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Newmains Cottage is a particularly charming, detached, red sandstone property of tremendous character in a highly sought after, enviable location close to the river Tweed and the famous Scots View. Recently extended, upgraded and modernised to great effect, it offers bright and spacious accommodation beautifully presented throughout, a perfect blend of traditional features and modern design elements. The accommodation is well proportioned and very well laid out, with lovely outlooks on all sides, enjoying an unusually high degree of privacy, with a fully enclosed suntrap garden and a large balcony/sun terrace opening from the family dining kitchen.

LOCATION

Dryburgh is a delightful hamlet close to the well known towns of Melrose and St. Boswells, both with excellent amenities. Melrose is a popular tourist centre and local attractions include the historic Abbey and Roman museum at Trimontium. The by-pass allows good access to Galashiels and Dryburgh is within an hour’s commute of the centre of Edinburgh. Melrose is in the heart of the Border country and enjoys good sporting and educational facilities with superb fishing on the River Tweed, several golf courses and access to extensive riding in horse friendly countryside. It is also in excellent walking country, close to the Eildon Hills, Borders Abbey Way and St. Cuthbert’s Way which links Melrose to Lindesfarne.

ACCOMMODATION

Vestibule, Large Sitting Room (Log Burning Stove), Very Spacious Family Dining Kitchen with Vaulted Ceiling, Walk-In Larder, Utility Room, Master Suite; Double Bedroom, Dressing Room and Bathroom, Two Further Double Bedrooms and Contemporary Shower Room.

ENTRANCE

A pebbled path adjacent to the front garden leads to the front door with external light. Double timber doors open to the vestibule with display recess to one side and cupboard housing the electricity meter.

LOUNGE 5.45m x 5.25m

A generously sized room with a dual aspect, having windows with working shutters to both the front and the side, both with lovely outlooks. An excellent focal point is provided by a cast iron multi-fuel stove set on a tiled hearth with original fire surround, with a shelved display recess to one side. The room is finished with attractive timber flooring, recessed halogen light fittings and two wall light fittings. Two radiators. TV point and five double power points.

FAMILY DINING KITCHEN 8.50m x 3.50m

Double, glazed doors open from the lounge to this absolutely stunning extension with a fabulous vaulted ceiling to one end, windows on two sides and double, glazed French doors opening to a lovely decked terrace, ideal for al fresco dining in the summer months and perfect to take in the fantastic outlooks. The room is particularly bright, falling naturally into two areas with plenty of space for a large family dining table and chairs, the kitchen itself fitted with a range of attractive beech wall and base units which provide good storage space and work surfaces, incorporating a four ring gas hob, double oven and stainless steel one and a half sink and drainer. Halogen light fittings and two wall light fittings. Xpelair. Radiator. TV and telephone points and seven double power points.

LARDER

A large walk-in larder opening from the kitchen and fitted with a broom cupboard and shelving. Ceiling light fitting. Power point. Tile effect flooring.

UTILITY ROOM 2.25m x 1.75m

Opening from the kitchen, a usefully situated utility room fitted with a stainless steel sink and drainer, and housing the Worcester combi boiler and with AEG washing machine. Radiator. Clothes pulley. Extractor fan. Pendant light fitting. Tile effect flooring. A part-glazed door gives access to a rear patio area adjacent to the off road parking.

MASTER SUITE

DOUBLE BEDROOM 5.50m x 3.65m

A large double bedroom with windows overlooking the garden and a further window to the rear, and with original cast iron fire and range. Built-in shelved storage cupboard. Fitted carpet. Pendant light fitting and two wall light fittings. Radiator. TV and telephone points and four double power points.

DRESSING ROOM 2.50m x 1.85m

Originally the back hallway (with door opening to the rear patio), this is a good sized dressing room with double, floor to ceiling, built-in wardrobes with clothes hanging rail and shelving. Fitted carpet. Pendant light fitting. Radiator. Double power point.

BATHROOM 2.75m x 2.25m

An attractively presented bathroom with an enamelled roll top bath on ball and claw feet with shower mixer attachment, washhand basin set into storage unit and wc. Modesty window to the front. Radiator. Silavent extractor fan. Ceiling light fitting and wall light fitting. Shaver point. Vinyl flooring.

SHOWER ROOM 2.65m x 1.75m

A bright and airy shower room with an electronically operated velux window providing light and ventilation. White three piece suite including a wide tiled shower cubicle with mains pressure shower and clear sliding doors. Two wall light fittings. Shaver point. Vent Axia extractor fan. Radiator. Tile effect flooring.

UPSTAIRS ACCOMMODATION

A timber staircase, open plan from the lounge, leads to a carpeted landing with a velux window providing good levels of natural light and deep built-in eaves storage cupboard. Pendant light fitting.

BEDROOM TWO 4.00m x 3.50m

A good sized double bedroom with part-coombed ceiling and velux window to the front, a further window to the side of the house. Original fire surround. Fitted carpet. Pendant light fitting. Radiator. TV and telephone points and three double power points.

BEDROOM THREE 4.25m x 3.75m

Another generous double bedroom with a window overlooking the front garden, part-coombed ceiling and original fireplace. Fitted carpet. Wall light fitting. Radiator. TV and telephone points and three double power points.

CELLAR

The property benefits from a large cellar with light and power, ideal for storage.

EXTERNAL

Newmains Cottage has a lovely enclosed front garden screened and sheltered by mature hedging with well stocked herbaceous borders adjacent to the house. The garden continues to the side, where it is fully enclosed, laid to lawn and again screened and sheltered by mature trees and hedging. West facing, it enjoys sun throughout the afternoon and well into the evening in the summer months. A pebbled path leads to the side of the property where there is a further sheltered patio area, a further herbaceous border and a gate allowing access to an area of off road parking for two or more vehicles.

COUNCIL TAX

Council Tax Band B.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The fitted carpets, floor coverings and appliances as mentioned, are included in the sale.

SERVICES

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage to a septic tank. Oil fired central heating. Double glazing.

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

Offers over £295,000 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.

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.