LOCATION
Newstead is a popular, picturesque village in an attractive and sought after Border location. It is situated close to the town of Melrose which is itself a popular tourist centre offering a very good variety of shops, restaurants and good sporting and educational facilities, with walking in the nearby Eildon Hills. More extensive amenities are available in nearby Galashiels and the village is within an hour's commute of the centre of Edinburgh.

DIRECTIONS
Travelling from Edinburgh on the A68, turn right at the roundabout 2 miles south of Earlston, onto the Galashiels road. Newstead is signposted on the right after approximately 2 miles. Follow the road through the village, with Burnfoot Cottage on the left hand side opposite the red telephone box.

VESTIBULE
A solid timber door opens to the entrance vestibule with coat hooks to one side. Fitted carpet.

HALL
A part glazed door gives access to the hallway, with a carpeted staircase leading off and good light levels provided by a window at the turn. Fitted carpet.

LOUNGE 4.53m x 4.68m (15'4" x 14'8")
A panelled door opens to this spacious room with two deeply recessed windows allowing good levels of light with a dual aspect both front and rear. A good focal point is provided by a "Baxi" gas fire with tiled surround and timber mantle, and there is a display alcove to one side along with a further shelved alcove with storage cupboard below. Additional storage is provided by a built-in cupboard below one window, and there is a custom built bench seating/dining area towards the rear of the room, incorporating useful additional storage space. A timber door opens to reveal a very large under stair storage cupboard with coat hooks and lighting. Fitted carpet. TV and telephone points.

SUN ROOM 3.76m x 3.00m (12'4" max x 9'8")
A fifteen pane glazed door opens from the lounge to the sun room, which is very bright and attractive, a further fifteen pane door giving direct access to the rear garden, and with glazing on two sides allowing a delightful outlook to the garden. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Very large walk-in cupboard with light and power.

KITCHEN 3.27m x 2.62m (10'7" x 8'6")
The kitchen is an unusually shaped room, fitted with a range of wall and base units providing good storage space and work surfaces, with a stainless steel sink and drainer below a deep silled window enjoying a good outlook to the front, along with a Velux window adding to the natural lighting. Fitted breakfast bar. "Parkinson Cowan" gas cooker, compact dishwasher, "Bosch" Classixx washing machine and "Zanussi" fridge. (Pull out larder unit). Attractive decorative ceramic floor tiles. Radiator.

DOWNSTAIRS WC
Opening from the vestibule, a useful downstairs W.C. with Velux window providing light and ventilation, fitted with a white toilet and corner washhand basin. Large ceramic floor tiles matching those in the kitchen. Wall mounted heater.

UPSTAIRS ACCOMMODATION
The carpeted staircase leads to a landing with a shelved storage cupboard. Fitted carpet. Radiator.

BEDROOM ONE 4.13m x 3.28m (13'6" x 10'8")
An attractive double bedroom with a dual aspect having windows to both the front and the side and with a fitted double wardrobe with timber doors. Decorative cornice. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Telephone point.

BEDROOM TWO 3.58m x 1.62m (11'7" x 5'4")
A single bedroom with two quirky, deeply recessed windows to the rear, both enjoying a pleasant outlook, and with a large airing cupboard housing the hot water tank. Original timber paneling to one wall. Fitted carpet. Radiator.

BATHROOM 2.48m x 1.95m (8'2" x 6'4")
A good sized bathroom with a window to the front, fitted with a three piece coloured suite comprising W.C., pedestal basin and bath with ceramic tiled surround and shower above. Hatch giving access to the part floored loft with pull-down Ramsay style ladder. Built-in cupboards. "Dimplex" heater. Vinyl flooring. Radiator.

EXTERNAL
There is a small, easily managed front garden with decorative archway and a most attractive patterned cobbled path with a well stocked flower bed to one side. A timber gate opens to the rear garden which enjoys a high degree of privacy, sheltered and enclosed on all sides and with a paved patio/barbeque area. There are two large flower beds, both planted with a particularly interesting and unusual variety of herbaceous shrubs and herbs including anemones, hellebores and fritilllaria. A path leads to a second large paved patio towards the rear, with a large timber shed and a gate opening to the off-street parking space beyond. Lean-to greenhouse, again with excellent storage space in the form of a large cupboard towards the rear.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The fitted carpets, floor coverings and appliances as mentioned are included in the sale.

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity

ENTRY
By negotiation with the Selling Agents.

VIEWING
To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.

PRICE
Offers over £172,000 should be submitted to the Selling Agents Messrs Hastings & Co, The Property Shop, 28 The Square, Kelso, TD5 7HH, 01573 225 999, Fax 01573 229888. 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.