Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Kitchen, Sun Room, Utility room, Boiler Room, Bedroom with Ensuite bathroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Bathroom.

Garden Grounds

Wraparound Gardens, Orchard, Riverside ‘paddock’, Patio Area, Mature Woodland, Bothy, Parking, Garage.

Distances

Selkirk 10 miles, Innerleithen 12 miles, Galashiels 16 miles, Melrose 15 miles, Hawick 21 miles, Peebles 17 miles, Edinburgh 4 miles.

Tweedbank Railway Terminus 13 miles. All distances are approximate.

Situation

Sandbed House lies in the heart of the Yarrow Valley, which boasts some of the most stunning scenery for which the Scottish Borders are renowned. The property stands upon the bank of the Yarrow Water, the river flows down the valley from St Mary’s Loch to where it joins the Ettrick Water southwest of Selkirk, which at 10 miles away is the nearest town. There is a strong sense of community within the area and local amenities include a church at Yarrow, as well as a primary school and village hall in Yarrow Feus. In addition, the well regarded Gordon Arms Inn is a three-mile drive away.

​Local schooling is excellent; Yarrow Primary School is only a short walk from Sandbed House, making it the perfect family home. In Selkirk there are three further primary schools, as well as Selkirk High School. The renowned St Mary’s Preparatory School is situated in the nearby town of Melrose.

The Royal and Ancient Borough of Selkirk is centrally located within the Scottish Borders and has easy access to Edinburgh and the north of England via the A7. In addition, Tweedbank Station is 7 miles beyond Selkirk and offers a journey time to central Edinburgh of around 55 minutes. The town boasts excellent leisure facilities which include a nine-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming pool and fitness centre, as well as rugby, football, and cricket clubs. The town provides a range of local amenities, having several hotels, pubs, and independent businesses including butchers, bakers, and cafés including the appraised Three Hills Coffee Company. The town square also plays host to a monthly farmers’ market.

Tourist attractions local to the Yarrow Valley include Bowhill House and Country Park, Philiphaugh Estate, Haining House, Abbotsford House, and the idyllic St Mary’s Loch. For the sporting enthusiast a variety of outdoor pursuits are available in the area, including fishing on the River Tweed, golf, hill walking, horse riding, mountain biking, and a competitive selection of field sports. 

Description

Approached via sweeping tarmac driveway from a quiet public road, Sandbed House sits proudly within its plot.

Originally built in 1843 and converted into a home at a later date, the property offers free flowing accommodation over the ground floor.

The front door gives access to a bright, welcoming entrance hall directly opposite the hallway is the spectacular sitting room featuring ornate ceiling decorations, south facing sash and case windows and a beautiful marble fireplace which has been fitted with a log burning stove. This room is large in size and height, giving ample space for a dining table too making it a great space for entertainment. Off the sitting room is the sun room, a recent addition to the property and a lovely space to relax taking in the panoramic views across the valley. The kitchen is adjacent to the sun room, fitted with a range of neutral wall and base units with marble worktops, an oil fired aga, electric hob / oven, and an island unit. Completing the accommodation to this side of the property is the boiler room, utility room and integral garage.

Following the hallway to the other side of the property is a wc, three double sized bedrooms, one of which with an ensuite bathroom and the family bathroom fitted with a 3-piece suite.

Sandbed House currently offers flexible, spacious living accommodation over the ground floor, however there is huge scope to extend into the attic space subject to necessary planning consent.

Outside

Sandbed House occupies a stunning plot on the banks of the Yarrow Wate, the property benefits from a shared tarmac driveway sweeping down off the quiet public road allowing ample parking for multiple cars.

This property has generous wraparound gardens, with a variety of stunning trees including an orchard, mature plants, flowers and shrubs providing year-round colour and interest. To the rear of the property is a large lawn area, with views of the Yarrow Water and rolling hills in the distance. The easterly boundary of the plot is filled with a variety of mature hardwood trees including Beech, Maple, Oak, Lime and many more, this area of the grounds provides stunning riverside walks.

Sitting to the other side of Sandbed House is a bothy, currently used for storing garden equipment, however this could be suitable for a wide range of uses subject necessary planning consent. The bothy sits within an individual plot containing mature gardens with a variety of trees and shrubs and a small growing garden to the rear.

GENERAL REMARKS

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 those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD7 5NE

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Tenure

Freehold

Listing and Conservation

Sandbed House is not listed, or in a conservation area.

Services

Mains electricity and water. Drainage to septic tank. Oil fired heating.

Fixtures and Fittings

Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price.

Council Tax

Band F

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band E

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 at 11 Wemyss Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6DH and Rettie & Co, 1 Abbey Street, Melrose TD6 9PX. Tel: 01896 824 070

Entry & Possession

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

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.