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Garden Cottage is a traditional stone built cottage, formerly the Gardener's House for the nearby Wooden Estate, set in a quiet location with fantastic views overlooking Kelso. The cottage enjoys good sized private gardens with a former "ice house" and a decked patio taking advantage of the fantastic views.

LOCATION

Kelso is perhaps the most attractive town in The Borders with its 12th century abbey, cobbled square and bustling Town Centre offering a good variety of shops and restaurants. The Town draws many visitors throughout the year and has excellent facilities both in the town and the surrounding countryside, including golf, fishing, swimming, curling, walking, horse riding and National Hunt Racing.

DIRECTIONS

Wooden lies on the outskirts of Kelso on the south side of the River Tweed on the B6350 Kelso to Sprouston Road After passing under the new bridge take the turn to "Wooden" and the private road on the left about 500 yards after the old railway bridge. Continue past the main house entrance gates and take the next turn to the left sign posted for 'Wooden Orchard'.

ENTRANCE

White painted boundary walls and trellised fencing to side with double gates leading to ample parking on tarmac parking area. The garden path with neat cottage borders lying below windows either side. Traditional panelled entrance door with outside light and "woodpecker" knocker with small transom over leading to tiled hall.

ENTRANCE HALL

Hall light. Smoke detector. Meter cupboards. Stairs leading off with quarry tiled floor extending through to the adjoining kitchen.

DINING KITCHEN 5.34m x 3.45m (17'6" x 11'3")

Good sized kitchen enjoying lovely morning light with deep silled sash and case window to front and further sash and case window to side with views of Tweed valley. Traditional cast iron fire. A range of timber wall and base kitchen units with bespoke cupboards over. Tiled splash backs. Four ring gas cooker and washer/drier. Stainless steel sink and drainer below window to side. Two triple spotlight fittings. Traditional pulley drier. Central heating radiator. Five double power points. Connecting door to rear porch.

LIVING ROOM 5.30m x 3.56m (17'4" x 11'8")

Twin sash and case windows to front provide good natural light and modern French doors to decked patio. Traditional open fire with stone surround, timber mantle and green slate hearth and inlay. Central heating radiator. Telephone point. Four double power points. Connecting door to rear hall.

REAR HALL

Laid with quarry tiled floor with inner door to back porch housing the central heating boiler with window to rear and door to patio. Ceiling light. Connecting door to kitchen. Deep under stairs storage cupboard.

DOWNSTAIRS TOILET

WC with washhand basin. Central heating radiator. Deep sill window. Ceiling light.

UPSTAIRS ACCOMMODATION

Carpeted stairs lead off the front hall with timber handrail leading to mid-landing.

BATHROOM

White suite with panelled shower over and screen to side. Double glazed window to rear. WC and washhand basin with tiled splash back. Bathroom mirror and storage. Central heating radiator.

A further small flight of stairs leads to the top landing with Velux window to front providing good natural light and space below for computer area with power points. Landing light. Smoke detector.

BEDROOM ONE 5.61m x 3.71m (18'4" x 12'1") (max)

A lovely double bedroom with dormer window providing fantastic views over Kelso including the Eildon Hills, Smailholm Tower and Floors Castle and further traditional sash and case window to side. Fitted wardrobes with hanging rails and shelved storage. Central heating radiator. Telephone point, one single and three double power points.

BEDROOM TWO 5.49m x 2.65m (18'0" x 8'8")

Further cottage style bedroom with dormer window fitted with modern double glazed units and with further panoramic views over Kelso and beyond. Further traditional sash and case window to side garden. Original bedroom fireplace. Fitted wardrobe cupboard. Ceiling light. Radiator. Three double power points.

EXTERNAL

Extensive parking area with timber store housing calor gas bottles. Lawned garden with fenced surrounds and an interesting feature with an old "Ice House" with secure fencing and garden. Decked Patio and water feature. Further side garden and large timber store.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All carpets, floor coverings, curtains, window poles and any appliances and outside stores are included in the sale.

COUNCIL TAX

Band C

SERVICES

Oil fired central heating. Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.

HOME REPORT

The surveyor's mortgage valuation dated 11th March 2010 is £200,000. 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 £200,000. Offers 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.