1 Bakery Cottages is an attractive stone built end terraced nineteenth century cottage and former stable, extended to provide spacious family accommodation with ample scope to extend further if desired. This charming cottage enjoys a peaceful country location and benefits from generous private gardens commanding fine views over the surrounding countryside towards the Lammermuir Hills.

DIRECTIONS AND LOCATION
Bakery Cottages is situated just off the A6105 Berwick to Duns road on the B6355 Preston road, approx one mile west of the village of Chirnside. Local shopping, primary and nursery schooling is available at Chirnside with the main shops and the east coast rail connection some 12 miles away at Berwick upon Tweed. The county town of Duns is five miles west while Edinburgh is approx 50 miles and one hour by car via the A1. The area is famous for country pursuits with fishing on the nearby Whiteadder Water and the famous River Tweed and provides ideal walking and horse country in the Cheviot and Lammermuir hills.

ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Open Plan Sitting Room/Dining Kitchen, Three Double Bedrooms (One En-Suite), Family Bathroom, Generous Gardens, Patio, Double Garage and Parking. Double Glazing. LPG Central Heating.

ENTRANCE
Cottage garden to front with black painted gate and railings over low stone wall enclosing the lawn and surrounding beds. A paved path leads to the front entrance with the side wall providing good shelter and privacy for the delightful well tended gardens extending down the side and to the rear of the property. Off street parking extends along the front of the property.

ENTRANCE HALL
Panelled timber entrance door with transom window over and decorative lantern style light. L-shaped hallway featuring original stripped and polished floorboards and with 15 pane glazed doors leading off. Timber lined ceiling with recessed lighting. Meter cupboard. Radiator.

CLOAKROOM 2.42m x 1.10m (7'11" x 3'7")
Smartly presented comprising WC and pedestal wash hand basin with timber display shelf and wall mounted swivel mirror over. Modesty window to side. Spotlighting. Electric panel radiator. Fitted carpet. Timber bathroom accessories.

DINING ROOM/3rd BEDROOM 4.72m x 3.94m (15'6" x 12'11")
Attractive L-shaped bright room featuring dual aspect windows to front and side ensuring good light levels with Roman blinds and timber curtain poles. Attractive tiled fireplace. Ceiling light. Fitted carpet. Useful understair cupboard plumbed for washing machine with ample shelving, internal light and louvred door. TV and telephone points. One single and two double power points.

SITTING ROOM 4.40m x 4.36m (14'5" x 14'4")
Created within the former stable and coach house, providing a most spacious sitting room with the side picture window commanding a delightful aspect over the garden with full length window seat, timber panelled walls and wall lighting. Exposed stone wall with display shelf and cast iron electric wood burning effect stove set on slate hearth. Beamed ceiling with eyeball spot lighting. Additional window to side. Radiator. Open to the Kitchen with exposed and polished floorboards throughout. Telephone and TV point. Two single and two double power points.

DINING KITCHEN 4.78m x 3.06m (14'8" x 10'1")
A timber room divider provides an open plan feel yet creating a separate area for the kitchen and dining area with a continuation of the beamed ceiling. Fitted with a good range of antique pine 'Countryside' wall and base units with brass handles, tiled work surfaces and splashbacks, under unit lighting, open display shelving and integral wine rack. One and a half bowl sink with drainer and central mixer below large deep sill window commanding lovely outlooks over the patio and rear garden. Dual function 'Rayburn' providing heating and cooking facilities with rustic style corner canopy. 'Phillips Whirlpool' integral fridge/freezer. Plumbing and space for dishwasher. Eyeball spot lighting. Space for table and chairs. Lantern style pendant light. Stable door with outer storm door. Telephone point and two double power points.

UPSTAIRS ACCOMMODATION
Carpeted stairs with timber handrail to side and skylight window over lead up to an L-shaped landing with spindled balustrade. Wall lighting. Smoke detector. Power point.

BEDROOM TWO 4.96m x 3.33m (16'4" x 10'11")
Charming double room featuring coombed ceiling, low level window to front and deep sill recessed window to rear providing good light and lovely views. Triple ceiling light and additional wall lighting. Double radiator. Fitted carpet. TV and telephone points. One single and two double power points.

FAMILY BATHROOM
'Villeroy and Bosch' coloured suite comprising timber panelled corner bath tiled above with 'Mira Excel' shower over, WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Timber lined ceiling and walls. Built in storage cupboard providing hanging and shelved storage with louvred doors. Deep sill modesty window to side. Ceiling light. Wall mounted mirror.

MASTER BEDROOM 4.57m x 4.19m (15'10" x 13'9")
Superb double room featuring wide deep silled dormer window to side commanding fine views over the garden and surrounding countryside. High coombed ceilings with feature beams and recessed lighting. Additional wall lighting. Quality fitted carpet. Useful eaves storage cupboards. Four double power points plus TV and telephone points.

EN-SUITE SHOWER 3.58m (max) x 2.49m (11'9" x 8'2")
A superb addition to the property, this bright L-shaped room is stylishly presented featuring Velux window to side and low level window to rear. Large curved shower cubicle with wet walling and 'Triton' multi jet shower with additional spray attachment, WC and pedestal wash hand basin set into recess with attractive stone tiled splashback and display ledge. Deep fitted shelving providing useful storage. Built in cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. Traditional cast iron radiator incorporating chrome heated towel rail. Recessed lighting. Quality fitted carpet.

DOUBLE GARAGE
Wide gate opening onto concrete drive providing parking for two vehicles in front of the garage with stone boundary walls and LPG tank to side. Spacious double garage fitted with two double opening timber doors to front, additional pedestrian door to side, dual aspect windows, workbench, light and power.

EXTERNAL
A side entrance gate opens into a most delightful cottage garden of generous proportions featuring a well stocked sunken herb garden with trellised archway framed with climbing roses leading through to a large lawn planted with a variety of fruit trees including cherry, damson and plum with apple and pear trees planted to the far end of the garden. An established mixed hedge screens the garden shed and vegetable patch which provides an abundance of raspberries, strawberries, gooseberries and redcurrants with further paths meandering through to a sheltered patio situated to the rear of the property and on to an additional sunken garden and greenhouse at the foot.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
All fitted carpets, blinds, lights and light fittings, any appliances mentioned together with the garden shed and greenhouse are included in the sale.

SERVICES
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Double glazing. LPG central heating.

ENTRY
By negotiation with the Selling Agents.

VIEWING
To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.

PRICE and MARKETING POLICY
Offers around the Guide Price of £227,500 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 and interested parties will be expected to provide the Selling Agents with advice on the source of funds with suitable confirmation of their ability to finance the purchase. Viewers should be advised that even after an acceptable written offer has been received, in the event of any unreasonable delay by the purchaser in concluding missives, the Selling Agents reserve the right to resume viewings.


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.

 

 

1 Bakery Cottages, Chirnside Station, Duns, TD11 3LJ

Guide Price £227,500

 

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