Property Details & Description

Accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Kitchen-Dining Room, Utility/Boot Room.

First Floor: Landing, Three Double Bedrooms, Single Bedroom, Bathroom.

Outside: Private Enclosed Walled Courtyard Garden, Workshop, Off-street Parking For Small Car.

Distances:

Eyemouth 3 miles, Berwick Railway Station 11 miles, Edinburgh 46 miles (all distances are approximate).

Situation:

Advent House is positioned on the historic High Street that runs through the centre of this pretty village and gives access to St Abbs to the east as well as the beautiful beach at Coldingham Bay. This coastal village is renowned for its surfing whilst the village itself has local shops, pubs, a primary school and is well positioned for access to the A1 trunk road which allows for good road commuting options into Edinburgh. To the south of the village is the working harbour town of Eyemouth, which provides further amenities and schooling for all ages. Eleven miles to the south is Berwick-upon-Tweed, England’s most northerly market town. This offers five national supermarkets, a wide selection of shops, boutiques, cafes, pubs and restaurants. The town also has a theatre with cinema as well as a wide range of leisure clubs and sports facilities. It also has a main line railway station which connects to both Edinburgh and Newcastle in circa 45 minutes and to London Kings Cross in circa 3.5 hours. The Berwickshire and Northumberland coastline is beautiful and is regarded as a wonderful location providing a fantastic outdoor lifestyle, offering great value for money.

Description:

Advent House is a charming double-fronted period stone-built house dating back to the 1700’s and offering spacious accommodation throughout and a private courtyard garden to the rear. The house retains many characterful features including sash and casement windows and stripped timber doors. The front door opens into a hall with stairs rising to the first floor and doors either side giving access into the kitchen and sitting room respectively. The sitting room is a generous reception with a delightful original fireplace with open fire, ornate tiled surround, timber mantle and slate hearth. There are recessed cupboards and shelving to one side of the fireplace and door leading out to a rear hall. The kitchen-dining room is also a good size and is fitted with a range of floor and wall mounted units with counters over and integral appliances including a Smeg electric oven, ceramic hob with extractor over, fridge and freezer and a dishwasher. There is also a larder providing amble storage. A door leads out to the rear hall where there is an under-stairs cupboard and a door leads into a large utility/boot room with access into the rear garden. This room has a sink and drainer with cupboards beneath and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer. There is also further wall-mounted cupboard storage. On the first floor a landing gives access to four bedrooms and a bathroom. Three of the bedrooms are doubles with one having a study area and stairs leading up to two attic rooms. There is a single bedroom and a bathroom, fitted with a separate shower cubicle with electric shower, WC and hand basin with vanity beneath. There is also a ceramic wall-mounted towel radiator.

Outside:

To the rear of the house is a delightful enclosed private walled courtyard garden, providing a lovely space in which to relax and entertain and there is a workshop. A vennel leads through double timber doors to the street and can provide off-street parking for a small car.

GENERAL REMARKS:

Satellite Navigation:

For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property’s postcode is TD14 5NL.

Services:

Electric heating, mains electricity, mains water, mains drainage.

What3words:

horizons,contemplate.straddled

(please download the application “what3words” for the exact location)

Fixtures and Fittings:

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

Listing and Conservation:

This property is not listed but falls within the conservation area of Coldingham.

Local Authority:

Scottish Borders Council

Tel: 01835 824000.

Council Tax Band:

Band C

Energy Efficiency Rating:

Band F

Internet Web Site:

This property and other properties offered by Rettie Berwick LLP 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.tlo.co.uk.

Offers:

Offers should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to the selling agents Rettie Berwick LLP, 50 Hide Hill, Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1AB. A closing date by which offers must be submitted may be fixed later. Please note that interested parties are advised to register their interest with the selling agents in order that they may be advised should a closing date be set. The seller reserves the right to accept any offer at any time.

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.

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.

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 mis-statement 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 Berwick 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 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 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.