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Staerough View is a particularly charming cottage believed to date from the 18th Century in a highly attractive and popular village location close to the English border, within easy reach of the nearby town of Kelso. The property offers lovely bright and spacious accommodation, which is presented throughout in popular neutral contemporary tones, many period features having been retained, to ensure loads of character, yet with all the benefits of contemporary living.

LOCATION

Yetholm and nearby Kirk Yetholm is a thriving rural community situated at the end of the Pennine Way, with an excellent range of services available locally including primary education, Doctor's surgery, filling station, post office, licensed bar, public hall and playing fields. The nearest town is Kelso, some seven miles distant, which has good educational and sporting facilities and quality shops. The local area has much to offer those interested in country pursuits with Tweed fishing, National Hunt racing and walking in the Cheviot Hills. Both Edinburgh and Newcastle, with their International airports, are easily commutable within approximately one hour's drive, with intercity rail connection available at Berwick upon Tweed some 23 miles distant.

DIRECTIONS

Travelling into the village from Town Yetholm, pass the Kirk on the left hand side, with Staerough View situated some 200m further on also on the left.

ENTRANCE

The house is set well back from the road, with ample parking.

PORCH 1.85m x 1.7m (6.1" x 5'6")

A glazed door opens to the porch, which is timber lined to dado, glazed on three sides and with ceramic floor tiles.

LOUNGE 4.60m x 3.65m (15'1" x 12'0")

The original paneled timber front door opens from the porch directly to the lounge, which is a good size with excellent levels of natural light provided by two windows to the side and a further window to the front. There is a decorative cast iron log burning stove set on a tiled hearth, with a timber surround and green tiled inset, very much in keeping with the nature of the property, with additional character provided by original exposed beams. Fitted carpet. Radiator. TV point. Telephone point. Three double power points.

REAR HALL 1.90m x 1.40m (6'3" x 4'8")

This is a useful area separating the lounge from the kitchen, with washing machine and cupboard (matching those in the kitchen) housing the electricity meter and fuse box. Large ceramic floor tiles and a door to the right opening to a deep, walk-in under stair storage cupboard.

CLOAKROOM 1.82m x 1.09m (6'0" x 3'6")

This is a useful downstairs wc/cloakroom, with deeply recessed modesty window to the rear. It is fitted with a stylish contemporary washhand basin with built-in storage below, wc, and chrome heated towel rail. The large ceramic floor tiles continue from the rear hall, and the walls are tiled to dado in an attractive contemporary tiled finish. Halogen light fitting.

DINING KITCHEN 5.18m x 5.05m (17'0" x 16'6")

This is an exceptionally impressive dining kitchen, certainly a real find in a country cottage, being unusually spacious with ample space for a large dining table and chairs, windows to either side and glazed patio doors allowing a good outlook and direct access to the garden. The kitchen area itself is fitted with an extensive range of stylish wall and base units with granite style worktops providing excellent work space, incorporating a stainless steel one and a half sink and drainer with ceramic tiled splashback. "New World" brushed steel range with double electric oven, grill and five ring gas hob (LPG) with matching brushed steel extractor hood and splashback. The dining area has attractive solid oak flooring, the kitchen with high gloss large porcelain tiles, with recessed halogen lighting and a halogen spotlight fitting. Radiator. Telephone point. Nine double power points. "Boulter" central heating boiler concealed within matching kitchen unit.

UPSTAIRS ACCOMMODATION

A carpeted staircase leads from the rear of the lounge to an L-shaped landing with good light levels provided by skylight. Double power point. Pendant light fitting.

BEDROOM ONE 4.45m x 2.74m (14'6" x 9'0")

A lovely bright double bedroom with two deeply recessed windows taking in the views to the surrounding countryside to the front of the house. Two built-in wardrobes with double paneled doors and double hanging rail. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Two single and two double power points.

BEDROOM TWO 3.47m x 2.43m ( 11'4" x 8'0")

A second bright and pleasing bedroom, again with a deeply recessed window to the front of the house and with fitted carpet continuing from the landing. Radiator. Two double power points. TV point. Pendant light fitting.

BATHROOM 2.19m x 1.6m ( 7'2" x 5'4")

This is a thoughtfully planned, highly stylish contemporary bathroom, fitted with high quality suite comprising bath with stylish chrome mains pressure shower above, designer basin with storage cupboard below and matching wc. The bath surround is tiled with limestone tiling matching that in the downstairs cloakroom, which continues to dado, along with large ceramic floor tiles. Heated chrome towel rail. Deeply recessed modesty window. Ceiling light fitting. Extractor fan.

BEDROOM THREE 3.59m x 1.85m (11'8" x 6'10")

This is a useful third bedroom, with a window to the front of the house, again featuring expose white painted beams, and equally suitable for use as a home office if required. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Two double power points.

EXTERNAL

Off-street parking at the front and a timber garage accessed from a side lane. The garden is a good size, enclosed to the rear by stone walling with an excellent view of the Kirk to the left. It is mainly low maintenance, with an area of lawn and BBQ area to side.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

SERVICES

Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Double glazing.

ENTRY

By negotiation with the Selling Agents.

VIEWING

To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.

PRICE and MARKETING POLICY

Offers in the Region of £179,500 are invited and 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