4 bedroom detached house

*CLOSING DATE FOR OFFERS FRIDAY 7TH JULY AT 12 NOON*Dairy Cottage is a delightful property, offering a wonderful family home which abounds with character and provides a wealth of readily adaptable accommodation. The property is set within an idyllic rural yet not isolated and readily accessible location upon approx. 1.6 acres of thoughtfully planned grounds, encompassing two small paddocks and a two bay stable block. Originally dating back to around 1907, the house was extended in the 1970's and subsequently further altered and transformed, to an exacting standard, in 2007 by the current owner. For those with an extended family or who wish to generate income potential, Dairy Cottage is an ideal prospect, as the property incorporates an annexe which can be accessed from the house, but also has its own private front door entrance, and has been used successfully as Holiday Let. For the home worker yearning for a tranquil country lifestyle, a room above the garage makes for a perfect home office, or alternatively a well placed den/rumpus room, ideal for teenagers.

The property enjoys some wonderful pastoral views and is situated in easy reach of both Selkirk, which provides a good range of amenities, and the much sought after Abbey town of Melrose, which offers a superb selection of quality one-off shops, bars, hotels and restaurants. The main road links into Scotland via either the A68 or A7 are both within a few minutes drive, with Edinburgh city centre accessible in an hour by train from Tweedbank, which offers free parking and is around a fifteen minute drive away.

The accommodation comprises:- Ground Floor. Vestibule, Spacious Reception Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Dining Kitchen, Sun Room, Utility Area, Shower Room. First Floor:- Library Landing, 3 Spacious Double Bedrooms (principal with dressing area and en-suite bathroom), Shower Room. The annexe provides an open plan Sitting Room/Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom and Utility. There is also a very useful room set above the integral garage which could suit a number of uses. Generous storage throughout. The windows are double glazed and there is oil fired central heating.

Externally a large driveway, with ample parking space and circular turning point, leads into the beautiful garden grounds, which include areas of woodland and have been divided up into several individual sections, which meander all round the property. There is an abundance of parking space in addition to the garage, plus potential for a 3 bay garage with accommodation above. Set to the side, giving easy access to the two small paddocks which are split by a ha-ha, there is an area which houses a two bay stable block as well as a large barn. Garden storage and work areas are well catered for by several timber sheds and log storage areas.

In order to fully grasp all this beautiful home has to offer, early viewing is strongly advised.

Edinburgh 46 miles. Tweedbank 9 miles. Melrose 8 miles Selkirk 3.5 miles Hawick 13 miles

EPC : D57

Council Tax Band : E

Location
For those with Sat Nav the post code is TD7 4PZ, which will bring you close but not exactly to the house. Travelling North bound on the A7, turn right before you enter Selkirk, just before the garage, onto the A699. Follow this road along for a few miles until you come to a turning on the right for Whitmuir. Follow the road down to the bottom, then turn right at the road end and then left where there is a visible signpost for Dairy Cottage on the first corner. Travelling southbound on the A68, turn right onto the A699 just past the garage in St Boswells, then follow the road until the turning on the left for Whitmuir and continue as above.

Tenure: Freehold