Property Details & Description

Accommodation Comprises

Willow Cottage is a beautiful chocolate-box stone cottage situated on the edge of the highly desirable village of St Boswells. Immaculately presented with stylish and elegant décor, the cottage is offered for sale in turn-key condition and benefits from generous private gardens to the front and rear that have been beautifully landscaped. Just a short walk away from the cottage is a delightful bar and restaurant and a village shop, café and supermarket are just some of the amenities the village high street offers. Melrose and Jedburgh are just a short drive away and the train station at nearby Tweedbank provides regular services into Edinburgh. The cottage also offers private off-street parking.

Ground Floor

Hall, Sitting Room, Kitchen-Dining Room, Two Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.

Outside

Private Off-Street Parking, Private Front & Back Gardens.

Mileage

Melrose 5 miles, Galashiels 9 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed 32 miles, Edinburgh 40 miles.

(All distances are approximate)

Situation:

Willow Cottage is situated in a quiet sought-after residential area on the western edge of the village, within walking distance of all the villages amenities. This delightful village is set on the banks of the River Tweed and offers fantastic local amenities which include The Main Street Trading Company, the Buccleuch Arms Hotel & Restaurant, J.C Douglas Butchers and a local convenience store to name a few. Beyond St Boswells are the popular towns of Melrose, Kelso and Galashiels which all offer more well-known national amenities and services. Excellent schooling is also readily available with primary schools and a high school nearby, whilst private schooling is available at St Mary’s in Melrose and Longridge Towers near Berwick-upon-Tweed and in Edinburgh beyond. St Boswells also offers easy access to the Border General Hospital; and Tweedbank railway station which provides a regular train service to Edinburgh. A forty-minute drive away is the historic town of Berwick-upon-Tweed which offers further amenities and access to a mainline railway station which connects to Edinburgh and Newcastle in around forty-five minutes and London in under four hours. The town is also on the A1 giving easy access north to Edinburgh and to the south of England.

Description:

Willow Cottage is a delightful stone cottage which forms part of the Duke of Buccleuch’s former hunting kennels, converted into private homes in a small exclusive development on the edge of the historic Scottish Borders village of St Boswells. The current owners have sympathetically refurbished the cottage over the years to create a most beautiful and comfortable period home with high end fixtures and fittings including solid oak doors.They have also landscaped the gardens from a blank canvass to create a picture-perfect cottage garden in which to relax and entertain.

The property is accessed through a garden gate and along a path in the front garden to the front door. From the bright hallway, there is a kitchen-dining room, sitting room, two generous double bedrooms and a contemporary family bathroom. The kitchen-dining room is the heart of this cottage with space for a farmhouse table, perfect for entertaining family and friends. There is a window to the front overlooking the garden and a door leading out to the rear garden. There is a range of floor and wall mounted units with counters over, a Belfast sink and a range of integral appliances including a double oven with five-ring gas hob with extractor over, dishwasher and washing machine. There is also an American style fridge-freezer with water and ice dispenser.

The sitting room is a delightful reception with a vaulted ceiling and windows affording views both front and back. The master bedroom is a very generous size with a window to the front and the second bedroom is again a good-sized double with a window to the rear. Completing the accommodation is a contemporary family bathroom with free-standing bath, separate shower, WC and hand basin.

Garden Grounds

The cottage has beautifully landscaped gardens to the front and rear with a variety of trees, plants, flowers and shrubs providing year-round colour and interest. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with borders and hedging. The rear garden is fully enclosed and has a large lawn with a timber shed and potting shed and two raised vegetable borders. There is lovely patio, ideal for a morning coffee or alfresco dining and a delightful pergola which extends from the cottage along a path to a timber gate, giving rear pedestrian access. A private parking area outside the cottage provides off-street parking.

GENERAL REMARKS

Satellite Navigation

For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD6 0HD.

What3words

shorthand.breakaway.incensed

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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, Willow Cottage is not listed, but is in the village conservation area.

Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Council Tax

Band E.

Energy Efficiency Rating

Band C

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 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.

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.