Dinwoodie Cottage, Newcastleton Scottish Borders
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DINWOODIE COTTAGE, NEWCASTLETON SCOTTISH BORDERS ui A pleasant two bedroom detached cottage with private garden and garage, which has been tastefully modernised and much improved to provide a comfortable rural home which retains its traditional character. The cottage is situated in historic Liddesdale with views to the surrounding hills and handy for local facilities in the nearby village of Newcastleton or further afield in Longtown or Carlisle. The situation is close to the England Scotland border and is excellent for exploring the surrounding countryside and the vast areas of open access forest. The well presented accommodation has LPG central heating, double glazing and briefly comprises; sitting/dining room, kitchen and conservatory/breakfast room, W.C., double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and on the first floor a double bedroom with en-suite bathroom and balcony plus a store room. In addition a boiler/utility room and garage. There is a pleasant rear garden with patio, glasshouse, shed, purpose built hardstanding for motorhome and mature trees plus a pavier front drive and parking area with electric gate. EPC = D GUIDE PRICE: £205,000 Junction 44/M6 Motorway and Carlisle 20 miles, Newcastleton 4 miles, Gretna 15 miles Longtown 12 miles, Canonbie 6miles, Hawick 24 miles (All distances approximate) LOCATION Dinwoodie Cottage is situated on the B6357 Canonbie to Newcastleton road in a rural area with views to the rear towards the surrounding hills. There is a useful range of local facilities available in the nearby village of Newcastleton (approximately 4 miles) to include a primary school, bank, post office, two hotels/public houses, a hardware store, newsagent, cafe, convenience store and Health Centre incorporating a pharmacy. Newcastleton is an early planned village of mainly stone built houses laid out in a grid system with two principal squares. Most required amenities are available in the City of Carlisle to include mainline trains and access to the M6 Motorway (approx. 20 miles). This is an attractive rural area and an excellent base for access to the vast area of surrounding open hill and forest to include the Border Forest Park and the many hills that follow the Scottish English border from Cumbria towards Hawick and Kielder Forest. The region is at the centre of a growing tourist area and in particular a growing interest in the historic Liddesdale Valley and a considerable increase in visits by cyclists on long distance cycle routes and for local mountain bike excursions. The village of Newcastleton has popular festivals and shows including a lively and popular music festival in early July. Newcastleton is in the former county of Roxburghshire which is part of the Scottish Borders region and its location is shown on the following Location Plans. For directions to the property, from Junction 44 of the M6 at Carlisle, follow the A7 north towards Longtown and Langholm. Proceed through Longtown and over the River Esk and after crossing the England Scotland border, take a right turning on the B7201 towards Canonbie and Newcastleton. Proceed through Canonbie and over the River Esk and then continue through the villages of Rowanburn and Harelaw. Dinwoodie Cottage will be seen on your right approximately 4 miles from Harelaw and before the turning for Kershopefoot. The situation is shown on the following Location Plans. SERVICES The Property has mains electricity and a private spring water supply with recently installed filtration/treatment plant. The windows are double glazed and there is an LPG central heating system to radiators (some with radiator covers) throughout the principal accommodation from a Glow Worm combi boiler installed in July 2014. Sewerage is to a private tank in a field outside the curtilage of the property. COUNCIL TAX The property is listed in council tax band D. The local authority is the Scottish Borders Council, Newtown St. Boswells, Melrose, TD9 0SA. Tel: (01835) 824000. ADDITIONAL ITEMS The fitted carpets, ground floor curtains and blinds (to include some wooden venetian blinds) are included within the sale price. POSSESSION Vacant possession by arrangement. SOLICITORS Paul Roper W.S. 47-49 The Square, Kelso Roxburghshire TD5 7HW. Tel: 01573 225082. Email [email protected] POST CODE TD9 OTH VIEWING Strictly by appointment only with the sole selling agents on 01228 792299. OFFERS Offers for the property should be submitted in Scottish Legal Form to C & D Rural, 17/19 High Street, Longtown, Carlisle CA6 5UA. Those parties wishing to be informed of a closing date for offers, should notify the selling agents of their interest, as soon as possible, to ensure they are contacted. The Vendor and selling agents, however, reserve the right to sell privately and without imposing a closing date and do not bind themselves to accept the highest or any offer. ACCOMMODATION This red sandstone cottage has been extended and smartly refurbished and is well presented to include quality fittings but retaining much of its original character and traditional appeal. The accommodation briefly comprises; A hardwood timber front door leads to an entrance vestibule and entrance hall with radiator. Separate W.C. with pedestal wash hand basin and radiator. Sitting Room/Dining Room 3.67m x 5.1m having a cast iron stove in an attractive brick and quarry tile surround and radiator. Kitchen 3.92m x 1.81m providing fitted wall and base kitchen units with solid timber doors and drawer fronts, a single drainer sink, built-in oven, four ring hob with stainless steel hood over and breakfast bar. There is a radiator, tiled floor, integrated dishwasher and a door opening into the conservatory with a dining or breakfast room area. Subject to appropriate consents the kitchen could be opened up into the conservatory or dining area. Conservatory 7.84m x 3.22m a pleasant room with two radiators, blinds and a timber double glazed door to the garden and patio. Bedroom 3.76m x 3.64 max with fitted display units, a large built-in wardrobe, glazed double doors to the conservatory and an en-suite shower room 2.23m x 1.7m having a large shower cubicle with a Mira Vie electric shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin, W.C., radiator and built-in cupboard. Utility 2.46m x 1.55m with Belfast sink, central heating boiler, plumbing for a washing machine, work surface and shelves. Garage 5.25m x 3.49m with electric light and sockets, work bench with vice, shelving and the water filtration plant. First Floor A staircase from the entrance hall leads to the first floor and to; Store 2.96m x 3.53m max with a low coombed ceiling, radiator, skylight and carpet and used by the present owner as a craft room. Bedroom 4.3m x 3.95m max being an attractive and bright room with a view over Liddesdale and French doors to a balcony 3.5m x 1.6m approx. There are two fitted wardrobes, a radiator and an en-suite bathroom 2.89m x 2.46m max having a smart three piece bathroom suite comprising a roll top bath, pedestal wash basin and W.C. plus a radiator, skylight, under eaves storage and a coombed ceiling. Outside To the front of the house there is an attractive sandstone dry stone wall with pedestrian gate and a remotely operated electric vehicular gate leading to a good sized pavier driveway and front garden with a landscaped flowerbed. In addition three open fronted wood stores 4.8m x 1.9m overall. To the rear there is a lawn with mature trees, sandstone walls, patio and stone paving which is secure for children and pets. In addition a glasshouse approx 3m x 2.5m, timber garden shed approx 2.4m x 1.8m and a purpose built hardstanding for a motorhome or caravan. HOME REPORT A copy of the Home Report is available to download from our website or by email on request or using the following link. The Home Report includes an Energy Performance Certificate and an extract from the EPC graph is shown below. http://www.onesurvey.org/Member/Common/SmartLink.aspx?k=zaFf/23t4HI8c9taxNeGgA== Details prepared 5th June 2015. Amended 29th October 2015 Ref: NPH Important Notice C & D Rural for themselves and for the Vendors/Lessors of this property, give you notice that:- 1. The mention of any appliances and or services within these particulars does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order. 2. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers or lessees and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, an offer or contract. 3. All descriptions, dimensions, references to condition and necessary permissions for use and occupation and other details are given having taken all reasonable steps to avoid misleading or committing an offence. Nonetheless, such statements do not constitute any warranty or representation by the Vendor and are accurate only to the best of the present information and belief of the Vendor. 4. No person in the employment of C & D Rural has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property nor is any such representation or warranty given whether by C & D Rural or the Vendors/Lessors of this property. .