Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Porch, Hall, Kitchen, Sitting-Dining Room, Conservatory, Utility Room, Three Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.

First Floor

Landing, Master En-Suite Bedroom with Walk-In Wardrobe, Guest Ensuite Double Bedroom..

Exterior

Driveway, Ample Off Street Parking, Detached Double Garage, Kennels, Stabling, Landscaped Gardens, Paddocks.

Distances

Auchencrow 1.5 miles, Eyemouth 7 miles, Duns 9 miles, Berwick Railway Station 12 miles, Edinburgh 43 miles (All distances are approximate).

Situation

Hillview is positioned on the eastern edge of the hamlet of Houndwood, close to the stunning coastal villages of Coldingham and St Abbs and a short drive to the village of Reston with its mainline railway station. There is a lovely village pub in neighbouring Auchencrow and first and secondary schooling at nearby Ayton and Eyemouth. The immediate area offers countryside views and walks with excellent access to the A1. To the south a short drive away is Berwick-upon-Tweed, England’s most northerly market town which offers an excellent range of facilities and amenities with a good selection of local and national shops and supermarkets including M&S. The town also has a wealth of cafes and restaurants with the Maltings Theatre & Cinema offering a wide choice of top-class entertainment. In addition, there is a good choice of doctors and dental surgeries. Berwick also has a mainline train station offering quick and effective transport up and down the East Coast of the country.

The area also has well respected schooling for all ages in the neighbouring towns of Duns and Eyemouth with private schooling available at Longridge Towers just outside Berwick.

Beyond the local area is a range of popular attractions including historic castles and villages dotted along the outstandingly beautiful coastline, the renowned Holy Island, the Cheviot Hills and popular market towns of Alnwick and Kelso. A short drive east lies the village of St. Abbs with its National Nature Reserve, rugged coastline and diving. Its coastal waters are renowned for the abundance and diversity of marine life thereby attracting divers from throughout the United Kingdom and abroad. Country and sporting pursuits are readily available, including hill walking, salmon and trout fishing, hunting and shooting. Golf is available locally at Duns, Eyemouth and the Hirsel in Coldstream, with swimming, gym, squash and indoor bowling at the Swan Centre in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Hillview lies within a short drive of the A1 trunk road which provides easy, commutable access to the city centres of Newcastle and Edinburgh and their international airports.

Description

Hillview is a modern detached family home situated in a rural position on the edge of the hamlet of Houndwood. Sitting on a large plot extending to circa 0.80 of an acre which includes a detached double garage, paddocks, stables and kennels, this spacious property offers open-plan living, five bedrooms, two of which being en-suite and large landscaped gardens. The property is approached along a tree-lined lane and up a large private driveway providing ample off-street parking, leading up to the detached double garage. The front door opens into a vestibule, which in turn opens into a large hall with stairs rising to the first floor. The kitchen is open-plan into the sitting-dining space, providing a fantastic family area, great for entertaining. The kitchen area has a beautiful ceramic tiled floor and is fitted with a range of floor and wall-mounted units with countertops over and has an integral dishwasher, fridge and freezer and a range cooker with extractor over. The kitchen flows effortlessly into the sitting dining space past a peninsula with a feature fireplace with a chrome surround and slate hearth, perfect for cosy winter evenings. Either side of the fireplace are two arches leading through into the conservatory, another generous reception room with windows overlooking the garden and double doors leading outside. Off the hall is the utility room, fitted with high-gloss cabinets, two fitted cupboards and there is plumbing for a washing machine. There are three bedrooms on the ground floor, two with fitted wardrobes and they are serviced by a family bathroom, which comprises a mains shower, separate bath, WC and hand basin. On the first floor, there is a generous master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and en-suite, along with another spacious guest en-suite bedroom.

Exterior

Hillview is approached along a tree lined lane and onto the private driveway, running up to the detached double garage and affording ample parking. The house sits on a generous plot extending to circa 0.80 of an acre and includes beautifully landscaped gardens, including a patio sitting and entertaining area, a large lawn, paddocks, a kennels and stable block.

GENERAL REMARKS

Tenure

Freehold

Satellite Navigation

For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property’s postcode is TD14 5TP.

Services

Oil fired central heating.

Private drainage.

Mains water and electricity.

Broadband available.

Local Authority

Scottish Borders Council

Tel: 01835 824000.

Council Tax Band:

Band F

Energy Efficiency Rating:

Band D

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Offers

Offers should be submitted to the selling agents Rettie Berwick LLP, 50 Hide Hill, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1AB. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.

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.

Important Notice

Rettie Berwick LLP, 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 mis-statement 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 Berwick 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.