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Underhill enjoys a unique location on the edge of the much sought after village of Minto with fantastic views to the iconic Minto Hills and open countryside. A unique combination of the best of traditional style and modern comforts, the property was built to exacting standards by the present owners in 2009 and is a unique opportunity to acquire an excellent property offering the best of old and new with traditional style and modern comforts all in a private and most desirable setting.

LOCATION

Minto Village itself shelters below the Minto Hills with local landmarks including Ruberslaw, an extinct volcano lying south of Denholm and Minto Crags with its tower known as Fatlips Castle. Minto is centred on the Parish Church and boasts a magnificent 18-hole parkland golf course and woodland walks. The nearby village of Denholm boasts local shops, two village pubs, bistro, tea room, garage, church, primary school, village hall and the famous village green.

FEATURES AND UNIQUE SELLING POINTS

Attractive sandstone quoins and occasional stone features with traditional slate roof. Baronial style tower frontage and winding stone staircase. Attractive stone flooring with underfloor heating and oak flooring to the upper floor. Fantastic views and location. High levels of insulation and quality touches including black wrought iron door handles, lights and switch covers. Reception hall with galleried landing over. Two bathrooms on bedroom level and a further shower room on ground floor well positioned for downstairs bedroom.

ACCOMMODATION SUMMARY

Covered entrance, reception hall, lounge, study/5th bedroom, dining kitchen, utility room, rear hall, shower room, galleried landing, master bedroom with en-suite bathroom, three further upstairs bedrooms, family bathroom with bath and shower, integral garage, easily maintained surrounding gardens, patios and seating areas, drying area, garden shed, underfloor heating and oil fired central heating. Full double glazing.

ENTRANCE

A five bar gate at the end of the drive leads to a sweeping pebbled drive with fenced and hedged boundaries, lawned borders and occasional plantings to a generous parking and turning area and garage next to the house. Canopied entrance and outside light with panelled entrance door glazed on both sides allowing natural light to flood through to the hall.

RECEPTION HALL 5.4m x 4.0m (17’9” x 13’2”)

A most impressive hall making great use of the space and featuring stone staircase within the tower frontage and natural stone floor with under heating fitted throughout. A side window lies next to the boot changing area. The generously proportioned hall provides ample space for occasional sitting and a dramatic feature provided by the open void and galleried landing over. Chrome power points and contemporary wall light fittings with dimmer controls. Heating controls and smoke detector.

LOUNGE 6.7m x 4.0m (21’10” x 13’2”)

A simply stunning lounge with windows and French doors to the back garden and with views on three sides providing a great sense of space and light with space for dining area. A recessed multi-fuel stove set within a recess provides the all important focal point for a country home complimented by the under floor heating. Other features include curved wall to the staircase, matching contemporary wall lights and stone slab floor with under floor heating. Ample power points, light switches and dimmer controls with chrome covers and handles.

STUDY/5th BEDROOM 4.0m x 3.0m (13’2” x 9’10”)

Usefully located on the ground floor and presently used as a study with scope to adapt as additional bedroom on the ground floor with nearby shower room. Window to front and matching stone floor with under floor heating. Central light fitting. TV point and telephone point with heating controls. Ample power points.

DINING KITCHEN 8.1m x 5.3m (26’7” x 17’6”)

Centrally situated with door off the hall and two windows overlooking the garden with outlooks to Minto Hills and the village. Appliances include a multi-function oven and grill with a five ring hob with LPG gas and electric ovens, modern cream fronted units with pewter handles and ample wood effect worktops with decorative tiled splashbacks and cooker hood and light over. Space saving pull-out larder cupboard and ample drawers and cupboard space. Under unit lighting. Occasional display shelving. Integral appliances include a dishwasher with ample space for fridge/freezer. Space for dresser and dining table and chairs with recessed lighting on dimmer controls. Ample power points, tv point and telephone point with chrome covers. Underfloor heating. The rear hall leads off the kitchen to the adjoining:-

UTILITY ROOM 2.5m x 2.1m (8’3” x 6’11”)

With matching units and drawers with cupboard space below a stainless steel sink and drainer with matching worktop and splashbacks. Plumbing and space below for washing machine. Fitted shelving. Traditional clothes pulley making use of the underfloor heating with matching stone floor. Part-glazed door and window to rear garden. Double power point.

SHOWER ROOM 2.5m x 1.8m (8’3” x 5’11”)

A generous sized shower room with contemporary corner shower unit, tiled walls and decorative tiling. Mira sport electric shower. Extractor fan. Slimline dual flush wc and pedestal sink in white with tiled splashback and matching border. Stainless steel vertical heated towel rail. Small pane modesty window to rear. Recessed lighting.

UPSTAIRS ACCOMMODATION

A unique and beautifully crafted stone staircase within the traditional Scots Baronial effect tower with handrail and stone cannonball feature floor lighting and suspended stair light. A mid-stairs window provides lovely outlooks and views westerly views with the galleried landing with void open to the hall, again with beautiful light cast through feature windows and central balustrade feature. Fitted with oak flooring throughout the upper floor and with central heating radiators complimented by the rising heat from the lower floor level. Beautifully presented gallery walls and space for occasional furniture. Two double power points and wall lights on dimmer controls with chrome covers. Over balcony centre light fitting.

MASTER BEDROOM WITH EN-SUITE 6.7m x 4.0m (21’10” x 13’2”)

Another stunning room lying over the lounge with the benefit of views on three sides and feature curved wall. An idyllic spot to watch the weather and hills with ever-changing light conditions and interest provided by hill ponies and livestock. Generously proportioned, the bedroom easily accommodates a good sized double bed with room for sitting areas and occasional bedroom furniture. Below cill central heating radiators. TV point, three double power points and telephone point with chrome covers.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM 4.0m x 1.8m (13’2” x 5’11”)

A full bathroom en-suite with traditional style bathtub on legs, wc and pedestal sink with chrome and contemporary fittings. Tiled splashback to sink with illuminated bathroom mirror over. Chrome vertical heated towel rail. Fitted shelving. Recessed lighting. Small pane window over the bath. Fitted oak flooring. Space for dressing table with shelving over. Extractor fan.

BEDROOM TWO 4.0m x 3.3m (13’1” x 10’9”)

A good sized double bedroom with window to the front again with lovely views to the west. Below sill radiator. Fitted oak flooring. TV point and three double power points with chrome covers. Central light fitting. Hatch to attic.

BEDROOM THREE 4.0m x 3.3m (13’1” x 10’9”)

A further double bedroom lying to the rear with a window over the back garden. Below sill radiator. Oak flooring. TV point and three double power points with chrome covers.

BEDROOM FOUR 3.0m x 2.7m (9’9” x 9’0”)

A single bedroom or, alternatively, an upstairs study with window to the front and lovely outlooks. Fitted oak flooring. Space for wardrobe with recess next to the curved feature tower wall. Below sill radiator. Ample power points with chrome covers. Central light fitting.

FAMILY BATHROOM 4.0m x 2.0m (13’2” x 6’8”)

A generous sized bathroom including bath and separate shower. White suite includes contemporary wc and bath with matching splashback tiling to bath and pedestal sink. Corner shower cabinet with matching tiling. Vertical heated towel rail. Extractor fan. Recessed lighting.

INTEGRAL GARAGE 6.0m x 4.6m (19’8” x 15’1”)

Up and over remote operation electric doors to the front with part-glazed rear door and window to the rear. A good sized integral garage with plenty of space for a workbench and shelved storage. Hatch to attic over. Central heating boiler and manifold for underfloor heating. Electric light and power points.

EXTERNAL

Set in a generous, but easily maintained surrounding gardens mainly laid to lawn with specimen trees and occasional plantings with well tended gardens with year round interest enclosed by established hedge boundaries and providing good privacy. Stone slab patios lie on either side with sitting areas taking advantage of the views. Rotary clothes drier. Garden shed. Screened oil tank. Wood store. Outside lights.

SERVICES

Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating with underfloor heating on ground floor and radiators upstairs.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All integral appliances and fittings are included in the sale. Further appliances and any blinds, light fittings or other items may available by negotiation.

HOME REPORT

A Home Report and floor plans with room sizes are available on line with link from www.hastingslegal.co.uk or for further information contact the selling agents.

POD CAST

A downloadable video presentation is available for this property from our website or by scanning the QR Code.

VIEWING

To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.

PRICE and MARKETING POLICY

Offers over £395,000 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.