Description
A wonderful four bedroomed modern country cottage, occupying a private position within the popular village of Foulden and benefiting from a beautiful garden, a detached double garage and wonderful rural views. The property affords a high degree of privacy and is only a ten- minute drive from the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Accommodation Comprises
Ground Floor: Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Kitchen, Utility, Cloakroom.
First Floor: Landing, Master Bedroom (En-Suite), Bedroom 2 (En-Suite), Bedroom 3, Bedroom 4, Bathroom.
Outside: Private Driveway with Ample Parking, Detached Timber Garage, Summerhouse, Workshop, Mature Garden Grounds.
Mileage: Berwick-upon-Tweed Mainline Rail Station 5 miles, Edinburgh 52 miles, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 69 miles (all distances are approximate).
Situation:
The property is positioned on the edge of the pretty village of Foulden and is tucked away down a country lane, affording a high degree of privacy. Foulden has a village hall and playing field and is set in the beautiful rolling Berwickshire countryside, approximately three miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, England's most northerly market town. Berwick is renowned for its Elizabethan walls, stunning architecture and viaduct. The town has a wide selection of amenities and is well serviced with local and national shops, five national supermarkets, schooling for all ages including a private school at Longridge Towers as well as a selection of leisure clubs and sports clubs, banks, public houses and restaurants and theatre. The region is well serviced for commuting possibilities with a mainline rail station connecting to both Edinburgh and Newcastle in circa 45 minutes and London Kings Cross in circa 3.5 hours. In addition to this is the A1 trunk road, providing ease of access both north and south respectively. To the east is the Berwickshire and Northumberland rugged coastline, with miles of unspoilt beaches and beautiful landscapes, with areas such as St Abbs and Coldingham Bay, Holy Island, Bamburgh Castle and the Farne Isles. The village is served by Border Buses 60 service, with regular services into Berwick to the east and Duns to the west.
Description:
Laurel Cottage is a delightful and picturesque 4 bedroom detached property which was constructed in 2006 by the current owners. The house offers bright and well-proportioned accommodation over two floors, which extends to circa 190 sq. metres and by virtue of its southerly position, benefits from a light and bright atmosphere throughout.
The house is accessed via an impressive oak porch, which leads to the front door and directly into the entrance hall, which is a welcoming space with stairs to the first floor and doors leading off. The sitting room is the principal reception space, which is located off the central hall and is a spacious room, with a brick-built inglenook fireplace with an oak mantle and wood burning stove providing the focal point. Two large windows to the front allow for ample natural light.
Across the hall is the impressive dining kitchen, which is well fitted with a range of shaker units with wooden worksurfaces and there is a free-standing range cooker and ample space for further appliances. A central island offers informal dining and there is also ample space for a large dining table and further seating, at the far end of the kitchen where French doors to the rear garden can be found, From the kitchen, there is access through to the useful utility room and ground floor cloakroom.
Stairs from the ground floor lead to the first-floor landing where there are two en-suite bedrooms and a further two bedrooms which are serviced by a family bathroom.
Outside:
The property is accessed via a private gravelled driveway which offers ample parking and leads to the detached timber double garage which benefits from light and power.
Most of the garden ground lies to the front of the property and is south facing. The garden is well established, with a large lawned area and has well stocked shrub and flower beds and a variety of mature trees and hedging. Within the garden is a charming summer house, an ideal place for al-fresco dining or morning coffee, a gazebo and a useful workshop. There are further areas of garden ground to the rear of the property, with a raised decked area, and ample space for discreet log and bin storage.
Tenure: Freehold
Services: Mains electricity, mains water, mains drainage, oil central heating.
Energy Efficiency Ratings: C (74)
Council Tax Band: F
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