Offers over
£385,000
3 bed link detached house for saleThe Cottage, Swinton Mill, Coldstream, Scottish Borders TD12
3 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
EPC Rating: C
- Freehold
Paton & Co
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About this property
The Cottage is a spacious 3 bedroom property in beautiful condition. This wonderful home offers generous accommodation and attractive garden grounds, perfect to suit a range of owners.
Property description
The Cottage is a delightful home, thoughtfully transformed from former farm buildings and finished to the highest standard. It seamlessly blends timeless period features with modern comfort, showcasing elegant solid oak and stone flooring, classic cream radiators, painted wooden double-glazed windows, and a stunning wood-burning stove with a characterful stone mantle. Every detail of this home has been crafted to offer both charm and quality.
As you enter the property, through navy blue double doors, you are welcomed into a spacious entrance vestibule with w/c and storage cupboard. From the vestibule you enter a large reception hallway giving access to the living space to the right and following round to the bedrooms and family bathroom to the left.
The accommodation flows naturally from room to room from the drawing room with its stone mantlepiece and wood burning stove through to the large dining kitchen and garden room. The dining kitchen features cream shaker units with granite worktops, hot water tap, a black electric aga, a large central island and triple aspect natural light, including patio doors out to the garden. From the kitchen the property offers a utility room with additional access out to the garden. The garden room is a beautiful space with panoramic views of the garden.
The long light filled hallway gives access to three spacious double bedrooms one of which featuring a beautifully designed shower en-suite with beautiful blue cabinetry and Morris & Co wallpaper. This hallway also gives access to the family bathroom and multiple storage cupboards including two large coat cupboards.
Outside, The Cottage offers a spacious garden with two patioed areas and lawns with a summer house tucked into the corner. The property also offers ample off street parking.
Accommodation comprises
Ground Floor
Vestibule, Reception Hallway, Drawing Room, Dining Kitchen, Garden Room, Utility Room, W/C, Master Bedroom with En-suite Shower Room, Two Additional Double Bedrooms, Family Bathroom.
Garden Grounds
Lawns, Off Street Parking, Summer House, Patios.
Distances
Coldstream 4 miles, Duns 6 miles, Kelso 10 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed 13.4 miles, Edinburgh 58 miles, Berwick-upon-Tweed 13 miles (all distances are approximate)
Local area
The Cottage is situated in a wonderful rural location close to the popular villages of Swinton and Leitholm and only 4.3 miles from the historic town of Coldstream.
Coldstream is full of Scottish charm and is proudly home to the Coldstream Guards, one of the oldest and most distinguished regiments in the British Army. The town boasts a vibrant arts scene and a variety of local attractions, including the picturesque Hirsel Estate, complete with its newly opened farm shop and café, as well as the fascinating Coldstream Museum. Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the stunning walks along the banks of the River Tweed. With its strong sense of community, Coldstream offers convenient amenities right on your doorstep, including a doctors' surgery, dentist, primary school, and pharmacy.
There are numerous schooling options in the immediate area with Swinton and Coldstream both offering excellent primary schools and the highly regarded Berwickshire High School in Duns only a 15 minute drive away. Belhaven Hill School in Dunbar and Longridge Towers School near Berwick are both very well thought of public schools in the area.
The historic market towns of Berwick upon Tweed, Duns and Kelso are all within 14 miles from The Cottage. Berwick houses all the major supermarket chains, good local shopping, several historical attractions within its medieval walls, numerous restaurants, cafes and the Maltings Theatre. Kelso offers a large range of independent shops, cafes and restaurants as well and offers a range if country sports. Duns is a smaller town but offers small independent shops, a co-op, and the Jim Clark Motorsport Museum.
In addition, The Cottage offers excellent links to Edinburgh, Newcastle and even London. The A1 trunk road provides easy commutable access to Scotland’s capital city and Newcastle. Berwick upon Tweed’s mainline train station offers a regular service up and down the country, with London being only a 3 1⁄2 hour journey away.
General remarks
Fixtures and Fittings
All fitted carpets, curtain poles, blinds, light fittings and integrated appliances form part of the sale.
Electric Aga is not included but could be available for separate negotiation.
Listing and Conservation
The Cottage is not listed nor is it within a conservation area.
Any agents notes
There is currently a development site for sale behind The Cottage. Please contact us for further details.
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