Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Priestrig Croft

Ground Floor

Conservatory, open plan sitting room/dining kitchen, utility room, principal bedroom with ensuite bathroom, three double bedrooms, family shower room, office/bedroom 5.

Outside

Paddocks, gardens, woodland, garage/workshop, stables with 4 loose boxes/feed room/tack room, commercial polytunnel, orchard, ponds, raised beds, driveway parking, log cabin, chicken runs, chicken/duck houses, wood store.

Fiddle Hill Cottage

 Ground Floor

Open plan sitting room/kitchen diner, family bathroom, single bedroom, utility room.

Mezzanine Level

Double bedroom.

Mileage

Edinburgh 57 miles  Carlisle 45 miles Peebles 32 miles  Kelso 23 miles  Galashiels 17 miles

Tweedbank Railway Terminus 16 miles

Melrose 18 miles Hawick 2 miles

(All distances are approximate)

Situation

Priestrig Croft and Fiddle Hill Cottage are located in a beautiful rural location, yet not far from the popular market town of Hawick. Hawick is a historic town, regarded as the ‘home of cashmere’, and is surrounded by rugged and picturesque Scottish Borders countryside. It is equally well known for its proud rugby tradition and is also the venue for the famous Common Riding in the summer. The property is located within easy walking distance of local amenities including major supermarkets, a wide range of local shops and businesses, banks, restaurants, public houses, sports clubs, a leisure centre and schools for all ages. Hawick is located at the heart of the Scottish Borders, an area of Scotland which offers opportunities for walking, cycling, golfing, horse-riding, fishing and other country pursuits; it has road access to the nearby towns of Galashiels, Selkirk, Melrose and Kelso and road and bus links to Edinburgh, Carlisle and Newcastle upon Tyne. The Borders railway has stops at Galashiels and Tweedbank, both just a 25-minute drive away.

 Description

 Priestrig Croft

 The bungalow is accessed off the tarmac driveway, up two steps though the fully glazed front door into the conservatory benefiting from pretty views out to the garden and the paddock beyond. From here the capacious open plan sitting room/ kitchen diner is accessed. The spacious sitting room features a super-efficient Burley wood burning stove and the well-equipped kitchen features a generous number of wall and base units with granite worktops, a Rangemaster with extractor fan and a Biomass pellet boiler with a hot plate. There is also ample space within the kitchen for a good-sized table and chairs. Double doors give access out onto a paved area which provides the perfect space for alfresco dining and to enjoy the afternoon sun. Off this open plan room is the back porch and utility room with useful storage cupboards, a double ceramic sink and good number of wall and base units.

Completing the bungalow’s accommodation is the principal bedroom featuring fitted wardrobes and an ensuite bathroom, the family bathroom with separate shower cubicle, three further double bedrooms, two benefiting from fitted wardrobes and a home office which could also serve as bedroom 5. 

Outside

The smallholding in its entirety sits in about 5.33 acres which includes a number of stock proof paddocks suitable for grazing.

Externally to the front, is a large gravel area delineated by a well-stocked border which adds colour and interest. Adjacent to this is an orchard with apples (eaters and cookers), pear and plum trees and a duck house as well as a copse of silver birch and oak saplings. Adjacent to this, is the largest of the paddocks which would lend itself well to grazing.

To the rear of the cottage is a thoughtfully placed patio area which provides an idea spot for alfresco dining and to make the most of the afternoon sun. Also to the rear are two chicken runs, a fabulous log cabin, two chicken houses, a green house and a substantial woodstore.

To the side of the cottage is a gravel driveway providing ample parking, a lean-to greenhouse with an automatic ventilation system, a small pond, raised beds, serviced stables with 4 loose boxes and tack and feed rooms, a garage/workshop and a substantial, hugely productive commercial polytunnel with an automatic watering system.

Mature woodland delineates the majority of the smallholding’s boundaries and a path leading from the rear of the cottage gives access up over a stile to a path that leads to the top of Fiddle Hill, offering stunning views out over the surrounding countryside.

Fiddle Hill Cottage 

Built in 2017, Fiddle Hill Cottage is a truly magnificent Caledonia Log Home currently run as a very successful rural self-catering retreat Fiddle Hill Cottage - Rural self-catering retreat - Fiddle Hill Cottage.  More details on rental income/bookings available from the selling agent.

The cottage is highly insulated and powered by renewable energy and has been awarded a ‘Gold’ through the Green Tourism Business Scheme.

The cottage is accessed off a decked area through fully glazed double doors into the magical open plan sitting/breakfasting kitchen area. The sitting area benefiting from a vaulted ceiling is flooded with an abundance of natural light due to the front aspect’s configuration of windows. Adding to the room’s character are the fabulous log beams which frame the room as well as an imposing king post. The highly efficient Burley Fireball wood-burning stove adds a cosy feel to the cottage and provides a sustainable form of heating.

 The kitchen is well-equipped and features timber base units with granite worktops, a single oven with hob and extractor fan. There is also ample space for a dining table and chairs. To the rear of the property is a single bedroom, a bathroom featuring a free standing, roll top bath with a separate shower cubicle and a utility area with a useful pulley, as well as a door giving access out onto the decking at the side of the property.

Up the attractive sweeping staircase, the mezzanine level with ample space to accommodate a super king-sized bed is reached.

Underfloor heating runs throughout the ground floor.

Garden Grounds

Externally to the front, a lawn area with a mix of trees, shrubs and flowers as well as a pond add colour and interest. To the side, a gravel driveway provides ample driveway parking and to the rear there is a small drying area. Wraparound decking gives the cottage a sharp and luxurious feel.

GENERAL REMARKS

Satellite Navigation

For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD9 7NT.

What3words

Schooling.taster.guesswork

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Tenure

Freehold

Fixtures and Fittings

Priestrig Croft

None of the curtains or rugs to be included in the sale. All fitted carpets and light fittings will be included in the sale.

Fiddle Hill Cottage

The cottage currently turns over £46,000 per annum, the contents of the cottage (minus some of the pictures and other personal items) website, goodwill and bookings are available by separate negotiation.

Listing and Conservation

Priestrig Cottage and Fiddle Hill Cottage are not listed, and they are not in a conservation area.

Services

Priestrig Croft

Mains electricity. Private water supply.

Drainage to a septic tank.

Photovoltaic (PV) panels (2 feeds – 2nd feeds into Fiddle Hill Cottage).

Biomass pellet boiler.

Fiddle Hill Cottage

Mains electricity. Private water supply.

Drainage to a treatment plant.

2nd feed from PV panels on the roof of Priestrig.

Under floor heating.

The PV panels qualify for generous Feed In Tariff (FIT) payments. More details available from the selling agent.

Council Tax

Priestrig Croft – F

Fiddle Hill Cottage – exempt as currently classified as a commercial property. A council tax band would be allocated if the property was reclassified as a residential dwelling.

Current Rateable Value - £1200

Energy Efficiency Rating

Priestrig Croft – Band B

Fiddle Hill Cottage - Band A

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.