Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Hall, Kitchen-Sitting Room, Snug, Dining Room, Sunroom, Three Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.

Outside

Shared Driveway, Gravel parking area, mature gardens, patio, summer house, shed, brick outhouse (shared with neighbouring property)

Mileage

St Boswells 4 miles, Melrose 8 miles, Galashiels 9 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed 32 miles, Edinburgh 42 miles.

(All distances are approximate)

Situation:

2 Whitrig Bog Cottages situated in a quiet, elevated position giving far reaching views across the surrounding countryside. The cottage is just a short drive away from the sought-after town of Melrose and village of St Boswells, offering fantastic local amenities which include The Main Street Trading Company, and a wide array of independent shops, cafes, butchers and bakers. Beyond these towns are the popular Border towns of, Kelso and Galashiels which all offer more well-known national amenities and services.

Excellent schooling is also readily available with primary schools and a high school nearby, whilst private schooling is available at St Mary’s in Melrose and Longridge Towers near Berwick-upon-Tweed and in Edinburgh beyond. The property is within easy access to the Border 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 town is also on the A1 giving easy access north to Edinburgh and to the south of England.

Description

2 Whitrig Bog Cottages is a delightful semi-detached cottage, lovingly restored by the current owner and extended around 5 years ago to blend comfortable, traditional accommodation with the requirements for modern living. The gardens have been landscaped to create a picture-perfect cottage garden in which to relax and entertain. The property is accessed through a shared gravel driveway opening into a generous parking area.

Entering through the front door, the hallway leads  to the kitchen-sitting room, sun room, dining room, three generous sized bedrooms, one with ensuite,  and a contemporary family bathroom. The kitchen-sitting room is the heart of this cottage with space to relax in front of the wood burning stove, and dine in the open plan dining room, perfect for entertaining family and friends. The rear of the property has been sympathetically extended to provide a spacious kitchen, benefitting from underfloor heating and fitted with grey wall and base units, integral appliances, including hob and double oven, inset ceramic sink and solid oak countertops. The sun room flows from the kitchen and dining room, offering ever-changing views over the surrounding countryside, and opening on to the rear garden and patio area, perfect for entertaining alfresco. From the sitting room is bedroom three, currently utilised as a snug/office and next to this bedroom is a fully fitted bathroom. Following the corridor through the property are two further bedrooms, the master bedroom being of generous size, with ensuite facilities.

Garden Grounds

The cottage has beautifully landscaped gardens to the front and rear with a variety of trees and mature  plants, flowers and shrubs providing year-round colour and interest. The front garden is laid to lawn with borders and hedging and has a charming summerhouse with seating area, a patio, a shed and an outbuilding which provides the log store and storage. To the rear of the cottage  there is a spacious, secluded patio, ideal for a morning coffee or alfresco dining . The rear garden is laid to lawn with borders and there are outstanding  views of the neighbouring countryside. 

General Remarks:

Satellite Navigation

For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD6 9DS.

What3words:

Treatable.pack.coining

Tenure

Freehold

Fixtures and Fittings

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

Listing and Conservation

Please be aware, 2 Whitrig Bog Cottage is not listed, nor is it in a conservation area.

Services

Oil fired heating, drainage to septic tank, mains, electricity, and water

Council Tax

Band C

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band E

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.