| Clematis
Cottage is a classic country cottage in an edge of village location
with a stunning extension and lovely private garden to the rear. The
cottage has been carefully refurbished and sympathetically restored
incorporating local stone and featuring exposed walls and beams successfully
combined with contemporary fittings. Features include exposed beams,
exposed stone walls with decorative plaster highlights bespoke units,
latch doors with iron fittings a lovely country cottage sitting room
with a real fire and the garden room extension. Oozing with character
and traditional features Clematis Cottage is a must view with classic
cottage charm and wow factors throughout.
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,
the much acclaimed Wheatsheaf Hotel and 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
Situated
on the western edge of the village and the first property on the left approaching
from Kelso. ENTRANCE
Attractive
painted cottage frontage with banded windows. Traditional panelled door with black
japanned bell-pull to side and outside light. ENTRANCE
VESTIBULE
Quarry tile floor extending to the kitchen and hall. Small paned
window to front. Ceiling light. Inner door with bottle glass panel, latch handle
and black japanned fittings with exposed beam over. DINING
KITCHEN 4.66m x 4.34m (15'2" x 14'2")
Beautifully presented in traditional
style with original beams, exposed ceiling and stone walls with white decorative
plaster surrounds. Small pane window to front with slate sill and exposed stone
alcove to side. Bespoke units with locally made ceramic worktops. Belfast sink
below windows with outlooks to the patio, ample storage cupboards and shelved
larder. Range cooker and "Neff" chimney style cooker hood over. Space
for dining table and chairs. Plumbed and space for fridge and dishwasher. Recessed
lighting and brass uplighters. Telephone point and ample power points. SITTING
ROOM 5.14m x 2.48m (16'10" x 10'11")
Lovely room full of character
with exposed beams and good light with window to front and part glazed French
door and side panels to garden. Feature open fire with reclaimed black japanned
surround and painted mantle on slate hearth. Recently carpeted floor. TV point.
Wall light fittings. CENTRAL
HALL
Extending off the kitchen with quarry tile floor and window to garden.
Bespoke Storage Cupboards and larder. Brass spotlights. Exposed beams. Heater. MAIN
BEDROOM 4.52m x 2.65m (14'8" x 8'6")
Good sized double bedroom with
exposed stone and plaster walls. Small pane double glazed sash and case window
to front. Radiator. Plenty of space for traditional wardrobe.
BEDROOM
TWO 3.36m x 3.25m (11'0" x 10'6")
Further traditional room featuring
exposed stone and plaster walls and exposed beams. Small pane sash and case window
to front with stone sill and recess to side. Radiator. Fitted wall lights.
BATHROOM 2.42m x 2.25m (8'2" x 7'9")
Centrally located next to
the principal bedrooms and again featuring exposed stone walls with decorative
rough plaster and classic white bathroom fittings including bath, dual flush wc
and wash bowl within alcove with tiled surrounds and cupboard below. Exposed beams.
Recessed lighting. Vertical heated towel rail with part tiled wall to rear and
tiled around to dado height with matching tile and mosaic border behind. Extractor
fan. EXTENSION
-REAR HALL 4.13m x 2.00m (13'5" x 6'5")
Carefully matched pink sandstone
exposed stone walls from respected local suppliers "Hutton Stone". Timber
door with bottle glass and quarry tiled floor, window and side door to garden.
Contemporary lighting track and fitted ceiling light. GARDEN
ROOM 4.51m x 3.46m (14'7" x 11'3")
A most successful garden room/conservatory
in traditional style. Excellent natural light and outlooks with a range of windows
on two sides and part glazed door to garden. Exposed floorboards. Contemporary
track lighting. Radiator. Telephone point and lamps on wall switch BEDROOM
THREE/STUDY 3.39m x 2.67m (11'1" x 8'7")
Presently used as a study
with twin sash and case windows to the garden and westerly views. Exposed floor
boards. Downlighters. Telephone point. Ample power points. Electric storage heater. SHOWER
ROOM 2.13m x 1.43m (6'9" x 4'6")
Usefully located next to the third
bedroom and fitted with contemporary white suite including mains pressure shower,
wc and washhand basin with tiled surrounds and pine cupboard below. Downlighters.
Extractor fan. Matching latch door. Heated towel rail with timber shelf over.
Tiled to dado height with mosaic style border. WASH
ROOM/UTILITY 2.43m x 2.33m (7'9" x 7'6")
A good sized utility area
with window to side. Fitted bespoke units providing ample additional wardrobe
storage. Sink and plumbed and space for washing machine and space for fridge/freezer.
Washing "pulley" drier. Recessed lighting. Hatch to attic. EXTERNAL
The
gardens provide excellent sheltered sitting areas with paved patio next to the
house. Front gate and double gate to side providing scope for additional off-street
parking. Log store, coal bunker, and bin storage. The gardens include an area
of lawn with mature planted beds and paths, vegetable plot and small orchard.
Outside tap and outside power point fitted with power breaker. External lighting.
Greenhouse, Shed and Stores.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The carpets, fitted
floor coverings, range cooker and hood greenhouse, shed and stores and are included.
Other items may be available by separate negotiation. COUNCIL
TAX
Band D SERVICES
Mains
electricity, water and drainage. Double glazed. Electric heating. HOME
REPORT
The surveyor's report and mortgage valuation dated 16 February 2010
is £235,000. The full Home Report can be accessed at: www.onesurvey.org VIEWING
To
be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents. PRICE
and MARKETING POLICY
Offers are invited at the Fixed Price of £235,000
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 to follow hereon.
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