Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor:

Reception Hallway, Dining Room/Bedroom, Sitting Room, Second Hallway, Kitchen Bathroom, Storage cupboard/larder.

First Floor: 

2 bedrooms

Exterior:

Lawned Rear Garden, Private Parking, Coal Store, Garden Store, Greenhouse.

Mileage

Edinburgh 45 miles, Newcastle 65 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed 29 miles, Melrose 13 miles, St St Boswells 6 miles, Kelso 6 Miles, Maxton 4 miles.

(All distances are approximate)

Situation

This quirky rural cottage is situated halfway between Kelso and St Boswells and just 4 miles from the village of Maxton. Maxton is a small village with a strong sense of community, lying just off the A68, one of the major trunk routes into the Borders, giving easy access both North and South bound.

Facilities catering well for every day needs are provided in the nearby conservation village of St Boswells. This delightful village is set on the banks of the River Tweed and offers fantastic local amenities which include The Main Street Trading Company (Best Small Shop 2018, Best Bookshop, The Telegraph), the Buccleuch Arms Hotel & Restaurant, J.C Douglas 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.

Excellent schooling is also readily available with the village primary school in St Boswells and the two primary schools in Kelso. Secondary schooling is also available nearby at the highly regarded Earlston high school. Private schooling is also available nearby at St Mary’s in Melrose and Longridge Towers near Berwick-upon-Tweed as well as in Edinburgh beyond.

St Boswells 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. 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. The village is also on the A68 giving easy access north to Edinburgh and south to Newcastle and the north of England.

General Description

4 Rutherford occupies an enviable south facing position overlooking the quiet rolling countryside located within a row of countryside farm cottages. Whilst the property still has some period features including fireplaces, sash and case windows and exposed beams, the property requires a complete programme of refurbishment with the opportunity to create a stunning family home.

The ground floor accommodation comprises of an entrance hallway, Dining Room with the potential to be a bedroom, sitting room with central fireplace, Kitchen, Family Bathroom and a storage cupboard which could be utilised as a great larder. Up a flight of stairs the first-floor accommodation comprises of two double bedrooms, benefitting from far reaching countryside views out of the south facing bay windows.

Outside, there is an expansive front lawn homing a greenhouse for home growing, a private parking area, a former coal shed, garden shed and wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.

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 TD5 8NP.

What Three Words

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Entry & Possession

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

Services

Mains electricity. Mains water. Private Water Supply. Oil fired central heating.

Council Tax

Band B

EPC Rating

Band G

Local Authority

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

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. No charge is made for electronic copies; a paper copy can also be made available from our offices or by post, at a charge of £20 to cover reproduction and administrative costs.

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 – Rettie and Co; Instagram 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.