Property Details & Description

Accommodation comprises

Ground Floor

Open Plan Kitchen Dining Room, Morning Room, Sitting Room, Snug, Garden Room, Bedroom 4/Study, Shower Room, Utility Room.

First Floor

Landing, Master Bedroom Suite, 2 x Further Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Balcony.

Outside

Courtyard, Pond with Seated Decking Garage, Ample Parking, Garden Grounds of about Area an Acre, BBQ Patio, Vegetable and Fruit Garden, Woodstore.

Distances

Coldingham 3 miles, Coldingham Bay 5 miles, St Abbs 5 Miles, Eyemouth 6 miles, Berwick Railway Station 12 miles, Dunbar 17 miles, Edinburgh 44 miles (all distances are approximate).

Situation

The Walled Garden is located within a short drive of the popular village of Coldingham and the A1. The property is situated in a rural setting within The Walled Garden of Press Castle Estate.

The village of Coldingham which is within walking distance of a short drive of The Walled Garden, offers basic local amenities including a public house, village shop, a primary school and a very good local butcher. Coldingham Bay and St Abbs which are further down the road are renowned for their beautiful sandy beaches and coastal walks and the area has been designated AONB (Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty).

Further up the coast road towards Berwick upon Tweed is the pretty working harbour town of Eyemouth which offers further amenities including a range of local shops, professional services, public houses, restaurants and banks. Eyemouth has schooling for all ages including the well-respected and recently built Eyemouth High School. The town offers a good selection of sports clubs and Eyemouth Golf Club is also very well regarded. A lot of the industry in Eyemouth is based around the working harbour, this in turn offers the town a charm and character not found anywhere else.

A short drive away is Berwick-upon-Tweed, famous for its Elizabethan walls and stunning architecture. Berwick has a wide selection of amenities and is well serviced with local and national shops, four or five supermarkets and schooling for all ages including a private school at Longridge Towers. Berwick also has a selection of leisure and sports clubs, banks, public houses, restaurants and The Malting theatre and cinema which offers daily shows and movies.

The property is well positioned with access onto the A1 trunk road for commuting both north and south to Edinburgh and into England respectively, whilst there are two mainline railway station in Berwick upon Tweed to the south or Dunbar to the north. There is also an efficient bus services that operates regular services to many of the nearby towns and villages, not to mention Edinburgh and Newcastle.

The local area around The Walled Garden 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

The Walled Garden is an impressive detached family home with flexible accommodation extending to circa 233 sq m. This modern family home is situated within the grounds of Press Castle Estate and offers contemporary living over two principle floors. Accessed off a shared drive with Press Castle, a paved sheltered courtyard gives access to most of the accommodation on the ground floor. The wonderful open plan kitchen is centred around two large kitchen islands which still leaves space for a dining table. The kitchen offers a range of red gloss wall and base units, integrate appliances and a 5 burner gas range cooker with oven. At the far end of the kitchen dining room is a snug which is positioned under the staircase and the sitting room which offers a Morso wood burning stove. Two further public spaces which offer a variety of uses lie either side of the dining area At the other end of the kitchen is a ground floor wet room which services the public space on the ground floor as well as the study which is situated beside it. This side of the house also offers access outside to the front garden and the courtyard to the rear.

A stair from the open plan space in the kitchen dining room gives access to the first floor landing. The landing offers a master bedroom suite with a balcony overlooking the stunning garden grounds, two further double bedrooms both of which offers views out to the side garden and access to the balcony. Both bedrooms are supported by a family bathroom.

Garden Grounds

The drive to the house leads to a parking area and garage which is positioned outside the confines of the walled garden with beautifully ornate iron gates leading to the house. A secondary entrance leads to the back door. The whole property extends to just over an acre and includes an area of mature woodland which wraps around the perimeter of the garden. The formal garden and a kitchen garden together with the house are contained within the area of the original walled garden which is surrounded by the remaining parts of the wall. The garden is laid mostly to lawn with a pond and shrubberies giving variety and interest. The back of the house provides a sheltered courtyard which enjoys the evening sunshine. A decked terraced area lies over the family siting room on the ground floor. The terrace in turn leads down to the garden grounds and raised vegetable garden.

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Tenure

Freehold

Fixtures and Fittings

All fitted carpets, curtains, blinds and light fittings are included with the sale.

Listing and Conservation

Please be aware, The Walled Garden is not listed, nor is it in a conservation area.

Services

Mains electricity and water.

LPG central heating system.

Shared private drainage.

Council Tax

Band G.

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band D (Rating 67)

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 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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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 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.