Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance hallway, sitting room, storage cupboard, kitchen diner, utility recess.

First Floor

Landing, double bedroom, built in wardrobe/storage cupboard, family bathroom, single bedroom. Most of the doors are solid pine Victorian style.

Garden

Front and rear gardens, shed, on street parking.

Mileage:

Berwick-upon-Tweed Railway Terminus 31 miles

Tweedbank Station 6.5 miles

Edinburgh 39 miles

Melrose 5 miles

Galashiels 8 miles

Kelso 10 miles

Jedburgh 8 miles

Newcastle 66 miles

(All distances are approximate

Situation:

Blinkbonny Cottage is a homely cottage located centrally on the main street of the small and pretty village of St Boswells. St Boswells is set on the banks of the River Tweed and is framed around a beautiful village green. It offers fantastic local amenities which include The Main Street Trading Company (cafe, bookshop and deli) the Buccleuch Arms Hotel & Restaurant, Award winning Butchers and a local convenience store to name a few. Within a short drive are the popular towns of Melrose, Kelso and Galashiels, which all offer more well-known national amenities and services. The region is well known for its beauty and the lifestyle it offers, and with both country and coastal pursuits on hand, the area is an attractive and enviable part of the country to reside in. Blinkbonny Cottage is ideally located directly on the St Cuthberts Way making it easily accessible and perfect for a keen walker. A 9 hole golf course is within walking distance.

Excellent schooling is also readily available with the village primary school, and Earlston high school nearby, whilst private schooling is available at St Mary’s in Melrose and Longridge Towers near Berwick-upon-Tweed and in Edinburgh beyond.

St Boswells also offers bus services to Edinburgh and is a short drive from the Borders General Hospital and Tweedbank railway station, which provides a regular train service to Edinburgh. The village is set on the A68 giving easy access north to Edinburgh and south to Newcastle.

A forty-minute drive away is the historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed which offers further amenities and access to a mainline railway station which connects to Edinburgh and Newcastle in around forty-five minutes and London in under four hours.

Description

1 Blinkbonny Cottage is a traditional built Victorian property located on a private corner plot. This end terrace home has spacious accommodation built over two levels and benefits from both outdoor space and on street parking. Through an entrance gate, a paved pathway leads to the front of the property. The front door opens into the warm and welcoming hallway, with coat hooks and space for shoe storage. The spacious sitting room is the principal reception room with a window to the front and an attractive feature fireplace with working open fire. A large storage cupboard can be found here with an abundance of space for household and everyday storage. A wooden door to the rear opens into the kitchen/diner with a views out to the garden and a patio door providing a flow of indoor and out in the warmer months. The kitchen is fitted with a stylish range of wall and base cabinets, a double oven with gas hob and extractor fan and a dishwasher. There is a utility recess currently holding a fridge freezer and a washing machine with additional storage space for household tools. The dining space is a large enough area for a 4 seater dining table, great for entertaining.

A wooden staircase leads to the first-floor landing with a helpful linen cupboard and gallery shelf. The principal bedroom (pictured with a king size bed) is situated at the end of the landing with lovely views across St Boswells and the rolling countryside. Double built in wardrobes stand just opposite the principal allowing a great selection of clothing storage. There is also a single bedroom with double built in wardrobes and a well-equipped bathroom. The family bathroom is fitted with a three-piece modern white suite and a velux window allowing a flow of natural light.

1 Blinkbonny Cottage benefits from both front and rear gardens, the front mostly being laid to slate gravel and a paved path – a hedge surrounding the front garden provides privacy all year round and a few flowers and shrubs offer some colour. To the rear the garden is an ideal sun trap, facing South it is a peaceful area to relax and take in the sunshine., The paved terrace area is ideal for entertaining/outdoor dining in warmer weather. The garden also has a variety of colourful well stocked flower beds and borders, a garden shed and and is bounded by wooden fencing. A gate leads out to the side of the property.

Parking for 1 Blinkbonny Cottage is on street with parking space readily available.

GENERAL REMARKS AND INFORMATION

Viewing

Viewing is strictly by appointment with the selling agents Rettie & Co, 1 Abbey Street, Melrose TD6 9PX. Tel: 01896 824 070

Satellite Navigation

For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property’s postcode is TD6 0AZ.

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Fixtures and Fittings

The following should be noted:

(i)        Fitted carpets, blinds, curtains and light fittings will be included in the sale.

(ii)       Some furniture may be available by separate negotiation.

Entry & Possession

Entry and vacant possession will be by mutual agreement and arrangement.

Services

Mains gas, electricity, drainage and water.

Local Authority

Scottish Borders Council, Council HQ, Newtown Street, St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA. Tel: 0300 100 1800. Email: customeradvice@scotborders.gov.uk.

Council Tax

Band B

EPC Rating

Band D

Home Report

A Home Report incorporating a Single Survey, Energy Performance Certificate and Property Questionnaire is available for parties genuinely interested in this property. Please contact us, either by telephone or via the website entry for this property, to request a copy.

Offers

Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie & Co, 1 Abbey Street, Melrose TD6 9PX. Tel: 01896 824 070

Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves

The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

Particulars and Plans

These particulars and plan are believed to be correct, but they are in no way guaranteed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Websites and Social Media

This property and other properties offered by Rettie & Co can be viewed on our website at www.rettie.co.uk as well as our affiliated websites at www.rightmove.co.uk, www.onthemarket.com and www.thelondonoffice.co.uk.

In addition, our social media platforms are facebook.com – Rettie & Co. Borders; twitter.com – RettieandCo; Instagram Rettieborders and LinkedIn.

Proof and Source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering

Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction.

All individuals involved in the transaction are required to produce proof of identity and proof of address.     This is acceptable either as original or certified documents.

Misrepresentations

1.       The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie & Co, the selling agent, are responsible for such faults and defects, nor for any statement contained in the particulars of the property prepared by the said agent.

2.       The Purchaser(s) shall be deemed to acknowledge that he has not entered into contact in reliance on the said statements, that he has satisfied himself as to the content of each of the said statements by inspection or otherwise and that no warranty or representation has been made by the seller or the said agents in relation to or in connection with the property.

3.       Any error, omission or misstatement in any of the said statements shall not entitle the purchaser(s) to rescind or to be discharged from this contract, nor entitle either party to compensation or damages nor in any circumstances to give either party any cause for action.

Important Notice

Rettie & Co, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:

1.       They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either in writing or by word of mouth. Any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents or the sellers. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.

2.                   Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive and it should not be assumed that the property remains as photographed. Any error, omission or misstatement shall not annul the sale, or entitle any party to compensation or recourse to action at law. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents, including for its current use. Rettie & Co. have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise and ought to seek their own professional advice.

3.       All descriptions or references to condition are given in good faith only. Whilst every endeavour is made to ensure accuracy, please check with us on any points of especial importance to you, especially if intending to travel some distance. No responsibility can be accepted for expenses incurred in inspecting properties  which have been sold or withdrawn.