Cairnbank is a most impressive stone built property dating back to 1860 and occupying a desirable location within the popular village of Horncliffe. Situated within a short walk of the banks of the River Tweed, this delightful family home is immaculately presented, having been fully upgraded by the present owners to retain and enhance the period charm and benefits from a large and extremely private rear garden.

LOCATION
Horncliffe is a tranquil village situated above the banks of the River Tweed, famed for its trout and salmon fishing with the nearby Chain Bridge dating from 1820, the first suspension bridge to be built in Britain. The village features a public house and restaurant together with excellent private education available within one mile. The nearby town of Berwick upon Tweed is situated approx four miles east providing a wide selection of educational, shopping, entertaining and sporting facilities together with the A1 carriageway and main east coast railway line providing excellent road and rail links.

DIRECTIONS
Upon entering the village, follow the Main Street along past the village pub and into The Square with 'Cairnbank' situated on the left hand side.

ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Vestibule, Reception Hall, Cloakroom, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Side Porch/Boot Room, Garden Room, Breakfasting Kitchen, Utility, Rear Hall, Pantry, Log & Coal Stores, WC, Upper and Rear Hall, Four Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom. Double Garage and Off Street Parking. Large Enclosed Private Gardens. Predominantly Double Glazed. Oil Central Heating.

ENTRANCE
Driveway providing access to Garage with low stone wall frontage and wrought iron gate opening onto a stone flagged patio. Entrance porch featuring half glazed door to side and wrap around windows. Sturdy timber panelled inner entrance door with glazed transom over.

RECEPTION HALL 5.21m x 2.16m (17'1" x 7'0")
Spacious hallway featuring exposed timber floor, carpeted spindled staircase and ornate cornicing. Double radiator with shelf over. Smoke detector. Central heating thermostat.

CLOAKROOM 2.16m x 1.23m (7'0" x 4'0")
Deep silled stained glass window to front. Coathanging. Exposed timber floor.

DRAWING ROOM 6.54m x 4.00m (21'4" x 13'1")
A beautifully proportioned room enjoying excellent natural light from the shuttered window with traditional cast iron radiator below to front and low silled bay window to rear, commanding a delightful aspect over the private enclosed garden. Open fire featuring dressed stone surround and inlay. Decorative cornicing, high skirtings and arched display alcove. Further double radiator.

DINING ROOM 5.21m x 3.88m (17'1" x 12'9")
Situated across the hall, this well proportioned formal dining room features recessed shuttered windows to front and side commanding fine river views. Additional internal window to rear with fitted window seat. Fitted glazed display cabinet and additional walk-in shelved Butler's Pantry with internal light and featuring the original meat hooks. Exposed timber floor. Large double radiator. Further door to:-

SIDE PORCH/BOOT ROOM 2.56m x 1.69m (7'10" x 5'6")
Side entrance with eye catching castellated feature and accessed via a sturdy timber panelled external door. Slate flagged floor. Coathanging. Internal doors to Dining Room and Kitchen.

GARDEN ROOM 4.30m x 1.95m (14'1" x 6'5")
Sunny, pleasant room situated to the rear of the main reception hall featuring French doors to garden and wrap around windows to side and rear providing a lovely garden aspect. Fitted book shelving. Radiator. Tiled floor.

BREAKFASTING KITCHEN 4.95m (max) x 4.76m (16'2" x 15'6")
Beautifully presented in traditional style and fitted with a superb range of contrasting 'Callerton' units with the 'Esse Century' range providing the main focal point of this charming room, comprising three hot plates, double oven and providing both cooking and hot water with tiled splashback and flanked by matching solid beech units with green slate worksurfaces. Deep Belfast sink with swan neck mixer tap, solid beech worktop and matching beech units below. A further range of cream painted wall and base units featuring integral 'Siemens' electric oven with touch control induction hob and hood over. Superb shelved larder cupboard. Space for table and chairs. Deep silled dual aspect windows. 'Karndean' slate effect floor.

UTILITY 4.72m x 1.79m (15'6" x 5'10")
Conveniently situated beyond the Kitchen and fitted with two fabulous original Belfast sinks below deep silled window to side. Plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble drier with tiled splashbacks and a range of modern wall cabinets above. Space for fridge/freezer. 'Camray' boiler set into former fireplace. Timber shelving. Coathanging. Matching 'Karndean' floor.

REAR HALL
Half glazed external door to garden. Walk-in shelved pantry with window to side, space for freezer and internal light. Coal store and adjoining log/general store. Matching 'Karndean' floor.

WC
Useful gardener's facility comprising WC and wall mounted corner sink with tiled splashback. Modesty window to side. Radiator. Matching 'Karndean' floor.

UPPER HALL 4.86m x 2.59m (15'11" x 8'7")
Carpeted stairs with spindled balustrade lead to a galleried upper hall with shuttered window to front and hatch to attic.

MASTER BEDROOM 6.58m x 4.07m (21'7" x 13'4")
Lovely bright room enjoying a delightful dual aspect featuring shuttered window to front with traditional cast iron radiator below and timber lined bay window to rear commanding a pleasant aspect over the garden. Carved timber mantle. Moulded cornicing. Shelved press cupboard.

BEDROOM TWO 5.80m x 5.34m (19'0" x 17'6")
Well proportioned, bright room featuring shuttered window to front and two further shuttered windows to side commanding lovely views over the River Tweed. Carved timber mantle with electric fire. Fitted wardrobes with doors either side to hall. Double radiator. Ornate cornicing.

UPPER REAR HALL
Steps lead down from the main hall to an L-shaped corridor providing access to all remaining accommodation with two windows overlooking the garden. Shelved airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Painted beamed ceiling supports. Radiator.

BATHROOM 2.88m x 2.52m (9'5" x 8'3")
Smartly presented in contemporary style featuring curved panelled bath with chrome power shower over and matching curved glass screen to side, WC and pedestal sink with glass shelf and wall mounted mirror with light over. Shaver socket. Secondary glazed window with tiled sill to side. Fully tiled to two walls. Mirrored bathroom cabinet. Traditional cast iron radiator incorporating heated towel rail. Limed oak effect 'Karndean' floor. Recessed lighting. Hatch to attic.

BEDROOM THREE 5.03m x 3.01m (16'6" x 9'10")
Lovely double room featuring original sash and case window to side. Part coombed ceiling with painted beamed support. Fitted shelved cupboard. Original tiled fireplace. Double radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR 3.39m x 3.34m (11'1" x 10'11")
Further double room with deep silled sash and case window to side, high part coombed ceiling and painted beamed supports.

GARAGE
Situated to the side of the property, this brick built double garage is accessed via sliding timber doors with upper glazed panels and features power, light and water with driveway to front.

EXTERNAL
The delightful walled rear garden really sets this property apart enjoying excellent privacy and featuring a beautifully manicured lawn with central rose bed, surrounded by boxed hedging, pathways, mature shrubs and trees. French doors within the Garden Room open onto a stone slab suntrap patio providing a pleasant area for al-fresco entertaining. A secure lockable gate provides access to an additional side garden with picket fencing to front and the Kerosene tank discreetly tucked in behind the garage. Back-up Generator. Garden Store.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The carpets, curtains, blinds, light fittings, any integral appliances and the generator are included in the sale.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Broadband enabled. Predominantly Double Glazed. Oil Fired Central Heating.

ENTRY
By negotiation with the Selling Agents.

VIEWING
To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.

PRICE
The property is offered at a Guide Price of £375,000. Prospective purchasers are advised that the Seller reserves the right to accept an offer at any time or in the event of competing offers to fix a closing date. All enquiries and offers to the selling Agents Messrs Hastings & Co, The Property Shop, 28 The Square, Kelso, TD5 7HH, 01573 225999. Fax 01573 229888. Should a closing date be fixed only those who formally requested the Selling Agents to note their interest will be informed.


All measurements are approximate and are taken at the widest point. Whilst these particulars have been carefully prepared, no guarantee is given as to their accuracy and they shall not form part of any contract to follow hereon.

 

 

Cairnbank,The Square, Horncliffe


Guide Price £375,000

 

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