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Blackhopebyres Steading is a particularly successful conversion finished to excellent standards in a beautiful rural yet highly accessible setting with stunning views towards the surrounding hills. It enjoys a high degree of privacy and is in a lovely peaceful environment only 20 miles from Edinburgh.

The property occupies a large site with generous garden grounds which have been thoughtfully landscaped to include lawned areas and a large enclosed section of decking ideal for alfresco dining in the summer months, with a decorative bridge crossing over a small burn. Internally the house offers very spacious bright accommodation which enjoys an excellent layout, much of the accommodation being South facing enjoying excellent levels of natural light and taking advantage of the stunning views.

LOCATION

The small town of Innerleithen has a good range of facilities lying just a few miles from Peebles which has a fantastic variety of independent shops and galleries. The surrounding area offers a selection of activities including Mountain biking at one of the well renowned ‘7 Stanes’ centres. Alternatively enjoy a more relaxed pace with a walk through one of the many beautiful forest trails or a visit to Traqauir House, the oldest inhabited house in Scotland. Innerleithen offers a good selection of shops and restaurants, whilst the buzz of Edinburgh is within an hours drive.

DIRECTIONS

Driving through Innerleithen follow the signs for the Golf Course, and continue through the Golf Course on this road for approximately 5 miles. Blackhopebyres is situated on the left hand side.

ACCOMMODATION SUMMARY

Vestibule, large reception hall, lounge (multi fuel stove), family room, spacious fully fitted family dining kitchen, master bedroom with large bathroom, four further bedrooms (three en-suite), utility room and excellent storage space. Double garage and outbuildings.

VESTIBULE

A timber door opens to the vestibule with coat hooks to one side. Tiled flooring. Radiator and pendant light fitting.

RECEPTION HALL 6.45m x 3.00m

A bright, welcoming reception hall with attractive timber flooring and double French door opening to the side of the house. Large walk-in understair storage cupboard. Radiator. Two pendant light fittings.

LOUNGE 4.75m x 4.35m

Double part glazed French doors open from the hall to the lounge, which is a nicely proportioned room with two deep silled windows one to the side one to the front and an excellent focal point provided by a multi fuel stove set into inglenook fireplace. Timber flooring continuing through from the hall. Radiator. Pendant light fitting.

FAMILY ROOM 4.50m x 4.35m

Another well proportioned and particularly bright room accessed via an archway from the lounge and also with French doors leading through to the hall, fully glazed on two sides and with French doors giving direct access to the garden. Most attractive polished travertine floor tiles. Radiator. Recessed spot lights.

FAMILY DINING KITCHEN 6.35m x 4.35m

An unusually spacious dining kitchen which falls naturally into two separate areas, the kitchen itself fitted with an extensive range of timber wall and base units with tiled splashback and concealed lighting, white ceramic one and a half sink and drainer which sits below a window taking advantage of the fantastic views to the hills, integral dishwasher and rangemaster stove style cooker with illuminated chimney style extractor hood above. Ample space for dining table and chairs and a highly attractive vaulted ceiling with Velux windows allowing the light to really flood in, with three pendant light fittings, the room finished with large slate effect ceramic floor tiles. Radiator.

REAR HALL

A door from the back of the kitchen opens to a rear hallway with a window overlooking the garden and a glazed door opening to a paved patio and the garden beyond. Large cupboard housing the heatrae sadia megaflo hot water system and with large floor tiles continuing through from the kitchen.

MASTER BEDROOM 4.60m x 4.20m

A very generously sized master bedroom situated towards the end of the rear hallway and again featuring a vaulted ceiling with Velux windows, additional light provided by a glazed door which also opens direct to the garden. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Pendant light fitting.

BATHROOM 3.00m x 2.75m

A large bathroom adjacent to the master bedroom, fitted with a white roll top bath on ball and claw feet, with WC, pedestal washbasin and large tiled shower cubicle with mains pressure shower. Travertine floor tiles. Recessed ceiling lights. Extractor fan and radiator.

UTILITY ROOM 3.20m x 2.00m

A useful utility room fitted with wall and base units providing good storage space and incorporating a stainless steel one and a half sink and drainer with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer and Worcester boiler. Ceramic floor tiles. Extractor fan. Ceiling light fitting.

A carpeted staircase leads to a landing with recessed ceiling lights, bedrooms two and three opening off a small upper landing.

BEDROOM TWO 6.20m x 4.35m

A very spacious double bedroom with part combed ceilings and a window to the side, and a very deep fitted cupboard. Fitted carpet. Radiator. Recessed ceiling lights.

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM

A bright and airy en-suite facility with tiled shower cubicle and mains pressure shower, wash hand basin, WC, modesty window to the side. Floor tiles and radiator. Recessed ceiling lights.

BEDROOM THREE 4.75m x 4.00m

Another large double bedroom again featuring part combed ceiling and with a window to the side. Fitted carpet. Radiator and recessed ceiling lights.

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Similar to the shower room in bedroom two, with white three piece suite comprising corner shower cubicle, WC and wash basin. Modesty window. Tiled floor. Radiator and recessed ceiling lights.

BEDROOMS FOUR AND FIVE

Bedrooms four and five are situated on the ground floor, with a useful shared entrance area which has a window to the side and the shower room which is shared between the two bedrooms opening off. Please note that two rooms have been created here and it would be a simple matter to reinstate as one large bedroom with its own en-suite shower room.

BEDROOM FOUR 3.00m x 2.20m

An attractive single bedroom with a window to the side. Fitted carpet and recessed ceiling lights.

BEDROOM FIVE 3.00m x 2.20m

A mirror image of bedroom four, and also having fitted carpet, window to the side and recessed ceiling lights.

SHOWER ROOM 2.30m x 2.25m

A generously sized shower room with a large corner shower cubicle with mains pressure shower, pedestal wash basin and WC and with large high gloss floor tiles. Attractive wall tiling. Pendant light fitting. Radiator.

EXTERNAL

The property benefits from a number of external storage sheds, with a large stone built shed (5.20 x 2.65m) under a slate roof situated towards the end of the house. This houses the water treatment UV unit and has light and power.

DOUBLE GARAGE 6.00m x 5.50m

A detached double garage under a slate roof is located adjacent to the property, also with light and power and a side door.

GARDEN

The property is surrounded by generous garden grounds and a large pebbled parking and turning area. It is fully enclosed by hedging and walling, with a pebbled path leading around the side. The main garden area enjoys a particularly high degree of privacy backing onto open countryside, a most attractive feature being a small burn running through the bottom section with an attractive decorative bridge over in turn leading onto a large raised decking area which is perfectly positioned to take advantage of afternoon and evening sun in the summer months enjoying views up and down the valley. The central areas are laid to lawn.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The fitted carpets, light fittings and appliances as mentioned are included in the sale.

COUNCIL TAX

Council Tax Band F

ENERGY RATING

Band C

SERVICES

Private water supply, drainage to a private treatment area, mains electricity and oil fired central heating. LPG gas for the cooker hob.

HOME REPORT

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

VIEWING

To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.

PRICE and MARKETING POLICY

Asking Price £375,000 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.