Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Accommodation comprises:

Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule, Dining Hall, Living Room, Study/Playroom, Dining Kitchen, Utility Room, Cloakroom

First Floor: Landing, Master Bedroom & En-Suite Shower Room, 3 Further Double Bedrooms (one with en suite), Family Bathroom

Garden Grounds: Driveway, Detached Double Garage, Mature Garden Grounds,

Distances:

Duns 4 miles, Berwick Train Station 19 miles, Edinburgh 43 miles, Kelso 13 miles, Melrose 22 miles. (all distances are approximate).

Viewings

Strictly by appointment only with Rettie’s in Berwick upon Tweed, 01289 305 158.

Situation:

Gordon House is located within the small hamlet of Polwarth, which lies in the heart of the Berwickshire countryside, about 19 miles due west of Berwick upon Tweed. The area is one of the genuinely rural parts of Great Britain despite its close proximity to both Edinburgh and Newcastle.

The historic town of Duns, located approximately 4 miles east, is centred around a Market Square which offers an excellent range of amenities including local shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and professional services. The town also offers a well-respected and successful High School and a Primary School as well as Duns Castle which offers ample dog walking opportunities around the grounds and Hen Poo Park.

The immediate area provides a good variety of recreational activities from events and gardens, to excellent opportunities for the country sports enthusiast. There is salmon fishing on the River Tweed, trout fishing in various local lochs and pheasant and grouse shooting on local estates. There are a number of good golf courses in easy reach, including Duns Golf Club which is only a mile away, Goswick Golf Club and the championship Roxburgh course near Kelso.

Berwick-upon-Tweed which is within a short drive is a vibrant town with a good range of national services and retailers and has a number of hotels, restaurants, pubs and wine bars. There is the popular Maltings Theatre and Cinema as well as a regular market and a number of galleries and arts and crafts shops. Berwick also offers private schooling from ages 3 to 18 at Longridge Towers School (www.lts.org.uk).

Gordon House is well placed for good transport links with the A1 trunk road only 19 miles away and the mainline railway station at Berwick-upon-Tweed providing a fast link to London Kings Cross (3h 39mins), Edinburgh (43 mins), Newcastle (45 mins) and Leeds (2h 19 mins). Edinburgh and Newcastle airports have regular flights to London and a variety of domestic and foreign destinations.

Description

Gordon House is an attractive modern property, built circa 13 years ago and extending to circa 190 sq m. The property provides large and practical family living accommodation over two floors and skilfully combines traditional and modern styling throughout. The property is beautifully presented internally and benefits from mature garden grounds and a delightful outlook over the surrounding countryside.

Approached via a gravelled driveway, there is ample parking to the front and side of the house. The front door leads into an entrance vestibule, which gives way to the impressive and welcoming dining hallway, which is a room in itself with a staircase to the first floor, and doors leading off. The property has a generous living room with a fireplace forming the focal point. Patio doors lead to the garden. There is a separate study/playroom.

The kitchen is the heart of the home and offers a comfortable space for informal dining, with patio doors leading to decking. A good range of wall and base units are positioned around the electric range cooker and there is a separate utility room. Also, on the ground floor there is a separate cloakroom.

From the dining hall on the ground floor a sweeping staircase ascends to the first floor landing, where all accommodation on this level can be accessed off. The first floor currently offers a master bedroom which boast a separate dressing area and en-suite, 3 further double bedrooms, one with ensuite shower room, and a family bathroom.

Gordon House is a wonderful family home in a particularly stunning location. The accommodation within is versatile, and flexible depending on needs, and offers a purchaser a lifestyle that is becoming increasingly sought after.

Outside:

Gordon House is positioned within mature garden grounds, which backs onto rolling farmland. The garden is extremely family friendly and predominately laid to lawn, with a raised decked area ideal for al-fresco dining.

The gravelled driveway offers ample vehicle hard standing and there is a detached double garage with light and power.

GENERAL REMARKS:

Satellite Navigation:

For the benefit of those with satellite navigation the property’s postcode is TD10 6YP

What3words:

Masterpiece.thrashed.wagers

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

Services:

- Mains electricity and water.

- Private drainage shared with the neighbouring property.

- Oil fired central heating.

- Broadband services are available.

Local Authority:

Scottish Borders Council

Tel: 01835 824000.

Council Tax:

Band F

Energy Efficiency Rating:

Band tbc (Rating tbc).

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 mis-statement shall not annul the sale or entitle any party to compensation nor in any circumstances give grounds for action at law.

Offers:

- All genuinely interested parties are advised to instruct their solicitors to note interest with the Selling Agents immediately after inspection.

- Offers must be submitted to Rettie Berwick LLP.

- Formal contracts are expected to be exchanged 6 weeks after the survey has been carried out.

- A deposit of 10% of the purchase price will be required upon exchange of contracts. The deposit will be non-returnable in the event of the Purchaser(s) failing to complete the sale for reasons not attributed to the Seller or his agents.

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 contract 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.

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.