The BeechesThe Beeches Ashkirk, Scottish Borders A Fantastic Lifestyle Opportunity A stunning detached modern family home in a beautiful private and tranquil rural position with breath-taking

The BeechesAshkirk Scottish Borders

The BeechesAshkirk, Scottish Borders

A Fantastic Lifestyle OpportunityA stunning detached modern family home in a beautiful private and tranquil rural position with breath-taking views, all in approximately 5 acres including paddocks, stables and a riding arena.The Beeches is a modern detached four bedroom family home standing in very private, peaceful and generous gardens and grounds extending to approximately 5 acres, including a riding arena, three separate paddocks, outbuildings and amazing far-reaching views.

Accommodation Comprises:

Ground Floor: Entrance hall, sitting room, dining room, family room, study, kitchen, utility room, cloakroom.

First Floor: Landing, master bedroom with en-suite, three further double bedrooms, family bathroom.

Exterior: Private driveway with generous parking, landscaped and enclosed gardens, potential building plot within the grounds, three paddocks, outbuildings, riding arena, far-reaching views. Approximately 5 acres in all.

Edinburgh 52 miles Selkirk 6 miles Ashkirk 1 miles (All distances are approximate) (All distances are approximate)

Situation:Set in a beautiful rural location with stunning views over the rolling Borders countryside, The Beeches sits in a private and secluded position surrounded by mature Beech trees and its own land extending to circa five acres. The property is approximately one mile from the pretty village of Ashkirk which is beside the A7 that links Edinburgh and Carlisle. The village has a restaurant and popular Golf Course whilst being positioned mid-way between the market towns of Selkirk & Hawick. Both towns offer a wide selection of local shops and super markets as well as schooling for all ages and sports clubs. The Scottish Borders is renowned for the lifestyle it offers and the landscapes it enjoys. The region boasts some of the most impressive countryside in Scotland and there are a wide range of country pursuits to be enjoyed.

Description:The Beeches is a modern detached four bedroom family home standing in very private, peaceful and generous gardens and grounds extending to approximately 5 acres, including a riding arena, three separate paddocks, outbuildings and amazing far-reaching views. This property offers a wonderful opportunity for a new owner to live the good life in a beautiful part of the Scottish Borders, on the edge of the popular village of Ashkirk, with the A7 giving fantastic access to Galashiels and onto Edinburgh, either using the A7 or the newly opened Borders Railway, with journey times to the capital of under an hour. This detached spacious modern farm house is a delightful family home and gives buyers a wonderful opportunity for a country lifestyle with land extending to approximately five acres and a range of outbuildings. This wonderful property along with its stunning location offers a new owner so much potential, which could include having a smallholding or riding stables. The property really does offer the ‘good life’ and with peace, privacy and views that really do take your breath away. The house itself offers versatile accommodation finished to a high standard and has accommodation over two floors. The property is heated by oil central heating and there is double glazing installed throughout. The front door leads opens into a large welcoming hall giving access to all the ground floor accommodation and stairs rising to the first floor. The sitting room is large reception space with a bay window to the front and French doors to the rear opening onto decking and the garden. Off the sitting room is the study with a window to the garden. The dining room can be accessed from the hall or through double doors from the sitting room and has a window to the rear garden. A family room sits at the front of the house with a window over the front garden and provides a great TV snug, but could also serve as an office or fifth guest room. The kitchen-breakfast room is fitted with bespoke timber floor and wall mounted units with counters over and an attractive ceramic tiled floor. There is a large range cooker with extractor over, stainless steel sink and drainer with a mixer tap, plumbing for a dishwasher and space for an American style fridge freezer. There are windows to the front and rear and a utility room with a back door to the garden. The utility room has matching units with a stainless steel sink and drainer, plumbing for a

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washing machine and it also houses the boiler for the central heating. Completing the ground floor accommodation is the cloakroom with ceramic tiled floor, window with obscure glass to the side of the house, a wash-hand basin and WC. Stairs rise to a galleried landing on the first floor with all bedrooms leading off. The master bedroom has a window to the front of the property and has fitted wardrobes and an en-suite. The en-suite consists of a shower cubicle with electric shower, WC and wash-hand basin with fitted vanity units. There are three further double bedrooms, two to the rear of the house and one to the front, all with fitted wardrobes. The family bathroom has a modern four piece white suite consisting of a bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment, separate double shower cubicle with electric shower, WC, and wash-hand basin with fitted vanity units.

Outside: This property offers a wonderful opportunity for those looking for a new and relaxed lifestyle with the advantage of being self-sufficient or to even create an additional income or to run a business. In all there is circa 5 acres, there are formal landscaped gardens surrounding the house, a very useful selection of outbuildings that include an office, summer house, timber sheds, dog kennel and decking. The land is mainly fenced off and includes evergreen and deciduous trees, grazing paddocks and a manège. There is already planning consent for the house to be extended if required and a building plot next to the house, if a new buyer wanted to build or sell it on. There is also the potential for further building plots within the grounds subject to the necessary planning permission. The views are certainly a fantastic feature of this property and reach for miles in all directions over the beautiful undulating Borders countryside.

Directions: Head south from Edinburgh on the A7 and follow the road through Selkirk. After approx. 5 miles turn right into Ashkirk. At the restaurant turn right and go up the hill. After approximately one mile The Beeches is to be found ahead of you as the lane bends to the right up the hill.

Satellite Navigation:For those with the use of Satellite Navigation the postcode for this property is TD7 4NZ.

GENERAL REMARKS:

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

Services:Mains electric, Oil central heating, private water, septic tank.

Local Authority:Scottish Borders Council, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells, MelroseTD6 0SA Tel: 01835 824 000.

Internet Web Site:This property and other properties offered by Edwin Thompson can be viewed on our website at www.edwinthompson.co.uk as well as our affiliated websites at www.rightmove.co.uk and www.onthemarket.com

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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IMPORTANT NOTICEEdwin Thompson for themselves and for the Vendor of this property, whose Agents they are, give notice that:1. The particulars are set out as a general outline only for the guidance of intending purchasers and do not constitute, nor constitute part of, any offer or contract.2. All descriptions, dimensions, plans, reference to condition and necessary conditions for use and occupation and other details are given in good faith and are believed to be

correct, but any intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their correctness.

3. No person in the employment of Edwin Thompson has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to this property or these particulars, nor to enter into any contract relating to the property on behalf of the Agents, nor into any contract on behalf of the Vendor.

4. No responsibility can be accepted for loss or expense incurred in viewing the property or in any other way in the event of the property being sold or withdrawn.5. These particulars were prepared in October 2016.

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