Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground floor: Hall, sitting room, dining/kitchen, office/double bedroom.

Half Landing: Family bathroom

First floor: Landing, three further bedrooms

Outside: Front garden, fully enclosed rear garden with lawn, flowerbeds, gravelled seating area, drying area, coal bunker and there is unrestricted on-street parking.

Melrose 12 miles Galashiels 8 miles Edinburgh 25 miles

(All distances are approximate)

Situation:

The village of Stow enjoys an active vibrant sense of community and provides a surprising number of recreational facilities, social groups, clubs and sports, with a regular time table of events including for example the Annual Sports Week and Stowed Out Music Festival. There are many attractions to hand for those who enjoy country pursuits such as walking, riding or cycling, plus a variety of facilities catering for every day needs, including a Post Office/General Store, Café, modern health centre and new primary school, which is located within just a few minutes walk from the house. The central Borders town of Galashiels is only eight miles away, and it provides a wider selection of amenities and High Street retailers, along with secondary schooling. This is an ideal destination for those who wish to enjoy the country lifestyle whilst also being extremely commutable for Edinburgh, which is only some 25 miles distant and can easily be reached by car via the A7, whilst the railway station in Stow which is within easy walking distance from the cottage provides regular services into Edinburgh to the north and Tweedbank to the south, next to the historic town of Melrose. The journey time into Edinburgh is approximately forty-five minutes. There are also regular buses into both Galashiels and Edinburgh, with stops nearby.

Description:

Cockholm Cottage is a characterful and charming period detached cottage situated on a residential road in the pretty village of Stow, surrounded by beautiful rolling countryside. The cottage is stone built under a slate roof and offers spacious and flexible living accommodation throughout. The cottage has a most welcoming and comfortable feel and retains many original features such as fireplaces, stripped timber doors and original floorboards. The cottage is approached through the pretty front garden which has an attractive low-level stone wall and path to the front door. On entering the welcoming hall there is recessed coir matting, hooks for coats and walled panelling. The sitting room is charming with a window to the front of the cottage and a feature fireplace with a multi-fuel stove upon a slate hearth, perfect for cosy winter evenings! There is a recessed cupboard and shelf to one side of the fireplace. The dining/kitchen room is of generous space with a window to the front and a delightful open fireplace with a timber surround and a tiled hearth. There is an Edinburgh press to one side and attractive original stripped floorboards that continue through an arch into a modern kitchen. The kitchen end has a window to the rear overlooking the garden and is fitted with a range of fitted floor and wall mounted units with counters over and Neff integral appliances that include a four-ring electric hob, double oven and a microwave. There is also an integral dishwasher, plumbing for a washing machine and an American double fridge and freezer with water and ice dispenser. Off this room is an under-stair storage cupboard. Along the hall to the rear of the cottage is the office/double bedroom with fitted wardrobe, overlooking the garden. This room could also function as a formal dining room or playroom. Stairs rise from the hall to a half-landing with the family bathroom, fitted with a white suite comprising bath with electric shower over, basin with vanity beneath and a WC. There is a rear vestibule off the half landing with a storage cupboard and a door leading out into the back garden. Stairs continue up to the first-floor landing which has a large Velux window providing plenty of natural light. The master bedroom is a good size with a window to the front of the cottage with countryside views. The master bedroom also has a range of fitted wardrobes and a dressing area. There are two further bedrooms on this floor, a good-sized twin room with a window to the front and walk-in cupboard and a single bedroom, also to the front with a Velux window.

Outside:

To the front of the cottage are two flower beds, to the left and right of the front door, with a variety of bulbs, plants and shrubs. A “sun trap” rear garden, which is tiered, with a small strip of lawn, with low maintenance flower beds, ideal for the pottering gardener.

GENERAL REMARKS

Satellite Navigation

The postcode for the property is TD1 2RJ

What3words

synthetic.sour.enthused

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Tenure

Freehold

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets, kitchen curtain, blinds, fridge/freezer and majority of light fittings are included with the sale.

Listing and Conservation

Please be aware, Cockholm Cottage is not listed, nor is it in a conservation area.

Services

Oil fired central heating, mains electricity, mains water and drainage.

Council Tax

Band D

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band F

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

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