Property Detail & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Ground Floor

Entrance hall, sitting room, conservatory, dining room, kitchen-breakfast room, utility/boot room, rear hall, cloakroom, three double bedrooms, family bathroom.

Exterior

Two separate driveways with ample off-street parking, detached double garage, integral garage, summer house, timber shed, greenhouse, landscaped gardens including a burn and countryside and sea views.

Distances

Berwick-upon-Tweed railway station 10 miles, Edinburgh 50 miles

(all distances are approximate).

Situation

The Firs is positioned on the edge of the village and set within its own grounds, affording a high degree of privacy and views over the Berwickshire countryside with a glimpse of the sea beyond. The house is within easy walking distance of the village shop, butchers and public houses and the lane leading down to the famous Coldingham Bay, with its sandy beach and coastal walks. Coldingham is popular with residents and tourists alike with its medieval abbey and rugged coastline and is very close to the village of St. Abbs, which is a well-established diving and surfing destination. Inland lies the stunning Berwickshire countryside with attractive towns and villages, country houses and many other attractions and the coastline provides areas of outstanding natural beauty with miles of unspoilt beaches. Set within the Scottish Borders, there are a number of golf courses on hand and other sports clubs. Coldingham is well connected: the A1 trunk road provides good commuting possibilities both north to Edinburgh and south to England. There is a mainline railway station 10 miles to the south at Berwick-upon-Tweed which links to both Edinburgh and Newcastle in about 45 minutes and London in about 3.5 hours. Berwick is the nearest local town with five national supermarkets, schooling for all ages including a private school at Longridge Towers. The harbour town of Eyemouth is only four miles away offering good local amenities.

Description

The Firs is a substantial detached single storey home sitting on a large plot with generous gardens and grounds. Built in 1973, the house offers generous and well-laid out accommodation, often found in houses of this era and is well presented throughout. The current owners have resided at the property for over twenty years and have maintained and improved the house through the years, including a modern kitchen and bathroom, new boiler and heating system. New owners will have the opportunity to make the house their own and there is scope to extend and reconfigure the accommodation if required to create their dream home. The Firs benefits from having two driveways, one leading through gates to the front of the house and the other through gates to the rear of the house with garaging. Gardens wrap around the house with areas of formal lawn, a terrace, greenhouse and outbuildings and a lovely burn running along the boundary. The front door opens into a large welcoming hall with two double storage cupboards and a cloakroom. A glazed door opens into the sitting room, a generous reception with a large bay window overlooking the garden. Off the sitting room is a good-sized conservatory which has lovely views over the garden and countryside beyond. The dining room is another spacious reception room with patio doors opening into the garden and doors leading into the kitchen and sitting room respectively. The kitchen-breakfast room is light and bright with a window to the rear and access into the rear hall. The kitchen has a fitted range of floor and wall mounted units with counters over, ceramic tiled splashback and a stainless steel sink and drainer with mixer tap. There is a large range cooker with five-ring gas hob and warming plate, two electric ovens, a grill, warming draw and there is an extractor over. From the rear hall, there is access into a generous utility/boot room and into the integral garage. The utility/boot room has a range of floor and wall mounted units with sink, larder and there is plumbing for a washing machine and space for a dryer and fridge and freezer. The integral garage has a remote- controlled door, power and light. From the main hall, a corridor leads to the bedrooms. The master bedroom has two fitted double wardrobes and a window to the front of the house. There are two further double bedrooms, one to the front of the house and one to the rear. Completing the accommodation is a modern family bathroom, comprising a bath, separate walk-in shower, WC, hand basin with vanity and ceramic tiled walls and floor.

Outside

To the front of the house timber gates open into a driveway with ample parking and access to the front door. To the rear of the house is another timber gated driveway with parking, leading up to a detached double garage with eaves storage, power and light and an integral garage with a side door giving access into the rear hall of the house. There are delightful wrap-around landscaped gardens which include areas of formal lawn, a terrace, patio, raised vegetable beds and a summerhouse, timber shed and green house. On the southern boundary there is a pretty burn and lovely far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside and glimpses of the sea beyond.

GENERAL REMARKS

Compliance Comment

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.

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Services

All mains services are connected with the exception of gas.

Oil fired central heating.

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets, curtains blinds and light fittings form part of the sale.

Tenure

Freehold.

Listing and Conservation

Please be aware, The Firs is not listed, and is not within a conservation area.

Local Authority

Scottish Borders Council

Tel: 01835 824000.

Council Tax Band

Band F

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band D

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 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 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

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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 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.