MOUNTAIN VIEW NR.

Mountain View Nr. Newcastleton, Roxburghshire

A stunning detached period country house in grounds of approximately four acres with truly breath-taking views.

Accommodation Comprises: Ground Floor: Hallway reception, cloakroom, drawing room, dining room, kitchen-breakfast room, utility/boot room.

First Floor: Landing, master bedroom with en-suite and walk-in wardrobe, guest bedroom with en-suite, two further double bedrooms, family bathroom.

Outside: Parking for several vehicles, informal gardens, patio, woodland, two paddocks, timber stables, insulated shipping container/storage, far-reaching rural views.

Carlisle 29 miles Newcastleton 4 miles 20 miles (All distances are approximate)

Situation: Mountain View is situated in a truly idyllic and private rural setting with no immediate neighbours, surrounded by beautiful Borders countryside with pine forests and hills. A new owner will have all the benefits of tranquil rural living, but with a range of shops, eateries and amenities close at hand in the nearby village of Newcastleton and the Borders town of Hawick. A wider range of facilities are available in the city of , along with a mainline train station and the M6. The is renowned for the lifestyle it offers to residents and visitors alike and the stunning landscapes it enjoys. The region boasts some of the most impressive countryside in and there are a wide range of country pursuits available. Kielder Water and Forest Park is only about thirty minutes’ drive, away over the border in Northumberland.

Description: Mountain View was originally a shepherd’s cottage and the current owners have lovingly and sympathetically restored and extended the property to create a beautiful country home, suitable for twenty-first century living in a sublime rural setting. The house is full of character and charm and retains many original features and fittings throughout. The owners have been very successful in retaining the original look and feel of the house, cleverly matching quality materials during the renovation to create a picture-perfect rural retreat. Sitting in four acres of land with an existing small holding number, the house is surrounded by the most stunning views of rolling hills, forests and grassland. There are no other properties in sight and the area is extremely peaceful and quiet. Internally the house benefits from elegant neutral décor with solid pine doors and sash and case windows throughout, flagstone flooring through much of the ground floor and exposed timber floors on the first floor, except for the master bedroom. The property is approached from the B6357 up a quiet forest drive and onto a gravelled parking area with a path leading to the house. The front door opens onto an impressive hallway reception with an attractive sitting area, flagstone floor, feature gas fireplace with timber surround and stairs rising to the first floor. The hall gives access to all ground floor and first floor accommodation and there is a cloakroom with WC and wash-hand basin. The drawing room is a generous size with French doors and windows flooding the space with light. There is attractive coving on the ceiling and a lovely exposed timber flooring. The main focal point of the room is the impressive fireplace with a multi-fuel stove and elegant timber surround. The French doors open onto a patio ideal for alfresco dining with super views over the grounds and the countryside beyond. The dining room is at the rear of the property with a window and timber stable door opening into the garden. This room is currently being used as an office by the current owners but will easily take a good-sized dining table and chairs to make a fantastic entertaining space. The kitchen-breakfast room is a fabulous size and the real heart of this home. There is a real farmhouse feel to the kitchen with its flagstone floor and beautiful Aga set under a feature stone inglenook with timber beam above. The kitchen is fitted with a range of attractive Shaker style floor and wall mounted units including an island with counters over and a stainless steel sink and drainer. There is a dishwasher and this will remain. The room has a dual aspect with windows to the front and side of the house, allowing in plenty of natural light. The utility/boot room is off the kitchen, again with a flagstone floor, a window to the rear of the house and a timber stable door to the garden. There is a range of fitted pine floor and wall mounted units with counters over and a fantastic period double Belfast sink, and there is space for a washing machine and fridge/freezer. The first floor accommodation is reached via an attractive timber half-turn staircase from the hall onto an open landing with a reading area. There are two Velux windows bringing light onto the landing and two hatches giving loft access. All the accommodation on the first floor has lovely exposed timber floorboards except for the master bedroom, which is a generous size and benefits from a dual aspect, a walk-in wardrobe and large en-suite bathroom. The en-suite consists of a three piece white suite including a bath with mixer/shower tap, wash-hand basin and WC and has lovely timber panelling from the floor up to a chair rail in duck egg blue. The guest bedroom also has a pleasant dual aspect and has an en-suite shower room with electric shower, wash-hand basin and WC. There are two further double bedrooms, one with a large fitted wardrobe and completing the first floor accommodation is a generous family bathroom incorporating a bath with mixer/shower taps, separate electric shower, wash-hand basin and WC.

Outside: Mountain View enjoys an idyllic and very private position surrounded by forests and open countryside in all directions. On approximately 4.43 acres, the property offers informal gardens immediately surrounding the house that have been planted with a variety of trees, shrubs and plants. There are two fenced paddocks and a timber stable block with three stables, ideal for keeping horses or for a buyer looking to create their very own small-holding. A beautiful area of natural woodland on the land attracts a variety of birds and wildlife and can provide wood for the multi-fuel stove on winter evenings. There is also a very useful metal insulated/lined storage container currently used for storage which could have a variety of other uses, but this can be removed if a buyer prefers. A generous gravelled parking area provides parking for several vehicles and the far-reaching rural views are truly breath-taking.

GENERAL REMARKS:

Fixtures and Fittings: Only items specifically mentioned in the particulars of sale are included in the sale price.

Services: Mains electric, private water, oil central heating, private septic tank, Broadband and Sky are available.

EPC: C

Local Authority: Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, Melrose TD6 0SA Tel: 01835 824 000.

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Servitude Rights, Burdens & Wayleaves: The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all servitude rights, burdens, reservations and wayleaves including rights of access and rights of way, whether public or private, light, support, drainage, water and wayleaves for masts, pylons, stays, cable, drains and water, gas and other pipes whether contained in the title deeds or informally constituted and whether or not referred to above.

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Particulars prepared June 2014. 1 Abbey Street, Melrose TD6 9PX Tel: 01896 824 070 Email: [email protected] www.rettie.co.uk

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