Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule, Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Kitchen-Dining Room, Library/Guest Room En-suite, Laundry.

First Floor: Landing, Four En-Suite Double Bedrooms.

Outside: Sweeping Driveway, Ample Off-Street Parking, Fully Enclosed And Landscaped Garden Grounds Including Formal Lawns, Tree House and Pond.

Annexe comprises:

Ground Floor: Entrance Vestibule, Open-Plan Living Room and Kitchen, Wet Room.

First Floor: Double Bedroom.

Distances:

Berwick Railway Station 5 miles, Coldingham 7 miles, Edinburgh 51 miles, Newcastle 65 miles (all distances are approximate).

Situation:

Greystonelees Farmhouse is positioned in rolling countryside on the edge of the small hamlet of Greystonelees, just south of the small coastal village of Burnmouth with its historic harbour and dramatic coastline. The Scottish harbour town of Eyemouth lies a few miles to the north with a good selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and other amenities and a well-regarded primary and secondary school. A few miles to the south across the border lies the historic English walled town of Berwick-upon-Tweed upon the banks of the River Tweed. The town offers a larger selection of amenities and facilities including five national supermarkets, sport and medical centres and a theatre and cinema. The town also benefits from beautiful sandy beaches and a mainline train station providing regular services into Edinburgh, Newcastle and London. The popular coastal villages of Coldingham and St Abbs are a short drive away and can also be reached on foot on a coastal path. The property is well positioned with access onto the A1 trunk road for commuting both north and south to Edinburgh and into England respectively and there is also a bus services that operates regular services to many of the nearby towns and villages, not to mention Edinburgh and Newcastle.

The local area around Greystoneless offers many country and sporting pursuits including hill walking in the Cheviots, salmon, trout or sea fishing, horse riding, diving and shooting. The area is also famous for its golf courses with Eyemouth, Dunbar and Goswick all within a short drive. Despite its proximity to both Edinburgh and Newcastle, this part of the world is sparsely populated with much of the area given over to agriculture and therefore offers a quality of life that is becoming increasingly rare.

Description:

Dating back to the reign of George II, Greystonelees Farmhouse is a handsome and spacious detached family home offering the best of both worlds, with contemporary design and décor for the twenty-first century family whilst retaining the elegance of a bygone age, with many original period features including ornate balustrade, cornicing, sash and casement windows and working timber shutters. Built for a prominent local family in approximately 1750, the property served as a busy farmhouse for many years and latterly has been a bright and comfortable family home. Extended and improved over the years, the house offers spacious and well-laid out accommodation over two floors, including handsome receptions, a library and an annexe, perfect for a relative, visiting family and friends or to generate income. Externally the property sits in approximately 0.8 of an acre of landscaped garden and grounds, with a sweeping driveway providing ample parking and a variety of areas in which to relax and entertain. An entrance vestibule with original ornate floor tiling welcomes you into the hall, with an elegant staircase rising to the first floor with in-built storage. There are two formal receptions at the front of the house, both retaining the period character you would expect, with high ceilings, detailed cornicing and large sash windows with working shutters. The larger of the two is the drawing room with a feature fireplace and surround, a grand room for entertaining family and friends. The second reception is the sitting room with a multi-fuel stove on a slate hearth, perfect for cosy winter evenings. The hall also gives access to a delightful library, a versatile space that would also make a lovely study or even act as guest bedroom, having a cloakroom off. The true heart of this home is a fantastic farmhouse style kitchen which incorporates a generous dining and living space within a spacious sunroom giving direct access into the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of floor and wall-mounted units with counters over and has an impressive Aga cooker with gas hob and three electric ovens and there is a double ceramic sink with mixer tap. Off the kitchen is a walk-in pantry with plenty of storage and space for an American fridge-freezer and wine cooler. Also off the kitchen is a large laundry, with a sink and drainer with storage beneath and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer. The laundry links the house with the annexe, which also has its own separate access via an entrance vestibule and comprises a double bedroom, kitchen and living area and a contemporary wet room. A staircase leads up from the laundry to a generous first-floor bedroom. On the first floor, there is a landing with four en-suite double bedrooms, all beautifully appointed and dressed.

Garden Grounds:

The house sits on a generous plot extending to approximately 0.8 of an acre, incorporating a sweeping drive, ample parking and extensive landscaped gardens including areas of formal lawn, a water feature with timber bridge and a delightful tree house.

GENERAL REMARKS:

Satellite Navigation:

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

Services:

Gas central heating, mains electricity, mains water, mains drainage.

What3words:

splints.thick.amazed

(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 C listed but is not in a conservation area.

Local Authority:

Scottish Borders Council

Tel: 01835 824000.

Council Tax Band:

Band F

Energy Efficiency Rating:

Band

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.

Proof and Source of Funds/Anti Money Laundering

Under the HMRC Anti Money Laundering legislation all offers to purchase a property on a cash basis or subject to mortgage require evidence of source of funds. This may include evidence of bank statements/ funding source, mortgage or confirmation from a solicitor the purchaser has the funds to conclude the transaction.

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.