Connacht, Auchencrow, Eyemouth, Berwickshire, TD14 5LS

4 Bed House - Detached with 3 Reception Rooms

Sale history

£360,000 in October 2018

The property

Connacht is an impressive four bedroom country dwelling set on the edge of the popular Berwickshire Village of Auchencrow with its local pub/restaurant and easy access to Edinburgh, the coast and main rail station at Berwick-upon-Tweed. A successful blend of new and old with traditional red tiled roof reflecting the "pantile" tradition along the east coast and a true good life setting complete with large lawned garden. This well designed property provides a large courtyard entrance with well laid out accommodation lending itself to the country lifestyle with modern comforts.

  • Location

    Auchencrow is a popular village within easy reach of the A1 and commutable from Edinburgh yet enjoying off the beaten track charm and a popular village pub/restaurant. Local shops, nursery and primary school are available at Reston some three miles distant with the High School at Eyemouth or the Berwickshire High School at Duns. Close to the Berwickshire coastline with Coldingham/St Abb’s some six miles distant and lying some ten miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed where there are supermarkets and shops available and the east coast rail station at Berwick-upon-Tweed providing access to Edinburgh and Newcastle.

  • Accommodation

    Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Farmhouse Style Dining Kitchen, Day Room, Utility Room, Shower Room, Four Bedrooms (Two with En-suite) Family bathroom, Double Garage, Workshop, Gardens and Courtyard. Oil Fired Central Heating. Double Glazing. Extensive Lawned Garden to Rear.

  • Entrance

    Generous parking within enclosed entrance with double opening gates and side gate. Ample parking for a number of vehicles with planted borders, established boundaries and decorative beds with path leading round either side of the building to the secure fenced garden to rear. Canopy entrance with paved slab flooring. Outside lights. Contemporary entrance door with decorative inserts. Outside tap.

  • Reception Hall

    An impressive and spacious entrance hall laid with oak flooring extending throughout the hall through to the adjoining accommodation. Feature staircase leads off to the upper floor. Ceiling light fitting. Smoke detector. Central heating controls. Double power point. Double radiator. Telephone point.

  • Dining Room

    Open to the connecting hall the dining room easily accommodates a good sized dining table with dual aspect double windows commanding lovely outlooks over the garden to adjoining countryside. Ceiling rose. Central heating radiator. Curtain pole. Four double power points.

  • Drawing Room

    A lovely traditional room situated to the far end and featuring a red stone fireplace with cast iron insert and open fire set on a slab hearth. French doors to decked balcony and to the back garden with further dual aspect twin sash and case windows to front. Central heating radiator. Alcoves either side of fireplace. Telephone point. TV point. Four double power points.

  • Dining Kitchen

    Superb farmhouse style dining kitchen with cream fronted shaker style units with pewter handles. A truly spacious kitchen with Range Master cooker with hob over and centrally located china sink with swan neck mixer below windows to garden. Cleverly designed units with soft closing drawers and larder unit with integral appliances including dishwasher and recessed American style fridge/freezer. Freestanding kitchen unit. Walk-in larder cupboard providing ample shelved storage with internal light. Ceiling spotlight fittings. Central heating radiator. Contemporary worktops with decorative splash backs over. Central heating radiator. Open to:-

  • Day Room

    An ideal living space with further French doors to decked patio and garden beyond. Black enamelled multi fuel stove set on slab hearth. Dual aspect again with sash and case windows to courtyard patio and further country views. Two central heating radiator. High ceiling with spotlight fan on remote control. Wall lights. TV point. Telephone point. Two single and two double power points.

  • Rear Hall/Boot Room

    Fitted with ceramic slate effect flooring extending through to the adjoining utility and providing recessed coat hanging and boot storage with shelved storage over. Central heating radiator. Door to garage.

  • Utility Room

    Usefully located next to the kitchen, a good sized utility with worktops, further storage cupboards and plumbed and below unit space for washing machine and tumble drier with additional pulley over central heating radiator. Extractor fan. Stainless steel sink with drainer below modesty window to side. Shelved broom cupboard. Three double power points.

  • Shower Room

    Located downstairs with Jack and Jill arrangement opening off the reception hall and rear hall. Cream ceramic flooring. White suite with wc, pedestal sink below modesty window. Contemporary shower with panelling. Ceiling light. Extractor fan.

  • Upstairs Accommodation

    Carpeted stairs with white painted timber banister leading to a generous landing with good light from front facing sash and case window and further Velux window. Landing lights. Radiator. Four double power points. Telephone points. Three ceiling lights. Double opening airing cupboard with slatted shelving housing the unvented mains pressure hot water tank.

  • Master Bedroom Suite

    Generously proportioned with ample space for a king sized bed and presented in contemporary neutral tones. Two sash and case windows provide pleasant outlooks over the village with two double wardrobes. Ample power points. Telephone points. Bedside lighting. Central heating radiator. Ceiling lights. Walk-in wardrobe with internal light and radiator providing useful additional storage. En-suite shower room complete with contemporary shower and panelling. Vertical heated towel rail. Matching ceramic flooring. Spacious corner shower unit with shower light and extractor fan over. Pedestal sink. Velux with fitted blind. Bathroom mirror and accessories. Ceiling light. Access hatch to roof.

  • Bedroom Two with Ensuite

    Situated at the far end an ideal guest room again with dual aspect windows to the front and rear. Double wardrobes. Plenty of space with double bed with recesses either side. TV point. Central heating radiator. Four double power points. En-Suite shower room including further contemporary unit with panelling. Vertical heated towel rail. White suite, wc, washhand basin. Velux window. Bathroom storage. Ceramic tiled floor. Bathroom mirror and extractor fan. Ceiling light fitting. Accessories.

  • Bedroom 3

    Double bedroom providing lovely country views. Double wardrobe. Central heating radiator. Ceiling light. Three double power points.

  • Bedroom 4

    A fourth double bedroom again with window to rear and fitted wardrobe. Below sill radiator. Two double power points. Hatch to roof space.

  • Bathroom

    Centrally located on the first floor and complete with a roll-top bath on claw legs with further contemporary shower unit complete with panelled walls and mains pressure shower. White suite. Modesty window to rear. Cream ceramic tiled floor. Ceiling light. Wall mounted vertical towel rail. Bathroom mirror. Extractor fan.

  • Integral Garage

    Remote operated integral double garage with roller door and security pad with key pad. A good sized garaging space with fitted storage cupboards and housing the central heating boiler and circuit breakers. Light and power. Double doors to rear with side door to workshop (excluding workbench), shelving and rafters storage over.

  • External

    Double doors to the rear of the garage lead to enclosed utility area complete with log store, bin storage, oil tank and kennelling with gate to front and discreet storage for LPG bottles serving the cooker. Outside tap. Washing area. Paved patio. Sheltered setting next to Day Room, further lawned area and scope to reconfigure the side garden as required. Decked path to further decked patio to rear and lawned garden with pebbled path leading round the house and French doors on either side. Path with gate to front.

  • Council Tax

    Band G

Energy rating C

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