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Corbie Lea is a beautifully presented traditional property in the heart of the much sought after Berwickshire Village of Swinton. Extensively upgraded and renovated the property successfully combines traditional style with modern comforts with a most delightful mature rear garden and an adjoining cottage currently operating successfully as a self catering cottage and also with ample scope to create a self contained granny annexe.

LOCATION

The village of Swinton is centrally situated in the heart of Berwickshire with surrounding countryside yet good connections with bus services to the nearby towns of Duns, Coldstream and Kelso and the Berwickshire coast and main line rail station at Berwick all within a 12-mile radius. Edinburgh and Newcastle are within easy reach by car. Local amenities include Primary School, Play Park, Garage, Builders, The Wheatsheaf Hotel & 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 in Coldstream, horse riding and hill walking.

ACCOMMODATION

HOUSE: Entrance Hall, Living Room, Dining Kitchen, Three Bedrooms, and Bathroom, Garage/Workshop and Toilet. Outhouse/Store and Generous Mature Garden. Central Heating.

COTTAGE: Living Room/Kitchen/Dining Area, Double Bedroom and Shower Room. Courtyard Garden. Double Glazing. Oil Fired Central Heating.

ENTRANCE HALL

A timber panelled entrance door with upper glazed panels opens into a most welcoming hallway featuring travertine stone floor and carpeted stairs to upper floor and double doors to under stairs cloaks cupboard. Back door to garden. Dimmer controlled ceiling light with additional recessed lighting. Radiator. Two double power points.

LIVING ROOM 4.90m x 3.83m (16’0” x 12’7”)

Well proportioned attractive room stylishly decorated in neutral tones and quality fitted carpet. Deep silled double window to front with below sill double radiator and further deep recessed window to rear. Cast iron multi fuel set in recessed fireplace set on natural stone hearth. Ceiling light. Ample power points, lamp sockets and one television points.

DINING KITCHEN 4.92m x 4.15m (16’1” x 13’7”)

Stunning country style kitchen at the centre of any family home with the traditional range cooker and a superb range of cream painted units with pewter handles, integral plate rack, polished granite effect work surfaces, tiled splashbacks and under lighting. One and a half bowl sink and drainer with antique style mixer tap set in recessed units with matching worktops. Range cooker (Stanley) which also serves as a boiler for hot water and the central heating throughout the house and cottage with double hot plate and decorative tiled feature. Integral appliances include fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Ample space for dining table and chairs. Wide deep silled double window to front with cream painted timber blinds and two further deep recessed splayed windows to rear ensuring excellent light levels. Ample recessed lighting. Seven double power points plus cooker and appliance points. TV and telephone points. Connecting door to garage and leading to:-

GARDENER’S TOILET

Usefully located from the garden including WC with small feature window to side. Wall mounted electric heater. Washhand basin. Ceiling light fitting. Bathroom accessories

UPSTAIRS ACCOMMODATION

A carpeted staircase leads off the main hall to a central upper landing with spindled balustrade and low silled window commanding a fine aspect over the garden. Recessed lighting. Hatch to attic. Fitted carpet. Two double power points.

MASTER BEDROOM 5.54m x 3.79m (18’0” x 12’5”)

A most spacious and stylishly presented double room featuring low silled recessed double window to front with cream painted timber blinds and below sill double radiator. Fitted wardrobe providing ample hanging and shelved storage plus additional built-in shelved cupboard with display ledge over. Dimmer controlled ceiling light with additional bedside recessed lighting. Four double power points plus TV point.

BEDROOM TWO

Additional double room situated to the front of the property with double window to front and below sill double radiator. Stylishly decorated and featuring built-in double wardrobe with the hot water cylinder cleverly concealed within an inner cupboard. Ceiling light. Four double power points.

BEDROOM THREE

Presently used as a study this bedroom includes a deep silled window to rear with below sill radiator. Built-in wardrobe providing hanging and shelved storage. Ceiling light. Two double power points.

BATHROOM

Luxurious and fitted with quality fittings and fully tiled walls and floor. White three piece suite comprising wc, traditional bath with central chrome mixer tap, chrome power shower and large wall mounted mirror over and wash hand basin set into vanity area with storage cupboard below and display shelf over with further wall mounted mirror. Modesty window. Central heating radiator.

GARAGE/WORKSHOP 5.27m x 3.46m (17’4” x 11’4”)

Located between the house and cottage providing development potential and presently used as a workshop area with double doors to front and further garden door to rear. Fireplace which was formerly part of the bothy. Opening to attic storage over. Light and power.

EXTERNAL

A pebbled area runs along the back of the house with outside lights next to the door and adjoining stone built log store providing additional useful storage. Stone steps lead up through the gardens to gates opening to a lawned area and a delightful and beautifully maintained mature lawned garden, well stocked with an abundance of flowering plants, shrubs and trees. A central dining terrace with patio creates a delightful focal point leading to a further generous lawned area at the far end of the garden which enjoys a good degree of privacy and shelter with access to the loaning running along the back of the properties. A further sitting area has been created with a rotunda set within trees and overlooking the patio area providing a sheltered hideaway. Green timber sheds (the second shed will be removed by the sellers) and greenhouse.

CORBIE COTTAGE

Adjoining the main house with separate front and rear entrance and providing income source from self catering business or alternatively an ideal granny annexe Corbie Cottage is a beautifully presented self-contained cottage with fitted oak floors extending throughout with self contained accommodation including:-

LOUNGE & KITCHEN 4.82m x 6.32m (15’10” x 20’9”)

A spacious lounge with plenty of space for table and chairs and comfortable seating area to relax with stylish electric “wood burning stove” with embedded beam over. Twin windows next to the sitting area again provide good light. Fitted blind. Cream timber pole. Below sill radiator. Recessed lighting. Timber panelled zed door with traditional black japanned fittings to courtyard. Ample power points, TV point and telephone point. Luxury kitchen with ample workspace and appliances all stylishly presented with cream fronted units and gazed displays, beech block worktops and integral appliances.

DOUBLE BEDROOM 4.85m x 3.50m (15’10” x 11’7”) (max)

Beautifully presented with feature wall and ample space for a king size bed and bedroom furniture. Further twin sash and case windows to the front with matching blinds and timber pole. Below sill radiator. Hatch to attic space. Recess for TV. Telephone point and three double power points. Recessed lighting.

SHOWER ROOM 2.41m x 1.86m (7’10” x 6’1”)

A truly luxury shower room with small hall off including laundry cupboard and space for tumble dryer and providing more storage. Window to front within recess with Roman blind. Once again this room is beautifully presented with a cream painted finish and warm polished stone floor and tiled walls to dado height with decorative border. Contemporary shower with panelling and dual flush WC and stylish wash bowl sink with unit below bathroom mirror with light. Ladder style stainless steel vertical heated towel rail. Central heating radiator. Bathroom accessories. Triple ceiling light fitting. Extractor fan.

COURTYARD

Cobbled Courtyard with good privacy and ideal space for BBQ with door next to kitchen area. Space for hot tub (available by separate negotiation). Outside light.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY – www.corbiecozycottage.com

The cottage is presently run as a 4 star rated self catering accommodation, taking short and long breaks with great reviews, and has referred business from the nearby Wheatsheaf Hotel.

Corbie Cozy Cottage has it’s own website in place and together with ‘Owners Direct’ is very successful, and there is opportunity to increase business with further holiday cottage web sites.

Further information and yearly turnover will be made available by the owners to interested parties who have viewed and offers should reflect the additional business element over and above the bricks and mortar valuation contained within the Home Report.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The carpets, floor coverings, blinds and any appliances mentioned together with the greenhouse and shed are included in the sale. Other items available by negotiation.

SERVICES

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

HOME REPORT AND FLOOR PLAN

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

ENERGY RATING

Band E

ENTRY

By negotiation with the sole Selling Agents.

VIEWING

To be arranged strictly through the Selling Agents.

PRICE and MARKETING POLICY

Offers Over £335,000 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.

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.