Property Details & Description

Accommodation comprises

 Ground Floor

Kitchen with pantry, dining room, living room, snug, cloakroom, boiler room.

First Floor

Four bedrooms, family bathroom, WC.

Garden Grounds

Plot extends to 0.96 acres.

Garden, driveway parking, paddock (0.34 acres). 

Mileage 

Edinburgh 44 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed 19 miles, Duns 11 miles, Kelso 7.5 miles, Coldstream 7.5 miles, Greenlaw 5 miles, Leitholm 3.7 miles.

(All distances are approximate)

Situation

The Farm House is set in an enviable, north east facing position in the heart of rural Berwickshire, off a quiet single track road, just a short distance from the A697, which provides direct access to Edinburgh in the north and Newcastle in the south.

Leitholm, the nearest village has a well-regarded family-run inn, The Plough.

Greenlaw just 5-miles away has village stores, a doctor’s surgery, a bowling club, a butcher and a primary school.

Coldstream 7.5 miles away has a good selection of amenities including a church, a hotel, two pubs, a Co-op, a hairdresser, a beautician, a pharmacy, a petrol station and a primary school to name a few. Within a short drive are the popular towns of Duns and Kelso which all offer more well-known amenities and services.

Secondary Schooling is available at the Berwickshire High School in Duns (11 miles), whilst private schooling is available at St Mary’s School in Melrose (17 miles) and Longridge Towers School (15 miles) near Berwick-upon-Tweed.

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

Description 

Formerly two cottages, The Farm House is a 4-bedroom, detached country home requiring a programme of refurbishment. The property sits in a generous plot of just under an acre which includes a paddock suitable for grazing of approximately 0.34 acres. Due to the size of the plot, subject to the relevant consents being gained, the property could be extended.

Two front doors, one at each side of the property give access into the ground floor accommodation which comprises of a large living room with views to the Cheviot Hills, a snug with a wood burning stove and alcove with shelves, a boiler room with a door that gives access to the rear, a dining room with a wood burning stove and two understairs storage spaces. Completing the accommodation on this level is a well-equipped kitchen with wall and base units, hob with an extractor fan, a sink, storage cupboard and external door giving access to the rear and a separate shelved pantry.

Two separate carpeted staircases, one at each side of the property give access to the first-floor accommodation which consists of four bedrooms, a WC and a family bathroom with a bath, separate shower cubicle, hand basin and toilet. A cupboard at the top of the stairs on the north side of the house provides useful storage space.

Garden Grounds

The Farm house sits in approximately 0.96 acres with a paddock suitable for grazing accounting for 0.34 acres of the total. The property benefits from stunning scenic views out over the surrounding Berwickshire countryside and the Cheviot Hills beyond.

To the front, a fully enclosed lawn area of just under half an acre provides a blank canvas for a keen gardener to really make their mark.

To the south side of the property a large hard-standing area provides ample space for off-road, driveway parking.

GENERAL REMARKS 

Satellite Navigation 

For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD10 6UN

What3words 

Cursing.promotion.bolsters

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Tenure 

Freehold 

Fixtures and Fittings 

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

Listing and Conservation 

The Farm House is not listed or in a conservation area.

Services 

Mains water and electric. Drainage to a shared septic tank.

Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax 

Band F

Energy Efficiency Rating 

Band (Input once we have the HR).

Local Authority 

Scottish Borders Council - Telephone: 01835 824 000. 

Internet Web Site 

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. 

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 

Rettie Borders 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 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.