Lea Cottage, Heriot, Midlothian, EH38 5YE

3 Bed Cottage with 3 Reception Rooms

Sale history

£295,111 in September 2018

The property

Description Located in a beautiful landscaped setting and positioned just below Borthwick Hall ( circa 1852) Lea Cottage forms part of a charming Victorian stable courtyard of traditional stone construction with fine architectural features including crow stepped gables. Sympathetically renovated and most attractively presented, Lea Cottage today offers generous and surprisingly extensive accommodation on two floors with the added benefit of a delightful and mature garden, private parking and a double garage. Ground floor: The property is approached via a porch entrance leading to an inner hall with cloaks cupboard. There is a comfortable, bright sitting room with a free standing electric stove, a high level display alcove with concealed lighting and two sash and case windows. There is a spacious dining room with a deep understair cupboard, the main staircase leading to the upper level and an external door leading out to the communal inner courtyard. To the rear of the ground floor is the kitchen breakfast room with a range of white wood grain effect wall and floor kitchen cabinets, three glass fronted display cabinets, ample work tops, integrated electric oven, hob, hood, fridge and freezer and a microwave. Beyond the kitchen is a separate utility room with additional storage cabinetry, sink, a washing machine, freezer, dish washer and the oil fired central heating boiler. Next to the utility room and giving access to the back garden is a recently constructed conservatory or sun room. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a modern shower room, a bespoke study fitted by Strachan and incorporating a desk, shelving and a pull out bed giving the potential for an occasional 3rd bedroom and a family room with a back stair leading to the upper level and an additional external door leading to the communal inner courtyard. First floor: There is a landing area with built in eave storage, a master bedroom with bespoke Strachan built in dressing table, wardrobes, shelving and drawers and a modern ensuite bathroom. There is a second double bedroom, a further bathroom and an open plan area which could be used as a single bedroom or recreational room with the back stair leading down to the family room below. Location Located in a gentle valley and set in the Moorfoot Hills, Heriot is just of the A7 trunk road, about 20 miles south of Edinburgh, 8 miles south of Gorebridge and 16 miles north of Galashiels. Surrounded by farmland, open countyside, moorland, woods and hills, this splendid rural area offers numerous walks, and provides an abundance of leisure activities including golfing, fishing, and mountain biking. Historic towns and villages in the Borders are also within easy reach. In Heriot itself there is a highly regarded primary school, a church and a well-utilised Village Hall where various clubs and societies can be found and enjoyed. The Borders Railway is of course now operational with a half hourly service. The train line runs from Tweedbank to Edinburgh Waverley, connecting to the national and international rail network and Edinburgh Airport with Stow, Newton Grange and Gorebridge Stations less than 30minutes away. Heriot is a popular choice with families and professionals with a short commute to Edinburgh with the A7 being very close by. Garden There is a delightful and mature private garden with lawn, herbaceous borders and flower beds, an array of mature trees and shrubs and a separate vegetable garden area. There is a garden shed and a paved patio area. Parking There is a gravel drive with parking for two cars and a detached modern double garage with twin doors, one of which operates automatically. The garage has been divided to create a workshop and space for a single car. Fixtures and Fittings The fitted carpets, curtains, blinds, light fittings, integrated kitchen appliances, washing machine, freezer and dishwasher in the utility room and the gardening equipment are included in the sale. Services There is an oil fired central heating system and a smoke and security alarm. Private water and drainage services supply Borthwick Hall Estate. The property is exempt from water and sewage charges. The property is sold with a Deed of Conditions requiring the owner to contribute, along with the other residents, to the maintenance of the services.

Council Tax Band C
Total Floor Area 157 m2
Energy rating F

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