Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance Porch, Hallway, Kitchen/Breakfasting Room, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Bedroom/study, Shower Room, Utility Room.

First Floor

Principal Bedroom with ensuite bathroom, Two Double Bedrooms, family shower room.

Annex Apartment

Landing, Private Entrance, Living room/kitchen, Double bedroom with ensuite bathroom.

Outside

Expansive Gardens to the front with mature woodland, walled garden to the rear with summer house, small pond, log store, patios and built in barbecue. To the side are parking areas large Double Garage and storage.

Approximately 1 acre in all.

Mileage

Denholm 2 miles, Melrose 11 miles, Tweedbank Train Station 12 miles, Edinburgh 47 miles (all distances are approximate).

Situation

Townhead Steading is situated in a quiet peaceful setting just on the edge of the popular village of Minto. Minto is a pretty conservation village with a strong community spirit. The village offers a well-attended parish Church and a very popular golf club which has regular competitions and a well-regarded restaurant. The area has some of the most beautiful countryside in the UK and offers excellent walking, riding and cycling opportunities from the property.

Two miles to the south is the village of Denholm. Denholm is positioned around a pretty village green and offers excellent local amenities including a primary school, two public house/hotels, butcher, tearoom, post office, shop and restaurant. 7 miles southwest is the town of Hawick, famous for cashmere and the annual Common Riding festival, which has secondary schooling, theatre, leisure centre and pool, shops and supermarkets. The popular town of Melrose is 11 miles to the north. Melrose, which took the 2018 Sunday Times title of the “Best Place to Live in Scotland”, is one of the most picturesque towns in the Sottish Borders and a popular tourist destination offering the world-famous Melrose 7’s, Melrose Abbey, Harmony House, Priorwood Gardens and Abbotsford House, the former home of Sir Walter Scott.

The area boasts many golf courses and there are sporting opportunities for shooting, riding and fishing. The river Teviot is just a mile away and the Tweed is approximately 10 miles distant.

The BGH (Borders General Hospital) lies just to the south of Melrose and is very accessible for Townhead Steading as is Tweedbank Train Station which provides a service into Central Edinburgh in under an hour. Berwick Upon Tweed (approx. 40 miles) provides a major rail link for travel to the South and for the frequent flier, airports can be found in Edinburgh or Newcastle.

Description

Built in the 19th century as a threshing mill, Townhead Steading offers spacious family accommodation with attractive period features over one and a half levels with an abundance of outdoor space. The property has been attractively converted over recent years to provide beautifully laid out accommodation benefitting from excellent energy efficiency.

Entrance to the property is granted through the front door into a welcoming vestibule with ample space for coat and shoe storage, this flows through to the reception hallway with spacious understairs cupboard.

To the right the open plan breakfasting kitchen with sitting area is found. The family kitchen is equipped with a large selection of wall and base units, a central island homing the induction hob, a double electric oven, an integrated dishwasher and fridge/freezer- the open plan aspect of this area makes it a perfect heart of the home with an efficient log burner. There is an adjoining dining room with a beautifully exposed stone wall and fireplace making it an ideal option for more formal dining. Further to the ground floor is a stunning lounge with double height ceilings and bifold patio doors providing plentiful natural light. A flame effect electric fire provides a pretty focal point to this area. There is an option for ground level living with bedroom five currently utilised as a home office with adjacent shower room.

A convenient utility room with sink, base, wall units and storage cupboards lead to a carpeted internal staircase to Granary Cottage, a guest annexe, which contains a spacious double bedroom, ensuite bathroom and open plan living/dining/kitchen area, ideal for visitors, extended family or as a holiday let opportunity to create an additional income.

Following the carpeted staircase to the first-floor gallery landing provides access to the accomodation throughout this level. The large principal bedroom benefits from ensuite bathroom and triple built in wardrobes. Elsewhere on the first floor are two further double bedrooms, both with built-in wardrobes, a newly upgraded family shower room and large storage cupboards.

Externally, a gated entrance leads to an extensive gravelled driveway with a twin cart shed garage situated below the Granary Cottage. The fully enclosed gardens, enjoy excellent privacy, fantastic views to Minto hills and are mostly laid to lawn with planted borders, and pretty trees. A magnificent walled garden featuring summer house is a truly unique selling point, with various seating areas to enjoy a morning coffee or alfresco dining in the sunshine. A built in BBQ and small pond add some interesting features to this section of garden.

Agent Note:

The outlook and amenity of the property is protected by a legal agreement prohibiting development in the paddock to the northwest.

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 TD9 8SG.

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Tenure

Freehold

Listing and Conversation

Townhead Steading is not a Listed Building however it is located within the Town’s conservation area.

Fixtures and Fittings

Please note, fitted carpets, blinds, curtains and light fittings are included in the sale.

Services

Mains electricity, mains water, mains drainage.

Oil fired heating.

Entry & Possession

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

Council Tax

Band G

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band D

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

Local Authority

Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose

TD6 0SA Tel: 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.

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 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 & 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.