Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Acorn Lodge is a contemporary and stylish 418m2, modern detached house situated in a particularly stunning part of the Scottish Borders. The property is in excellent condition inside and out and benefits from superb southerly views over the surrounding countryside to the Cheviot Hills, beautiful garden grounds, a summer house, ample parking and a detached garage.

Ground Floor

Reception Hall, Living Room, Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room, Snug/Family Room, Study, Home Office, Utility Room/Back Kitchen, Shower Room.

First Floor

Master Bedroom Suite, 4 Further Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Family Shower Room, Heated Airing Room.

Garden Grounds

Driveway, Mature Garden Grounds, Detached Garage, Patio, Summer House, Garden Shed, Stunning Southerly Views.

Mileage

Berwick upon Tweed 10 Miles, Edinburgh 50 miles, Duns 6 miles

(All distances are approximate)

Situation

Acorn Lodge is situated in a beautiful rural setting, with outstanding southerly views over surrounding farmland to the Cheviot Hills. The property lies just outside the village of Whitsome which benefits from a thriving village hall incorporating a village shop/post office.

The bustling market town of Duns is approximately 6 miles away and offers an excellent range of local amenities and schooling, together with a community hospital. 10 miles east of Acorn Lodge is the historic market town of Berwick-upon-Tweed which offers an excellent range of facilities and amenities with a good selection of local and national shops and supermarkets including M&S, Tesco and Homebase to name a few. There are a wealth of cafes and restaurants with the Maltings Theatre & Cinema offering a wide choice of top-class entertainment. In addition, there is a good choice of doctors and dental surgeries, as well as the local hospital. There are well respected local schools for all ages nearby, including Swinton primary school, Berwickshire High School and Longridge Towers, a well-respected independent school.

The pretty and popular town of Kelso, with the stunning Floors Castle is within easy reach and offers further amenities and recreational facilities. Beyond the local area is a range of popular attractions including historic castles and villages dotted along the outstandingly beautiful coastline, the renowned Holy Island, the Cheviot Hills and other popular market towns such as Melrose, St Boswells and Coldstream. Country and sporting pursuits are readily available, including hill walking, salmon and trout fishing, hunting and shooting, Golf is available locally at Duns, Goswick, Eyemouth and the Hirsel, with swimming, gym, squash and indoor bowling at the Swan Centre in Berwick-upon-Tweed. The A1 trunk road provides easy, commutable access to Newcastle Upon Tyne and Edinburgh, with Berwick’s mainline train station offering quick and effective transport up and down the East Coast of the country. Edinburgh or Newcastle Upon Tyne international airports are both just over an hour’s drive from Acorn Lodge.

Description

Acorn Lodge is an exceptional and unique family home situated on the Eastern side of the Scottish Borders that makes the most of its setting and views. Built circa 12 years ago by a reputable local builder for his own use, the property offers contemporary living over two principal floors. The south facing aspect and clever use of glass makes for a bright and airy house with bi-fold doors that bring the countryside and gardens into the open plan living spaces. The property offers a rare opportunity for a purchaser to acquire a contemporary country house in an accessible location, with excellent road and rail links to Edinburgh, Newcastle and London.

The property is accessed via the front door, which gives way to a welcoming reception hallway which most of the ground floor accommodation can be accessed from, starting with the open plan kitchen dining room. The kitchen, which is the hub of this impressive family home, offers a range of contemporary wall and base units with Corian worksurfaces, a range of integral appliances, a breakfast island and sliding glass doors which lead outside to a decking area. The kitchen leads through to a large sitting room which offers bi-fold doors to a decking area and has a fireplace as the main focal point.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a practical utility room/back kitchen, a snug/family room that provides secondary reception space and a study and shower room, which could lend themselves to ground floor bedroom accommodation. There is also a fourth public room which is currently being used as a home office but could lend itself to a variety of uses.

From the large central hallway, an impressive floating staircase leads to the first floor accommodation where there are five generous bedrooms. The master bedroom is an impressive space with a modern en-suite shower room and separate dressing room. All of the bedrooms located on the south side of the property benefit from spectacular southerly views over rolling Berwickshire countryside to the Cheviot Hills. Supporting the bedroom accommodation on this level is a family bathroom and a separate shower room. There is also a large useful heated walk-in linen cupboard and a floored attic space with a pull-down ladder.

Garden Grounds:

Acorn Lodge is approached from the side elevation, via a gravelled driveway, through woodland where it leads to ample parking. There is also a secondary driveway that leads to the rear and a detached garage.

The gardens provide excellent amenity and are mainly to the front (south) and side (west) elevations. The front garden is laid to lawn, with a large timber summerhouse and leading directly from the front of the house is a raised decked area, ideal for al fresco dining.

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Tenure

Freehold

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds, light fittings and the free standing wardrobes in the master bedroom, bedrooms 3 & 4 are included with the sale.

Listing and Conservation

Please be aware, Acorn Lodge is not listed, nor in a conservation area.

Services

Oil fired central heating. (Partial traditional radiators, partial under floor heating)

Mains electricity and water.

Private drainage to a communal reed-bed system.

Council Tax

Band H.

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band C (Rating 76)

Local Authority

Scottish Borders Council - Telephone: 01835 824 000.

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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 Berwick 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

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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 Berwick 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.

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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.