate, though it is now unsafe for children or teens to visit, as while the old zip wire, landing deck and wire bridge to the island are still present, no safety warnings or barriers exist. Architecture and fittings The building, in Neo-Elizabethan style, is constructed of brick with stone dressings. Renovation occurred in 1905 for Sir Charles Morrison Bell including the addition of a porch which accentuates the facade of the hall. Another renovation occurred in 1930 subsequent to a fire. A large conservatory is located in the rear of the building. The hall has had its own landing ground since the early 1930s. Otterburn Hall contains 65 rooms and a restaurant. References External links Official website Country houses in Northumberland Hotels in Northumberland Houses completed in 1870 Otterburn, Northumberland Grade II listed buildings in Northumberland Country house hotels