Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance hallway, sitting room, kitchen/diner, home office/bedroom 3/dining room, shower room.

First floor

Landing, two double bedrooms, family bathroom.

Outside

On-street parking, front and rear gardens, patio area.

Mileage

Lauder 4.5 miles, Earlston 12 miles, Galashiels 15 miles, Edinburgh 23 miles.

Borders Railway Terminus in Stow 10 miles

Newcraighall Station 18 miles

(All distances are approximate)

Situation

Brae Cottage is located in the peaceful village of Oxton. Oxton itself has a community shop, a pottery/bird garden and cafe, a well-regarded Primary School and Nursery and a popular Hotel at Carfraemill, all of which are within walking distance of the property. The village hotel, the Tower is temporarily closed, undergoing refurbishment and due to re-open soon. Lauder (4.5 miles) offers all the facilities expected of a thriving small town including a small supermarket, a popular art gallery and coffee shop, a delicatessen, two hotels, a restaurant, an artisan baker, an award-winning butcher, a greengrocer, a petrol station, a pharmacy, a post office and a number of independent retailers. Brae Cottage lies within the catchment area for the highly regarded Earlston High School (12 miles), which enjoys a splendid new campus and consistently scores well in national league tables. In the private sector, St Mary’s School in Melrose (15.5 miles) includes kindergarten, pre-prep and prep classes. Being both close to the Lammermuir Hills and the start of the Southern Upland Way, Brae Cottage can take full advantage of all the outdoor opportunities nearby including walking and riding, the latter either informally or during the weeks of the Common Riding. Field sports and fishing on the Leader and the Tweed are also all readily on hand. With the A68 just on the doorstep, and the Edinburgh City Bypass just a 20-minute drive away, this is a popular area for those looking for a more relaxed lifestyle whilst remaining within a commutable distance of Edinburgh. The Borders Railway Terminus in Stow just a 10-mile drive away provides a direct rail link into Edinburgh, along with Newcraighall Station 18 miles away with just a 10 min train ride into Edinburgh.

Description

Brae Cottage was built around 1850 and was home to the well-known Scottish artist John Mackay. It was extended in 2003 and in recent years has undergone renovation, now offering turn-key bright and airy accommodation over two floors with fantastic views over the surrounding countryside.

Entrance through the front door leads into a useful hallway with storage space for boots and coats. From the hallway is a generous dual aspect sitting room featuring a stone fireplace with multi fuel stove and patio doors that give access out onto the large patio area, perfect for alfresco dining. To the other side of the cottage is the office / 3rd bedroom, a well-equipped shower room and spacious kitchen diner. The kitchen is fitted with a range of wall and base units with solid wood countertops, a single oven, a 4-ring induction hob with an extractor fan and patio doors, also leading out onto the large patio area. There are also two useful storage cupboards, one under the stairs and the other off the entrance hallway.

Up the staircase to the first floor the accommodation comprises of two good sized double bedrooms with stunning views, one benefiting from built in wardrobes and the other a feature fireplace. Completing the accommodation on this level is the bathroom.

Garden Grounds

Brae Cottage benefits from easily maintained front and rear gardens. To the rear is a good size patio providing a perfect spot for alfresco dining, a lawn with a well-stocked and well-established flower bed to the rear and a garden shed. A wooden gate on the south side of the cottage gives access from the front down one side of the property into the rear garden. Whilst Brae Cottage has no allocated parking, on street parking is available to the front of the house. The oil tank can also be found in the rear garden. 

GENERAL REMARKS

Satellite Navigation

For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD2 6PP.

What3words

Workers.await.mend.

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Tenure

Freehold

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets, blinds and light fittings are included with the sale

Listing and Conservation

Brae Cottage is not listed, nor is it in a conservation area.

Services

Mains electricity, water and drainage.

Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax

Band C

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band D

Local Authority

Scottish Borders Council - Telephone: 01835 824 000.

Internet Web Site

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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.

Misrepresentations

1. The property is sold with all faults and defects, whether of condition or otherwise and neither the seller nor Rettie Borders LLP, 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

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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 Borders LLP 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.