23 Whitsomehill, Duns, Berwickshire, TD11 3NF
Sale history
£218,000 in March 2019
The property
Forming part of an exclusive steading conversion, Hutton Steading offers the perfect opportunity for those that are seeking a rural position yet with all the advantages of a small surrounding community and the amenities of Whitsome and nearby Duns within a short driving distance. The property itself enjoys an open south easterly aspect whilst the contemporary design of the interior marries perfectly with the traditional nature of the stone building. The accommodation is versatile and can easily adapt to the ever changing needs of family life with a well planned layout and rooms of good proportions. The large family dining kitchen and adjoining sun room create an excellent sociable living space whilst the bedroom accommodation is cleverly positioned on both ground and first floor levels.
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Location
Whitsome is a small but thriving village community served by a post office, general store and busy village hall, and situated some two miles from the village of Swinton, where there is a primary school. Both Swinton and Allanton (two miles) have hotel/restaurants. Duns, the nearest town, has good educational and recreational facilities including primary and secondary schools, swimming pool, tennis courts, 18 hole golf course, library, medical/dental facilities and various speciality shops. Edinburgh is 45 miles away and the main east coast railway line is 10 miles distant at Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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Directions
Whitsomehill lies approximately 1 mile south of Whitsome village on the B6437. Upon entering the development, Hutton Steading (number 23) is situated at the far end of the development on the right hand side.
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Accommodation Summary
Entrance Lobby, Hall, Large Family Dining Kitchen, Sun Room, Utility Cupboard, Shower Room, Three Double Bedrooms (Master with En-Suite Shower Room) and Bathroom. Private Parking and Gardens To The Front with A Further Area of Communal Garden to the Rear.
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Ground Floor Accommodation
The timber front entrance door with glazed transom over opens into a very useful lobby area with ample space for coat hanging and such. An internal door opens in to the main hallway which features a timber staircase extending to the upper floor. The utility cupboard provides a useful facility with space and plumbing for washing machine and housing the central heating boiler. Located to one end of the property is the fantastic family dining kitchen; this is a lovely sociable space with ample room for a large table and chairs if desired. The kitchen area is fitted with an excellent range of quality, modern wall and base units with ample worktop space and built in kitchen appliances. Windows to the rear and a glazed door allows direct access to the communal courtyard area. Glazed internal doors from the dining kitchen open into the sun room which is an excellent space with floor to ceiling glazing on all sides incorporating doors to the front garden area. The exposed stone wall ensures a real touch of charm. The shower room on the ground floor is particularly well proportioned and finished in contemporary style with fully tiled walls and a three piece suite with large shower cubicle. Usefully located on the ground floor is one of the double bedrooms; this is particularly spacious with a window to the front and a fully glazed door to the courtyard area at the rear.
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Upper Accommodation
The exposed timber staircase leads to a mid landing with further stairs extending to the main first floor landing; this is a bright space thanks to the front window as well a large velux window over the stairs to the rear. The landing also benefits from useful built in storage. Both upstairs bedrooms are excellently proportioned rooms and benefit from double aspect windows as well as built in storage. The master bedroom also benefits from a freshly presented en-suite shower room. Usefully there is also a bathroom located at first floor level which again benefits from fully tiled walls and a modern white three piece suite.
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External
An area of private garden lies to the front of the property which enjoys the lovely open views. Private parking lies to the side with space for two vehicles. In addition, there is an area of communal lawned courtyard garden to the rear, with access from both the dining kitchen and downstairs bedroom.
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Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Double Glazing. LPG Central Heating fed from a central LPG storage facility that supplies all properties within the development. The property benefits from under floor heating throughout.
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Council Tax
Band E
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Energy Rating
Rating D
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