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'Driffenbeg'
is a most delightful detached bungalow built in 1976 and occupying an
extremely desirable location tucked off the corner of the village green
in the heart of Swinton. Enjoying tranquillity and wonderful southerly
views over open countryside to the Cheviots with generous mature gardens
to front and rear and ample gravelled parking.
LOCATION
Swinton is a popular village with a traditional Green, famous for the
monument in the centre of the football pitch, which came to be known as
"Swinton's twelfth man". Local amenities include Primary School,
Play Park, Garage, Builders, Hotel Restaurant, Village Hall and Church.
The area is an ideal country location with opportunities for fishing on
the Tweed, golf at Duns and the Hirsel, horse riding and walking in the
Cheviot and Lammermuir hills. The village is centrally situated with the
nearby towns of Duns, Coldstream, Kelso and the main line rail station
at Berwick all within a 12 mile radius. Edinburgh and Newcastle are within
easy reach by car.
DIRECTIONS
Swinton lies on the B6461 equidistant between Berwick upon Tweed and Kelso.
Turn off the centre of the village opposite the Wheatsheaf Hotel past
the village green with 'Driffenbeg' tucked away of sight down the gravelled
drive at the far right hand corner.
ACCOMODATION
Entrance Vestibule, Central Hall, Cloakroom, Living Room, Dining Room,
Conservatory, Kitchen, Four Bedrooms and Bathroom. Integral Garage. Gardens
Front and Rear.
ENTRANCE
Gravelled driveway in front of the Garage with gate opening onto a paved
path and patio extending along the front of the property, giving access
to a delightful, well proportioned lawned garden to front, with the path
continuing around the side of the property to the rear. Outside light.
ENTRANCE
HALL
Glazed entrance door with additional glazed side panels. Cloaks cupboard
housing utility meters and additional shelved linen cupboard. Hatch to
partly floored and fully insulated attic. Ceiling light. Fitted carpet.
CLOAKROOM
Comprising WC and wash hand basin with ceiling light and modesty window
to front.
SITTING
ROOM 6.48m x 3.78m (21'3" x 12'5")
Bright, well proportioned room with sliding doors to the Conservatory
commanding a wonderful aspect over the rear garden to the open countryside
and Cheviot Hills beyond. Open fire with tiled fireplace and French doors
to the adjoining Dining Room. Neutral fitted carpet. Ample power points,
two telephone points and TV point.
CONSERVATORY
3.45m x 1.93m (11'4" x 6'4")
A pleasant place to relax and enjoy the delightful aspect over the garden
and beyond with external door to side, tiled floor, timber lined ceiling
and two power points.
KITCHEN
3.50m x 2.90m (11'6" x 9'6")
Fitted with a good range of oak fronted wall and base units with ample
worksurfaces, under unit lighting and tiled splashbacks. One and a half
bowl sink below window to front commanding a pleasant outlook over the
garden. Integrated dishwasher and plumbed for washing machine. Cupboard
housing hot water tank. Tiled floor. Telephone point and ample power points.
Connecting door to:-
DINING
ROOM 2.90m x 2.90m (9'6" x 9'6")
Conveniently situated alongside the Kitchen providing scope to convert
into one large Dining Kitchen, subject to the necessary consents. Window
to front providing lovely outlooks over the garden with French doors leading
into the Living Room. One single and one double power points.
BEDROOM
ONE 3.71m x 3.20m (12'2" x 10'6")
Generously proportioned double room commanding a pleasant outlook to the
front over the garden. Fitted double wardrobe providing ample hanging
and shelved storage. Telephone point. Ceiling light. Electric heater.
Fitted carpet. One single and two double power points.
BEDROOM
TWO 3.81m x 2.90m (12'6" x 9'6")
Additional double room featuring window to rear commanding superb views
and including fitted dresser and built in wardrobes. Ceiling light. Electric
heater. Fitted carpet. Three power points.
BEDROOM
THREE 2.90 m x 2.29m (9'6" x 7'6")
Good sized single bedroom enjoying fine views over the rear garden. Built
in double wardrobe. Ceiling light. Electric heater. Fitted carpet. Double
power point.
BEDROOM
FOUR 2.90m x 2.29m (9' 6" x 7' 6")
Similarly proportioned and again with views to garden. Built in wardrobe.
Ceiling light. Electric heater. Fitted carpet. Double power point.
BATHROOM
2.59m x 1.68m (8'6" x 5'6")
Coloured suite comprising panelled bath tiled around with electric shower
over and glass screen to side, WC and pedestal sink. Modesty window to
front. Heated towel rail.
INTEGRAL
SINGLE GARAGE
Accessed via up and over door to front with additional pedestrian door
to rear into garden and fitted with power and light.
EXTERNAL
A truly superb garden enjoying all day sun and enclosed with mature hedging
and fencing ensuring a high degree of privacy. Laid mainly to lawn with
planted beds, mature trees and a paved patio next to the Conservatory,
designed to maximise the view. Greenhouse, garden shed and dog run.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The carpets, floor coverings, blinds, lights, light fittings, any appliances
mentioned together with the greenhouse, shed and dog run are included
in the sale.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Double glazed. Electric heating.
VIEWING
To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.
PRICE
Offers over £229,000 should be submitted in proper Scottish legal
form to the Selling Agents Messrs Hastings & Co, The Property Shop,
28 The Square, Kelso TD5 7HH Tel: 01573 225999. The seller reserves the
right to sell at any time but 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.
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