Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance hall, wc, main hall, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, butler’s pantry, scullery, billiard room

First Floor

Three double bedrooms, 2 of which are en-suite, one single bedroom and one bathroom

Second back staircase leading directly into the kitchen.

Second Floor

Three bedrooms, bathroom, store room.

Basement:

Utility room, gun room, biomass boiler room, two store rooms.

Outside

Landscaped garden, patio area, tennis court, hen house, fruit cage, log store, 5 acres (approximately) of woodland.

The Cottage:

Two bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, mature garden.

Mileage

Edinburgh 57 miles Carlisle 42 miles Melrose 19 miles Galashiels Railway Terminus 17 miles

(All distances are approximate)

Situation

Coille House is situated in a private, elevated position a short drive away from the rural market town of Hawick. Hawick is a historic town, the ‘home of cashmere’, and is surrounded by rugged and picturesque Scottish Borders countryside. It is equally well known for its proud rugby tradition and is also the venue for the famous Common Riding in the summer. The property is located within easy distance of local amenities including major supermarkets, a wide range of local shops and businesses, banks, restaurants, public houses, sports clubs, a leisure centre and schools for all ages. The Border Abbeys Way runs along the Teviot to the front of the property.

Local attractions include the Heart of Hawick (cinema/theatre complex and heritage museum) and the recently upgraded and award-winning Wilton Lodge Park, complete with museum and walled garden, children’s playground and café, offering fine walks along the River Teviot and the recently opened Borders Distillery and Visitors Centre.

Hawick is located at the heart of the Scottish Borders, an area of Scotland which offers opportunities for walking, cycling, golfing, horse-riding, fishing and other country pursuits; it has road access to the nearby towns of Galashiels, Selkirk, Melrose and Kelso and road and bus links to Edinburgh, Carlisle and Newcastle upon Tyne. The new Borders railway at Galashiels provides the property with an accessible rail link into Edinburgh. The A7 road passes through the centre of Hawick, giving access to Carlisle and Edinburgh by road and further afield to the M6.

Description

Coille House is a stunning Arts and Crafts style property, built by JP Alison for a local mill owner in 1906. The property offers spacious, formal and informal family accommodation over four floors benefiting from period features including: original fireplaces, high ceilings, ornate cornicing, door plates, exposed beams and panelled walls.

The ground floor comprises of an entrance hall with a parquet flooring, and wc, giving space for boots and jackets, this leads through into an impressive entrance hall leading through to the drawing room with a large bay window this room is particularly light taking in the views of the surrounding countryside, French doors give access to the outside seating area. Adjoining the drawing room is the sitting room, with feature panelled walls, and an impressive original open fire with stone surround, french doors give access to the outside terrace. The dining room is spacious, easily fitting a 12-place dining table, along with a log burning stove, the kitchen is accessed from this room through an archway with stained glass windows. The kitchen is fitted with cream base and wall units, with solid oak tops, a Leisure cooker, island unit and access at both ends of the room into the butler’s pantry and scullery giving more storage and space for appliances. The impressive billiards room is located at the far end of the property, the high ceilings, solid oak flooring , large windows and open fire place make this room ideal for entertaining guests.

There is internal access from the kitchen down to the basement floor, on this floor there is a utility/ laundry room, gun room and biomass boiler room. The biomass system was installed by the current owners giving Coille House and The Cottage hot water and heating, the property also receives a payment from the Renewable Heat Initiative (RHI) each year, averaging £7,800, solar panels on Coille House produce hot water. More information on the biomass system is available by request from the selling agents.

The first floor is accessed by a period mahogany staircase, this floor offers 4 bedrooms, (two of which have en-suite bathrooms), a double bedroom and one single bedroom plus a separate bathroom. The master bedroom has the benefit of ensuite facilities fitted with a bath, separate walk -in shower, wc and basin as does the second large bedroom on this floor.

The second floor has 2 double rooms and a single room, a storage room and a bathroom fitted with a bath, shower, basin and wc.

Garden Grounds

Coille House sits beautifully within approximately 6 acres of woodland and gardens, the property is accessed down a private driveway, which forks giving access to either side of Coille House and to The Cottage. The front gardens are laid to lawn with mature, well stocked borders and a selection of fruit trees there are many seating areas around the front gardens all benefiting from uninterrupted views of the rolling border countryside. Within the grounds of Coille House there is also a tennis court, dog kennel, hen house and log stores attached to the main house.

The Cottage

There is a 2-bedroom cottage located within the grounds of Coille House. In brief the accommodation comprises of; a kitchen, sitting room, two bedrooms and a bathroom…….

GENERAL REMARKS

Satellite Navigation

The postcode for the property is TD9 8RS

What3words

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Tenure

Freehold

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets are included with the sale

Listing and Conservation

Please be aware, Coille House is not listed, it is not in a conservation area

Services (to both properties)

Mains Electricity
Mains Water

Private Drainage to septic tank

Biomass heating and hot water

Council Tax

Band H

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band F

Local Authority

Scottish Borders Council - Telephone: 01835 824 000.

Internet Web Site

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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 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.