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'The Green' is a striking property enjoying a commanding and enviable location on the edge of The Green in Kirk Yetholm. The existing building is believed to date from 1902 with a most distinctive Edwardian period frontage. The property incorporates a later extension to the rear with the benefit of extensive accommodation. There are fine views from all sides. An attached former cottage has been converted into a large garage which offers considerable potential for further development. The property is C(S) Listed and situated in a conservation area.

LOCATION

Yetholm is a thriving rural community situated at the end of the Pennine Way. An excellent range of services are available locally including primary education, doctor's surgery, filling station/garage, bus services, post office, village shop, butcher's/baker's, hotel/restaurant, church, public hall and playing fields. The nearest town is Kelso, some seven miles distant, which has good educational and sporting facilities and quality shops. A Sainsbury Supermarket is also currently under construction near the Kelso bypass and thus falls within easy reach of Yetholm. 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. Yetholm currently has excellent Broadband access.

ACCOMMODATION

Entrance Lobby, Reception Hall, Study, Main Dining Room/Family Room, Drawing Room, Breakfast Room, Kitchen, Shower Room, Utility Room, Six Bedrooms, Box Room, space for Bathroom/Shower Room, Adjoining Double/Treble Garage, Private part-walled Gardens to rear with Courtyard and Outhouses.

SUMMARY

Entered off the Green, through solid timber outer doors featuring brass fittings and a transom window over, the entrance lobby has a traditional decorative tiled floor, and decorative cornicing. Inner double doors with lovely Edwardian etched-glass side panels and further transom over, lead to the reception hall. This is a good sized hall with original cornicing, high skirtings and planked floor. Doors lead off to two good sized public rooms to front with Drawing Room to rear. The front rooms both have commanding views over the Green. Period features include shuttered windows, high skirtings, cornicing, decorative plaster rose etc. Entering, the Study to your right features an original and working open Edwardian patented cast iron convecting fireplace set within a decorative surround. Along the back wall, a double glass-doored display cabinet with cupboards under, with a large walk-in recess providing storage and coat-hanging facilities. The Dining/Family room to the left, features an opened period pine-mantled fireplace suitable for installing a box stove or period item. The Drawing Room provides lovely outlooks over the garden to Venchen Hill. Features include a working picture-tiled cast-iron fireplace with timber surround, high skirtings, original cornicing and plaster ceiling rose. A connecting door leads to the rear lobby with under-stairs storage. A door leads to the inner courtyard.

The Breakfast Room lies to the left of the hall, again with rear window overlooking the courtyard to the Venchen. Steps through an arched entrance lead to the Kitchen: this includes an Aga and a comprehensive range of 'country' pine units plus a feature breakfast bar. Windows on two sides provide excellent natural light. A panelled latch door leads through to the rear passageway with shower room to left and Utility Room at the far end complete with pulley drying rack. A side door leads out into the garden courtyard.

UPSTAIRS ACCOMMODATION

Via stairs from the Hall (featuring Edwardian brass keepers), the Landing is a particularly attractive and noteworthy feature with a large window to rear providing good light with a superb outlook over to Venchen. The stairs open onto an impressive spacious landing area with high coved ceilings. An arch features a part-glazed display case with cupboard/storage space under, leading to a lovely tall orial window providing fantastic views over the Green and upwards towards Staerough Hill. The two front rooms are good sized Double Bedrooms; the Main Bedroom has a window to front with panelled surrounds and cupboards located under the window seat. A genuine Art-Deco fireplace is notable as are again the lovely views across the green to Staerough. The second bedroom also has a front facing window with views over the village to The Cheviots. The Bedroom to the rear has two windows and an opened fireplace aperture. It is currently used as a reading room and lounge, due to the extensive views over the Bowmont Water valley to the Venchen. Back along the top landing (with windows giving fine views over the valley) are located a substantial box room (with potential for use as a shower room). Three further bedrooms follow with the bedroom at the far end having a dual aspect with windows to front and side giving fine views over aspects of the village and Bowmont Water etc.

EXTERNAL

A large courtyard lies to the rear with a wildlife area, log stores, and a former dovecote (currently used also for wood storage). Beyond the courtyard steps stand the substantial part-walled wooded gardens including two productive 'vintage' apple trees. Through a gate to the left are a highly-productive organic vegetable plot with ample space for greenhouses and garden storage. There is also a natural wooded area which has been kept for the benefit of wildlife which features a number of trees and flowering shrubs, bluebells etc.

GARAGE

A double/treble garage (with water supply) lies to the side, again fronting onto the village green. Formerly a cottage, it features twin garage doors and electric and water supplies. The upstairs features twin windows and period fire openings. Whilst in need of attention there is considerable potential for future development to suit the requirements of the new owners.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Permissions have been granted to carry out various internal and external alterations including painting the frontage. Full details will be made available to seriously interested parties. The owner also has the right to graze a horse on the village green!

FLOOR PLAN

A floor plan is available for this property.

SERVICES

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

HOME REPORT

A Home Report is available on line from www.onesurvey.co.uk or for further information contact the selling agents.

VIEWING

To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.

PRICE and MARKETING POLICY

Offers are invited at the Guide Price of £295,000 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.